Valley Heights USD #498

Six seniors were recognized last night at the Topeka Community Foundation Banquet for receiving the Ross Fritz Scholarship. L-R: Lawson Stryker, Kadence Pierson, Kinsley Gillig, Mia Vermetten, Krista Porter, Chad Bargdill

Yesterday the the JV Golf team enjoyed a beautiful afternoon of golf at Cedar Hills Golf Course. Lili Slifer and Riley Cook both scored significantly better than at their first JV tournaments this year! Scores are posted here: https://ks.prep.golf/tournaments/results/1810

Next week the JV is back in action on Thursday at Onaga. The Varsity will be at Belleville on Monday and Seneca on Tuesday.

Another McIntyre in the record books! Chance McIntyre wins the 200M hurdles at the Marysville Invitational and breaks the Valley Heights school record running a blistering time of 29.18!

https://www.youtube.com/live/76p9kIWnKV0?si=iz2MGZIav7bZC538 Game 2 link for baseball vs JCN

Summer is right around the corner and we're gearing up for Valley Heights 21st CCLC Camp Exploration! Registration is now open for Valley Heights students currently in Kindergarten through 6th grade. We look forward to another great summer! Click the link to register: https://forms.gle/khLXvWGZtkxPwqKe6

The fourth graders are getting so close to collecting all 50 states! We only need 3 more! We still need the following states:

West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware

Thank you to everyone who has sent us a postcard so far! We have enjoyed learning about each state or country.

JH track will be competing at Marysville today! Good luck to all athletes!

Good luck to the HS baseball team playing at Jeff County North! Games will be played at Nortonville Ball Fields, 711 Elm St., Nortonville, KS 66060

Good luck to the high school softball team at home vs Centralia!

Mark your Mustang Calendars Valley Heights! for the 2026-27 Mustang Spirit Night for the whole family on August 21, 5-7pm. Pep Rally begins at 7pm in the VH gymnasium!

Valley Heights band and choir traveled to Concordia today for State Large Group. The choir received a 2 rating, and the band received a 3 rating. Way to go Mustangs!

Valley Heights golf battled the wind yesterday at the Frankfort Invitational. Brady DeWalt secured 10th place. Brycen Claeys and Brady Anderson both competed in their first varsity tournament.

JV will be at Washington this Thursday. Next week the Varsity team travels to Belleville on Monday and Seneca Tuesday. While the JV heads to Onaga next Thursday.

At our final regular season meet, Forensics broke 100% of our events. This small but mighty group showed up and showed out at Wakefield for a fantastic final showing. Here are how the students did individually: Carter - 1st Solo Acting Serious and 2nd Prose Abigail - 2nd Solo Acting Serious and 4th Poetry Guen - 5th Poetry Bryce - 3rd Solo Acting Humorous and 7th Prose Abigail and Guen - 1st Duet

With a blazing 🔥 12.38 Klara McIntyre sets the new 100m record at VH!

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Do you have a student who will be in kindergarten next year? Don't miss this adorable moment when your child can sign their intent to attend kindergarten next school year! See you Tuesday, April 28th at our open house!

Plant Sale just around the corner!

Hey Dads! There is still time to get signed up for the 2026 Daddy/Daughter Dance. Form is below and is due back Monday, April 20th. Hope to see you there on April 26th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Thanks!