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 »

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 »

Web sites protest SOPA by blacking out their pages

Emily Brown, Opinion Editor
January 20, 2012

This Wednesday, Wikipedia blacked out its Web pages in a global protest against the anti-piracy legalisation going through Congress. Google also blacked out the word “Google” on its home page. The particular bills, Stop Online Piracy Act [SOPA] and Protect Intellectual Property Act, would attempt... Read more »

City-Wide dance cancellation results in refunds

Annie Matheis, Features Editor
January 11, 2012

The City Wide High School danced scheduled for Dec. 21 was cancelled due to low ticket sales. All the tickets sold by the prom committee will be refunded by Friday, Jan. 13. The refunds will be available for students to pick up in the office. “The reason that it takes so long is because you deposit... Read more »