A Day In The Life


School Meal Plans

The deadline for lunch renewal applications was September 29, 2015. If a student didn’t submit a renewal application their lunch plan has expired. To purchase breakfast or lunch students must pay in cash.

Viking Sports Wrap

SV Boys Swim Team defeats River Bluff
SV Girls Swim Team loses to River Bluff
SV Varisty Volleyball defeats Westwood
SV Girls Golf defeats Heathwood & Wilson Hall

Swim Teams
The Viking swimmers were in the pool for the final dual meet of the season against powerhouse River Bluff.  The girls suffered a loss  116-54, but the boys fought hard for a 86-84 win.

Carl Lobitz was the lone double winner (50 Free and 100 Fly).  Alex Gregg won the 100 Free and Jonathan Frye won the 10 Breast.

The girls 200 Free relay picked up a win with Annie Lobitz, Breland Green, Tori Agostini and Anna Frye.  The boys won the 200 Free (Ryan Staudt, Jonathan Frye, Matthew Greene and Lobitz) and 400 Free (Alex Greg, Staudt, Green and Lobitz).

Next up is the Region 4 Championships at the Harbison YMCA on Saturday, 10/3 at 9 am.

Varsity Volleyball Team
Vikes 3-1 over Westwood 25-10;21-25;25-21;26-24
Vikings return to action @ Blythewood on Thursday
Come out & support your Lady Vikings Volleyball teams...JV @5:30 Varsity @7:00pm

Girls Golf
The SV Lady Viking golf team defeated Heathwood Hall and Wilson Hall in a tri-match yesterday at Oak Hills golf course.  Low medalist overall was Madison Branum shooting a 34 and low medalist for Spring Valley was Payton Starmack with a 40. Other contributors to the team score of 207 were: Kamryn Beaman, Paris Stevenson and Breanna Martinez.

The Lady Vikings last home match will be today against Blythewood and White Knoll. 

SVHS Teacher of the Year

Congrats to Ms. Bee, our 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year, for being recognized last night at the School Board Meeting. 

"How to Plan and Pay for College 101" Workshop


PSAT Test Wednesday, October 14, 2015

ATTN: 
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

Spring Valley will be offering the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 during school hours.  
The Department of Education will be paying for the test for all sophomores.
Juniors who want to compete for National Merit Scholarships or the National Achievement Scholarship Programs for outstanding Black and Hispanic students will pay a fee of $15.00 for the test. Juniors please come by the Career Information Center (CIC) to pay and sign up for the test.
Please see Mrs. Ashworth or Mrs. Cato for further information.

ASVAB Test Friday, November 20, 2015

ATTN: JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Are you thinking about joining the Military?
Spring Valley will be  offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on Friday, November 20, 2015 during school hours.
The ASVAB is free so please come to the CIC to sign up for the assessment. We have a booklet that can help you identify careers in the military along with recruitment brochures for you to take.
Please see Mrs. Ashworth or Mrs. Cato for further information.

SCBDA 2A/4A State Marching Band Championships Saturday, Oct. 31st

Photo: SpringValleyBands
Spring Valley Viking Band will host the 2015 South Carolina Band Directors Association 2A/4A State Marching Band Championships on Saturday, October 31.  Please join us as we  watch some outstanding bands perform from all over our great state, and help us celebrate their many accomplishments! 

College Application Day Oct 1st at SV

College Application Day at Spring Valley is Thursday, October 1st. This exciting day will give our seniors time to focus on applying to college. Students will be invited to participate through their English, Government, or Economic classes. Seniors not currently in English, Government, or Economics, or Juniors who plan to graduate early, should contact your school counselor to set up an appointment to attend this event.

In addition to the Counseling Office staff, we will have college representatives visiting throughout the day to help students with the application process. Columbia College, Columbia International University, Winthrop University, Midlands Technical College, University of South Carolina, and College of Charleston are just a few of the colleges sending representatives. Times of their visits to Spring Valley will vary. 

Please stop by the CIC or email Ms. Dickerson if you have any questions. You can find out more information about College Application Day by visiting sccango.org. 

Walk For Life/Race for Life October 17th

The 25th annual Walk for Life/Race for Life will be held at Finlay Park in downtown Columbia and Spring Valley is forming a team! If you would like to join us on October 17th please register at tinyurl.com/SVWalkforLife  by October 6th. Fees are $30 for walkers and $35 for runners. If you can't join us, please consider donating to the cause(on the team page)! If you join the team Ms. Layne Bee will pick up your t-shirt for you, so please contact her via email (lbee@richland2.org) with your child's name to ensure delivery. 

