Blue Valley Northwest High School (BVNW) is a high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States. Blue Valley Northwest is one of five high schools operated by Blue Valley USD 229 school district.
| Blue Valley Northwest High School | |
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13260 Switzer Road[1] , 66213 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′20″N 94°42′11″W / 38.8888°N 94.7030°W |
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| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1993 |
| School district | Blue Valley USD 229[2] |
| CEEB code | 172296[3] |
| Principal | David Sharp |
| Faculty | 96.30 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,344 (2022–23)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.96[4] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple, Black, White, and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Kansas League |
| Mascot | Huskies |
| Rivals | Blue Valley North Blue Valley West Blue Valley High School Blue Valley Southwest |
| Newspaper | The Express |
| Yearbook | Horizon |
| Website | School Website |
Blue Valley Northwest is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Huskies". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
Academics
editThirteen courses, mainly for motivated freshmen and sophomores, are designated as "Honors" classes. In addition, 17 Advanced Placement courses for college credit are offered.[5] Students taking Honors or Advanced Placement courses receive weighted GPAs.[5]
In 2010, Blue Valley Northwest was selected as one of the six finalists for the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge, sponsored by the Department of Education under the Obama administration.[6]
In 2015, Blue Valley Northwest students who attempted the tests achieved an average ACT score of 25.3 out of 36 and an average SAT score of 1879 out of 2400. The class of 2015 also had seven National Merit Finalists and 20 National Advanced Placement Scholars.[5]
Extracurricular activities
editThe Huskies compete in the Eastern Kansas League and are classified as a 6A-5A school according to the KSHSAA. Throughout its history, Blue Valley Northwest has won several state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.[citation needed]
State championships
edit| State Championships[7] | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Soccer, Boys | 3 | 2006, 2013, 2015 |
| Volleyball | 3 | 1996, 1997, 2000 | |
| Football | 1 | 2021 | |
| Cross Country, Girls | 1 | 2007 | |
| Winter | Swimming and Diving, Boys | 2 | 1994, 1996 |
| Swimming and Diving, Girls | 4 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 2008 | |
| Basketball, Boys | 6 | 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 | |
| Spring | Golf, Boys | 1 | 2003 |
| Tennis, Boys | 2 | 2005, 2015 | |
| Tennis, Girls | 2 | 2000, 2001 | |
| Soccer, Girls | 4 | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| Total | 29 | ||
Orchestra
editBVNW's orchestra has received a 1 (the best) ranking every year the school has been open. Students in the orchestra also have auditioned and represented the BVNW in local, state, and national orchestras.[citation needed]
Yearbook and Newspaper
editThe school's yearbook is called Horizon, the newspaper is called "The Express", the school broadcast news program is called Husky Headlines and the school's literary magazine is called The Muse.
The Horizon and Husky Headlines have been nominated for several Pacemaker awards, and in 2004, the "Horizon" won the Pacemaker Award.[8] The school newspaper, The Express is a member of the High School National Ad Network. At the April 2007 JEA conference in Denver, "The Express" was voted the number one newsmagazine.[citation needed] At the November 2007 JEA conference in Philadelphia, the newsmagazine was rated sixth.[citation needed] In 2015, The Express was nominated for a Pacemaker, but did not win. It did receive sixth place among the competition that year. On November 12, 2016, in Indianapolis, The Express won a Newspaper Pacemaker Award, the first for the publication.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
edit- Jason Adam, professional baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Christie Ambrosi, member of the 2000 USA Olympic softball team, who won the gold medal
- Bol Bol, professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic
- Christian Braun, current basketball player for the Denver Nuggets, former Mr. Kansas Basketball and Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year.[9]
- Arash Ferdowsi, co-founder of Dropbox file hosting service
- Lisa Forbes, Miss Kansas USA 2004 and Miss USA Pageant contestant
- Nathaniel Hackett, former head coach of the Denver Broncos
- Michael McMillian (Class of 1997), actor known for his roles as Henry Gibson on What I Like About You and Steve Newlin on True Blood
- Dániel Sallói, professional soccer player for Sporting Kansas City
See also
edit- Other high schools in Blue Valley USD 229 school district
- Blue Valley High School in Stilwell
- Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park
- Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park
- Blue Valley Southwest High School in Overland Park
- Blue Valley Academy in Overland Park
- High School Confidential
References
edit- ^ GNIS for Blue Valley Northwest High School; USGS; November 16, 2006.
- ^ USD 229
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "Blue Valley Northwest High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "School Profile 2015-16". Blue Valley Northwest High School. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ President Obama, Department of Education Announce Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge Finalists | The White House
- ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on April 21, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ NSPA – Contest Winners Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chasen, Scott (May 1, 2019). "KBCA picks KU signee Christian Braun as Mr. Kansas Basketball". 247Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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