Valley High School Update
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Valley updates for 2/14-2/18
Academics
Next week will be a regular week.
Monday we have Advisory.
Tuesday and Thursday will be Encore. Please make sure you have signed up for both Encore days.
Beginning second semester, Valley High School is focusing on reducing the number of unexcused absences. One way you can help your student is by calling the school if they are absent and communicating the importance of being at school on a regular and consistent basis. If your student is going to be absent, please call or email our attendance line (515) 633-4000 or vhsattendance@wdmcs.org
Arts
Auditions are about to begin for the spring musical Brigadoon! We are looking for actors, dancers, musicians, make up, costumes, tech support and stage managers. Info packets are available in room 1730 beginning Monday, February 14th and Tuesday, February 15th starting at 3:30 PM
Congratulations to Valley's Jazz Orchestra for being selected to perform at the 2022 Iowa Bandmasters Association annual conference at the Downtown Marriott on May 12th, 2022! Of the many outstanding groups from across Iowa who applied for this prestigious honor, Valley's Jazz Orchestra was selected as the featured jazz band for the conference!
Congratulations to the 23 out of 26 IHSSA soloists and ensembles chosen to advance to state competition taking place at Valley High School! Below are important dates for IHSSA students and families:
All State IHSSA Festival: February 18/19 @ IS
Activities
Please come visit Valley's Career Fair sponsored by IJAG (Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates) and DMACC on Tuesday, March 1st from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM. Explore a variety of careers that are not typically publicized and take advantage of the opportunity to visit with professionals and learn about the requirements to enter their fields.
We could still use a handful of parents to help with supervision at the Sweeheart Dance, Saturday, February 12th. If you are interested, please use this link to sign up!!
Thank you to the parents who have signed up to assist with the Valley After-Prom Committee, though more parents and volunteers are needed for the 2022 Prom as this is an entirely parent-run event.
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.
Come join Young Feminists Club! Text @k9h3dc to 81010 or follow on Instagram @vhsyoungfeminists.
Republican Club is a place for all young people to discuss politics from a conservative perspective. Meets every Friday morning at 7:45 in room 2314.
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