Day-of Timeline:
10K Race for Life Begins 7:45 a.m.  
5K Race for Life Begins 8:00 a.m. 
Walk for Life Opening Ceremony 8:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Walk for Life Begins 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 

Naval Academy Admissions Forum


Tech Night

Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) and Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company are sponsoring a “Tech Night” for high school students on October 27, 2015. The event will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and held at Colonial Life. (1200 Colonial Life Blvd W, Columbia, SC 29210) This event showcases the diverse career opportunities available in technology.

What is Tech Night?
Unum Tech Night is a chance for high school students to get a closer look at IT as a career through an interactive, challenging and fun evening of activities. The attached brochure provides a high-level overview of Tech Night and what students can expect during the event.
Participant profile:           
High school – Junior/Senior with IT emphasis
Equal mix of males and females.
Naturally inquisitive.
Likes to learn new things.
Natural problem solver.
Technical interest and/or aptitude.
Target # of participants:
6-10 from each school
This is a first come first serve activity as there will be a 75 student maximum.
Please contact Mrs. Ashworth or Mrs. Cato if you would like to pre-register!

Free SAT Workshop

The Spring Valley Education Foundation is offering a FREE SAT Workshop this fall. The SAT workshop will be held on Saturday, October 17th. We will take the first 150 students who sign up. The workshop will be held in the Spring Valley Auditorium from 8:00am-12:15pm. A spring SAT Workshop will be announced at a later date. Students or parents need to complete the registration form to attend the Free SAT Workshop. Stop by the Counseling Office if you have any questions.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up


Please don't enter the Gym Lot before or during after school until 4:30 p.m. This area is restricted to school buses and reserved faculty parking. Above is a map indicating the drop-off and pick-up process which requires everyone to enter the main gate at Sparkleberry Lane (Gate #1).


Viking Sports Wrap

Varsity Football 
The Spring Valley Football team lost to South Aiken HS 48-42 this past Friday night. The Vikings were led on offense by Ty'Juan Fulton who led the Vikings with 157 yards and 4 TD's. He had a 37. 36, 27 and 5 yard touchdown run. The Vikings other 2 TD's were a 26 yard run by Ryan Lee and a 1 yard run by Shawn Moore. Justin Haynes had 2 receptions for 23 yards. 
On defense the Vikings were led by Kenan Reed with 13 tackles and 1 Tackle for loss. Justin Haynes with 6 tackles and 1 fumble recovery. KeAndre Jones had 6 tackles and 2 sacks.
The Vikings record is 3-2 and will play at home this week for Homecoming against White Knoll HS.

PSAT/NMSQT Practice Site



The first new PSAT/NMSQT is coming up on October 14, and if you’re a sophomore or junior in high school, this is a great time to start practicing.

The PSAT/NMSQT has the same structure as the new SAT, just without some of the hardest questions (or the optional essay). Not only is it great practice for the SAT, but your PSAT/NMSQT results can also help you earn national recognition and scholarships.

Job Opportunities for Students

Burger King on 8501 Two Notch Road is hiring.

Taco Bell on 9802 Two Notch Road is hiring.

Jimmy Johns is opening up a new location at 10008 Two Notch Road and they will be hiring.

1990 Class Ring Discovered in Memphis, TN!

Are you a 1990 graduate of Spring Valley High School? Do you know any graduates from the Class of 1990? If so, we need your help. The class ring pictured here was discovered by a retired US Air Force Lt. Colonel while doing some renovations on his mother's home in east Memphis, TN! The ring was found in some bushes in the front yard, and has the initials "TSW" engraved inside the band. If you are a member of the Spring Valley Class of 1990, and lost your class ring in Memphis, TN, let us know. A very good Samaritan would like to reunite you with your ring. Email Viking Update using the link at the bottom of the blog.

SVEF 16th Annual Golf Tournament


Congratulations to the Spring Valley Education Foundation on their 16th Annual Golf Tournament. Please check out the Spring Valley Education Foundation webpage to find out about more events and ways to donate.

North Carolina Sings Concert for the American Choral Directors Association Conference

Four members of our Viking Singers participated in the North Carolina Sings concert for the American Choral Directors Association conference held at UNC-Charlotte this past weekend. Pictured is Breland Green (left), Alexandra Stephens (center), and Alexis Peay (right). Not in the picture is Phillip Gilchrist.The guest clinicians were the directors of the American Boychoir in Princeton, NJ: Fernando Malvar-Ruiz and Melissa Malvar-Keylock. A huge congratulations to all of these students for their hard work and amazing talent. 

