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

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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
News
Stacia Snyder has worked in schools of varying sizes and levels over the past 23 years, but she has spent majority of her career at high schools.
School board names Stacia Snyder as head principal for the upcoming school year
Bethany Mann, News/Feature Editor • May 22, 2023

The school board named Stacia Snyder as the first female head principal of Smithson Valley for the upcoming school year at its board meeting...

Junior Alex Smithwick stands with LLS Regional Director Clarissa Flores (left) and varsity soccer coach Jason Adkins (right). Smithwick,a forward on the girls soccer team, won Student Visionary of the Year for her efforts in raising money for blood cancer.
Junior wins LLS Student Visionary of the Year
May 15, 2023
Yearbook staff taking their first look at the yearbooks final product on May 10th
We will be...
May 11, 2023
Two of the three bond propositions passed after a community vote on May 6.
Community approves 2 of 3 propositions in bond election
May 8, 2023
Sports
Arianna Capek leads the Rangers into Round 5 of the state softball playoffs against district rival Canyon.
Comal clash
Margaret Edmonson, Adviser • May 24, 2023

Thanks to fortuitous planning by Comal school officials, Canyon and Smithson Valley graduations will not interfere with the district showdown...

Track made headlines after winning multiple awards at state.
Ranger Roundup
May 17, 2023
Senior Ryan Chaffin leads the baseball team as well as the softball team into the next rounds of their playoffs.
Fields of dreams
May 17, 2023
Girls track wins state championship
Girls track wins state championship
May 15, 2023
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Artist, Rio Romeo, shares their new single Missus Piano on their YouTube channel.

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Late baseball standout Cody Fullers family will be on hand today when the baseball team retires his jersey, No. 25.

Retiring #25 • 90 Views

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While they compete in the 2023 home run derby, seniors Ethan Gonzalez and David De Hoyos slap hands. De Hoyos won the homerun derby.

Tournament time • 73 Views

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After receiving a plaque Wednesday from Stephan Rahm, clinical director for Bulverde Spring Branch Fire & EMS, senior Jack Mudge gets congratulations from EMT/paramedic D. Moyer. Moyer was among the emergency medical personnel who responded to the call for a heart attack where Mudge performed CPR and saved a mans life.

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News/feature editor Bethany Manns (front) best friend is her sister, former editor-in-chief Rebekah Mann (back). Rebekah is a freshman in college, and Bethany continues to struggle being the only child in the house.

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Opinion/Editorial
Editor-in-Chief Emma Siebold helps yearbook editor Annie Osborne with building a portfolio.
Logging off
Senior Editor-in-Chief says farewell to scholastic journalism
Emma Siebold , Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2023

The characters in my freshman year broadcast class were bizarre and intimidating – there was a 1980s steampunk cowboy, a gangly junior who...

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Bidding Farewell is a podcast where retiring teachers here at SV can be honored and talk about there impact on the school.
Bidding farewell: Paul Dionne
Alex Whelchel, Staff Writer • May 18, 2023

Comal Academy teacher Paul Dionne will be retiring at the end of this school year. After 32 years of teaching, Dionne is ready to leave the classroom...

Features
Emma Kern will study theater at New York University.
Signs of things to come
Michael Martinez, Staff Photographer • May 22, 2023

Brand trades places with junior Ciara Gonzales after batting against Glenn. In a set of three, the Rangers beat the Grizzlies in the third match.
It's all in the Brand
Emma Siebold, Editor-in-Chief • May 10, 2023

The softball team has a morning routine – grind.  Senior Abby Brand digs her cleats into the sand between second and third base as Drake...

The 2023-24 student council officers have been announced Photo Credit: stuco_sv
STUCO officers share plans for next year
Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor • May 5, 2023

Student council officer positions were announced for the 2023-24 school year.  Here are the winners: President: Chesney Gaines  Vice...

Abby Permenter (right) with the milk quality judging team at their state competition.
Striving for success
Amanda Allen, Staff Writer • April 28, 2023

Raising animals isn’t something new to senior Abby Permenter. The Future Farmers of America Chapter President and District Secretary has been...

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