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ISLAND GROOVE. This past Friday, March 28, the Junior High had their first and last dance of the school year. The dance this year was Hawaiian themed and was decorated with diff...

MUSTANG MAGIC. Drill Team tryouts were March 24-27. Senior captain Tessa Miller said “When the girls are trying out for the drill team they always are so encouraging to one anot...

ACTING OUT. Monday, March 24th was TVL forensics hosted at Frankfort, the team was Harmony Conti and Saige Wilcox (seniors); Carter German and Lawson Stryker (juniors); and Kyn...

SPRING INTO ACTION. Spring sports have started at VHHS! The athletes have been practicing and working to improve from last season. As the weather gets warmer, everyone is excite...

THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE DREAMER. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” A quote from Walt Disney that inspires Harmony Conti to dream big and work towards her goals. Some may say th...

LAST CHANCE. Don't miss out on the action! Friday, March 28 is the final day to register your team for the Valley Heights Annual 3-on-3 Tournament, hosted by NHS! Get ready for ...

GOD MADE A FARMER. John Cayden Dummermuth, son of Rusty and Courtney Dummermuth, was born on June 21, 2007. Cayden is the eldest of five siblings with two brothers and three sis...

St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day, also known as St. Patty’s Day, is celebrated annually on March 17. This day, which originated in 1631, commemorates Saint Patrick and the ar...

SPRING BREAK. It’s official, spring break is next week! While some students are taking the week to stay home and relax, some are going to beaches and getting their tan on, while...

REMEMBER. Last Thursday, March 6, the Journalism staff announced the 2024-2025 yearbook theme to the student body. The Journalism staff quizzed the student body with some Valley...

A COURTSIDE VIEW: THE JOURNEY TO STATE. From the outside looking in, basketball might seem simple; just a game of passing, dribbling, and shooting. But from a player's stance,...

DRIVE YOUR TRACTOR TO SCHOOL DAY! Today Valley Heights students got to drive their farm equipment to the school: including tractors, combines, rangers, dirt bikes, etc. This is ...

PANCAKE FEED. The pancake feed is a breakfast that FFA puts on annually. Sophomore Officer Kynadee Bishop, said she had to be at the high school at 6:30am along with Anna Brung...

FINISHING STRONG . Last Friday was the final regular season game for the Mustang basketball teams. Both girls and boys have grown a lot throughout the season. So far the girls ...

JEREMIAH 29:11. This bible verse, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope,’” has sp...

BE KIND. “Random Acts of Kindness Day serve as powerful reminders that kindness is not just an action but a way of life. By participating, people can create ripple effects of po...

RECORD BREAKER. On February fourth, before the boys basketball game against Hanover, senior Jayden DeWalt was recognized for his outstanding work on the football field. Jayden h...

COUNSELORS APPRECIATION WEEK. The day in the life of a counselor ranges from helping arrange college visits for students as a group or individually, scheduling, and helping stu...

FAMILY OVER EVERYTHING. Mack Odell Shanks was born July 23, 2006 to Monty and Cheri Shanks. Mack grew up in the small town of Blue Rapids, Kansas with his older brother Brayden ...

VALENTINES. Did you know that about three of every 10 Americans will go into credit card debt because of Valentines day? Now, it's a little different for high schoolers. Many pe...