Blue Valley High School

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Blue Valley High School
Address
Blue Valley High School
6001 West 159th Street [1]

Overland Park, Kansas
66085

United States
Coordinates 38°50′22″N94°39′19″W / 38.8395°N 94.6554°W / 38.8395; -94.6554
Information
Type Public high school
Established1969 (1969)
School district Blue Valley USD 229 [2]
CEEB code 172820 [3]
PrincipalCharles Golden
Staff132
Teaching staff89.60 (FTE) [4]
Grades 9 to 12
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment1,412 (2022–23) [4]
Student to teacher ratio15.76 [4]
Hours in school day7 hours
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)   Black and gold
AthleticsClass 6A [5]
District 4 [6]
Athletics conferenceEastern Kansas [7]
Mascot Tigers
Rival Blue Valley West
NewspaperTiger 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.

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Academics

Blue Valley High School was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 1988 and 2012. National Blue Ribbon Schools seal.svg
Blue Valley High School was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 1988 and 2012.

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

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

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]
SeasonSport/activityNumber of championshipsYear
Fall Football 61991, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2013
Cross Country 12014
Tennis, girls' 12010
Debate, four-speaker 131992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016 [11] [12]
Debate, two-speaker 32000, 2005, 2009 [11]
Winter Wrestling 11997
Swimming and diving, boys' 61986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 2011, 2012
Spring Golf, boys' 32005, 2021, 2022
Golf, girls' 21977, 1981
Baseball 71992, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021
Softball 11994
Swimming and diving, girls' 22011, 2012
Tennis, boys' 12016
Speech and Drama 61991, 1992, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015 [13]
Total53

Notable alumni

See also

Other high schools in Blue Valley USD 229 school district

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  2. ↑ Blue Valley School District USD 229
  3. ↑ High School CEEB Code Search
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