The Mustang Messenger
January 31st thru February 6th Week 24
Mustang Update
Our FFA Chapter and their Advisors, Ms. Carrie Husband and Ms. Ella Pachta (Student Teacher) hosted the Northeast Kansas FFA Speech/Interview and Agronomy contest this past Wednesday! We had 30 FFA Chapters and over 200 competitors in our building during the day! Our FFA Chapter members and advisors are to be congratulated for organizing this event and really showing the pride we have in our building and programs at Valley Heights. A special thanks to our staff who assisted with the events. We received many compliments from those schools that were here. Not only did we host – but we competed! As a school, we placed 2nd overall among the 30 schools that were here. Individual results are as follows: Senior Prepared Speech – Lawson Stryker (3rd) and Kinsley Gillig (5th); Junior Prepared Speech – Kynadee Bishop (3rd) and Callie Schmidt (4th); Sophomore Prepared Speech – Klara McIntyre (9th) and Leah Steinfort (24th); Freshman Prepared Speech – Avery Bishop (10th). In Extemporaneous Speaking – Dawson Vermetten (2nd) and Jacob Vathauer (13th). In Employment Skills A – Kinsley Gillig (16th) and Employment Skills B – Josie Parker (2nd) and Caden Parker (18th). Great job Mustangs!
We are quickly wrapping up the winter sports season with the Junior High in the middle of the BVL Tournament at Clifton-Clyde and the high school squads looking at only three more home games and some away games left in the regular season! Be on the lookout for dates and times and come out to support our Mustangs!
As you know we had our first snow day of the year this past Monday! A lot goes into making the call when extreme weather makes it dangerous for our staff, students and bus passengers. We must look at the extreme temperature, snow and ice amounts, and of course, the road conditions of just not our highways and streets but our country roads as well. Weather predictions in Kansas are tough to call. I have personally seen days that start out with the sun shining and by 10:00 am the roads have become troublesome. I have also seen days where we call school off because of snow and by mid-afternoon the snow is already melting. The one thing we always keep in mind is the safety of our students and staff. Although there is the rare exception when we have a full snow day or an early release we will cancel all night activities and practice sessions. On the bright side, we are already one day closer to spring and warmer temperatures.
January has been School Board Appreciation month and as we wrap up the month of January we want to thank the members of the Board of Education for USD 498. They are Lisa Stryker, Jami Gillig, Luke Roepke, Scott Toerber, Jeremy Bachura, Dava Warders and Monte Shanks. We appreciate your support of our efforts in USD 498!
Go Mustangs!
Mr. Savage
Josie Parker placed 2nd and Caden Weaver placed 18th (not pictured) in Employment Skills B
Lawson Stryker placed 3rd and Kinsley Gillig placed 5th in Senior Prepared Speech. Kinsley Gillig also placed 16th in Employment Skills A
Callie Schmidt placed 4th and Kynadee Bishop placed 3rd in Junior Prepared Speech
Klara McIntyre placed 9th and Leah Steinfort placed 24th (not pictured) in Sophomore Prepared Speech
Dawson Vermetten placed 2nd and Jacob Vathauer placed 13th (not pictured) in Extemporaneous Speaking
Avery Bishop placed 10th in Freshman Prepared Speech
Jayne Whitson, Family Advocate
Serving Valley Heights Students & Families
Mobile Family Resource Center aka-"care bus"
If you need anything from us, please reach out!
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
785-363-2508
Principal-Mike Savage
Athletic Director-Jordan Broxterman
To reach the office or Mr. Savage:
1. Come to the HS office between 8am and 4pm
2. E-mail Mr. Savage msavage@valleyheights.org
3. Call the office (785)363-2508
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