November 3rd, 2023
Greetings Valley students and families,
With the arrival of November begins the holiday season and the season of giving thanks. Please take the next few weeks to thank those who through their own way make life better for you, your family or your colleagues.
Thank you for trusting us with your children and allowing us to be a part of their educational journey. We truly want the best for them and know they are capable of accomplishing anything!!
Mr. Maxwell
ARTS
Our fall play debuts this weekend!! Falling Awake, an original play written by our own Aaron Westrum about a girl who wakes up after being in a car crash in a strange new world and her journey back to reality. Tickets can be purchased here, and all shows are in the Staplin Performing Arts Center at the following times:
Friday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 2:00 PM
ATHLETICS
Click here for Valley's sports page.
Good luck to our Football team as they take on Waukee for a trip to the Dome and our Girl's Swimming as they participate in regional competition!! Go get 'em Tigers!!
It's time for our Fall sports to start competing! Please take time to support our athletes on the following teams:
Boys' and Girls' Cross-Country-11th and STATE RUNNERS-UP!
Girls' Swimming
Boys' Golf-STATE CHAMPIONS!
Volleyball-top 8 in the state!
Football
ACADEMICS
There is NO SCHOOL Monday, November 6th.
Tuesday, November 7th is an 8 period day.
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.
For any student interested in Valley Rugby, email Coach Czipar at parkerczipar@gmail.com or follow valleyrugby on Instagram
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.
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).
Principal
David Maxwell
Associate Principals
Shannon Campbell
Josh Griffith
Chris Novak
Megan Thomsen
Activities Director
Brad Rose