Dewy glass skin, glazed donut nails, and minimalism are all standards of the “Clean Girl” aesthetic set by Hailey Beiber. The beauty brand Rhode is founded by Ms. Bieber herself, and is widely considered...

Every few months, social media introduces another food trend. Whether it’s a fun candy or drink, suspicious food combination or so forth, they are all incredibly basic. Now, the next trending food item...

Quarter one is officially coming to an end. Between study sessions, football games, PSATs and club meetings, quarter one flew by in a blur of chaos.  For most students, the start of the year brought...

Her dream became reality after years of hard work and dedication. On Oct. 24, 2024,  junior Maia Valenti committed to Central Connecticut State University to further her career as a student athlete.  Valenti...

Split into two separate parts, the two part Writing SOL  was finished in mid March. Now that it’s over, Valley juniors are reflecting on their performance and preparedness for the exam.  Many students...

There are countless amounts of animals on this planet, all of them unique. There are far more species of animal than there are people on the planet, so naturally some of them will be seen as nuisances,...

Even if you are not going into the full IB diploma program, IB classes could still be something to look into.  IB Director Michael Skvarch is hosting a seminar to teach students about the different...

Across the globe, animals have been treasured, hunted, bred or sometimes even worshipped. They are very important to human culture across the globe. So, how have they shaped mythology and legends? In...

Humanity has used animals as companions since before recorded history. We hunted with dogs, milked cows, and rode horses. However, hawks have been used for hunting too. In other countries, Elephants have...

The IB program is meant to provide new, exciting opportunities for all students — but some are still apprehensive. Not everyone is interested in the stress of the IB Diploma program.   “It sounded...

Though any new program is full of uncertainty, Valley’s staff hopes to help any IB students through this transition. Several teachers have already received training to teach IB classes and have begun...

From Mozambique to Purcellville, Virginia, Michael Skvarch’s teaching career has been storied. Eleven years ago, Skvarch volunteered to teach English and computer science near the southeastern coast...