Valley Heights FFA is very proud of Dustin Denton, his hard work, and all he has accomplished. Dustin currently serves as the president of the Valley Heights FFA Chapter and the secretary for the Kansas Northeast District FFA. On April 22nd Dustin was inducted as the 2024-2025 Kansas Northeast District FFA President. Dustin is the first district president from Valley Heights since Mrs. Susan Steinfort in 1996! Since Dustin is elected as the Northeast District President, Ms. Carrie Husband is now the Kansas Northeast District FFA Advisor, meaning she will be advising the 2024-2025 Northeast District FFA Officer Team as the need arises.

Thank YOU! to Titan Trailers for their support of the Mustang Mentor program. Mustang Mentors are upper class role models matched to an incoming 7th grader for next school year to help and support making the transition to Jr High more comfortable. Matches will be announced at 6th Grade Orientation on May 3. Mentors and mentees will receive a t-shirt to wear. Thank you Titan Trailers for sponsoring our t-shirts for the second year!

The purchase of several new round tables and bright new purple chairs give a whole new appearance to our Valley Heights entryway and commons area.

Just over the last month, your very talented students have participated in 4 different art contests, with 87 ribbons being awarded, and 20 of those pieces receiving 1st place blue ribbons! Please join us Wednesday, May 1st, as we showcase your students' amazing art work at our annual Spring Fling. Thank you so much for supporting our Valley Heights Art Department.

The OPAA staff put on a Hawaiian-themed week in our lunchroom. A bit of color and fun for our staff and students provided by Jacqueline Thompson and her staff from OPAA.

In Mama Tried Tears & Cheers of Motherhood, Katlen Schreiner details life raising four kiddos through hysterical stories and heartfelt messages for anyone in the season of motherhood. For the reader looking to find solidarity in the beautiful chaos that is life with kids, Mama Tried Tears & Cheers of Motherhood offers inspiration, encouragement, and support.

After a four year long process, Katlen decided to take her stories and experiences and put them on paper. Her book is set to release on Mother's Day this year and will be available on Amazon.com.

Forensic State qualifiers performing on the stage to showcase their talent at forensic night. (above) Harmony and Dino Conti perform their duet. (below) Audra Steinfort and Liam Shill perform

I can not even begin to say "Thank You" enough to my fellow staff members "My VH Family" for the sweet appreciation you have shown me this week!!!! 💜 God brought us all together for a purpose, to be a blessing to each other and to all we work with!!! Thank you again!!!

• More news from our FFA program! Dustin Denton was elected as the Northeast Kansas District FFA President. This is quite an honor and requires a significant amount of work by the candidate. I found out that the last time Valley Heights had a District FFA President was during the 1995-1996 school year and that person was our very own Mrs. Susan Steinfort! Ms. Husband was also named as the Northeast Kansas District Advisor. Both of these people will be working during the next year organizing the Northeast Kansas District contests and meetings! Congratulations to both Dustin and Ms. Husband.
• We hosted our annual Athletic Banquet on April 24th and entertained a crowd of over 200 for the event. The night started out with an excellent meal, catered by Vathauer Catering, and followed by a live auction of memorabilia from all of our programs. Our coaches had the opportunity to introduce our athletes, announce who were letter winners and announce all post-season honors. Although we have yet to finish our spring sports we are very quickly putting the finishing touches on a very successful year for our Mustangs.

• On April 25th we hosted both Senior Night and Forensics Night at Valley Heights. Our evening stated off with the Senior displays which include mementos from the past four years as well as their portfolios. Our guests had the opportunity to visit with each of our seniors about future goals and the artifacts they had on display. The seniors did an excellent job of presenting and the tables were very well thought out. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 and Mrs. Yungeberg for reaching another milestone on their way to graduation. We followed up that event with Forensics Night. Our forensic team members presented their competition pieces on the stage and in selected rooms and did a fantastic job, as usual! Congratulations to our state qualifiers and to Mrs. Coon for a well-planned evening.

  The days left for the Class of 2024 are becoming less and less but that doesn’t mean they are on cruise control just yet! May 1st is the day set aside for their Senior speeches which is the last, major assignment for their Senior Portfolio. May 5th is the Baccalaureate program for the Class of 2024 and this event will start at 7:00 pm. The public is invited to join us in the Commons for this service. May 8th is the final day of classes for the Class of 2024 with graduation rehearsal in the afternoon. Class members will be visiting both elementary schools that day so that these students can see that hard work does have its rewards. Finally, class members will receive their diplomas during graduation ceremonies on May 11th at 2:00 pm in the gymnasium. This class has accomplished much over the past four years and we are very proud of each and every one of them!

  Have a great week!

  Mr. Savage

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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