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
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Top 10 Thanksgiving foods

Tanzanite Angeles, Staff Writer
November 19, 2024
During Week 6, Vanderbilt faced off against Alabama. Vanderbilt was unranked, while Alabama was ranked number one. Vanderbilt pulled off the upset, defeating Alabama 40-35.

Top 5 college football upsets

Julissa Vargas, Sports Editor
November 13, 2024
Photo by Demi DeHerrera. Free use via unsplash.

Top five places to get coffee in the Spring Branch area

Lukas Haider, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
Free use via Freepik.

Top five horror movies

Austen Young, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Former editor Orlando Mendiola is a freelance writer who writes for WIRED magazine on occasion. Photo courtesy of Orlando Mendiola.

Former newspaper editor publishes first children’s book

Bethany Mann, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2024
Boy Scouts of America announced on May 7 the organization's name will change to Scouting America on the organization's 115th birthday Feb. 8, 2025. Photo by JV via unsplash.com

Boy Scouts changing name after 115 years

Grayson Cook, Staff writer
May 15, 2024
The top 15 students in the senior class receive special recognition at graduation on May 22 due to their hard work throughout high school. Graphic by Alex Whelchel via Canva

Profile: Top 15 seniors

Alex Whelchel, Managing Editor
May 13, 2024
Running an errand during fifth period Lauren Boswell stops to pose for a picture

A new occupation

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
May 3, 2024
During fifth period Elizabeth Little fills out green slips for students

What lies behind the desk

Kayleigh Fisher, Staff Writer
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
Senior Sydney Rakowitz plays her cello at YOSA last year. She will attend UIW in the fall with a major in music education. Photo via Sydney Rackowitz

Senior Spotlight: Cello-brating music

Alex Whelchel, Managing Editor
April 16, 2024
The cast and crew are having a public performance of their award-winning one-act play "Iphigenia," on Tuesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. (Graphic courtesy of Smithson Valley Theatre Company)

Grecian turns

Jonathan Jones, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
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