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
Junior Bethany Mann and Alex Whelchel took the top two places in all journalism events - news, feature, editorial, headline and copy editing. Dale Hodge also placed third in headline, fourth in news and sixth in editorial. (Photo by Margaret Edmonson)

UIL academic teams win district sweepstakes

Staff
April 10, 2024
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
Months of practice following region auditions will finally be put to the test.

Third time’s a charm

Daniel Lackey, Editor-In-Chief
February 10, 2020
Before the start of school, seniors Carsyn Chambers (left) and Audrey Pauletti (right) share a moment of friendship in the band hall.

Academic alacrity

Daniel Lackey, Editor In-Chief
January 17, 2020
Months of practice following region auditions will finally be put to the test.

First time’s a charm

Chloe Presley and Daniel Lackey
December 9, 2019
Competitors wait for next event in New Braunfels High School cafeteria Saturday, Feb. 23.

Braingers’ old record under stampede

Laney Rendon, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2019
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.

Sibling success

Laney Rendon, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2019
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.

Braingerstorm

Laney Rendon, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2018
Months of practice following region auditions will finally be put to the test.

Braingers sweep Canyon invitational

Laney Rendon, News Editor
January 22, 2018
NEXT STOP, TEXAS Junior Jesper Steenholdt poses for the camera outside of Mr. Mckinley, the debate coach’s, classroom. Steenholdt first came to America Aug. 9. where he stayed in New York until the 12. (Photo by Makalya Kyner)

Exchange affirmed

Leslie Jaurez and Makayla Kyner
November 14, 2017
Former UIL coordinator Denise Nipper and current UIL coordinator L. Sellers hold up the first place academic team plaque while sophomore Niles Nelson watches in the background.

UIL brings home gold

Emma Sipple, Web Editor
March 29, 2017
Senior Bradie Dean knits in her downtime at the UIL meet at Judson.

UIL informational meeting today

Emma Sipple, Web Editor
September 27, 2016
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