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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
Gia Herrera

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor

Giavana Herrera (she/her) is a junior at Smithson Valley High School, this is her second year on the newspaper staff and she is also on the yearbook committee.

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The 2023-24 student council officers have been announced Photo Credit: stuco_sv

STUCO officers share plans for next year

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
May 5, 2023
Fans of Taylor Swift have faced difficulties getting tickets for the Eras tour.

‘I Knew You Were Trouble’

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
April 5, 2023
Theatre advances to Bi-District

One-act play offers public performance

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
March 20, 2023
Jackson Elizondo graduates this year and plans to study business at Baylor University.

Bigger than the game

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
March 9, 2023
Jackson Elizondo came in second place at the Home-run Derby behind senior David De Hoyos

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Jackson Elizondo graduates this year and plans to study business at Baylor University in the fall

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While they compete in the 2023 home run derby, seniors Ethan Gonzalez and David De Hoyos slap hands. De Hoyos won the homerun derby.

[Photo] Tournament time

From staff reports
March 2, 2023
Crumbl Cookies stores can be found at 2180 TX-46 Suite 102 in New Braunfels and 20811 US-281 Suite 420 on the way to San Antonio.

Against Crumbl cookies

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
February 28, 2023
Junior MJ Espinoza pitches at the baseball playoff game in 2022.

Back to the diamond

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
February 4, 2023
The Silverados dance team performs its jazz routine for the pep rally.

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Ryder Bonser and Bylee Bowman running over classmates to get to the finish line at the Dec. 2 pep rally.

[Photo] Just so you know: Dec. 5 – 10

Addison Coerver, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
As baseball season starts, a new group forms to help support the team

Dugout Darlings

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
January 26, 2023
Senior Matthew Capetillo attempts to steal the ball from his opponent.

The beautiful game

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
January 24, 2023
UIL debate competitors were state finalists last year. Junior Rowan Hamilton recently qualified for UIL state student congress and placed seventh.

[Photo] UIL academic teams succeed at Johnson Invitational

Emma Siebold, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2023
Production theater closes the semester with a high energy show

‘Oh, my God, you guys’

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
December 1, 2022
Texas being one of the middle ranked states for education goes to show that our education system isnt what it needs to be.

Not better in Texas: Career-based education should be focus

Gia Herrera, Entertainment/Opinion Editor
November 10, 2022
The Silver Spurs perform their hip-hop routine.

[Photo] Gallery: Homecoming pep rally

Emma Siebold, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2022
The Car, the seventh studio album by the Artic Monkeys, released Oct. 21.

The Car less driven

Gia Herrera, Entertainment/Opinion Editior
October 24, 2022
Red Ribbon week themes have been announced

[Photo] Red Ribbon Week Themes

Kayleigh Fisher, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
Senior Olivia Longoria performing Saving Neverland at the Pigskin Classic

[Photo] Color guard officers bear the pressure

Addison Coerver, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
Decisions about the future can be tough when older generations dont support riskier options.

Reality check

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
October 17, 2022
Senior Chase Senelick celebrates after the seniors won the spirit stick at last weeks pep rally.

[Photo] Just so you know: Sept. 26 – 30

Addison Coerver, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Varsity football player Weston Ross chants with a cheerleaders megaphone.

Gallery: Gold Out pep rally

Halle Wright and Gia Herrera
September 22, 2022
Senior Tyler Stone announces footballs game against Canyon.

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The Silverados dance team performs its jazz routine for the pep rally.

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0922 senior spirit herrera

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Varsity cheer performs its routine to kick off the pep rally.

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The Comal County fair begins this week

Fair games

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
September 22, 2022
Junior Jacob Braswell and his fellow bandmates hyping up the student section during the game against Reagan.

[Photo] Color Guard debuts “Saving Neverland” show at KSAT Pigskin Classic

Addison Coerver, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022
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[Photo] Emilie Ramirez

September 8, 2022
Newest release on Netflix

“Cult” classic

Gia Herrera, Opinion/Entertainment Editor
September 7, 2022
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