Relay For Life bank night tonight

Annie Matheis, Features Editor
February 15, 2012

Today at 3 p.m., Relay for Life captains must bring all money from their teams to the bank night. The meeting will be in sponsor Adam Wade’s room, room 216. Team members must have raised $100 to stay all night or $25 to stay until midnight. All checks should be made out to either the American Cancer... Read more »

Enrollment information

Maddie Jewett, Staff Writer
February 11, 2012

For the upcoming 2012-2013 school year, students can enroll online from Feb. 21 through Feb. 27. On Feb. 28, students will need to turn in enrollment sheets to the front office with a copy of the online printout of the classes they selected. The enrollment materials will be passed out on February 17... Read more »

Sadie Hawkins important dates

Emily Brown, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2012

Sadie Hawkins Spirit Day Themes: Monday, Feb. 6: Pajamas Tuesday, Feb. 7: 80’s Workout Wednesday, Feb. 8: Holiday Thursday, Feb. 9: Black and Gold Outside date forms for Sadie Hawkins must be turned into the office by Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Sadie Hawkins dance will be on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 7-11... 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 »

Sweetheart attendance prompts name change

Taylor Yeazel, Circulation Manager
January 27, 2012

In early December, Student Council members discussed possible causes of low attendance at last year’s Sweetheart dance. They decided the cause of low attendance could be the implied meaning of the name itself. “We don’t want anyone to think it has to be a boyfriend-girlfriend thing,” student... Read more »

District to announce results of bond referendum

Jordan Huesers, Co-Editor
January 27, 2012

Facility Improvements: $167 million. Technology: $84 million. Safety: $20 million. The Blue Valley Board of Education elected to propose a $271,285,031 bond to voters this January. If the bond passes, it will allow the district to maintain or enhance current levels of technology, facilities and safety... Read more »

Scholars Bowl team to attend regionals

Sara Naatz, Co-Editor
January 27, 2012

With a record of 50 wins and six losses, the Scholars Bowl team prepares for the regional competition which will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2. Last year, the Scholars Bowl team was named 5A State Champion, and sponsor Adam Wade says the team hopes to continue with this same level of success. Juniors... Read more »

Profits from Matchmaker survey donated to cystic fibrosis research

Annie Matheis, Features Editor
January 27, 2012

Eleven years ago this March, BV student Julie O’Neal passed away from cystic fibrosis. Student Council continues to support cystic fibrosis research by donating all profits made from the Matchmaker quizzes to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). “It helps to keep her memory alive,” student body... Read more »

Annual Activity Fair tonight

Taylor Yeazel, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012

Blue Valley’s Activity Fair will take place  in the commons at 7:40 p.m. on Jan. 25. It is a part of the the eighth grade Curriculum Night. Tables for different extra-curricular and co-curricular activities will be set up for eighth graders and their parents to see what activities BV offers. “The... Read more »

Class competitions continue, each grade fair chance at winning

Maddie Jewett, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012

Blood, sweat and tears. Students will go to just about anything in order to beat other grade levels in the class competition. But is the judging fair? Assistant Principal Mollie McNally said that while she finds teachers to judge, STUCO decides on the different competitions and Jessica Janish keeps track... Read more »