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The student news site of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas

Valley Ventana

The student news site of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas

Valley Ventana

Senior wide receiver Brody Day leaps above his defender to snatch a pass in the end zone, securing a touchdown.
Ranger football defeats the Bobcats
Quentin Sampson, Sports staff • November 20, 2024

After a first round playoff 49-7 win against South San Antonio Bobcats, football (9-2)  travels to new territory to play the 11-0 Edinburgh...

Heading to a third place state finish, freshman Brady Solansky runs with one shoe on after losing the other in the first 100 meters on gravel. She finished the rest of the race mostly on grass. (Photo by Marsha Hammond)
Not done yet
November 19, 2024
Senior Ava Annunzio (left), junior Sophia Fuentes (middle), and others celebrate freshman Clair Bolton (No. 7) on her kill.
Ranger Roundup
November 13, 2024
After a three-yard jaunt, senior Daniel DeHoyos scoots across the goal line during district action Thursday against Victoria East.
Bashin’ the Titans
November 8, 2024
Volleyball become Bi-District champs sweeping hays 3-0. Read more about the game below.
Ranger Roundup
November 6, 2024
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Principal Stacia Snyder and "Ranger" John Bell get their guns up high as the high school's representatives.
Rally in the Valley
Haylie Walden, Photographer • October 31, 2024

Homecoming week saw a new addition to its activities with community pep rally Wednesday at Ranger Stadium. High school teams, band and dancers...

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Top 10 Thanksgiving foods
Tanzanite Angeles, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

Thanksgiving is a holiday about gratefulness and family, and it is filled with comforting foods that bring people together. These are the top...

Junior Wiebke Isermann poses with her U.S. government textbook. Isermann is a foreign exchange student from Germany.
A new reality
Bryden Bell, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

Q: What is the biggest thing that you had to adjust to when coming to America? A: There is no public transport here. In Germany, I was way...

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Opinion: World Mental Health Day highlights importance of finding support in times of struggle
Lukas Haider, Staff Writer • October 10, 2024

More than one out of ten people in the world deal with serious mental health issues, according to the World Health Organization. In the USA that...

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Staff October 4, 2024

"Joker:  Folie à Deux" was released on Friday, Oct. 4, five years after the first "Joker" movie. Photo via Warner Bros.
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ brings captivating story to ‘Joker’ franchise
Tanzanite Angeles, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024

Ever since “Joker: Folie à Deux” was announced to be released on Oct. 4, fans of the last movie were thrilled to discover a more in depth...

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The student news site of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas
The student news site of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas