BV falls to BVNW Huskies in varsity boys basketball

Jordan McEntee, Sports Editor, Staff Writer
January 31, 2012

The Tiger basketball team took on the 11-1 Huskies from Blue Valley Northwest tonight. A few dozen fans in the student section dressed up for the white out game. Seniors Jack Porter and John Stoothoff and juniors Connor Hurst, Andrew Reinkemeyer and Mitch Sundquist started the game for the Tigers. The... Read more »

Up and Coming – Movies in February and March

Caroline Meinzenbach, Staff Writer, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012

Feb. 3 Chronicle The Woman in Black – A young man travels the a small, secluded village where a ghost of a woman is frightening the locals. The Innkeepers Big Miracle Feb. 10 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – A teenage boy receives a distress signal from an island that appears to not exist.... Read more »

Tumble during competition injures cheerleader, leaving her partially paralyzed for hours

Kelly Cordingley, News Editor
January 27, 2012

She sat on the tumbling mat after the performance, unable to move her legs. Fear flowed through her as her teammate carried her off. In that moment, she didn’t know what was going to happen. The BV cheerleaders began preparing for their competition on Dec. 10 by flipping and launching their fliers... Read more »

Son’s condition inspires teacher to share story with students, demonstrates life lessons

Anna Wonderlich, Ads Manager
January 27, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the extended version of the story that appeared in the January 2012 edition of the Tiger Print. Taking your first steps. Saying your first word. Attending your first day of school. All these ‘firsts’ are monumental steps in a child’s life. Spanish teacher Tina Martinat... Read more »

Cast, crew contribute numerous hours to prepare for opening night of musical, Crazy for You

Maddie Jewett, Meghan Kennedy, Staff Writer, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the extended version of the story that appeared in the January 2012 edition of the Tiger Print. The Lead: Alex Petersen Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. Marius in Les Misérables. Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Charlie in The Foreigner. The life of the lead. Senior Alex... Read more »

Off-season training keeps athletes fit

Jordan McEntee, Sports Editor
January 27, 2012

Their alarm clocks ring at 5:15 a.m. They could hit the snooze button a few times. But they don’t. Juniors Xavier Adams and Colton Donohue wake up early every morning to run together. Adams and Donohue are training for the upcoming track season. “After our freshman year, we were one spot off from... Read more »

Bacon inducted into Hall of Fame for coaching, administration

Odi Opole, Entertainment Editor
January 27, 2012

On Saturday, Dec. 15, Principal Scott Bacon was inducted into the Blue Valley Hall of Fame for his work as both a coach and an administrator at BV. Athletic council member Andy Unrein said Bacon’s induction was encouraged by both coaches and administrators on the committee. “With Mr. Bacon, it was... Read more »

Younger players look up to 3 returning athletes as role models

Jordan McEntee, Sports Editor
January 27, 2012

He dribbles down the court. He’s used to searching for a senior to pass the ball to, but he soon realizes that he is that senior. Jack Porter, John Stoothoff and Brady Buescher are the three seniors on the varsity boys basketball team. Porter and Stoothoff are the only returning varsity players from... Read more »

16-year-old completes majority of AP classes offered at BV

Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012

AP Calculus BC. AP Statistics. AP Physics B. AP European History. AP Chemistry. AP English Language. AP Biology. AP U.S. History. AP Spanish Language. AP U.S. Government and Politics. AP Psychology. AP English Literature. AP Microeconomics. Sixteen-year-old senior Allen Zhu has taken every Advanced Placement... Read more »

Sibling birth order affects personalities, relationships

Jansen Hess, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012

The Kuharich sisters — senior Megan, junior Lexi and freshman Kelli — all have different personalities and agree the order in which they were born plays a factor in who they are. Megan said certain stereotypes are used to classify the oldest, middle and youngest children. “Youngest is kind of the... Read more »