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Blue Valley North High School is a public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is one of the five high schools operated by Blue Valley USD 229 school district. The school colors are navy blue and silver. The current enrollment is approximately 1,550 students.[1] The principal is Tyson Ostroski.[2]

Blue Valley North 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 "Mustangs". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

History

Blue Valley North High School was established in 1986 in order to help educate students due to the rapid development of Overland Park, Kansas.Шаблон:Citation needed

Academics

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Blue Valley North High School was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 1990 and 2008.[3]

Blue Valley North was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award in the 1990–1991 academic year, one of the most successful years for the school.[4] Blue Valley North won the award again in the 2007–2008 academic year.[5] The Blue Ribbon Award recognizes public and private schools which perform at high levels or have made significant academic improvements.

The U.S. News & World Report ranks Blue Valley North as the best high school (#1) in the State of Kansas,[6] a distinction it also received in 2016 and 2017.[6] The Washington Post has identified Blue Valley North High School as one of "America's Most Challenging High Schools," ranking it third in the State of Kansas in 2016[7] and 2017,[8] and second in years 2011 through 2014.[9]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Mustangs compete in the Eastern Kansas League (EKL) and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Blue Valley North has won several state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics. The Blue Valley North Mustangs are considered rivals with the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies. The two schools, along with Blue Valley West High School, share the District Athletic Complex located on the corner of 135th and Switzer as a home stadium for football, soccer, and baseball games. The Mustangs also compete against the rest of the Blue Valley High Schools, the nearby Shawnee Mission School District, and the Olathe School District.Шаблон:Citation needed

State championships

State Championships[10]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Soccer, Boys 4 1992, 2000, 2001, 2007
Soccer, Girls 3 1998, 2002, 2007
Football 1 2017
Volleyball, Girls 1 2021
Cross Country, Girls 1 2002
Gymnastics, Girls 1 1997
Winter Swimming and Diving, Boys 12 1987*, 1988*, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014, 2023
Swimming and Diving, Girls 4 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006
Basketball, Boys 2 1997, 2021
Basketball, Girls 3 1998, 2000, 2005
Spring Golf, Boys 3 1992, 1993, 2012
Golf, Girls 4 1988, 2009, 2010, 2011
Track & Field, Boys 2 1993, 1999
Tennis, Boys 7 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010
Tennis, Girls 15 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
Softball 1 1993
Baseball 2 1997, 2012
Total 65
* championships shared with Blue Valley High School

Performing arts

Vocal music

Blue Valley North has five choirs: Concert Choir, Women's Chorale, Chorale, and Chamber Singers.[11]

Forensics

The forensics team at North has won some outstanding titles. In Spring 2009, the BVN Forensics team won first place in the state out of 28 other 6A schools. In the National qualifying tournaments, nearly every first and second place slot went to Blue Valley North.Шаблон:Citation needed Also, in Spring 2010, the BVN Forensics team won first place in state for 6A schools.Шаблон:Citation needed As of July 1, 2015, the forensics team is currently ranked first in Kansas and sixth in the nation.[12]

Robotics

In 2008, FIRST Robotics Team 2410, the Metal Mustangs Robotics Team was formed. That season, they competed at two regionals, the Greater Kansas City regional and winning the Rookie All-Star award from St. Louis, which granted the team attendance to the FIRST World Championships that year. In their 2010 season, they again took home multiple awards, being finalists at the Greater Kansas City regional and then becoming the number one seeded robot at the Oklahoma Regional and winning the competition. They then competed at the 2010 World Championships, and finished in the upper half of their division.[13] In the fall of 2010, the team moved to the Center For Advanced Professional Studies facility.Шаблон:Citation needed

Notable alumni

See also

Other high schools in Blue Valley USD 229 school district

References

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External links

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