Many kids imagine becoming an astronaut and seeing space, but sophomore Izabella Hortega is working hard to make those dreams come true. Her passion for space began at the young age of 5 and has only grown...

An opportunity to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands has emerged for students enrolled in Spanish. Spanish teachers Elizabeth Stickely and Erin Boldin are organizing the trip, which isn’t sponsored...

“I don’t remember feeling anxious,” Anna Habib, ‘22, said. “I mainly pushed it to my senior year.”  COVID-19 hit during Habib’s junior year, which made preparation for senior year difficult....

With the holiday season coming to an end, 102 million Americans have traveled by either plane, car, train, etc. This is the highest number in three years, since before the COVID pandemic in 2019. Some...

During this time of year, the air is chilly and families around the globe are preparing for a winter celebration. Whether it be for Christmas, Chanukah, also spelled Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, this time of...

How many teenagers do you know who have traveled to over 40 states? How about peers who have visited almost every single European nation? The list is probably pretty short. Or nonexistent.  Meet Solomon...

Having immersed herself in art since she was little, Senior Sammy Marvil finds it to be a big aspect of her life. She started classes when she was ten years old— wanting to expand her creative abilities. “Every...

The month of October honors the national observation of Bilingual Child Month. Junior Lal Bakir, a native Turkish speaker, grew up both speaking Turkish and learning English at the same time— even when...

Updated: October 28,2022

Sunlight beams in through the windows of room 132. Social studies teacher Michael Vereb spins around in his seat, offering a clear view of what’s behind him. On his window sill sits a photo of his wife,...

Kerry Davidson has been teaching English to Valley students for 18 years. After working with all different grades, this year her classes primarily consist of sophomores.    Davidson’s days...