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

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Margaret Edmonson

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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

November 15, 2022
The display of Hayley Ferros 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.

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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

August 25, 2022
Elizabeth Stockwell signs to participate in the Navy ROTC at Texas A&M University.

[Photo] Rise and sign

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

Always reaching higher

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

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.

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Sage Benca signed to wrestle at Texas Wesleyan University.

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

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Aurora Anderson signed to wrestle at Minot State University.

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Eli Trawick signed to play baseball at McMurry University.

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

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Skylar Soward signed to play football at McMurry University.

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Taylor Swenson signed to play soccer at Texas Womans University.

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Hannah Giordanelli signed to play tennis at William Woods University.

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

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

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Forensic science teacher Michael ORourke plans his next move while playing against students.

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

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

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

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

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[Photo] Gallery: Winter Sports

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

[Photo] New kicks on the block

January 31, 2022
Senior Avery Truss committed to play softball at Odessa College.

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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

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

May 18, 2021
Assistant principal Dean Hofer shares a hug with American Sign Language teacher Claudia Barthuly.

[Photo] Education career adds up

January 7, 2021
In the middle of a days worth of gathering shoes, Redin lounges atop a heap of donated shoes.

Heart and sole

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

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

January 9, 2020
Hallmarks holiday movies draw criticism for lack of diversity and new storylines.

[Photo] Chick flicks fall short

December 17, 2019
In C wing, Shauna Douglasss gingerbread house features a snowman made of Styrofoam cups and a tree made of tissue paper.

[Photo] Deck the halls

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

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

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

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Forget the Monster Mash - piano teacher Alicia Boudier brings out the T-rex costume for the piana classs musical rounds game.

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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 Seans Canines.

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

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

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

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Sort of entertaining, Humans of SV members Madison Hodges and Emma Leos wait to use the sorting hat on trick-or-treater at their booth.

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WHERES LETO? - Getting ready for tonights televised football game against Madison, CW35s Leto Rodriguez sets up a shot with the Silver Spurs during a pep rally Wednesday in the sub-varsity gym. Coverage starts tonight at 7 p.m.

[Photo] Photo of the Day for Sept. 12, 2019

September 12, 2019
Justin Trevino greets a friend in front of the school after the senior walk today.

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Marc Franco and Peyton Eickenroht pose in front of the 2019 balloon backdrop.

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A group pose turns into a hoopla after the senior walk.

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Hannah Kollmansbarger, Carissa Vasquez, Kaylin Kine, Presley Smith and Mackenzie Thornley pose for a photo in front of the school.

[Photo] Senior walk halls for last time

May 29, 2019
Senior Anthony Valdez plans a group photo with his mom after the senior walk.

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After being introduced by Coach Larry Hill, girls basketball coach Matthew Sutherland shakes hands with parent Michelle Grell.

[Photo] New coaches greet players, parents

May 28, 2019
Four teams, as well as the journalism team, took first place in district at the UIL district academics meet March 30 at Steele High School.

[Photo] UIL academics dominates District 26-6A

April 2, 2019
Before school, juniors Josephine Ford, Max Oliver, Liahm Nowak, Abigail Lewis and Carsyn Chambers add their artistic touches to the giant coloring page in the library Thursday, Jan. 24.

[Photo] Coloring is the new wave

January 31, 2019
As part of his final exam in Leslie Weils career prep class, Julian Pumpernickel (a.k.a. senior Aden Jacks) interviews with Weil to become one of Santas Elves in the Department of Unemployed Elves.

[Photo] Photo of the Day for Dec. 20, 2018

December 20, 2018
With final touches to their snowman cookies, juniors Diego Quinones and Kristen Mueller get ready to present their entry for their culinary class cookie contest Dec. 19. Mueller found the recipe at tastegood.com. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone of decorating sugar cookies and challenge myself, she said.

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After decorating her sugar cookies, junior Kylie Perez starts cleanup in culinary class Dec. 19. She followed a recipe she found on Pinterest. They are my favorite cookie, she said. Theyre easy to make and you can do anything with them.

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After perfecting their baking skills, chefs in Margaret Maruccis culinary class enter their holiday cookies for contest based on taste, appearance and texture. Junior Leah Cozzies chocolate cookies with crushed peppermints took first place.

[Photo] Christmas sweets

December 19, 2018
Senior Luke Estes assists math and science competitors as they wait for their next event in the Bandera High School cafeteria on Dec. 1. Senior Ross Stoutamyer and junior Audrey Pauletti are both on the right.

[Photo] Sibling success

February 5, 2019
Flanked by cross country coaches Britney Lanehart and Nathan Nunley, seniors Mason Garner and Arianna Gonzales celebrate signing their letters of commitment to the University of North Texas.

[Photo] Runners go green at UNT

November 29, 2018
Tara McLeod signed her commitment to play volleyball at St. Marys University.

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Tennis player Colton Stevens inked his intent to compete at Sul Ross State University.

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Swimmer Mackenzie Hamlett will compete at Pepperdine University.

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Swimmer Shaun Besch will compete for Rollins College.

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Konnor Klinksiek signed his letter to swim for the University of Virginia Cavaliers.

[Photo] Ten athletes sign letters of intent

November 14, 2018
Softball player Carissa Vasquez committed to play for Stephen F. Austin University.

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Lauren Domel committed to play volleyball for Stetson University.

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Runner Mason Garner will compete for the University North Texas in Denton.

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Arianna Gonzalez signed her commitment to compete in cross country and track at the University of North Texas.

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With guidance from Jasmynn Lahner of Child Nutrition, junior Levi Wheeler practices making quesadillas with butternut squash on Nov. 6. Those walking through the senior dining hall got free samples.

[Photo] Photo of the Day for Nov. 6, 2018

November 8, 2018
For Dual Credit Spanish IV, juniors Colton Amaya and James Mendez set up an ofrenda in the library. The ofrenda served as a school celebration of Dia de los Muertos,

[Photo] Photo of the Day for Nov. 2, 2018

November 2, 2018
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