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
Margaret Edmonson

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser

All content by Margaret Edmonson
As the 2024-2025 school year kicks off, 472 seniors, 550 juniors, 549 sophomores, and 550 freshmans have enrolled.

[Photo] Back to school: Campus renovations, fresh starts accompany new year

Julissa Vargas, Staff Writer
August 28, 2024

[Video] Remembering Coach Tim Clarkson

August 12, 2024
Joshua Velasquez committed to serving his country in the U.S. Army.

Beyond basic

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
May 17, 2024
Jayson Padro enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

Michael Fernandez committed the next four years to the Army National Guard.

Sean Brown enlisted in the U.S. Army.

Reid Wagner committed to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Kaela Stevens received $180,000 ROTC scholarship from the Marine Corps to attend Texas A&M.

Ryder Bonser will continue his lacrosse career at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Tristan Luna will wrestle at Life University this fall.

Senior wrestlers Tristan Luna, Efren Arizmendez, Absalon Valencia and Sierra Rieschick pose at the signing May 15. Luna, Valencia and Rieschick signed that morning, and Luna signed to wrestle at Life University earlier this semester.

Absalon Valencia will continue his wrestling career at Northern Oklahoma Junior College.

Sierra Rieschick plans to wrestle at Umpqua Community College this fall.

Heavyn Carter committed to study acting at the University of Texas.

Savanna Dean will attend Liberty University where she will study photography and business.

Carleigh Dickson plans to study international supply chain management at Baylor University in the fall.

Victoria Clark committed to study pre-nursing at Texas State University.

Kayla Rackley will study communications at Texas A&M University.

Hailey Rodriguez committed to study music and choral at Brigham Young University.

Rachel Carter will study graphic design at Texas Tech University.

Victoria Williams will study musical theater at Manhattan School of Music.

Itzel Schuessler plans to study musical theater at AMDA.

Jesy Ludwig will study orchestra at Northwestern State University.

Olivia Ingram will study ag communications and journalism/graphic design at Texas A&M. Emily Ingram will study landscape architecture at Texas A&M.

Ady Sublett will study education and training at the University of Arkansas.

Abby Alcoser will study mass communication and mass media at Texas Tech University.

Addie Pozzi is committed to study education and training at Texas State University.

Sydney Bell will study criminal justice at Sam Houston State University.

Feolafani Oney plans to study theater at Texas State University.

Sydney Rakowitz will study education and training and music at the University of Incarnate Word.

[Photo] Seniors sign to continue athletic, non-athletic careers

May 16, 2024
Emma Howell committed to the dance team at McClennan Community College.

Kelechi Nwaeze signed her commitment to swim for the University of Incarnate Word.

Senior Aidan Fox is now a State qualifier who is looking to compete in the Boys 200 IM and the Boys 100 Breast. At regionals he placed 2nd for the 200 IM and 3rd for the 100 Breast.

[Photo] Ranger Roundup

Sports staff
February 14, 2024
In the fieldhouse meeting room, Coach Larry Hill congratulates Will Mack, Freddie Dubose and Clayton Amaya for signing their letters of intent to play Division I collegiate football.

[Photo] A sign of things to come

January 22, 2024
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

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
October 11, 2023
ASL teacher Claudia Barthuly and sub Tamra Carson merge ASL classes for practice in conversational signing on Aug. 31.

[Photo] Deaf-ining ASL: American Sign Language 1 classes move online because of teacher shortage

September 19, 2023
Arianna Capek leads the Rangers into Round 5 of the state softball playoffs against district rival Canyon.

Comal clash

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
May 24, 2023
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Viola Davis star in "Air," landing soon on Amazon Prime Video.

Review: It’s all up in ‘Air’

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
May 5, 2023
Kelloggs released its Peeps cereal just in time for Easter.

[Photo] Hangin’ with some new Peeps

William McWhorter, Staff Writer
April 6, 2023
After receiving a plaque Wednesday from Stephan Rahm, clinical director for Bulverde Spring Branch Fire & EMS, senior Jack Mudge gets congratulations from EMT/paramedic D. Moyer. Moyer was among the emergency medical personnel who responded to the call for a heart attack where Mudge performed CPR and saved a man's life.

[Photo] Stayin' alive

March 6, 2023
Senior running back Brayden Bafidis celebrates his receiving touchdown with teammates Kyler Clarke and Ty Stone in their 30-7 victory against Cedar Park Nov. 11.

Football saddles up against Manvel

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
November 15, 2022
The display of Hayley Ferro's new jewelry line, Down South, is available in the student store.

[Photo] Down south

October 28, 2022
In celebration of the opening of her inaugural jewelry line Oct. 24, junior Haley Ferro displays the earrings, bracelets and necklaces she created.

Senior quarterback Chase Senelick will lead the offense onto the field against Reagan at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Alamodome.

