Valley Heights USD #498

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 ...

PRESEASON TRACK. With track season starting, the athletes have been working hard everyday at practice. The first meet is on April 7th at the high school. Senior Mia Vermetten, ...

The end of the third nine weeks is here! That also means spring break has just come to an end. This is a time where the students get a little over a week to recharge and rest so t...

THE FINAL NINE. The last nine weeks have kicked off, and the end of the school year will fly by faster than ever, especially for the seniors. The seniors are almost done with t...

STRENGTH. James Anthony Bohlken was born on July 31, 2008 to his parents Tawnya and Jacob Bohlken. “Where there’s no struggle, there’s no strength,” is his favorite quote becau...

YEARBOOKS ON SALE. Don’t forget to purchase your yearbook for the 2025-2026 school year! The last day to order is Friday, May 15. Editor-in-Chief, Mia Vermetten was asked what ...

PRESEASON SOFTBALL. “ Practice like you compete; compete like you never lost.” This is a quote from famous softball player, Jennie Finch. With softball approaching, the returning...

GET YOUR GREEN ON! Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated every March 17th. It is a vibrant holiday, set to commemorate Saint Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland! The day is marked by...

HE WILL MAKE STRAIGHT YOUR PATHS. Brady Douglas DeWalt, was born on September 4, 2007 to Aron and Tiffany DeWalt. Brady is the brother of Keaton, Jayden, and Camden; when asked ...

SPRING FORWARD TO SPRING SPORTS. As winter sports wrap up, students and athletes are preparing for an exciting new season. Many athletes are beginning practices and working har...