Blue Valley North High School | |
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Address | |
12200 Lamar Avenue Overland Park, Kansas 66209 United States |
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Coordinates | 38°54′24.1″N 94°39′37.6″W / 38.906694°N 94.660444°WCoordinates: 38°54′24.1″N 94°39′37.6″W / 38.906694°N 94.660444°W |
Information | |
School type | Public, High School |
Established | 1986 |
School district | USD 229 |
CEEB code | 172294 |
Principal | David Stubblefield |
Athletic Director | Mickey Masterson |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | coed |
Enrollment | 1,546 |
Student to teacher ratio | 18:1 |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) |
Navy Silver White |
Athletics | Class 6A District 2 |
Athletics conference | Eastern Kansas |
Mascot | Mustang |
Rival | Blue Valley Northwest High School |
National ranking | 296 |
Average SAT scores | 2040 |
Average ACT scores | 29 |
Newspaper | The North Star |
Yearbook | Northern Light |
Communities served | Overland Park |
Website | School Website |
Blue Valley North High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 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 David Stubblefield and the assistant principals are Mickey Masterson, Shannon Adams, and Tyson Ostroski. The school colors are navy blue and silver. Blue Valley North is a two-time Blue Ribbon School. The current enrollment is approximately 1,550 students.
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.
Blue Valley North High School was established in 1986 in order to help educate students due to the rapid development of Overland Park, Kansas.
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.
In 2016 and 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked it as the best high school in the State of Kansas. 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, and second in years 2011 through 2014.
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.