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
Leslie Juarez

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Leslie Juarez and I’m a junior. I am in Color Guard. I enjoy writing, drawing and hanging out with friends.

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The 2019 prom will be on May 11 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort.

Prom ticket sales open online

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
Senior Jordan Leyendecker gives some tips to the newbies at color guard tryouts 2018.

Color Guard Auditions

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Top: Megan Evans, Anamiek Brooks, Kristina Hernandez, Aris Salinas, Katelyn White. Middle: Lauren Matula, Olivia Gusme, Destiny Espinoza, Ariel Melendez, Keely Graber, Nicole Garma. Bottom: Leslie Juarez, Aliyah Woitena, Keyerra French, Jaiden Martinez, Naomi Morrow, Jordan Leyendecker.

Varsity guard wins state championships

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Varsity wins first place at the TECA Madison HS Contest 2019.

Spins for wins

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Portraying victims of a drunk driving crash, senior Emily Harrison cries over victim Hannah Pittman during Shattered Dreams. Accidents also can occur form distracted driving.

Shattered Dreams

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
Soles for Souls is a student led project to assist with disaster relief, fighting poverty in developing nations, and helping the environment by keeping old shoes out of landfills.

Soles for Souls

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
February 11, 2019
Top row: Naomi Morrow, Jaiden Martinez, Aliyah Woitena, Keely Graber, Anamiek Brooks, Nicole Garma Middle row: Lauren Matula, Kristina Hernandez, Ariel Melendez, Olivia Gusme, Brandy Ruiz, Katelyn White Bottom row: Destiny Espinoza, Aris Salinas, Keyerra French, Leslie Juarez, Jordan Leyendecker

Varsity guard snatches first place

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
February 4, 2019
Top row: Hannah Montalvo, Montserrat Garcia, Selena Tian, Arali Garcia, Ryan Thomas, Tess Oliver. Bottom row: Julianna Diaz, Maggie Valdez, Kaylean Cook, Grizzly Langam, Ehlana Pickett.

Back row: Hannah Montalvo, Montserrat Garcia, Selena Tian, Arali Garcia, Ryan Thomas, Tess Oliver Front row: Julianna Diaz, Maggie Valdez, Kaylean Cook, Grizzly Langam, Ehlana Pickett

Winter break began Dec. 21 and students returned to school Jan. 8.

Winter break festivities

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019
After perfecting their baking skills, chefs in Margaret Marucci's culinary class enter their holiday cookies for contest based on taste, appearance and texture. Junior Leah Cozzie's chocolate cookies with crushed peppermints took first place.

Christmas sweets

Daniel Lackey, Leslie Juarez, and Chloe Presley-Gundaker
December 19, 2018
School officials removed lockers during the 2008-2009 school year.

The right combination

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Freshman Ariel Melendez warms up on her rifle during her seventh period color guard class. “I think that it will be interesting to see a skill level difference between newbies and veterans, separating us and all," Melendez said.

A new spin on winter guard

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018
At the Steele football game, band members Alyssa Wagner, Adam Cevallos and Senior color guard member, Aliyah Wotenia perform their UIL show eXpiriment 78070.

Band and color guard eXecute at competition

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
At the Judson game Oct. 29, sophomore Keely Graber, freshman Ryan Thomas and junior Kaylean Cook perform Xperiment 78070, the UIL marching show. The band performs at the area contest Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Band, color guard march into area

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
As the air turns crisper and the leaves change color, students are in shock about the arrival of the fall season.

Fall season spicing things up

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Before the grading period ends, seniors Alysha Hokanson, Samantha Bancroft and Annabelle Sanchez gets work done for their third period food science class. The class was doing a storybook project and counted as a major grade. “It was stressful at some moments.” Annabelle Sanchez said. “But we worked diligently on it so we ended up turning it in on time.”

First grading period ending soon

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
October 15, 2018
During second period, Seniors Hannah Hayes and Madeline Brown sign up for the annual school blood drive.

Photo of the day for Oct. 4, 2018

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
New culinary teacher, Chef Marucci checks in on students working on a dessert project.

Serving up to a new year

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
September 18, 2018
The color guard colorfully performs at the Bulverde Jubilee parade last year.

Marching into the season

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
September 5, 2018
Senior Maria Rocha dances the 2017 prom.

Prom countdown

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Color Guard will hold flag camps preparing for tryouts Friday, April 27. and Thursday, May 17.

Color guard auditions to be held

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Tragic anniversaries

Tragic anniversaries

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Junior color guard veteran, Aliyah Woitena smiles as she performs at the halftime show at a football game.

Is color guard a sport?

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
Winter guard wins first place at the North Zone Championships and advances to State Championships for TECA.

Color guard flourishes to state championships

Leslie Juarez, Staff writer
March 27, 2018
The guard colorfully performs at the Austin WGI Competition.

Spinning into state

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
March 9, 2018
Officer Carlie Gothard gets set as she prepares to perform "Applause" with the guard.

Color guard steps into second place

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
March 2, 2018
Fast food has been an issue in America for decades.

Fast food slows health

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Winter Guard Changes Things Up

Winter Guard Changes the Game

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
February 22, 2018
Common assessment steps to success

Steps to surviving the CAs

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
February 6, 2018
According to CDC, the flu increases across the country

Influenza Goes Viral

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
Online Shopping Taking Over The Real Thing

Shopping malls shutting down due to online purchases

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
January 24, 2018
Actress Daisy Ridley (Rey in Star Wars) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) are two of the women changing the game in the movie industry.

Women Taking The Main Role In The Movie Industry

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
January 18, 2018
Spinning Into Action

Spinning Into Action

Leslie Juarez, Staff Writer
December 18, 2017
Seated together Homecoming King Bobby Palomin and Queen Maria Rocha pose for their first picture together. Palomin was absent at the game for football and Rocha was absent at the dance for band.

Unmasked

Leslie Juarez and Makayla Kyner
November 14, 2017
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