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
Joey Clark

Joey Clark, Copy Editor

Joey Clark, a senior, is excited to be starting their third year on staff and fourth year doing the UIL journalism events. Joey is also an alto saxophone section leader in the Ranger Band. Joey likes lemurs, listening to music, and Dungeons and Dragons.

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First place event teams include Accounting, Computer Science, Journalism, Mathematics, and Number Sense.

Academics team sweeps the board

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
March 29, 2022
SAT tips to ace the test

SAT tips to ace the test

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
March 22, 2022
With the continued pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black History Month this year focuses on accomplishments of African-Americans in the medical field and racial inequity in healthcare.

Black History Month celebrates Black health and wellness

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
February 28, 2022
The College Board hopes to optimize the SAT test for future adaptions to online learning.

College board announces changes to SAT

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
February 9, 2022
Despite measures taken to standardize the test for all students, the SAT and ACT may not accurately portray college readiness.

College entrance exams fail to represent students

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
January 25, 2022
State Rep. Matt Krause asked the Texas Education Agency to investigate books in Texas public school libraries

Opinion column: Shelve censorship effort

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
December 13, 2021
Daniel Diaz brings a microwave to school for anything but a backpack day. Other students brought household items as well.

Everything but the kitchen sink

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
October 28, 2021
After wheeling in her school books and folders, senior Presley Berry poses with her temporary book bag. She borrowed the wheelchair from the theatre departments prop closet.

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While brandishing a broken car door, senior Jacob Norman totes his school supplies in an unconventional way for Anything But a Backpack Day. He repurposed the door after it fell off his fathers car.

[Photo]

Because of state law, the Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election is required before school districts can raise the tax rate if property values reach a certain growth.

Proposition A: Raising concerns

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
October 23, 2021
Comal Independent School District teachers watched human trafficking videos are part of their training.

The rise of human trafficking

Joey Clark, Copy Editor
October 6, 2021
During halftime in the New Braunfels game Sept. 23, the drum line performs its competition show.

Wrapping it all up

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
October 1, 2021
The Black Student Union will meet every two weeks. All are welcome to attend the meetings.

Black Student Union chapter on way

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
October 28, 2020
College Board made changes to the Advanced Placement exams so they can be taken online.

Make plans now for modified AP tests

Joey Clark, Staff writer
April 20, 2020
Other than the ones released in theaters, the movies on this list are available to stream on services such as Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu.

March movie madness

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
March 7, 2020
Some students question if they are really prepared for college.

Beyond high school

Jake Perez and Joey Clark
March 6, 2020
The SAT will be administered on campus to juniors the morning of March 6.

Juniors and seniors prepare for the SAT

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
The board of trustees received a proposal Thursday to move a high school of choice to Spring Branch Middle.

Board should choose to keep school of choice separate

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
Black History Month is a chance for students to honor African Americans.

Understanding Black History Month

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
Months of practice following region auditions will finally be put to the test.

Performers play solo and ensemble pieces

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
Disney+ officially launched Nov.12.

Disney+ or negative

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Hallmarks holiday movies draw criticism for lack of diversity and new storylines.

Chick flicks fall short

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
December 17, 2019
After an impressive box office opening, Frozen II became one of the highest grossing movies this past month.

Thanksgiving releases flop

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Anthony Couvillion plays his violin before school in the choir room.

Music concerts ring in the holiday spirit

Joey Clark and Jake Perez
December 9, 2019
Before starting the robot game, SABEST robotics judge debriefs Brendan Wyatt and Nick Finley on the competition rules and point values. Wyatt and Finley both drove the robot and spotted for each other during the contest.

Robotics team headed to state

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Before band rehearsal begins, sophomore Emily Armstrong passes out marching coordinate sheets to her fellow freshman saxophonist, Sayde Jackson. Armstrong led her peers at practice by helping adjust marching form and guiding new band members.

Sophomore strives to lead section

Jake Perez and Joey Clark
October 18, 2019
As she lip-syncs to Beauty and a Beat by Justin Bieber, sophomore Isabel Englehart videos a Tik Tok.

Tik Tok takes over teens

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
There might not be a football game Friday, but the band will still perform during the annual fajita dinner,

Annual band fajita dinner fires up funds

Jake Perez and Joey Clark
October 3, 2019
Seventh period swim classes prepare for the district and region meets in January.

[Photo] Boys swim team dominates Region VII-6A meet

Special to the Valley Ventana
February 4, 2019
Aspiring Santas might have a little more time for shopping but no idea about what to get.

Psst! This is what we really, really want

Joey Clark, Staff Writer
December 21, 2018
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