Valley High School Update
Demonstrating the Valley Standard in the 4 A's-11/19/21
Valley updates for 11/22 & 11/23-Thanksgiving edition
Academics
Happy Thanksgiving! We have a short schedule next week-
Monday will be ODD classes.
Tuesday will be EVEN classes.
Tuesday, November 23rd will be an Encore day.
There is NO SCHOOL Wednesday, November 24th-Friday, November 26th.
For two of the past four years, Valley High School has ranked in the top five of high schools in the state of Iowa, and the #1 school in the metropolitan area. Here is the US News and World October 2021 report.
Arts
Jazz in the Hall takes place Monday, November 22nd from 6-8 PM in the cafeteria!
Also on Monday, November 22nd at 10:30 AM, Vocal Music Alumni are invited back to Valley to participate in the annual Welcome Back for a group sing. For those who know they are coming, please contact Student Services for a pre-background check.
IHSSA Large Group Season is here! Below are important dates for IHSSA students and families:
IHSSA Parent/Preview Nite: January 14
District IHSSA Contest: January 22 @ Osceola
State IHSSA Contest: February 4/5 @ Valley
All State IHSSA Festival: February 18/19 @ ISU
Activities
Congratulations to Valley's Competition Cheerleading team as they earned their 10th state championship two weeks ago and Coach Beth Ferguson was named Iowa Cheer Coach of the Year! Cheerleaders are seniors Libby Anderson, Max Shumaker and Julia Young, juniors Angel Carpenter, Natalie Maxwell, and Abby Whitson, sophomores Avery Feldman, Emilia Martin, Rowan Sandvig and Olivia Wall and freshmen Mylie Erdman and Elise Nikkel.
Valley High School will be hosting its annual Dodgeball tournament on November 22nd at 7 pm. All proceeds will benefit YES Shelters. Forms must be completed and turned in BEFORE November 17th. Students who turn in forms after this date WILL NOT be able to participate
Senior recognition/baby ads deadline has been extended to 11/23. Don't miss out; limited space available. To order go to yearbookordercenter.com and use code 3694.
Chess Club has resumed match play Tuesdays after school in the Media Center.
Students who are interested in poetry, prose or artwork are encouraged to submit their work to Ms. Perry (perrye@wdmcs.org) for a chance to be featured in Valley's literary magazine, Ink.
Prayer Club meets Friday morning at 7:20 AM in Mrs. Stanfel's room, 1607. Come for breakfast, fellowship and prayer.
Join the Greenhouse Club in room 1329 the first and third Wednesdays of each month after school.
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) meets Thursdays 3:30-4:15 in room 3422.
Join us for Anime Club every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 7:30 AM in Ms. Stanfel's Room 1607.
Valley High School
Associate Principals-
Shannon Campbell
Jeff Grassmeyer, Ph. D
Josh Griffith
Megan Thomsen
Activities Director-Brad Rose
Website: https://www.wdmcs.org/schools/valley/
Location: 3650 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: (515) 633 4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valley.wdmcs/
Twitter: @vhstigers