The school newspaper of Blue Valley North High School
Boys tennis wins the 2012 Eastern Kansas League title May 8, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Blue Valley North Boys Varsity Basketball Team receives 3rd place at State. Congrats boys! February 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm
To some, being a cross-country runner, a tennis player, the online newspaper editor, and an active FBLA member may seem like a nightmare. But for senior Michael Hoffman, high school is nothing but a “cakewalk.”
“I have high expectations for myself, my brother set the bar pretty high. It’s not that I am competing against my brother, and my parents don’t pressure me either. My brother’s high achievements have just motivated me more,” said Hoffman.
He sarcastically admits that his main reason for getting involved in cross-country freshmen year was because he had nothing to do.“I became good friends with the cross-country team, and I am now participating in my 3rd year of cross-country,” said Hoffman.
He humbly says, “The 3 words I would use to describe myself would be smart, friendly, and smiley.” With a bright out look on life and constant drive to seek new opportunities, he is more than prepared for the “real” world. Hoffman doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up, but without any hesitation, “I want to do some thing I truly love,” said Hoffman.
Michael Hoffman
May 10, 2012
Filed under Opinion
When I entered high school, I knew most of what to expect: rigorous classes, high quality clubs, fun sports teams and, of course, high school dances. I underestimated, though, the all-powerful lordship that colleges and universities would exert over the high school experience; the unfairness... (more...)
Michael Hoffman
May 10, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
In the hours following senior Conner Crooker’s game-winning shot against Northwest, the Facebook and Twitter worlds erupted with statuses and tweets about the game. North students felt like they were on top of the world, and they weren’t afraid to boast about it. For that weekend, North... (more...)
Michael Hoffman
May 10, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
For some, North basketball fandom has never been in question, but for many, North basketball mania began just four weeks ago. It was the first game of the year between North and Blue Valley Northwest, and it was supposed to be Northwest’s game to win. They were ranked number one in... (more...)
Michael Hoffman
May 8, 2012
Filed under Sports
The phrase “Border War” conjures up many images of hard fought battles between the University of Kansas and University of Missouri. Whether it was the epic football game in 2007 that MU won 36-28, or the basketball game that same year where KU won 80-77, the rivalry was a very significant... (more...)
Michael Hoffman
May 8, 2012
Filed under Sports
North has a huge cross country team. A major reason why is that running is an activity that nearly anyone can do. Among the 120 people in the sport, freshman Luke Embry is one of the few that is whole-heartedly into the sport. To the team, Embry is more than just a team member. He is... (more...)
Michael Hoffman
May 8, 2012
Filed under Sports
Although football may be the most popular sport at many high schools, that’s not necessarily the case at North. With only 14 freshmen football players on the team, there aren’t even enough for a freshman team this year. Senior Erik Hansen said this is a big concern to older football... (more...)
Michael Hoffman, Online Editor
December 5, 2011
Filed under Sports
What’s that? Ah—playoffs? Don’t talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! Former Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Mora may get pretty pissed off at me, but that is exactly what I am going to talk about. Rest assured Jim, I’m not going to talk about the NFL... (more...)
Michael Hoffman, Online Editor
August 18, 2011
Filed under Staff
Take a cursory glance at Olga Deckman, and it will be difficult to look past her physical disability. But take a few minutes to get to know her and you will discover that this senior is much more than meets the eye. Deckman suffers from a birth defect called Chernobyl that makes it difficult... (more...)
Michael Hoffman, feature editor
October 6, 2010
Filed under Sports
