Cross Country team places 8th in State competition

Jordan McEntee, Design Editor
October 31, 2010

The BV cross country team took 8th place at the state meet at Rim Rock Farm on Saturday. Girls runners included sophomores Sophie Best and Rachel Campbell, and juniors Evelyn Davis, Mackenzie Gorthy, Miranda Loats, Becca McDonald and Bailey Swimmer. The boys team consisted of sophomore John Wiederholt,... Read more »

Soccer team advances to state quarterfinals

Caitlin Holland, Editor-in-chief
October 28, 2010

The soccer team won its first regional game in seven years Thursday afternoon at J.C Harmon High School. The final score of the game was 5-2. The Tigers were up 2-0 by halftime, but the Hawks answered to tie the game at 2. “At that point we were pretty nervous, honestly,” soccer player, senior Will... Read more »

Art school representative speaks with BV students

Nicholas Patterson, Beginning Journalism student
October 28, 2010

Anne Harvey, former Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design graduate, came to Blue Valley on Oct. 28 to talk to students about the arts and opportunities presented by MIAD. “I like to describe art and how to find it,” Harvey said. Currently, Harvey travels around the country critiquing art. She said... Read more »

Blue Valley High Celebrates 5A State Tennis Championship

October 28, 2010

[video Blue Valley High Tennis State Championship Assembly from Denny Brand on Vimeo. ]

Blue Valley High Celebrates 5A Tennis State Championship

October 28, 2010

Blue Valley High Celebrates 5A Tennis Championship

BV Tigers Wrap Up Playoff Berth With Victory Over Pittsburg

October 26, 2010

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Seniors break records for goals scored and assists

Ryan O'Toole, staff writer
October 26, 2010

Senior Tom Adams broke the single season scoring record with 21 goals, eclipsing the year-old mark of 17 by graduate Nick McDonald. “It feels pretty good,” Adams said. “It was a long record before him and it feels pretty cool that he beat it then I did.” The goals came over 16 regular season... Read more »

Students should think twice before saying ‘gay’.

Maegan Kabel
October 21, 2010

Justin Aaberg, July 9. Billy Lucas, Sept. 9. Tyler Clementi, Sept. 22. Asher Brown, Sept. 23. Seth Walsh, Sept. 28. Raymond Chase, Sept. 29. Zach Harrington, Oct. 5. These seven young men killed themselves due to the daily harassment they faced about their sexual orientation. Now, awareness is coming... Read more »

Once a Tiger, always a Tiger

Kelly Cordingley, Staff writer
October 18, 2010

Last year students seemed to be in awe of Blue Valley Southwest. Some transferred there by choice and some were forced to go. So far, some Blue Valley Southwest students are less than thrilled with their new school. Some are so disappointed with it that they are transferring back. Not all students will... Read more »

Foreign exchange students note cultural differences

Odi Opole, Staff writer
October 18, 2010

Senior Shemi Millet knows what she wants to say. But she struggles to find the words. She uses a variety of ways to get the point across: pictures, writing — anything to aid in the translation from French to English. Millet, along with three other students from across the globe, call Blue Valley their... Read more »