Sophomore races dirt bikes competitively; looks to pursue career in motocross

Matthew Holloway, Staff writer
May 7, 2010

Sophomore Payton Adams is face to face with speed and danger whenever he races his dirt bike.  Adams has been riding since he was three years old, and started racing a couple years ago. “My brother was who got me interested,” Adams said.  He chose to ride motorcycles instead of compete in school... Read more »

Box office previews for summer movies

Jordan Huesers, Staff writer
May 7, 2010

Iron Man 2 In theaters: May 7 Starring: Robert Downey Jr. With news of Tony Stark’s true identity as Iron Man, the United States Government demands Stark hand over the powerful suit. Meanwhile, Justin Hammer, Stark’s rival, assists the government in duplicating the suit. To top it all off, Whiplash,... Read more »

Series finale leaves viewers feeling ‘Lost’ for good television

Jordan McEntee, Staff writer
May 7, 2010

The final season of Lost has only three episodes left. Many BV students started watching the show during the first season and have followed it until now, season six. Sophomore Amanda Penn is one of those loyal Lost fans.   “I like how you never know what’s coming next,” Penn said. “You actually... Read more »

Apple faux pas: iPad doesn’t live up to hype of iTouch or MacBook

Chris Roche, Staff writer
May 7, 2010

Apple claims the iPad is a magical, revolutionary experience starting at $499. Being the nerd I am, I was excited to see the latest technology Apple could bring to the world.  The iPad is a tablet computer which the user can carry around with them. Users can browse the Internet, play games from the... Read more »

Staffer experiences Final Four games from the sidelines

Sam Brennan, Staff writer
May 7, 2010

Sitting on the hard wooden floor, in clothes designed to fit a man, I’m mopping up the sweat that’s pooling off the players. Doesn’t sound like the most glamorous job, right? Well it is. Sitting on the court for all the Men’s NCAA Final Four Championship games in Indianapolis, is pretty much... Read more »

CAPS offers opportunities, experiences differ

Haley Schroer, Staff Writer
May 7, 2010

Since the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) opened last year, the facility has added several new programs.  As students begin to take more CAPS classes there is less room in their schedules for elective classes.  Spanish teacher Jill Gouger believes the idea is ultimately good but puts... Read more »

Frustration of not making team inspires continued pursuit of goals

Matthew Gruber, Staff writer
May 7, 2010

Bitterness, heartache, shame and despair all accompanied me on that burdensome evening in early March.   I sat alone on a Friday night thinking to myself, “How am I going to handle this? What can I do now? I’ve lost everything I worked for. This is what I wanted most out of this year.” That night... Read more »

SW senior class size increases

Caitlin Holland, News Editor
May 7, 2010

  Blue Valley Southwest’s senior enrollment doubled from the original Jan. 6 deadline to late April.  There were 87 seniors enrolled when the Tiger Print went to press, May 3.  BVSW principal Scott Roberts is pleased with the rise in seniors committed to the new school next year.  “I anticipated... Read more »

Star pitcher grabs attention of pro scouts

Ryan O'Toole, Sports editor
May 7, 2010

It’s a warm mid-April day. Wind whips the American flag in sharp cracks. An unassuming blond on the pitcher’s mound winds up and releases, a split second later, a leather snap. A scout’s radar gun lights up. 93 MPH.   Scouts from multiple major league teams are looking at senior pitcher Ryne Stanek... Read more »

Journalism students place at state, JEMKC awards

Ryan O'Toole, Sports Editor
May 7, 2010

On Saturday May 1, members of the BV Newspaper and Yearbook staffs participated in the state journalism contest in Emporia.  Students who placed from BV were:  Sarah Clancey- Third place, Yearbook Copy Writing Gretchen Hess- Honorable mention, Yearbook Sports Writing  Allison Kohn- Third place, News... Read more »