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POWER TRIP. “If you ain’t first, you’re last,” from the 2006 movie “Talladega Nights” is senior Tristan Pierson’s favorite quote because it encourages him to do his best. Trista...

WHEN PEOPLE SAY ENJOY IT, ENJOY IT. “When people say enjoy it because it goes fast, they really do mean it. High school goes by so quickly and you truly have to cherish all the ...

FAMILY OVER EVERYTHING. Royce Ekstrum was born March 14, 2007. Royce is the son of Corey and Angie Ekstrum, he grew up in the small town of Waterville with his three younger sis...

HOP INTO SPRING. This year, Easter falls on April 20. Easter is a significant holiday in the Christian religion, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It’...

A SAFE PLACE. Cel Weyer is a senior at Valley Heights High School she is the daughter of Bruce Weyer. Cel’s hometown is Blue Rapids, Kansas, and she was born September 3, 2006....

TVL BAND. This year Valley Heights hosted TVL Music. TVL music is where schools from all over the league bring bands, choirs, ensembles, small groups, and solos, to perform in f...

DEAL WITH THE RAIN. “If you want the rainbow, you have to deal with the rain.” This quote by Dolly Parton speaks to Sylvia Kabriel because she thinks that no matter what you go ...

BLOOD DRIVE. The Valley Heights FACS club teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on March 25. During this time, community members were able to come out and ...

DARE TO DREAM. Our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students went to the state competition in Topeka this Monday and Tuesday. 16 members competed on Monday and four com...

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,...