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

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The student news site of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas

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Seniors Victoria Williams and Rowen Hamilton and junior Evie Armour perform the ending scene of the One Act play Iphigenia at the Founders Day celebration April 10.
Theater advances to region
Bethany Mann, Editor-in-Chief • April 15, 2024

Theater advanced to the region competition for One-Act play this weekend, placing second at the area competition.  The show, “Iphigenia,”...

Junior Bethany Mann and Alex Whelchel took the top two places in all journalism events - news, feature, editorial, headline and copy editing. Dale Hodge also placed third in headline, fourth in news and sixth in editorial. (Photo by Margaret Edmonson)
UIL academic teams win district sweepstakes
April 10, 2024
from Bryan Goff: This is a composition I made during the eclipse (in August 2017). It shows the beginning of the eclipse all the way to totality in the center. Each photo was taken about 10 minutes apart. I took these photos at Crooked River Ranch in Oregon. I just happened to find this spot on Google maps. I am very pleased with the outcome. Photo by Bryan Goff on Unsplash
Solar flair
April 5, 2024
Even though students are required to put their phones away in class, they will often hide it behind their desk.
School policies affect cell phone use
March 5, 2024
State
New district realignments are set to be released tomorrow altering football brackets.
District realignment to be announced tomorrow
Alex Whelchel, Managing Editor • January 31, 2024

Texas school districts are set to be realigned tomorrow which will change the sports teams and academic UIL teams compete against. Realignment...

University of Texas journalism professor Kathleen McElroy addresses student journalists and their advisers during the closing ceremony of Texas Association of Journalism Educators Fall Fiesta in San Antonio Monda. (Photo by Mauri Sparks)
UT professor: Today's youth are greatest generation
October 11, 2023
Fentanyl is an opioid prescribed for chronic pain, severe cancer pain, nerve damage, back injury, major trauma and surgery. Photo: Hal Gatewood via Unsplash
New state law tackles rising fentanyl abuse
September 25, 2023
Senior Bennett Cote snapped this photo outside of the school during photography class.
Record-breaking heat, drought affects Texas residents
September 20, 2023
Book bans and censorships continue in school libraries across Texas with new Senate Bill.
Texas Senate zeroes in on school libraries
April 5, 2023
The Texas state assessments will be online beginning 2023.
STAAR testing moves online
April 4, 2023
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