Journalism I students create, share audio profiles.

Danielle Williams, Natalie Thomas, and Annie Milbourn, Journalism I Students
May 4, 2012

During the spring semester, students in BV’s Journalism I class created and edited audio slideshows profiling other members of the BV community in order to practice reporting with multimedia. These presentations were created by freshmen Danielle Williams, Natalie Thomas, and Annie Milbourn. You... Read more »

Teacher, adviser Jill Chittum leaving BV due to change in occupation

Kelly Cordingley, News Editor
May 4, 2012

After five years as BV’s Newspaper and Yearbook adviser, journalism teacher Jill Chittum faced a difficult decision when she was offered a job as a yearbook representative for Walsworth Publishing Company. Ultimately, she decided it was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. “I did an interview on... Read more »

Summer spots around Kansas City

Jordan Huesers, Maegan Kabel, Meghan Kennedy, Sara Naatz, Taylor Yeazel, Katie Wells, Co-editor, Web Editor, Staff Writer, Co-editor, Circulations Manager, Staff Writer
May 4, 2012

College Basketball Experience Address: 1401 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64106 Hours: Closed to the public: Monday and Tuesday Open to the public: Wednesday – Saturday 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. — 6 p.m. Prices: 3 years and under — Free 4 – 17 years old — $9 18 years and... Read more »

Designed to teach professional skills to advanced students, CAPS waives prerequisites, irks teachers

Jordan Huesers and Sara Naatz, Co-editor, Co-editor
May 4, 2012

Prerequisites no longer required Last year, the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program ceased to require prerequisite classes for students interested in taking CAPS courses. For example, students no longer have to take elective courses such as Broadcast I to enter the iMedia strand at... Read more »

Possible enrollment increase may shift BV from 5A to 6A

Taylor Yeazel, Circulations Manager
May 4, 2012

With a possible increase of students next school year, BV could change divisions from 5A to 6A. All activities will change divisions with the exception of football because football has a two-year contract, and the other activities have one-year contracts. On Sept. 20, a form will be sent to the Kansas... Read more »

Declining attendance at Academic Awards Breakfast prompts change in tradition

Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
May 4, 2012

Due to low upperclassmen attendance for last year’s Spring Academic Awards Breakfast, administrators, Site-Based Leadership council (SBL) and Student Council created a new plan for the juniors and seniors academic recognition. On Thursday, April 26, juniors and seniors were recognized in a different... Read more »

Student Content: Communication Arts Teacher nominated for award

Amy Noon
May 3, 2012

Communication Arts (CA) teacher Kelsey Bakalar was announced as the Kansas Teacher of the Year nominee for Blue Valley High School in January. Every school in the Blue Valley District nominates one teacher they think is most deserving of the award. Bakalar was chosen by her colleagues for her great style... Read more »

New head volleyball coach announced

Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012

At the beginning of this week, former assistant volleyball coach Dave Johnson was announced to be BV’s new head volleyball coach. This will be his first time being a head volleyball coach for a high school team. Outside of highschool volleyball, he coaches for the KC Power volleyball team. Johnson... Read more »

Senior/Faculty Challenge date changed

Anna Wonderlich, Ads Manager
April 18, 2012

The senior events calendar on page two of the April issue of The Tiger Print newspaper said the Senior/Faculty Challenge is on Thursday, April 19. However, the date was recently changed to Thursday, April 26 during Tiger Time. Seniors interested in participating should sign up on the senior bulletin... Read more »

Ceramics student wins national Gold Key at Scholastic Art Awards

Abby Bamburg, Staff writer
April 13, 2012

Step 1: Come up with an idea. Step 2: Consider possibilities for construction. Step 3: Knead clay, mold piece and add decorations. Step 4: Glaze and put piece in kiln. Every detail must be perfectly executed. Senior Crystal Gutierrez won a Gold Key at the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards on... Read more »