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Public high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blue Valley High School is a 9-12 public high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States that was established in 1969. It is operated by Blue Valley USD 229.
| Blue Valley High School | |
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| Address | |
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6001 West 159th Street[1] 66085 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°50′22″N 94°39′19″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Blue Valley USD 229[2] |
| CEEB code | 172820[3] |
| Principal | Charles Golden |
| Staff | 132 |
| Teaching staff | 89.60 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,412 (2022–23)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.76[4] |
| Hours in school day | 7 hours |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics | Class 6A[5] District 4[6] |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Kansas[7] |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Rival | Blue Valley West |
| Newspaper | Tiger Print |
| Website | School website |
In 1988, and again in 2012, Blue Valley High School was selected as a Blue Ribbon School. The Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private schools which perform at high levels or have made significant academic improvements.
The Tigers compete in the Eastern Kansas League and are classified as a 6A school according to the KSHSAA. Throughout its history, Blue Valley has won 49 state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in collegiate athletics.
The Blue Valley Tigers have won six state championships, and all six coming in 5A. They have been state runner-ups a total of seven times including twice in 6A in 2015 and 2016 losing to Derby High School both times. They have also won EKL 11 times and have had three undefeated seasons.[9]
Volleyball
The Blue Valley Tigers won their first state volleyball championship in 2019, finishing 1st in 6A without dropping a set at the state tournament. The Tigers finished as the 6A state runner-ups in 2018 and 2022.
State championships
| State Championships[10] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport/activity | Number of championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 6 | 1991, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2013 |
| Cross Country | 1 | 2014 | |
| Tennis, girls' | 1 | 2010 | |
| Debate, four-speaker | 13 | 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016[11][12] | |
| Debate, two-speaker | 3 | 2000, 2005, 2009[11] | |
| Winter | Wrestling | 1 | 1997 |
| Swimming and diving, boys' | 6 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 2011, 2012 | |
| Spring | Golf, boys' | 3 | 2005, 2021, 2022 |
| Golf, girls' | 2 | 1977, 1981 | |
| Baseball | 7 | 1992, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021 | |
| Softball | 1 | 1994 | |
| Swimming and diving, girls' | 2 | 2011, 2012 | |
| Tennis, boys' | 1 | 2016 | |
| Speech and Drama | 6 | 1991, 1992, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015[13] | |
| Total | 53 | ||
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