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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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During fifth period Elizabeth Little fills out green slips for students
What lies behind the desk
Kayleigh Fisher, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024
Valley Ventana’s weekly Connections game: Week of April 29. Photo via Canva
Connections: Week of April 29
Valley Ventana, Staff • April 29, 2024
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

Own the stage

Runway appearances for the fashion show
Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
April 12, 2024
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Gallery • 8 Photos
Haylie Walden
Walking the runway in style, juniors Alissa Kastle and Junior Miah Garcia are photographed
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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
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
At the end of the mock funeral on March 8, seniors Karlie Jackson, Kannon Day, Ashlyn Mansfield, Victoria Williams and Ryder Bonser placed a banner and a baseball glove on the casket for senior Maverick Minister. The funeral aimed to teach students about life after a loved one dies from drunk driving.
Gallery: Shattered Dreams funeral
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Senior Karlie Jackson cries over senior Maverick Ministers body during the Shattered Dreams presentation March 7. Students watched a video in their second period before heading to the rotunda parking lot.
Gallery: Shattered Dreams
The state bound wrestling team poses for a photo after their send off on Feb. 14.
Wrestlers head off to state
Giving out the annual National Merit recognition awards on October 27th, principal Stacia Snyder shakes hands with junior Madilyn Trevino
National Merit Recognition
Senior Kaela Stevens fights for a chair during the game of musical chairs at the pink out pep rally.
All pinked out
Sophomore Cyanna Cavazos dances with friends at Saturdays Homecoming dance.
Once upon a homecoming
Five different cultures were represented at the staffs cultural heritage day.
Journalism staff celebrates diverse cultures
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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
Senior Aidan Fox is now a State qualifier who is looking to compete in the Boys 200 IM and the Boys 100 Breast. At regionals he placed 2nd for the 200 IM and 3rd for the 100 Breast.
Ranger Roundup
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