Valley High School Update
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October 20th, 2023
October 20th, 2023
Greetings Valley students and families,
It's wonderful to be back in the building with our students and staff after an unbelievable conference in China! I continue to reflect on all I learned and saw. The city where the conference was held is Shijiazhuan in Hebei province. The state of Iowa has a sister-state relationship with Hebei province, and Valley High School has a sister-school relationship with Shijiazhuan Foreign Language School. That was my second time visiting our sister-school, and it was wonderful reconnecting with old friends.
We are also welcoming ten students to central Iowa who will be visiting Valley on Monday and staying with host families and then visiting the World Food Prize on Tuesday.
Mr. Maxwell
ARTS
Here are some upcoming Band events!
- Studio Jazz and Jazz Ensemble are celebrating Halloween at the Great Pumpkin Party (Valley Church) on Tuesday, Oct. 24th at 6:00 PM.
- Join Jazz Orchestra at Noce Jazz Club on Wednesday, Oct 25th at 7:00
The Vocal Music department is selling Pastry Puffins for our fundraiser through today October 20th. Purchase your items here: WDM Valley Voices | Online Fundraiser.
ATHLETICS
Click here for Valley's sports page.
Good luck to our Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams who both qualified for state competition!
It's time for our Fall sports to start competing! Please take time to support our Spring athletes on the following teams:
Boys' and Girls' Cross-Country
Girls' Swimming
Boys' Golf-STATE CHAMPIONS!
Volleyball
Football
ACADEMICS
Monday, October 23rd is an ODD Block day.
Tiger Snapshots drop-in conferences will be from 4:15-7:25 PM on Tuesday, October 24th. Come meet your student's teachers and strengthen the school-home connection.
Congratulations to seniors Jessica Biede and Leah Thomas on being named Coca-Cola Scholarship Semifinalists!
Reminder-
Students in 6th, 8th, and 11th grade are being asked to participate in the Statewide Iowa Youth Survey. Students will need parent consent in order to participate.
Please log into the Infinite Campus parent portal and submit the document titled “Iowa Youth Survey 2024” to provide consent and access additional information.
Are you looking for academic guidance? Look no further! Introducing Gemini, your ultimate peer tutoring platform, connecting students with student tutors for academic support.
To learn more visit: geminico.org
NHS, SILVERCORD, AND GOVERNMENT HOURS OPPORTUNITY
ACTIVITIES
Hey Junior & Senior Parents, we need your HELP!!
Your help is needed to plan this year’s After Prom! We’re looking for 20 people to help with planning- decorations, entertainment, volunteer organizer, prizes chair, fundraising, treasurer & marketing. Over 800 kids come to this event, giving them a safe, fun after prom activity. It won’t happen without a committed (and fun) group of parents to plan it! The VHS After-Prom Committee is holding their first Volunteer Meeting Monday, November 6th in the Valley Media Center to share information. Reach out to Kelly Baughman (kellybaughman10@gmail.com) with questions.
Interested in being a filmmaker?? Join Film Production Club! We meet Wednesdays 2:35-3:45 PM in room 2326. Email devriest@wdmcs.org, jb59381@wdmcs.org or bm43831@wdmcs.org for more information!
Come join Valley GSA every Friday from 3:30-4:30 PM in room 3412! ALL are welcome! Bring a friend! Bring several! Allies welcome!
Interested in the United Nations? Join Model UN! We meet Tuesdays at 3:20 PM in room 1626. Email Mr. Gardner at gardnerl@wdmcs.org with any questions.
Chinese Cultural Club is now meeting in room 1351 every other Monday. Contact them at @vhs.chineseclub or jl40095@wdmcs.org.
Valley Young Republicans are now meeting Friday mornings at 7:45 AM in room 2311.
CORE (Community of Racial Equity) is now meeting Fridays @ 3:30 PM in room 3415.
Any student who enjoys writing both prose and poetry, please join Valley's Literary staff at Ink! Magazine. Be a part of a literary community that works to create a literary magazine, explore poetry, and welcomes writers and artists! We meet Friday mornings @ 7:45 AM in Mrs. Moehlis' room (1602).
Join one of Valley's longest running clubs, World Cultures Club, a club for everyone to explore and share cultures. Meetings will occur every other Wednesday @ 2:45 PM in room 1321 beginning Wednesday, September 20th!
For students who like to share their faith, Valley Prayer Club will begin meeting in room 1607 on Friday's @ 7:20 AM.
Join VHS Chess Club, Tuesdays in the Media Center after school (3:20-5:00 PM).