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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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In her approach to third base, sophomore Kamryn Prater prepares to slide to beat the throw out.
Softball, baseball step up to playoffs
Lukas Haider, Sports Writer • May 1, 2024
Senior Jazmyn Singh runs down the track during the 400m dash at the region competition April 19.
Chasing victory
Austen Young, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024
Senior Ella Pickron pole vaults at a track meet earlier this season.
Springing into the future: Senior Ella Pickron continues pole vaulting career
Allison Howe, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024
Senior Hannah Pape gives blood during the last blood drive on February 1.
HOSA to host blood drive tomorrow
Grayson Cook, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024
During fifth period Elizabeth Little fills out green slips for students
What lies behind the desk
Kayleigh Fisher, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024

Toe the sign

9 athletes sign letters of intent
Alex Whelchel, Managing Editor
April 18, 2024
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Olivia Fuentes will play beach volleyball at Tarleton University in the fall after signing on April 17. Photo by Daniel Grant
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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
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
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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Senior Ella Pickron pole vaults at a track meet earlier this season.
Springing into the future: Senior Ella Pickron continues pole vaulting career
During fifth period Elizabeth Little fills out green slips for students
What lies behind the desk
Valley Ventana’s weekly Connections game: Week of April 29. Photo via Canva
Connections: Week of April 29
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.
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Valley Ventana’s weekly Connections game: Week of April 22. Photo via Canva
Connections: Week of April 22
Senior Cole Cantu scored a total of 160 points for the boys golf team to once again be named region champions. Cantu will attend UIW to play golf.
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