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

Valley Ventana
Solily San Miguel

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production Editor

Senior Solily San Miguel is the design and production editor this year. Her hobbies include photography and art. She likes to spend time with her friends and her family almost as much as she likes to be lazy and do nothing. Solily’s looking forward a great year!

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Running an errand during fifth period Lauren Boswell stops to pose for a picture

A new occupation

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
May 3, 2024
Walking the runway in style, juniors Alissa Kastle and Junior Miah Garcia are photographed

Own the stage

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
April 12, 2024
During last years fashion show runway senior Abbey Alcoser and senior Sophia Rosequist walk down the runway they helped create

Every stitch counts: Fashion club to host annual runway show

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
April 9, 2024
After cleaning senior dining during fifth period Willie Grubb poses for a picture.

Acts of courage

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
February 27, 2024
During first period english IV Katie Farmer plugs her airpods in her ears and watches videos on her phone while her chromebook assignment is incomplete

Define college ready

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
January 24, 2024

Students, teachers discuss plans for Christmas break

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production Editor
December 7, 2023
Spanish four students created their own ofrendas in the library, juniors Talan Fuller, Alec Suarez, and Natalie Maille practice presenting the ofrenda before their major grade assessment.

Why representing Dia De Los Muertos is important

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
November 14, 2023
Spanish four students created their own ofrendas in the library, juniors Talan Fuller, Alec Suarez, and Natalie Maille practice presenting the ofrenda before their major grade assessment.

One of the three ofrendas set up in the library, set up by the spanish four students

The ceremony includes the armed forces salute which is presented by Kendall Jung

[Photo] Defining ‘veteran’

Alex Whelchel, Managing Editor
November 10, 2023
Giving out the annual National Merit recognition awards on October 27th, principal Stacia Snyder shakes hands with junior Madilyn Trevino

National Merit Recognition

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
November 8, 2023
Once handed her award senior Lauren Sotelo walks off stage to join the other students

Holding their certificates, senior twin sisters Olivia Ingram and Emily Ingram both show off their award to the camera.

Walking towards the back of the hallway senior Briana Crosby is seen posing with her certificate as her father takes her picture

The ceremony is moved outside the auditorium for family and friends to socialize and take pictures when two women recognize each other and embrace the friendly face with a hug.

Walking in a circle for musical chairs the music comes to a halt with one chair left, two little girls laugh as they both sit on one half of the chair to win the cupcake prize from the choir students at Fall Fest Saturday evening.

Fall-tastic fest

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
October 30, 2023
On the Saturday after homecoming, National Honor Society member Isabella White grabs handfuls of pom pom debris from the previous night's football game.

Crowds and concessions

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production editor
October 20, 2023
During the homecoming pep rally color guard seniors, Gabrielle Melendez, Hailey Rodriguez, Olivia Diaz, and Bella Munoz pose for a picture showing off their mums.

[Photo] Mum-mania

October 13, 2023
During the homecoming pep rally color guard seniors, Gabrielle Melendez, Hailey Rodriguez, Olivia Diaz, and Bella Munoz pose for a picture showing off their mums.

Mum-mania

Solily San Miguel, Design/Production Editor
October 13, 2023
Editor-in-Chief Bethany Mann talks to Principal Stacia Snyder about cultural diversity day after serving her a plate of food.

Senior Bennett Cote snapped this photo outside of the school during photography class.

Record-breaking heat, drought affects Texas residents

Solily San Miguel and Paul Blanchard
September 20, 2023
Yearbook staff taking their first look at the yearbooks final product on May 10th

We will be…

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
May 11, 2023
Fine arts groups prepare for the end of year shows

Piano and choir prepare for upcoming concerts

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023
The last bond passed in November 2021, with three of the five propositions passing. In that bond, two elementary schools, a middle school and a new building for Hill Country College Preparatory High School.

Early voting in bond election starts Monday

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Employers helps students reach out in hopes to find a summer job

Part-time summer fun

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
The orange parking lot section is available to students of all grade levels

Disrespectful drivers

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
March 10, 2023
Crumbl cookie was established in Logan, Utah, in 2017, and it made its way to New Braunfels Oct. 14.

For Crumbl cookies

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023
Theatre prodigy Emma Derr goes above and beyond in her performances

Lights, Camera, Action!

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
With love in the air, ASL Club is selling candy Hugs and Kisses for deliveries.

ASL Club’s sharing the love

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
Lets glow on the dance floor next weekend with friends

Let’s glow winter dance

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
January 23, 2023
Pakistani student Mubarra Ihsan gets back to school late December.

Far from home

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
January 10, 2023
Virginia Pittman smiles while helping one of her students during a fifth period class on Dec. 9.

A friendly face: Teacher associate brings smiles to campus

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Students get stressed on the daily over assignments that are difficult to comprehend.

Stress mess: Students struggle to balance workload, mental health

Solily San Miguel, Staff writer
November 14, 2022
Saturday holds annual Halloween 5k provided by the Seth Strong Foundation.

Seth Strong 5k kicks off on Saturday

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
NJROTC cadets Aspen and Phoebe Lee, Laureli Robinson and Paige Day march in the Comal County Fair Parade on Sept. 23.

NJROTC to host Hill Country Drill Meet

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
BSU has their first meeting

Black student union’s kickoff meeting

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Comal ISD is pairing with the Seth Strong Foundation to raise awareness of childhood cancer in September.

Campus goes gold Thursday

Solily San Miguel, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
Tickets are still available online for the homecoming dance on Sept. 11.

[Photo] Get your spirit in gear

Emily Krupa and Giavanna Herrera
September 4, 2021
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