Valley Heights USD #498

LOOKING FORWARD. Tayra Chyann L’Ecuyer was born April 27, 2007 to TC L’Ecuyer and Alisha Martin. Tayra grew up in Waterville, KS with her brothers; Trenton, Tavin, and Tomas ...

MAKE THE MOST OUT OF LIFE. Garek Dewane Riesen, son of Gary and Cindy Riesen, was born on January 5, 2007. Throughout high school Garek has been involved in the All School Play ...

NOTHING FOR GRANTED. “Don’t take anything for granted because time will go by fast,” is a quote by Jayden DeWalt. Jayden Lee DeWalt was born on August 31, 2006 and was raised ...

DON’T WAIT. Faye Elaine Jones was born March 30, 2007 to Clint and Dani Jones. She lives in Waterville, Kansas and is the younger sister of Allison and Cora Jones. Throughout...

A NEW CHAPTER. Kinsley Rane Claycamp was born June 3, 2007 to Tim and Kelly Claycamp. She is sister to Kadin, Trayton, and Ellarie Claycamp. Kinsley’s biggest inspiration throu...

CASINO LIGHTS & PROM NIGHTS. After the last photo was snapped and the last dance wrapped up, students weren't ready to call it a night, and luckily they didn't have too. From mi...

A FUTURE BUILT ON HARDWORK AND DETERMINATION. Hudson Taylor Nemechek, was born on October 31, 2006, to Melanie and Darren Nemechek. Hudson has always been surrounded by a strong...

CREATING A SYMPHONY. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step,” this quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is senior Kloee Martin’s favorite quote because...

BEFORE THE BIG NIGHT. This past Saturday, April 26th, the Valley Heights juniors and seniors had prom. They had a full weekend of different prom activities including Pre-Prom. T...

ATHLETIC BANQUET. The annual Valley Heights Athletic Banquet is tonight Wednesday, April 30 starting at 6:00 pm in the high school gymnasium. This year, instead of selling ad...

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...