We are back from Spring Break and ready to take on the 4th Nine Weeks! This always proves to be a very busy time of the year with track & field meets, golf meets and baseball and softball games. We also start getting into awards night, athletic banquet, and end-of-year banquets and recognition nights for our students! Pay close attention to our calendar and help us celebrate another successful year at Valley Heights! This grading period is also the one that passes by the quickest.

Speaking of spring activities, the Class of 2025 were given their caps and gowns this week, so parents please be looking for those to arrive at your homes. We still have a lot to accomplish to put the finishing touches on the 2024-2025 school year so hang on!

We want to say a big word of thanks to the Jock’s Bar in Waterville. The hosted a 5K Run in conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Day festivities and donated $1000 from their proceeds to our Student Council for future projects. We appreciate them thinking of us and helping us with future projects for our students.

Congratulations to Coach Jordan Broxterman who was named a finalist for the 2025 2A Girls’ Coach of the Year by Sports in Kansas. This is quite the accomplishment and we wish him well in the selection process. Knowing Coach Broxterman he will quickly deflect the honor of this nomination to his assistant coaches and former and current players. We would like to congratulate all of these people as well. Great job everyone! Ava Smith was also nominated for Sport in Kansas 2A Girls Player of the Year! We would like to wish Coach Broxterman and Ava well as the ballots are tallied.

Baseball and softball seasons are underway. The teams travelled to Centralia for double headers on Thursday, March 28th! Both squads lost their initial two games of the season but they also found out more about their strengths and their areas that needed more work! The ladies will travel to Blue Valley on Monday, the 31st and the boys will be playing Blue Valley in Waterville on the same day. Game time is 4:30 pm!

Valley Heights hosted the TVL Music contest on Wednesday, March 26th and the staff and students did a fantastic job with the event. Ms. Brooklyn Coleman and Mrs. Kim Oatney are to be commended for putting on an event that the Valley Heights community can be proud of. On the performance side of things our band earned the highest marks possible from the two judges to earn a I rating! Great job staff and students. We are proud of your efforts.

We will be hosting the TVL Art Contest on Thursday, April 6th. Unlike the Music Contest, we will be having classes that day. All art activities will be held in the gym, art room and ag. classroom. Mrs. Miller has been coordinating this event for us and once again our goal is to make a great impression on our guests. The gym will be open for public viewing of the art work from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm that day so come on out and see what the TVL has been up to in their art classes!

Parents – we are getting ready to start the Kansas State Assessments! We will be kicking things off on April 2nd and 3rd with our 8th grade science students. April 4th will be the back-up day for students who are absent or are out with an activity. How can you help? Visit with your child about getting a good night’s sleep and make sure their Chromebook is fully charged. We want to emphasize that students need to be focused and give every assessment their best effort! We will be sending out reminders on Thrillshare to keep everyone informed about testing dates!

Have a great week and Let’s go Mustangs!

Mr. Savage

After competing in the morning against the rest of the league, the following students competed in finals to help secure the team a 2nd place sweepstakes finish: Lawson - 1st Solo Acting Humorous Carter - 1st Solo Acting Serious and 1st Prose Harmony - 1st Original Oration Abigail - 2nd Poetry and 3rd Solo Acting Serious Callie - 6th Solo Acting Serious Saige - 3rd Poetry and 5th Informative Julia - 1st Informative Dino - 3rd Informative Kynadee - 6th Informative Harmony and Dino - 4th Improvised Duet Acting Julia and Lawson - 3rd Improvised Duet Acting Leah and Everson - 2nd Improvised Duet Acting

Congratulations to Miss B and the Valley Heights High School Band for an outstanding performance at TVL music! They received a 1 rating from both judges, and had the highest scores of all the bands. We are so proud of them!

A huge thank you to the freshmen agriscience class for helping assemble all of our Snacks for Success!!

FFA asked a few sponsors to help us provide enough snacks for every student to have a snack for each state assessment!!

Thank you everyone!!

This week, senior Haily Stoudt is our Artist of the Week. She is a talented and expressive artist that brings a unique perspective to every piece she creates. In her latest piece entitled, "Look At Yourself," Haily blends various materials to tell a powerful story. As a senior Haily has developed a style that reflects both technical skill and artistic flair. Her favorite thing about art is, "The freedom she has to explore various mediums and themes!"

Register by March 28th. Valley Heights NHS 3-on-3 tournament is April 5th. Sign up now to save your spot. Contact bturner@valleyheights.org for more information and to get your team registered or you can register your team using the Google Form below: https://forms.gle/g8jRS3xwwbUfZS6T7

VH girls looking for a formal dress for an upcoming event such as prom or Jr High dance can try on dresses after school on March 12 and April 10. Bring your bestie to get her vibe on the dresses you like! Some shoes and jewelry also available. First come first served.

Blue Rapids, KS 66411

785-363-2508

Principal-Mike Savage

Athletic Director-Jordan Broxterman

1. Come to the HS office between 8am and 4pm

2. Email msavage@valleyheights.org

3. Call the office (785)363-2508

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