Valley High School Update
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Valley updates for the week 11/15-11/19
Academics
It will be a normal week schedule.
Tuesday, November 16th will be an Advisory day.
The building supply of masks is running extremely low and we cannot assure we will be able to supply disposable masks. Students will need to start bringing masks from home.
After 8:20 AM, all doors lock and students and visitors will need to come through the North Main Entrance. It is against building policy to allow another student into the building through a door other than the North Main Entrance.
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!
Congratulations to the following students accepted to the Drake Honor Band! Elliot Baughman, Jay Bell, John Curry, Bryson Kinnan, Kayden Merfeld, Zander Muntz and Jordan Weigel!
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 kast weekend and Coach Beth Ferguson was named Iowa Cheer Coach of the Year! Cheerleaders are seniors
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
Last day to order senior recognition/baby ads is Nov. 19. To order: go to www.yearbookordercenter.com, enter code 3694, click on yearbook ads->Buy a Yearbook Ad in the upper right, and follow the easy steps for designing and submitting. Ads are available in 1/4-page and 1/2-page sizes.
Senior portrait proofs are now posted; please make any corrections by Nov. 17. Go to bit.ly/2022seniorportraitfolder to view portrait proofs.
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