Viking Sports Wrap

SV Varsity Volleyball loses to Ridge View
SV Swim Teams defeat White Knoll

Varsity Volleyball
Vikes lost in 3 to rivalry Ridge View 20-25;7-25;20-25
Vikings return to action @ LEH Demons on Thursday
Come out & support your lady Vikings Volleyball teams...JV @5:30 varsity @ 7:00 pm

Swim Teams
The Viking Swim Teams traveled to White Knoll HS for a dual meet.  Both teams picked up wins (girls; 131-37 and boys; 130-40).

Double winners include:  Caroline Agostini (200 Free, 400 Free), Tori Agostini (50 Free, 100 Back), Anna Frye (200 IM, 100 Breast), Jonathan Frye (200 IM, 100 Breast), Carl Lobitz (50 Free, 100 Free) and Alex Gregg (100 Fly, 400 Free).

SVH Resources Website

SVH Resources website is intended to offer students and parents a new avenue to information. To maximize use of their Chromebooks students will find links to academic enrichment and support in all content areas. This will come in the form of practice, tutorials, videos, and games.

For parents, the site offers quick links to helpful news and information, not only about Spring Valley, but also about college and career readiness help for your student. 

Interested in Girls Track ?

Track conditioning has started for the 2015 -2016 school year. Anyone interested in joining the track team,  please come out to the track at 4:15pm on Monday's, Tuesday's and Wednesday's. Practice ends at 5:45pm.  You must have a Sports Physical before participating in conditioning. Please go out to the Spring Valley website to obtain the appropriate Athletic forms required. For questions, please email Kanwilliams@richland2.org.

Walk For Life/Race for Life October 17th

The 25th annual Walk for Life/Race for Life will be held at Finlay Park in downtown Columbia and Spring Valley is forming a team! If you would like to join us on October 17th please register at tinyurl.com/SVWalkforLife  by October 6th. Fees are $30 for walkers and $35 for runners. If you can't join us, please consider donating to the cause(on the team page)! If you join the team Ms. Layne Bee will pick up your t-shirt for you, so please contact her via email (lbee@richland2.org) with your child's name to ensure delivery. 

Day-of Timeline:
10K Race for Life Begins 7:45 a.m.  
5K Race for Life Begins 8:00 a.m. 
Walk for Life Opening Ceremony 8:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Walk for Life Begins 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 

ASVAB Test Friday, November 20, 2015

ATTN: JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Are you thinking about joining the Military?
Spring Valley will be  offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on Friday, November 20, 2015 during school hours.
The ASVAB is free so please come to the CIC to sign up for the assessment. We have a booklet that can help you identify careers in the military along with recruitment brochures for you to take.
Please see Mrs. Ashworth or Mrs. Cato for further information.

PSAT Test Wednesday, October 14, 2015

ATTN: 
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

Spring Valley will be offering the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 during school hours.  
The Department of Education will be paying for the test for all sophomores.
Juniors who want to compete for National Merit Scholarships or the National Achievement Scholarship Programs for outstanding Black and Hispanic students will pay a fee of $15.00 for the test. Juniors please come by the Career Information Center (CIC) to pay and sign up for the test.
Please see Mrs. Ashworth or Mrs. Cato for further information.

"How to Plan and Pay for College 101" Workshop


10 Year Reunion Class of 2005


The SVHS Class of 2005 will hold a 
10 year reunion weekend October 2-3, 2015. Please contact Erin Hopkins at (803) 528-0086 for more information.

Class of 1985 Reunion


The 30th reunion of Spring Valley's Class of 1985 is October 3, 2015 at the Woodlands Country Club. More info is available on their website.

College Application Day Oct 1st at SV

College Application Day at Spring Valley is Thursday, October 1st. This exciting day will give our seniors time to focus on applying to college. Students will be invited to participate through their English, Government, or Economic classes. Seniors not currently in English, Government, or Economics, or Juniors who plan to graduate early, should contact your school counselor to set up an appointment to attend this event.

In addition to the Counseling Office staff, we will have college representatives visiting throughout the day to help students with the application process. Columbia College, Columbia International University, Winthrop University, Midlands Technical College, University of South Carolina, and College of Charleston are just a few of the colleges sending representatives. Times of their visits to Spring Valley will vary. 

Please stop by the CIC or email Ms. Dickerson if you have any questions. You can find out more information about College Application Day by visiting sccango.org. 

