Bureau Valley High School

📣 Boys’ Basketball Regional Information Released

The IHSA Boys' Basketball Regional pairings are set, and Bureau Valley will open postseason play on the road next Monday, February 23rd, at Fulton High School. The Storm will take on Fulton, with tip-off scheduled for 6:00 PM.

Bureau Valley Regional Participating Teams:
Bureau Valley, Rockford (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) [Coop], Lanark (Eastland), Polo, Mount Carroll (West Carroll), Kirkland (Hiawatha), Orion, Fulton

📅 Regional Schedule
Monday, February 23 – Regional Quarterfinals hosted at higher-seeded School
- Game 1 – 6:30 PM: (15) Rockford (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) [Coop] at (2) Lanark (Eastland)
- Game 2 – TBA: (10) Polo at (7) Mount Carroll (West Carroll)
- Game 3 – 6:00 PM: (14) Kirkland (Hiawatha) at (3) Orion
- Game 4 – 6:00 PM: (11) Manlius (Bureau Valley) at (6) Fulton

Wednesday, February 25 – Regional Semifinals (at Bureau Valley High School)
- Game 5 – 6:00 PM: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
- Game 6 – 7:30 PM: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Friday, February 27 – Regional Final (at Bureau Valley High School)
- Game 7 – 7:00 PM: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6

🎟️ Admission
$8.00 – CASH ONLY. No passes accepted. GoFan will NOT be used at the Bureau Valley Regional

Forensic students just finished their unit on hair and fibers. One of the skills we focused on was the use of microscopes! Students enjoyed seeing their own hair underneath the microscope and identifying unique features presented. Next up: fingerprints!

This weekend ended BV Baseball's five-week Youth Hitting League. We hosted 35 players across the 3rd through 8th grade, tasking them with with a variety of drills and competitions to help improve swing mechanics and build an approach at the plate. Thanks to all for taking part and congratulations to our champions, Lennox Benavidez and Linkin DeBlieck! We hope to see you out at the diamond this spring.

⚡ The schedule for this upcoming week at Bureau Valley High School! Let’s have a great week! ⚡ #DefendTheVALLEY

IHSA Regional Quarterfinal WIN!

Storm dominated at home, 51–11 vs the Morrison Fillies! All 11 girls made an impact in a total team win!

The Storm advance to the Regional Semifinal and will take on Polo at Galva High School on Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 PM!

#DefendTheVALLEY

🏀 Regional Quarterfinal at Bureau Valley! 🏀

The Storm are set to host the IHSA Girls Basketball Regional Quarterfinal game TODAY in the Storm Cellar! Let’s show our Storm Pride & cheer on our girls as they battle for a spot in the semifinals!

📅 Saturday, February 14
🏆 Game 2: (13) Morrison at (4) Manlius (Bureau Valley)
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Bureau Valley High School

Here is what the rest of the schedule looks like:
Saturday Quarterfinal Games
- Game 1 at 11:30 am: (9) Toulon (Stark County) at (8) Woodhull (AlWood) [Coop] — 301 E 5th Ave Woodhull, IL 61490
- Game 3 at 2:00 pm: (12) Galva at (6) Polo

Tue., Feb. 17
- Game 4 at 6:00 pm: (1) Sterling (Newman Central Catholic) vs. Winner Game 1
- Game 5 at 7:30 pm: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Fri., Feb. 20
- Game 6 at 7:00 pm: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5

LTC Tournament hosted by Ridgewood at AlWood High School!

🏀 The Storm, seeded #4, take on #1 seed A-Town TODAY, Feb. 14 at 3:00 PM in the AlWood High School Gym!

- Admission: Adults $5 | Students $3

Let's GO STORM! #DefendTheVALLEY

Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament Update!

Big night for the Storm! After two strong wins over ROWVA/Williamsfield (Sophomores 62–38 and Varsity 76–46) the Storm finish 4th in the conference and officially lock in the #4 seed for the LTC Tournament hosted by Ridgewood at AlWood High School.

🏀 Next Game: The Storm take on #1 seed A-Town on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3:00 PM in the AlWood High School Gym.

Tournament Info:
- Admission: Adults $5 | Students $3
- All games in both gyms will be streamed on NFHS
- Concessions available throughout the tournament

Full tournament schedule is attached. Let’s go, Storm! #DefendTheVALLEY

📚🏆 Week 6 of Scholastic Bowl against West Central & Cambridge takes place at West Central High School today, with matches starting at 4:00 PM! Good luck to our Scholastic Bowl Team & Coaches! Let’s go, Storm!

#DefendTheVALLEY

GAMEDAY for the Bureau Valley Storm! 🏀

Join us tonight in Oneida at ROWVA High School for the LAST LTC game of the year before the conference tournament starts on Saturday! The Storm take on the R/W Cougars in a big conference matchup!
- Sophomores – 6:00 PM
- Varsity – 7:30 PM

Let’s finish the LTC season strong! #DefendTheVALLEY

High School Students!
One week until Hoop Jam.
Grab your boots, your best red, white, and blue outfit, and your favorite people for a night of dancing and memories.
February 21 | 7–9 PM
$5 single | $8 couple
BVHS Commons

The Science Department's Botany class has been busy studying seeds, germination, and organizing the greenhouse. We are very excited that it is up and running! We look forward to hosting our annual plant sale at the end of April!!

Freshmen Boys' Basketball is in action in the Storm Cellar tonight! The Putnam County Panthers come to town for a 5:30 PM tip-off. Good luck to our student-athletes & coaches! #DefendTheVALLEY

🔥GAME DAY, STORM FANS! 🔥

Tonight’s the night! Our Bureau Valley Storm Girls’ Basketball Team is headed to Abingdon/Avon High School to take on A-Town in the LINCOLN TRAIL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP!

⏰ Tip-off: 7:30 PM
📍 Be there. Be loud. Be STORM STRONG!

Wear BV blue, crank up the energy, and support our girls as they chase that conference title! #DefendTheVALLEY

🏀 GAMEDAY in the Storm Cellar!

Bureau Valley Boys' Basketball is back on the court tonight for a Lincoln Trail Conference clash against the Princeville Princes! Sophomores at 5:30 PM, Varsity to follow!

Come out and bring that Storm Cellar energy! ⚡️#DefendTheVALLEY

Join us for Bureau Valley FFA Culver’s Share Night on Thursday, February 19 from 5–8 PM at the Princeton Culver’s!

Bring your family and friends, enjoy a great meal, and support BV FFA at the same time.

BVHS students who want to help work the event can sign up using the sheet posted in the FFA Google Classroom.

We appreciate your support!

Spanish 4 are practicing with the future tense by writing about their classmates' future plans and then their own.