Teenager’s guide to trick-or-treating
SVHS Media Team, Staff Writers
October 31, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Trick or treating as a teenager can be risky business, with the desire for candy and treats balanced by skeptical homeowners who see anyone older than 10 as too old for a holiday meant for children. Media team members collaborated to build a guide for teenagers looking to pound the pavement tonight i...
Controversial topics confronted in indie movie
Chloe Presley-Gundaker, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Movie director Desiree Akhavan knows what loneliness feels like as a teenager. "My life was in New York City but I would sleep in the suburbs and I didn’t know anyone there," Akhavan said in an interview. "I didn’t have friends and I didn’t have a life, other than watching television and movies." The...
Our Town: A celebration of life, love, moments missed
Jackson Posey, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Smithson Valley Theatre presents the American classic "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder.
Spooky season is here
October 15, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Other than the typical scary movie nights with your closest friends, this year, (pumpkin) spice up your October plans with spookier options such as: -Adopt a black cat (even with the intention of returning it on Nov. 1) -Buy a new broom stick. -Attend Fall Fest Tuesday, Oct. 23. in the main...
Venom lacks poison
Hudson Murphy, Entertainment Editor
October 11, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Marvel’s newest superhero movie “Venom” released in theaters on Oct. 5 and did reasonably well in the box office, earning $10 million on opening night. However, critics have been harsh on the film with 28 percent rating for Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is based on the origin of the comic book ch...
“Iridescence” Album Review
Hudson Murphy, Entertainment Editor
September 26, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Following the release of Brockhampton’s album trilogy of last year, Saturation, which propelled them to gaining a large fanbase, the group has returned with the start of yet another trilogy. Their new album, Iridescence, released September 21st, and although it’s a very different sound from the g...
Band fajita fundraiser slated Oct. 5
September 20, 2018
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The band and color guard will hold their 10th annual fajita dinner fundraiser on Oct. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Nearly 1,000 people attended this past year and raised about $30,000 . Proceeds from the fajita dinner and auctions pay for new instruments, maintenance of existin...
Infinity and beyond
Wyatt Tomallo, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Avengers: Infinity War is the 3rd installment of Avengers series, which features a supergroup of heros from the Marvel whose goal is to protect the people of Earth and the universe. The movie has been hyped up for years as all of the Marvel movies have led up to this film. Directed by Anthony and J...
Beerbongs and Bentleys album review
Wyatt Tomallo, Sports Editor
May 10, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
On April 27th, rapper Post Malone released his second album Beerbongs and Bentleys, which lead to high praise, record breaking streaming, and insane record sales. Post Malone’s new album marks his second album ever released, but possibly one of the most successful next to his debut album Stoney which w...
Silent success
Hudson Murphy, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
One of the biggest movies of 2018, “A Quiet Place” lives up to the hype it received after the release of its trailer, which had nine million views on YouTube. “A Quiet Place” boasts two big names: John Krasinski, who directs and plays the main role, and his wife, actress Emily Blunt. Krasinski...
‘Ready Player One’ a must-see movie
Laney Rendon, News Editor
April 6, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
2018 has been filled with many great movies as it is, beginning the year with "Black Panther" and eventually following up with the new "Avengers" and "Incredibles 2." Another great addition to this year was Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One," which came out March 29. The movie is based off the ...
Best things to do in San Antonio this month
Rebecca Covington, Opinion Editor
April 6, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
With San Antonio’s Fiesta celebration coming up on April 19-30, it's easy to label it as the only interesting event that happens in San Antonio. People often rave about how fun and unique Austin, Houston, and Dallas are, but San Antonio is often left out of the loop. Teenagers and young adults ...
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Hi, my name is Wyatt Tomallo. I am a senior and the sports editor for the Valley Ventana. I play lacrosse for the high school.