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... 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
Staff members report latest results of weight-loss contest
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
April 13, 2012
Science teacher Jena Kline Team: Driskell Game Plan: Change diet, visit the BV Fitness Center Personal Goal: Lose 30 lbs. Weight lost so far: 9 lbs. Motivation: Upcoming beach trip, class reunion Officer Ken Braden Team: Ken Game Plan: Participate in Title Boxing Club activities, change eating... Read More
Curiosity sparks creation of sign language club
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
March 30, 2012
Cross arms over chest with hands in fists touching shoulders. Love. Make two thumbs-up signs and put both together in front, center of body. Move both hands in circular motion. Together. Freshman Jenna Carey started the Sign Language Club and led the first meeting on Feb. 21. She became interested... Read More
Students experience positive impact from helping others, service hour forms for Presidential Service Award due soon
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
February 24, 2012
All community service forms going toward the Presidential Community Service Award are due Feb. 29. The hours that count for this award are hours that were earned between March 1, 2011 and the due date. Service hour forms can be submitted any time but are only counted for the Presidential Award... Read More
16-year-old completes majority of AP classes offered at BV
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012
AP Calculus BC. AP Statistics. AP Physics B. AP European History. AP Chemistry. AP English Language. AP Biology. AP U.S. History. AP Spanish Language. AP U.S. Government and Politics. AP Psychology. AP English Literature. AP Microeconomics. Sixteen-year-old senior Allen Zhu has taken every... Read More
Performing arts seniors participate in shooting stars competition
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
January 27, 2012
The Shooting Stars Recognition, Scholarship and Awards Program is a merit-based competition for seniors run by the Arts Council of Johnson County. The competition consists of nine different categories. A teacher may nominate one student per category. Once nominated, the student fills out a... 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)... Read More
Justin Bieber’s “Under the Mistletoe” gives new twist to holiday songs
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
November 22, 2011
Let me start off by saying that I do not have Bieber fever. In fact, his new album Under the Mistletoe confirms that. Although I was not very intrigued by it, anyone who wants to hear a new kind of holiday songs will probably enjoy it. I was expecting this new holiday album to be a cute mix... Read More
Large number of students left school during college preparation activities
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
November 11, 2011
On College Readiness Day, Oct. 12, around 220 students got checked out after taking the PLAN, PSAT or the practice ACT. Principal Scott Bacon said the reason many students left was that they didn’t think it was going to be an important opportunity. “I think the reason to get checked out... Read More
BV claims 5A State Runner-Up trophy after game against Liberal High Redskins
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
November 6, 2011
One game away from making history. The BV boys soccer team played Liberal High School for the State Title on Nov. 6. The first half was scoreless. The Tigers had a few opportunities but couldn’t find the back of the net. Ten minutes into the second half, the Liberal High Redskins scored a... Read More
New yoga club stresses importance of metal, physical strength
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
Warrior one. Feet apart. Hips facing forward. Front leg bent. Front foot facing forward. Arms extended above the head. Quads and calves burning. Inhale. Exhale. Upward facing dog. Legs and hips on the floor. Hands flat on the ground. Arms straightened, lifting the upper body. Abs on fire. Inhale.... Read More
BV suffers first loss of season against Pittsburg Dragons
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
October 23, 2011
The Tiny Tigerettes released their pink balloons into the air and the game was underway. The crowd was full of fans wearing their pink-out attire. The game began with a quick touchdown by the Purple Dragons three minutes into the game. One minute later, Pittsburg scored another touchdown, advancing... Read More
BV slides past Bishop Miege, 24-21
Hailey McEntee, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
The Tigers started off slow in the game against the Bishop Miege Stags last Friday night. The first half consisted of a field goal by BV and a touchdown by Miege. The score at halftime was 7-3, with the Stags in the lead. Six minutes into the second half, senior Sean Skaggs recieved a pass... Read More