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
The hospital staffing shortage is now increased after vaccine mandates become more present.

Let’s talk shots

Giavana Herrera, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022
AP English III teacher Verna Mann presents the class assignment via projector for face-to-face students and shares her laptop screen on Google Meets for remote students.

Remote learning paused for 2021-22

Rebekah Mann, Managing Editor
April 16, 2021
Although the district lifted the mask mandate, teachers and students are still urged to wear facial coverings to prevent spreading COVID-19 and/or quarantining.

Behind the mask

Rebekah Mann, Managing Editor
March 29, 2021
Standing in the dugout, baseball locks in before a game on March 6, 2020. One week later, these players – and others across the state – would lose their respective seasons to COVID-19.

Coronaversary

Emma Siebold and Jackson Posey
March 13, 2021
Many students are continuing to wear masks on campus, despite the district lifting the mandate.

Bring back the mask

Rebekah Mann, Managing Editor
March 11, 2021
Comal ISD announced Tuesday night that it would no longer require masks in its schools. The move drew backlash for both its result and process.

District rolls back mask mandate

Jackson Posey, Sports Director
March 10, 2021
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) Ramon CZ Colon-Lopez receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 21, 2020. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II) Image two: Bexar county has seen an average of 25 new COVID-19 deaths each day within the past week. Image three: It is estimated that 140,00 people in Bexar county are included in Phase 1A.

Returning to a new ‘normal’

Presley Berry, Staff Writer
February 5, 2021
Adapting to COVID-19 has been strange so far, but its a relief knowing that its temporary.

COVID caught me

Daniel Lackey, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2021
Coach Larry Hill rallies the troops during their last game. Tonights showdown against New Braunfels was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.

Until a later date

Jackson Posey, Sports Editor
October 16, 2020
A new UIL directive will delay football, volleyball, tennis and cross countrys seasons.

UIL delays fall sports amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jackson Posey and Tim Tschoepe
July 21, 2020
A fishs view

A fish’s view

Catherine Diel, Social Media Manager
May 11, 2020

A chat with the superintendent

Ashley Acuna, Broadcast Staff
May 6, 2020
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