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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
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Evie Armour stars as Iphigenia in the one-act play that competes at region.
Shining Armour
Alissa Kastle, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024
The golf team will compete at state Monday at the Legacy Hills Golf Club. Golfers including as Zach Seader, Aiden Page, Anniiston Mcllwain, Cole Cantu, and Ryan Griff will represent the boys team, while Sayers Allen will play.
Ranger Roundup
Sports staff • April 24, 2024
Valley Ventana’s weekly Connections game: Week of April 22. Photo via Canva
Connections: Week of April 22
Valley Ventana, Staff • April 23, 2024
Wrestling coach Tim Clarkson was named the 5A Region IV Coach of the Year by his peers. Music by MorningLightMusic on YT
Wrestling coach named tops for Region IV 5A
April 22, 2024
Junior Sayers Allen poses for a photo at the golf region competition on April 17. Photo via SVHS Golf.
Swinging it into high gear
Grayson Cook, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

Seniors advance to state in Student Congress

Bethany Mann, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2023
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Seniors Olivia Diaz and Rowen Hamilton show off their trophies from the regional Student Congress competition. Photo via Shonnie Hamilton.

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Wrestling coach Tim Clarkson was named the 5A Region IV Coach of the Year by his peers. Music by MorningLightMusic on YT
Wrestling coach named tops for Region IV 5A
Olivia Fuentes will play beach volleyball at Tarleton University in the fall after signing on April 17. Photo by Daniel Grant
Toe the sign
Walking the runway in style, juniors Alissa Kastle and Junior Miah Garcia are photographed
Own the stage
Junior Kylah Moller is lifted up by her teammates during the varsity dance teams performance at Founders Day.
Gallery: Founder's Day celebration
FACS presented the second day of Shattered Dreams with a memorial service to recognize mock accident victim Maverick Minister.
Honoring those lost
Senior Kannon Day talks about the experience of being part of the Shattered Dreams program.
Shattered Dreams delivers sobering message
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This series explains why college is important for students to attend and how they can achieve success. Photo by Adam Black via Canva Graphics.
College-Knowledge: Application process
Marsha P. Johnson was a leader of the Stonewall Riots in the late 60s. Photo via Salon.com.
Honors to: Marsha P. Johnson
This series explains why college is important for students to attend and how they can achieve success. Photo by Adam Black via Canva Graphics.
College-Knowledge Episode 1: Why College?
Every year, a tree is set up in senior dining to celebrate the Christmas season.
Students, teachers discuss plans for Christmas break
Within the past 15 years, there have been rapid improvements in technology, especially with the mobile phone. Now, it is the one thing teenagers cant live without. Photo by Magnet.me via unsplash.
Increased technology use negatively affects student mental health
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
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In Comal school district, 22.0% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program, making the federal nutrition program a necessity. Photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash.
Texas should adopt federal nutrition program
Photo from Adrianne Lenkers album Bright Future via 4AD Records
March music monthly
Valley Ventana’s weekly Connections game: Week of March 25 Photo via Canva
Connections: Week of April 1
Senior Jake McAnelly poses in front of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative building after finding out he was selected for the Youth Tour. Photo courtesy of Jessica McAnelly.
Charging the future
Texas State commit, senior Zach Gingrich at bat in a scrimmage against Boerne.
Ranger Roundup
The state bound wrestling team poses for a photo after their send off on Feb. 14.
Wrestlers head off to state
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