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

Students, teachers discuss plans for Christmas break

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production Editor
December 7, 2023
Every year, a tree is set up in senior dining to celebrate the Christmas season.
Solily San Miguel
Every year, a tree is set up in senior dining to celebrate the Christmas season.
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Senior Jack Ruston thanks the crowd as he leaves the stage after performing at the talent show.
Show stopping number
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What is the hype around the Marvel Rivals ?
Student support specialist Hope Zettler wraps a tamale while making them with the culinary classes on Tuesday.
Culinary students, teachers make homemade tamales
Principal Stacia Snyder and "Ranger" John Bell get their guns up high as the high school's representatives.
Rally in the Valley
Librarian Amanda Trussell talks with senior David Pemberton about the importance of freedom of speech.
Freedom Walk teaches students importance of free speech
During the 3rd period Constitution Day assembly, seniors received pocket constitutions as they walked into the auditorium.
Gallery: Constitution Day
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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?
Within the past 15 years, there have been rapid improvements in technology, especially with the mobile phone. Now, it is the one thing teenagers can't live without. Photo by Magnet.me via unsplash.
Increased technology use negatively affects student mental health
Seniors Olivia Diaz and Rowen Hamilton show off their trophies from the regional Student Congress competition. Photo via Shonnie Hamilton.
Seniors advance to state in Student Congress
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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Junior Lilly Koeing is one of many athletes who is State Bound in the 3200 meter run.
Ranger Roundup
Freshman Joseph Warrick pins his opponent while making it look easy. Warrick is one of many who have qualified for regionals.
Wrestling takes on regionals
Senior Kalten Guerra is currently ranked ninth in both Region III and Region IV for assists per game, with an impressive average of 5.3. He also holds a top-five spot in the Texas 5A Division and is ranked number one in 5A Region IV District 26. In addition to his playmaking abilities, Guerra averages 5.2 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game. (James Wilson photo)
Ranger Roundup
After running 78 yards, senior quarterback Cade Spradling dives for the touchdown against Flour Bluff in the region finals Saturday at the Alamodome. The final score as 49-14.
Flying high
Junior Izzy Di Mery had nine points, 10 rebounds, and four steals last night against Alamo Heights. Di Mery leads the team in rebounds averaging 7.7 rebounds per game.
Ranger Roundup
Sophomore Waylon Worth shows off the T-shirt design he created in Nikki Rudloff's graphic design class.
Spirit shattering design