Viking Sports Wrap

SV Girls Tennis defeats Manning 5-1
SV Varsity Football loses to Irmo 20-21
SV Swim competes @ Dreher Blue Devil Invitational, Boys win 1st, Girls win 6th

Girls Tennis
Crawford Latham def. Bailed Garneau 6-0 6-1
Cassidy Green def. Keri Shaffer 6-2 6-0
Priyanka Rao def. Laura Weir 6-0 6-0
Na'ama Hoffman def. Kamryn Shaffer 6-3 6-4
Regan Parrott def. Josey Pack 6-0 6-1
Makeva Harvin/Christine Ellenbark def. Chloe Vandenberg/Ryan Wagner 6-3 6-1

Swim Teams
The Viking Swimmers participated in the Dreher Blue Devil Invitational Sunday, September 20.  The girls finished 6th and the boys won the meet. 

Carl Lobitz set 2 school records at the meet while winning the 50 Free (:21.43) and 100 Free (:47.16). Jonathan Frye also won the 100 meter Breaststroke in the winning team effort. 

The next meet will be Tuesday at the CC of Lexington against White Knoll HS.

Varsity Football (Friday)
The Spring Valley Varsity football team lost a heartbreaker to Irmo by the score of 21-20. The vikings were led on offense by FB Kadarius Bunch who had 12 rushes for 83 yards and 1 TD. The Vikings also had TD runs by QB Ryan Lee and TB Terrell Jackson. The Viking WR's RJ Bacon had 3 catches for 58 yards and Justin Haynes had 2 for 22 yards. 
The Vikings were led on defense by Da"Prince Haynes who had 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 2 fumble recoveries. Justin Haynes had 10 tackles and 1 interception. Keandre Jones had 5 tackles and 2 tackles for loss. Kevin Owens had 8 tackles and Noah Davis had 3 tackles and 3 tackles for loss.  
RJ Bacon had 6 punts for a 43.5 yard average, was 2-3 on Ext Points and had 3-4 kick offs go out of the endzone.
The vikings record is now 3-1 and travel to South Aiken this Friday. 

Pink Out on Oct 16th

Spring Valley is having a "Pink Out" for breast cancer awareness on Friday, October 16th. We are encouraging ALL students, faculty and staff to wear pink to school on Friday, Oct. 16th.   

As part of our "Pink Out" we are raising money to donate to the Palmetto Richland Walk for Life. All the money raised will go to the Spring Valley Walk for Life team.  

To help raise money, we are selling new "Pink Out" t-shirts.

If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please contact Michelle Spigner at mspigner@richland2.org or 803-699-3500 ext. 69371. We will have limited quantities. The shirts will be $15.00 and, again, all the proceeds will go to the Walk for Life.

SV Girls Soccer Night at Pelican's SnoBalls!! Sept. 28th


AVID Tailgate 2015 and Early Application Process

On Friday night, Spring Valley invited AVID students and their families from E.L. Wright, Summit Parkway and Longleaf Middle Schools to tailgate with Spring Valley AVID students and their families before the Spring Valley vs. Irmo football game. Everyone enjoyed some CiCi’s pizza and desserts before heading into the stadium to watch the game. The tailgate kicked off our early application period for students interested in applying for AVID for the 2016-2017 school year. 

Application information can be found online for current Spring Valley students or 8th graders who will be attending Spring Valley next year. The early application period closes November 27th.

16th Annual Viking Golf Tournament


College Bus Tour

Juniors and Seniors can participate in our 2015 College Bus Tour. Students must complete a parent permission form and pay the bus tour fee to officially reserve a spot on the bus. Students with free/reduced lunch are encouraged to talk to their school counselor about a waiver. Please stop by the College Information Center if you have any questions. 

Apply for Rho Kappa Honor Society

Rho Kappa, Spring Valley's newest Honor Society, is now up and running! The application period for the 2015-2016 school term is open to Juniors and Seniors. Applications may be downloaded from Mrs. Dilley's website, and may be dropped off when complete in D 329. The application period will close 9/30/15. No late applications will be accepted. 

Richland Two and Richland Library Announce Partnership



Richland School District Two and Richland Library are teaming up to provide a state of the art library, multimedia center and community space as part of the district’s new student academic center, the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2). Additionally, the district and county are working to ensure every enrolled student receives a library card through the ConnectED Library Challenge. 


SV Girls Soccer Night at Pelican's SnoBalls!! Sept. 28th


KAPLAN TEST PREP AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH!

KAPLAN TEST PREP AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH!

Kaplan and Central Baptist Church want to help you decide which test will help you get into the college of your dreams. With our FREE National Practice Test Day event, you can decide whether the New SAT or the ACT will be best for you.
   
