Valley Heights USD #498

BELL 2 BELL NO CELL. This year the new Kansas law states that cell phones are not to be used in school from bell to bell. Although there is adapting to be done pertaining to thi...

TURF TALK. Homecoming was Friday, September 11 and your Mustang Football team walked away with a 13-0 win over the Doniphan West Mustangs. When asked about how it felt playing i...

REDS, WHITES, AND ROYAL NIGHTS. Friday night, September 11, during half time of the football game Everson Parker and Lindsay Gray were crowned the 2026-2027 Homecoming King and ...

9/11: 25 YEARS. We all know of the tragedy that happened to our nation on September 11, 2001. Terrorists attacked our country, destroying the World Trade Center and striking the...

GTYK YOUR HOCO CANDIDATES. Your 2026-2027 Homecoming candidates are Paige Miller, Lindsay Gray, Avery Stevenson, Aiden Unruh, Everson Parker, and Charlie Warders. Through this i...

LAND OF THE FREE, HOME OF THE MUSTANGS. The annual Homecoming festivities are about to begin! From dressing up with friends, to sports, and the Homecoming dance, there is somet...

THE FINAL STRETCH. Ruger Frances James Ryan is the son of William and Cassy, step-son to Mike and little brother to Aden, Ruger was born in Columbus, Wisconsin on April 14, 2008...

HIGHLAND ART DAY. One of the biggest art shows that the Valley Heights Art Club attends is Highland Art Day at Highland Community College. With over 1,000 art pieces being shown...

It is officially prom week! The junior class have been preparing for this night all year, and this Saturday we get to see all of their hard work pay off. The juniors voted on thei...

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATE We are a month into spring sports and Track has competed in two meets so far. Sophomore Klara McIntyre broke the 100m record at Nemaha Central with a t...

LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES. Gavin Montgomery Crowder was born February 6, 2008 and is the son of Monica Crowder. He has lived in Blue Rapids his whole life with his older ...

BLUE AND GOLD. Wednesday, April 22, the annual FFA Banquet will be held at the high school at 6:30 pm. Without the help from the 25-26 officer team, Advisor Miss Husband, and t...

SPRING ATHLETIC BANQUET. It’s that time of year again! The spring athletic banquet will be held on Sunday, April 19 at Valley Heights High School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and d...

Ashton Brian Crook is a senior at Valley Heights High School. Ashton was born on April 21, 2008 to Jason and Libby Crook. Ashton was raised in Blue Rapids, Kansas with his older br...

3-ON-3 TOURNAMENT. The Valley Heights National Honor Society will soon host its annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, giving community members of all ages the chance to compete ...

TVL ART. The Twin Valley League Art competition is being held at Valley Heights on Friday, April 10. Students from all over the league will bring their art pieces and have them...

SENIOR ASSASSIN 101. At the end of the school year, seniors are not only counting the days down to graduation but they are also participating in one of the newest traditions. Se...

STATE FBLA: MAKE YOUR MARK. The state FBLA leadership conference was held on March 30th and 31st. Our Valley Heights chapter took 25 students to Topeka to compete in their event...

SINGING INTO SPRING . Last week the Valley Heights choir went to TVL music at Washington County. The JH/HS choir sang “My Way Back Home” by Althouse and “Shut De Do” by Hayes and...

BETTER THAN PERFECT. Calee Nicole Cooney was born on May 18, 2007, to Jamie Wachsnicht and Mike Cooney. Calee has two younger siblings, Cassie and Natalee. Calee’s ideal Friday ...