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Valley Celebrates 15 Heart of Education Finalists
Valley’s New Student Council Officers Elected
Principal Ramona Esparza approaches her seventh year at Valley. She reflected on her journey to becoming Valley
Teachers and students compete against each other in a Varsity Quiz event. Varsity coaches Ryan Ocampo and Rachael Holland were joined by Valley teachers in the competition.
Teachers Face Off Against Students in Varsity Quiz Event
Siria Fierro, Reporter • May 6, 2021

Varsity Quiz's latest event was a special competition with students going against teachers leading to a grand victory for teachers with a score of 225. Nevertheless, teachers were impressed with the Vikings’s...

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SOT discusses multiple school updates. Principal Ramona Esparza discussed how school would look like for students next year.
SOT Addresses School Updates
Kamiya Rodrigues, Reporter • May 6, 2021
Senior Guadalupe Fonseca competes in the Youth law Public Service Competition. Fonseca won first place.
Fonseca Gets One Step Closer to Becoming an Attorney
Valeria Garcia Alcala, Reporter • May 6, 2021
Government teacher Vince Bognot tries out one of his tech gadgets. Bognot
Bognot Receives Emerging Teacher Award For Work With Technology
Siria Fierro, Reporter • April 29, 2021
Valley teachers receive awards for "Magnet School of Excellence" and "Magnet School of Distinction." IB Coordinator Andrew Magness, MSTEM Coordinator and IB Teacher Jodi Cunningham, Principal Ramona Esparza, AOHT Coordinator Lisa Withrow, and Magnet Coordinator Karin Jones displayed the awards.
Valley’s Magnet Programs Recognized
Kamiya Rodrigues, Reporter • April 22, 2021
Alumni Kamuela Castellano pursues an English degree at UNLV. Castellano was recently asked to publish one of his works.
Castellano Continues to Keep Valley Close
Emma Thurgood, Reporter • May 6, 2021
Lauren Michaud is Valley
Michaud’s Enthusiasm Brings Awareness to School Psychology
Emma Thurgood, Reporter • May 6, 2021
GSA is a club meant to create a safe place for LGBTQ+ individuals. The club recently participated in the "Day of Silence."
GSA Provides a Voice for Others
Amy Vasquez-Rivera, Reporter • May 6, 2021
Coach Tarina Elliott instructing the players what to do on the court during a time out in the second set. While the game was lost, they put up a great fight.
Boys’ Volleyball Gives a Great Fight
Quinn Pedrick, Managing Editor • May 6, 2021
Karla Hernandez Miranda at bat in the second inning of the game on April 27th in which they had a great win, ending 21-6.
Softball Wins Home Game
Quinn Pedrick, Managing Editor • May 6, 2021

Valley’s Varsity Softball team played Desert Pines on April 27th with an astonishing victory. The victorious game ended 21-6 on Valley’s...

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Softball Starts Season Strong
Quinn Pedrick, Managing Editor • May 4, 2021

Valley’s softball team played games on April 21st and 22nd, and they won a close game on the 21st against Sunrise followed by a devastating...

Inks and bottles of paint are some of the main things that are expensive with many bottles with over 5 to 10 dollars. Isabella Medina explores the topic on why art supplies should be priced lower.
Many Art Supplies Are Overpriced
Isabella Medina, Reporter • April 9, 2021
Gen Z is prone to bottling up their emotions without expressing their feelings. I explore the issues that plague the generation that has coined the name, "Gen Z."
Internalized Issues In Gen Z
Emma Thurgood, Reporter • March 19, 2021
Birds are the best pets for bird lovers. While they can be expensive to care for, birds can live with humans through their lifetimes.
Birds Are Best Pets
Isabella Medina, Reporter • March 3, 2021
"Wonder Woman: Warbringer" is a book about the heroine Wonder Woman, who is on her first real battle to save the entire world and a girl. The book displays Wonder Woman
DC Icons Puts A Spin on Superheroes
Lisa Norris, Reporter • April 9, 2021
"The Henna Wars" is a book about a lesbian Bengali girl who balances competition and her feelings. The book focused on interracial relationships and conflict between culture and identity.
The Henna Wars Initiate Love and Competition
March 26, 2021
The original Weetabix comes from the United Kingdom. The box was very different because it had Arabic, and the nutritional facts section was very short, and it was translated three different ways.
Weetabix for the Win
March 26, 2021
"Coming 2 America" is the sequel to the 1988 "Coming to America" movie. It starred many of the original characters from the first movie, which premiered over 30 years ago.
“Coming 2 America” Only For Nostalgia
March 19, 2021
Spicy Noodles
Eathan Tranate, Photographer • March 26, 2021
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March 19, 2021
Motivational Message from Lisa Norris
March 12, 2021
The Four Faces of an Eathan
February 22, 2021
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