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CHRISTMAS LIST ESSENTIALS (JH EDITION). Did you know that the average person in the United States spends over 1,000 dollars per year just on Christmas gifts? Christmas is the s...

SCHOLARS BOWL. Going through high school at Valley Heights, one is faced with many opportunities to get involved and try everything. One activity students can join is Scholars B...

GIFT GIVING MAGIC. Santa’s Gift Shop happens every year in the month of December. It is a day where Kindergarten through 6th grade students get to pick out gifts for their paren...

UNCHARTED TERRITORY. The Valley Heights Football team made history on November 15th by beating Medicine Lodge allowing the team to advance to the sub-state game for the first t...

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. It's the most wonderful time of the year with everything from gift giving, singing, Santa, family, and Christmas cheer. The Blue Rapids Elementary Scho...

HOOPS ARE BACK. The Valley Heights girls Basketball team is back in the gym practicing for the 24-25 season. The Lady Mustangs first basketball game is Thursday, December 5 at ...

UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS CLASSICS. As December is starting up, it is time to start decorating trees, buying Christmas gifts, and listening to Christmas music. Although not everyone ...

ON TO THE NEXT CHAPTER. Madison Marie Hanke, daughter of John and Kim Hanke was born on July 25th, 2007. Maddy has been involved in Track for four years, FFA four years, KAY fo...

MAKING HISTORY. For the first time in Valley Heights football history, the Mustangs made it to the Sub State Championship round where they were set to take on the Conway Springs...

BACK ON THE COURT. The 24-25 high school basketball season is just starting up for both the girls and boys. The boys team has a new head coach this season, Kenny Steinfort, with...

PUSH YOUR WORK. Benjamin Thomas Arganbright was born July 31, 2006 to Thad and Tabitha Arganbright. Ben grew up in Waterville, Kansas with his sister Payton and his brother Treg...

BLACK FRIDAY. Black Friday traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. This is a day where millions of people spend a lot of money on d...

LAUGHING OUT LOUD. “I want people to remember that no matter the distance, Valley Heights is and will always be family to me.” Maddox John O’Toole was born in Blue Rapids, Kansa...

EARLY SEASON TOURNAMENT. This past weekend, our girls junior high basketball team showcased their hard work and determination by winning their game in an early season tournament...

TIME FLIES. Can you believe we are over halfway through November? This is a very common phrase that you can hear many students say as the year goes on. Many classes are busy wor...

THANKFUL. “Although Thanksgiving comes once a year, every day should be a day of thanks,” a quote by author Monique Hammond. When asked what people are most thankful for, the co...

MAGICAL MOMENTS. Prom is just around the corner! This year's theme is Enchanted Twilight Forest. The junior prom combines magic and elegance, creating a breathtaking moment of w...

DEJA VU. The Valley Heights football team continued on another week making it to Sectionals. Despite the odds last Friday against the Sterling Black Bears, the Mustangs persever...

DRIBBLING INTO A NEW SEASON. The junior high boys had their first basketball game this week on Monday against the Hanover Wildcats. Unfortunately, the boys A team lost 37-10 and...

LEARNING ABOUT PARENTHOOD. Human Growth and Development is a unique class at Valley Heights that offers students valuable lessons about parenting and responsibility. One of the ...