Valley Heights USD #498

DON’T FORGET TO SMILE . “Be silly, be fun, be different, be crazy, be you, because life is too short to be anything but happy,” is Senior, Kayla Nemechek’s, favorite quote beca...

DECIDE YOUR OWN FATE. Alexis Elizabeth L’Ecuyer was born on April 30, 2003 to parents Erik L’Ecuyer and April Lees, and has three younger siblings Corban L’Ecuyer, Blane Lees, a...

NEVER LOOK BACK. “Take the first chance that you get, because you may never get another one.”- Lil Wayne. This is senior, Evan Haines’s, favorite quote. Evan says, “You need to ...

PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. Jake Allen Yungeberg was born on November 29th, 2002 to Allen and Jamie Yungeberg. Jake has one brother, Will Yungberg. “I’m on the pursuit of happiness,” ...

MEDAL MANIA. Braving the snowy weather, the Valley Heights Forensics Team headed to Nemaha Central last Saturday for the first forensics meet of the season. With COVID it has been...

PLEASANT PESSIMIST. “The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are either constantly being proven right or pleasantly surprised.” -George Will. Logan Charles Spragu...

WIN THE DAY. “In life, you always see the darkest days before the sunshine.” Unknown. Senior Cameron Michael Beardsley feels that this quote motivates him to push through the stru...

REMAIN TRUE. Cora Dale Jones was born on August 14, 2003 to Clint and Dani Jones. Cora has grown up in Waterville her whole life with two sisters, Alli and Faye. Growing up, Cor...

NO SUCH THING AS DEFEAT. “I never really liked the word best. People create so many ways to measure and quantify somebody through statistics and tangibles, but often they leave ...

“You judge what you see in the mirror.” This paraphrased quote from Lil Wayne is something that inspires Jackson O’Toole. "You decide how people perceive you. But in reality, the ...

TVL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. This week the Mustangs are preparing for the final games played in the Twin Valley League Tournament. The boys played their first game on Saturday, Ja...

“Don’t let the sadness from the past and the fear of the future ruin the happiness of the present.” This quote from Wiz Khalifa inspires Jeremy to always live life for its best mo...

This year's Winter Formal King candidates are Cesar Aguirre, Evan Haines, Josh Whelan, and Cade Zidek. The Queen candidates are Sophie Brungardt, Shyanne Carder, Makenzie Joseph, ...

I CAN DO ALL THINGS. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13. This is senior, Emma Toerber’s, favorite bible verse. Emma says, “It allows me to...

COVID CANCELLED. The Valley Heights Football program looked very promising heading into this year’s playoffs, but the team never got to touch the field. With a record of 7-1 a...

GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE. “Scared? Good. We don’t grow when we stay inside our comfort zone.”-Unknown. This quote has impacted Makenzie throughout high school, inspiring her...

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does,” William James. This is a quote that inspires senior, Shyanne Mae Carder, to think about everything she does and how it affect...

Like soldiers, they stand tall and confident underneath the bright lights. A cry rings out across the field, “Ten hut! Ten hut! Mustang Proud!” The Valley Heights Marching Band wa...

“It’s a Holly Jolly Christmas, it’s the best time of the year.” Christmas is right around the corner, in fact there are 59 days until Christmas Day. This year for the All School P...

VITAL VERMETTEN. Maddy Vermetten is a junior on the Valley Height’s Volleyball team, and a necessary part of the Mustangs’ setup. Vermetten is an outside hitter and a key part o...