Fifth Wall Comedy Troupe performs, next show scheduled.

Maegan Kabel, Web Editor
December 1, 2011

The Fifth Wall Comedy Troupe performed in the Black Box Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The troupe of 14, led by seniors Jake Miller and Alex Petersen, performs improv skits and games based on topic suggestions from the audience. “I enjoy the adrenaline and the fastness, and having to think on our feet,”... Read more »

BV student attendance requested for ‘Cool School’ filming by KCTV5

Kelly Cordingley, News Editor
December 1, 2011

Arriving at BV at 5:30 in the morning. Not for early morning workouts or to decorate for an event. No one is catching a bus to travel for a competition far away. BV students will be arriving before the crack of dawn to be featured as Cool School of the Week by KCTV 5. “I’ll be a long morning,”... Read more »

Tigers fall to Hutchinson Salt Hawks 33-21 in State Championship Game

Jordan Huesers, Jordan McEntee, Co-Editor, Sports Editor
November 26, 2011

Editor’s Note: This is the brief about the championship loss that appeared in the December issue of the Tiger Print. The football team fought against the Hutchinson Salt Hawks on Nov. 26, but fell short in the end, with a score of 21-33. The Tigers remained scoreless in the first quarter, while... Read more »

Construction to investigate clog interferes with student traffic

Maddie Jewett, Staff Writer
November 22, 2011

The drainage system at BV has been under construction for about two weeks. “There is a clog in the line in the draining system,” Principal Scott Bacon said. “When it rains, the water goes shooting out of the ground like a geiser and it floods the back dock area.” Bacon said the system goes around... Read more »

BV defeats Gardner-Edgerton, moves on to State game

Meghan Kennedy, Staff Writer
November 21, 2011

Go BV, Go BV, Go. I Believe that We Will Win. Peel the Banana. We want a Tiger touchdown. These were several cheers the Blue Valley student body participated in at Friday’s sub-state football game against the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers. This marked the fourth time the BV football team advanced to... Read more »

Facebook hacking creates problems, causes students to reconsider accounts

Kelly Cordingley, News Editor
November 17, 2011

Over the past week, Facebook has been hacked and images of abused animals and pornography have been posted. Some Facebook users have opted to make the switch to Twitter after viewing these images. “It was a contest between the two [Twitter and Facebook] but now because of all this I’m all Twitter,”... Read more »

Tiger Fest this Saturday

Caroline Meinzenbach, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011

BV’s annual TigerFest will take place on Sat., Nov. 19th, in the commons and main gym from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tigerfest is a fundraiser put on by the PTO and raises money for BV’s activities, clubs and teams. Last year, TigerFest raised a total of $44,000. This night includes a silent auction and... Read more »

BVEF funds documentary “Finding Kind”, this Tuesday

Maegan Kabel, Web Editor
November 14, 2011

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the documentary “Finding Kind” will premiere in the BVNW PAC at 6 p.m. The film, funded by the Blue Valley Education Foundation, is meant to help advance the district’s secondary goal of personal growth for each student. “We are in an area where we and our donors feel strongly... Read more »

Headrush literary magazine now accepting submissions

Evelyn Davis, Staff Photographer
November 14, 2011

Headrush is now accepting art and writing submissions for the 2011-12 edition. “Headrush is meant to be a place where people can express themselves and present their creative interests,” editor-in-chief senior Mollie Chesis said.  “We want to give people a chance to share the way they see the... Read more »

Boys soccer team takes second place in State championship

Sara Naatz, Co-editor
November 11, 2011

The boys soccer team went head-to-head with the Liberal Redskins on Nov. 5 in a fight for the State championship. The first half began with several runs by seniors Taylor Walter and Cole McCubbin, giving BV players a few chances to score. In the 16th minute, McCubbin scored a goal with an assist by Walter,... Read more »