Pinterest creates interest in student body, staff member explains
Anna Wonderlich, Ads Manager
February 6, 2012
Hello, my name is Anna Wonderlich and I am addicted to Pinterest. You’ve probably never heard of it before, but Pinterest is an increasingly popular website where members can make virtual “bulletin boards” of whatever they want. Basically it lets you “pin” pictures from the Internet onto boards... 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 »
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 »
Teachers spend time outside of school to assist with multiple clubs
Maddie Jewett, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012
It’s 2:45. Students know school is almost over. They can’t wait for that final bell to ring, symbolizing freedom and a time to relax. For many teachers at BV, this is not the case. They know that at 2:50, students will start piling into their classrooms to participate in the many different after... Read more »
New club inspired by online video discourages bullying
Anna Wonderlich, Ads Manager
January 27, 2012
It’s another typical school night in December. Sophomore Kelly O’Donnell sits at her computer and clicks on a link to a YouTube video that keeps showing up on her Facebook newsfeed. She wonders what this could be about and who the boy in the video is, so she clicks play. The video that she watched,... Read more »
Performing arts seniors participate in shooting stars competition
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012
The Shooting Stars Recognition, Scholarship and Awards Program is a merit-based competition for seniors run by the Arts Council of Johnson County. The competition consists of nine different categories. A teacher may nominate one student per category. Once nominated, the student fills out a résumé-like... Read more »
GSA writes letters to state representatives, hope to legalize gay marriage, adoption, civil unions
Hailey Mcentee, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, members of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at BV came together to write letters to Kansas representatives. They were writing because they wanted to enforce the idea of legalizing gay marriage, gay adoption (adoption by gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender partners) and civil... Read more »
Finals and Winter Break Survival Guide
Kelly Cordingley, Hailey McEntee, Caroline Meinzenbach, News Editor, Staff Writer, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
TIPS ON TACKLING TESTS: Communication Arts finals: Look back over the learning targets teachers have given throughout the semester. For literary skills, review the terms and know their definitions. Think back on examples of each literary term also. For grammar, do any review sheets for practice. For... Read more »
Students make “winter tree” in senior hallway
Maegan Kabel, Web Editor
November 30, 2011
The Wednesday after Thanksgiving break, a plant in the senior hallway got some new decoration. While following school regulations of no religious decoration, group of seniors decided to adorn the plant outside of room 502 with tinsel, lights, red yarn, red bandanas and ornaments. “I went from classroom... Read more »
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