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

Valley Ventana
News
Homecoming tickets on sale now, dress up days to start Monday
October 24, 2024
Theater prepares for production of “Little Shop of Horrors”
October 19, 2024
Hurricane Helene strikes: Over 137 lives lost as the storm batters southeastern states
October 1, 2024
Sports
Volleyball become Bi-District champs sweeping hays 3-0. Read more about the game below.
Ranger Roundup
Sports staff • November 6, 2024

Volleyball Volleyball won their first playoff game against Hays (3-0). Freshman Brooke Oney led the team in kills with 9, and tied with Junior...

Members of the state-bound cross country team get their run through the banner during the first Rally in the Valley Wednesday at Ranger Stadium.
Girls cross country wins state championship
November 4, 2024
With a faceful of New Braunfels junior Cameron Pitts' glove, sophomore cornerback Hunter Haug puts grabs a handful of jersey during a 29-18 win Friday at Unicorn Stadium. For the season, Haug has had 38 tackles (solo and assisted), two deflected passes, one caused fumble, and three interceptions. Two of those were returned for touchdowns.
Football takes down Unicorns in district game
November 1, 2024
Senior Ava Annunzio blocks the ball against her New Braunfels opponent.
Ranger Roundup
October 30, 2024
Junior Nicholas Shippee was a top scorer for the boys waterpolo team.
‘This year was about attitude and effort’
October 25, 2024
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Multimedia
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...

Features
Former editor Orlando Mendiola is a freelance writer who writes for WIRED magazine on occasion. Photo courtesy of Orlando Mendiola.
Former newspaper editor publishes first children’s book
Bethany Mann, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2024

Former newspaper editor and 2015 graduate Orlando Mendiola published his first children’s book “The Last Tamale” Tuesday. Inspired by...

Profiles
Engquist makes a stylish entrance in her Bronco at the Comal County Fair Parade on Sept. 27
The queen takes her throne
Julissa Vargas, Staff writer • November 4, 2024

What inspired you to run for Comal County Fair Queen? The thing that inspired me to run for Fair Queen was growing up in Comal County and...

Opinion/Editorial
World Mental Health Day is recognized annually on Oct. 10. Graphic free use via Freepik.
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...

Surveys/Polls
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Poll: What is your favorite streaming service?
Staff • October 4, 2024

Entertainment
"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