Blue Valley High School

Public high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Blue Valley High School

Address

6001 West 159th Street[1]

Overland Park, Kansas

66085

United States

Coordinates| 38°50′22″N 94°39′19″W﻿ / ﻿38.8395°N 94.6554°W﻿ / 38.8395; -94.6554
Information
Type| Public high school
Established| 1969 (1969)
School district| Blue Valley USD 229[2]
CEEB code| 172820[4]
Principal| Charles Golden
Staff| 132
Teaching staff| 89.60 (FTE)[3]
Grades| 9 to 12
Gender| Co-educational
Enrollment| 1,412 (2022–23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio| 15.76[3]
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

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.

## Academics

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Blue Valley High School was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 1988 and 2012.[8]

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.

## Athletics

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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.

### Football

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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 |

## Notable alumni

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* Will Brennan, current professional baseball player[14]
* Jason Holsman (class of 1994), Commissioner for the Missouri Public Service Commission, Former member of the Missouri Senate and former chairman of the committee on Renewable Energy for the Missouri House of Representatives.
* Tara Nott (class of 1990), won a gold medal in Olympic weightlifting during the 2000 Summer Olympics.
* Brian Schottenheimer (class of 1992), QB Coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, son of former NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer,[15] Former Offensive Coordinator Seattle Seahawks
* Sam Scott (class of 1996), drafted by the NY Mets[16]
* Ryne Stanek (class of 2010), MLB baseball player
* Michael Stevens (class of 2004), internet personality for YouTube, creator and host of Vsauce
* Justin Swift (class of 1994), former NFL player for the Denver Broncos,[17] San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.[18]
* Leanne Wong (class of 2021),[19] artistic gymnast, four-time World Championship medalist (2021, 2022, 2023)
* The Greeting Committee, Indie Rock band

## Gallery

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* The entrance to the BV Commons (2005)

* The entrance to the library (2006)

* Aerial view of Blue Valley High School

## See also

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* List of high schools in Kansas
* List of unified school districts in Kansas

Other high schools in Blue Valley USD 229 school district

* Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park
* Blue Valley Northwest 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

## References

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1. ^ GNIS for Blue Valley High School; USGS; November 16, 2006.
2. ^ Blue Valley School District USD 229
3. ^ a b c "Blue Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
4. ^ High School CEEB Code Search
5. ^ "KSHSAA School Classification List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
6. ^ KSHSAA School District List Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ "School Search - Overland Park-Blue Valley HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
8. ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
9. ^ "About The Tigers" (English). Retrieved 2018-10-20.
10. ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on April 21, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
11. ^ a b "State Debate" (PDF). KSHSAA. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
12. ^ "History of 4-Speaker Champions". KSHSAA. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
13. ^ "State Speech Championships" (PDF). KSHSAA. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
14. ^ "Two Blue Valley alumni called up to the Major Leagues".
15. ^ "Brian Schottenheimer". Colts.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
16. ^ "Sam Scott - Cowley Tigers Sports | Cowley College Athletics".
17. ^ "YahooSports.com".
18. ^ "NFL.com". NFL.com.
19. ^ "How an elective turned Florida's Leanne Wong into NIL success story". On3. July 10, 2023.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blue Valley High School.

* Official website
* Blue Valley USD 229 school district

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

Geographic|

* NCES