Keep on keepin’ on

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
August 25, 2022
Morgan Abbott signs to play basketball at McMurry University.

[Photo] Rise and sign

Sports Staff
May 18, 2022
Senior Jonah Ulbricht vaulted higher in the school's record book, surpassing his brothers' marks, at the District 27/28 6A area meet April 21.

Always reaching higher

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
April 28, 2022
The milk quality judging team - senior Madelyn Bartek, sophomore Claire Schaeferkoeter, coach Tara Pennartz, junior Abby Permenter and sophomore Kennedy Surratt - head to state Wednesday afternoon

Udderly successful

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
April 27, 2022
Nine athletes signed their letter of intent today.

[Photo] Sign up

April 13, 2022
Manuel Osorio will continue his football career at Sul Ross State University.

Sage Benca signed to wrestle at Texas Wesleyan University.

Kolton Scheppler will play football at at the University of Incarnate Word.

Aurora Anderson signed to wrestle at Minot State University.

Eli Trawick signed to play baseball at McMurry University.

A.J. Ortman will play football at Austin College.

Skylar Soward signed to play football at McMurry University.

Taylor Swenson signed to play soccer at Texas Woman's University.

Hannah Giordanelli signed to play tennis at William Woods University.

Sophmore Pierce Loveless waits for his opponent to throw his bean bag.

Junior member tosses her bean bag in hopes of making a cornhole.

Forensic science teacher Michael O'Rourke plans his next move while playing against students.

Pierce Loveless and Sean play together every week. They are an unstoppable team.

Blue and red bean bags pile onto the board in a close game.

Junior member reacts surprisingly to her first round bean bag toss.

Club president Ryan Lapp celebrates his first cornhole of the day.

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[Photo] Gallery: Winter Sports

Valley Ventana
January 31, 2022
Danny McKeague battles with an attacker at the Ranger Classic tournament.

[Photo] New kicks on the block

Emma Siebold, Managing Editor
January 31, 2022
Senior Avery Truss committed to play softball at Odessa College.

Looking for a signal, Ethan Gonzalez crouches behind home plate. Gonzalez, a sophomore, hit a walk-off single in extra innings on Saturday to take down No. 1 Reagan.

[Photo] Snake, rattle and roll

Jackson Posey, Sports Director
May 27, 2021
Crouching behind home plate, Ethan Gonzales peers towards the dugout. Gonzales, a sophomore, is committed to play at Texas Tech.

[Photo] Pitch it or ticket

Jackson Posey and Emma Siebold
May 18, 2021
In a farewell statement, assistant principal Dean Hofer says goodbye to faculty and staff who turned out for his retirement sendoff on Dec. 18.

[Photo] Education career adds up

Kayla Rackley and Kylie Moss
January 7, 2021
In the middle of a day's worth of gathering shoes, Redin lounges atop a heap of donated shoes.

Heart and sole

Daniel Lackey and Margaret Edmonson
February 29, 2020
Sophomore Tatianna Herrera takes the ball up the line in a preseason game against Uvalde, in which the Rangers won 10-1.

[Photo] Keeping their shape

Emma Siebold, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Freshman Sabrina Taber dribbles down the pitch during a 10-1 victory Uvalde in the Ranger Classic. Taber scored five of the Rangers' 10 goals.

[Photo] Ranger roundup

Sports staff
January 9, 2020
Hallmark's holiday movies draw criticism for lack of diversity and new storylines.

[Photo] Chick flicks fall short

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
December 17, 2019
In C wing, Shauna Douglass's gingerbread house features a snowman made of Styrofoam cups and a tree made of tissue paper.

[Photo] Deck the halls

Meggan Muzquiz, Photo Editor
December 6, 2019
As he creeps through the haunted house, student council sponsor Christopher Helkey scares those who dare enter.

Halloween spirit not dampened by weather

Margaret Edmonson, Adviser
October 30, 2019
Junior Sebastian Mangual and freshman Jackson Moshier man the cookie decorating booth for ROTC in the main hallway.

While teacher OJ Dona offers his arm. senior patient care student Alex Marfori adjusts the blood pressure cuff in the health science technology booth.

Forget the Monster Mash - piano teacher Alicia Boudier brings out the T-rex costume for the piana class's musical rounds game.

With their collection of dog collars, juniors Adrianna Krueger, Summer Williams, Hadley Thomas, Nathan Boyd and Dewitt Maxwell sell them to raise money to buy canine units for military and police personnel. The group calls itself Sean's Canines.

With "bloody" makeup and clothes, junior Madison Wilhelm prepares to scare in the slaughterhouse section of the haunted house.

Motherhood does not become her at junior Eleanor Judson frightens those who entered the haunted house.

Senior Jasmine Green distorts her scary self in the haunted house.

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