First Week in Review

August 31, 2010

Freshman Logan Bertell encourages his teammates in a game during Freshman Frenzy. Mentors and freshmen participated in games such as musical chairs and balloon popping. Photo by Conor Storm. The first week of school was filled with activities for incoming freshmen and their Tiger Mentors.

Colleges to visit BV in September

Caitlin Holland, Editor-in-chief
August 30, 2010

Colleges from across the Midwest will visit BV to talk about admissions with prospective students in September. If a student is interested in meeting with a college’s representatives, go to the counseling office to sign up and get more information from counseling secretary Cindy Snell. The colleges... Read more »

Boys soccer team falls 3-0 at home

Chris Roche, Sports Editor
August 28, 2010

The boys varsity soccer team started off its season with a 3-0 home loss to Shawnee Mission West last night at Blue Valley West. “It was a very disappointing loss, but I feel that we will get stronger from it,” junior Cole McCubbin said. The team’s next game is Thursday night at Mill Valley at... Read more »

Wrong of Passage scheduled for Monday evening

Emily Brown, Copy Editor
August 27, 2010

In an attempt to inform the community about under-aged drinking and substance abuse, BVHS will host the Wrong of Passage presentation at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30 . The Johnson County Regional Prevention Center will be presenting the information to students and parents. The goal is to continue to work... Read more »

FCCLA members to attend Take Aim Conference

Jordan Huesers, Features/Entertainment Editor
August 27, 2010

Members of the new Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club plan to attend the Take Aim Conference this weekend in Salina, Kan. Juniors Asa Fowler, Hannah Skidmore, Whitney Hare, Kenzie Botts and Sloane Sandmoen will represent BV at the conference. While there they will learn what it takes... Read more »

Girls tennis team continues strong season

Sara Naatz, Managing Editor
August 26, 2010

The girls tennis team won their second game Wednesday, Aug. 25 to make their record 2-0. The Tigers beat Blue Valley Northwest 9-2, with seniors Ashley Tiefel and Audrey Coventry, juniors Nicole Baith and Payton Meyer, sophomore Jessie Alexander and freshmen Jenny Moon and Shivani Patel playing singles. Seniors... Read more »

Varsity cross country teams determined at intersquad race

Jordan McEntee, Design Editor
August 25, 2010

The cross country team ran its annual intersquad race earlier, with girls starting their run at 5 p.m. and boys at 5:30 p.m. Only BVHS runners compete in the race to determine who will start the season on varsity. The girls varsity team consists of: juniors Evelyn Davis, Mackenzie Gorthy, Becca McDonald,... Read more »

Girls tennis team wins close match against St. Thomas Aquinas

Sara Naatz, Managing Editor
August 25, 2010

The girls tennis team started out their season with a 5-4 win over St. Thomas Aquinas on BV’s home courts. Seniors Ashley Tiefel, Audrey Coventry, sophomore Jessie Alexander and freshman Shivani Patel all won their matches against Aquinas. Highlights from the game included Alexander’s comeback from... Read more »

Sophomore class ring orders due Thursday

Annie Matheis, News/Web Editor
August 25, 2010

Class ring orders are due on Thursday, Aug. 19 for all sophomores who are interested in ordering one. Jostens will be in the commons from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to pick up the class ring orders. “[Class rings are] a memento of your high school days,” receptionist Pam Arnott said. “It shows... Read more »

Website offers students additional school coverage

Caitlin Holland, Editor-in-chief
August 25, 2010

Hello everyone, Welcome to the new BV Tiger News website! I’m Caitlin Holland, editor of the Blue Valley High School Tiger Print. I’ll be blogging about various topics that affect BV students at school and in the community right here, every couple weeks. I don’t think its possible for... Read more »