Graduation schedule announced
May 11, 2010 • Emily Brown, Staff writer
These are the important dates for seniors regarding graduation. Event: Senior Awards Night Date: Tuesday, May 11 Time: 7 p.m. Location: PAC Event: Senior Picnic and Yearbook Distribution Date: Friday, May 14 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Tomahawk Ridge Community Center Event: Senior Video Date:...
BV Forensics team places sixth in state, different personalities combine for team’s success
May 10, 2010 • Sara Naatz, Multimedia Editor
The debater. Known to be persuasive, argumentative and opinionated. The actor. Aims toward pleasing an audience and being a true performer. These two personality types come together to make up the Blue Valley Forensics team, which placed 6th in the state tournament with five students placing in six...
CAPS offers opportunities, experiences differ
May 7, 2010 • Haley Schroer, Staff Writer
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...
SW senior class size increases
May 7, 2010 • Caitlin Holland, News Editor
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...
Journalism students place at state, JEMKC awards
May 7, 2010 • Ryan O'Toole, Sports Editor
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...
Tonight’s NAHS induction recognizes talent
May 7, 2010 • Haley Schroer, Staff Writer
The National Art Honor Society inducts new members today at 5:30 p.m. in the fixed forum. NAHS will induct 16 or 17 new members. Sponser Mark Mosier says the induction is meant to recognize excellence. “It recognizes achievements in visual arts,” Mosier said. “It promotes art from the students’...
Sports and band summer camp schedules announced
May 7, 2010 • Emily Brown, Staff writer
Activity: Cheer Camp Date: August 2-6 Location: Auxiliary Gym Grade: 9-12 Time: 9 am- 5 pm Activity: Boys Baseball Camp Date: June 7-11 Location: Baseball Field Grade: 9 Time: 10 am- 12pm Activity: Girls Volleyball Camp Date: June 14-7 Location: BVHS Grade: 9-12 Time: 7:45 am- 10 am Activity: Boys Speed...
Prom assembly captures attention of students
April 16, 2010
Senior Scott Bolton demonstrated what could happen if you get caught drunk-driving on prom night. On April 15 the junior and senior classes viewed a mock car crash depicting what happens after a drunk driving accident. Senior Daniel Reardon watches as Med-Act prepares to take his date to the ambulance. Students...
Board finalizes '10- '11 budget cuts; music, sports spared.
April 13, 2010
List of the finalized budget cuts The Board of Education announced more than $6 million in budget cuts for next year in their meeting at Blue Valley Northwest on Monday, April 5. Middle school sports as well as elementary school band and strings programs were not cut, but activity fees will be doubled...
Varsity basketball girls play up team chemistry in games
April 9, 2010
Head coach Andy Unrein first noticed his team’s capability for success at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. “I knew they’d be talented even with losing the seniors,” he said. “I just knew they had the tangible parts necessary to be good.” After making it to...
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