| Blue Valley North High School | |
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| Address | |
| 12200 Lamar Avenue [1] Overland Park, Kansas, 66209 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1986 |
| School district | USD 229 |
| CEEB Code | 172294 [2] |
| Principal | Tonya Merrigan [3] |
| Athletic Director | Mickey Masterson [3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,521 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Silver White |
| Athletics | Class 6A [4] District 2 [5] |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Kansas [3] |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Rival | Blue Valley Northwest High School |
| Newspaper | The North Star |
| Communities served | Overland Park |
| Website | School Website |
Blue Valley North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of the five currently-operated high schools in the Blue Valley School District. The principal is Dr. Tonya Merrigan, the associate principal is Mark Dalton and the assistant principals are Bob Duncan, and Mickey Masterson. The school colors are navy blue and silver. Blue Valley North is a two-time Blue Ribbon School. The current enrollment is approximately 1,524 students.
Blue Valley North High School was established in 1986 in order to help educate students due to the rapid development of the Overland Park, Kansas area. 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.
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Blue Valley North High School was established in 1986 in order to help educate students due to the rapid development of Overland Park, Kansas. Throughout its relatively short history, Blue Valley North has made significant strides in both educational and non-educational aspects. During the 1990-1991 school year, Blue Valley North was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence in Education, awarded to the top schools in the country according to most publications. The school was awarded a second Blue Ribbon Award in 2008. In addition to educational achievements, Blue Valley North has had a great amount of success in athletics, having won nearly 60 state championships in various sports over the span of 25 years.
Blue Valley North won the Blue Ribbon Award in the 1990-1991 academic year, one of the most successful years for the school. Blue Valley North won the award again in the 2007-2008 academic year, due in no large part to receiving the best overall academic results in the Kansas Assessment examination. Only three Blue Ribbon Awards have been issued to the state of Kansas, two of which were given to Blue Valley North. Blue Valley North is currently ranked 721st in Newsweek's rankings of the top 1,500 schools in the United States.[6]
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 Quivira 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.
| State Championships[7] | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Soccer, Boys | 4 | 1992, 2000, 2001, 2007 |
| Soccer, Girls | 3 | 1998, 2002, 2007 | |
| Cross Country, Girls | 1 | 2002 | |
| Gymnastics, Girls | 1 | 1997 | |
| Winter | Swimming and Diving, Boys | 9 | 1987*, 1988*, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011 |
| Swimming and Diving, Girls | 4 | 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006 | |
| Basketball, Boys | 2 | 1997, 2010 | |
| Basketball, Girls | 3 | 1998, 2000, 2005 | |
| Spring | Golf, Boys | 2 | 1992, 1993 |
| Golf, Girls | 3 | 1988, 2009, 2010 | |
| Track & Field, Boys | 2 | 1993, 1999 | |
| Tennis, Boys | 7 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010 | |
| Tennis, Girls | 12 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| Softball | 1 | 1993 | |
| Baseball | 1 | 1997 | |
| Total | 56 | ||
Blue Valley North has five choirs: Concert Choir - SATB freshmen; no audition necessary. Choraliers - SATB; sophomores; must audition. Chorale - SATB; selective juniors, and seniors; must audition. Chamberettes - SSAA; selective juniors and seniors; must also be in Chorale; audition Chamber Singers - SATB; highly selective sophomores, juniors, and seniors; must also be in Chorale; must audition and be willing to skip multiple hours of school to perform at events throughout the area.
Under the direction of Mary Bodney, North has accomplished multiple records, including having the maximum (20) singers make KSMEA Northeast District Choir in 2009. In 2011, North had 11 students make KSMEA All State Choir, more than all the other BV schools combined.
Under directors Steve Wood and Max Brown, 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. Also, in Spring 2010, the BVN Forensics team won first place in state for 6A schools. The forensics team is currently ranked #5 in the nation.