We are offering Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors the chance to take our exclusive NEW SAT vs. ACT Combo at Central Baptist Church, in the Family Life Center, on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 9AM-1PM.  Please bring wooden #2 pencils, calculator, and a snack/drink. 

Central Baptist Church
3625 Clement Road, Columbia, SC 29203

"Sounds great.  How do I sign up?"
Space is limited, so please register online at http://www.kaptest.com/class/SKKU150168, or call 1-800-KAPTEST (1-800-527-8378) and provide the code SKKU150168. Scores will be returned by e-mail about 2 weeks after the test, so you must provide a valid, legible e-mail address.

We look forward to seeing you!

Viking Sports Wrap

 
Swim Teams
The Spring Valley Swim Teams were in action with District rivals, RNE and Ridge View Tuesday night.  The Vikings were victorious over both foes.  The girls won over RNE 115-30 and beat Ridge View 114-30. The boys were similarly victorious beating RNE 115-30 and Ridge View 116-38.

Double winners included:  Caroline Agostini (200 Free, 400 Free), Tori Agostini (50 Free, 100 Back), Kelsey Greene (200 IM, 100 Fly), Jonathan Frye (200 IM, 100 Breast), Carl Lobitz (50 Free, 100 Free) and Matthew Greene (100 Fly, 100 Back).

Single winners included: Breland Green (100 Free) and Anna Frye (100 Breast), Noah Fechter (200 Free) and Alex Gregg (400 Free).

Girls Relay Winners: 200 Medley (T. Agostini, Frye, Greene, Green), 200 Free (C. Agostini, Annie Lobitz, Greene, Green) and 400 Free (Lobitz, Frye, Claudia Kearn, C. Agostini)

Boys Relay Winners: 200 Medley (Greene, Frye, Lobitz, Ryan Staudt), 200 Free (Frye, Greene, Staudt, Lobitz) and 400 Free (Gregg, Fechter, Zack Kaplan, Thomas Gunnlaugsson).

The Viking Swim Teams will be in action again on Thursday at 5:30 against AC Flora at the Woodlands CC.

Varsity Volleyball
Lady Vikings lost to Blythewood in 3 18-25;18-25;9-25

Girls Tennis
The girls tennis team lost a close match (3-4) with Blythewood. Winning for the Vikings were Priyanka Ralph, Chyna Thompson, and the doubles team of Reagan Parrott and Chloe Vandenberg. The lady Vikings travel to Dutch Fork tomorrow to take on last year's 4-A state champs!

Spring Valley High School Food Pantry

WE NEED FOOD!
Spring Valley High School Food Pantry 

The problem:
1)We have a new fridge and there’s NOTHING in it!
2)We have a food pantry that could use some more food

What we do:
1) We provide food for students/families that need some extra assistance
2)We also offer a backpack program where students can discreetly take home food for the weekend

How can YOU help?
YOU can help by donating food that can be frozen, refrigerated or stored on a shelf!


What foods to bring:
-eggs                       -To Go snack        -pasta/sauce
-condiments            -meat                     -cereal
-frozen meals          -tuna                      -PB & jelly
-Lunchables            -oatmeal/grits        -bread/rice 
-juice                       -vegetables     
-milk                       -canned veggies  
-cheese                    -soup                   
-yogurt                    -fruit                        


Sponsored by the School Social Worker, 
Venesia Johnson 
Bring food to School Counseling Office

SCBDA 2A/4A State Marching Band Championships Saturday, Oct. 31st

Photo: SpringValleyBands
Spring Valley Viking Band will host the 2015 South Carolina Band Directors Association 2A/4A State Marching Band Championships on Saturday, October 31.  Please join us as we  watch some outstanding bands perform from all over our great state, and help us celebrate their many accomplishments! 

College Application Day Oct 1st at SV

College Application Day at Spring Valley is Thursday, October 1st. This exciting day will give our seniors time to focus on applying to college. Students will be invited to participate through their English, Government, or Economic classes. Seniors not currently in English, Government, or Economics, or Juniors who plan to graduate early, should contact your school counselor to set up an appointment to attend this event.

In addition to the Counseling Office staff, we will have college representatives visiting throughout the day to help students with the application process. Columbia College, Columbia International University, Winthrop University, Midlands Technical College, University of South Carolina, and College of Charleston are just a few of the colleges sending representatives. Times of their visits to Spring Valley will vary. 

Please stop by the CIC or email Ms. Dickerson if you have any questions. You can find out more information about College Application Day by visiting sccango.org. 

"How to Plan and Pay for College 101" Workshop


Spring Valley Pink Out - Friday, Oct. 16th!

Spring Valley is having a "Pink Out" for breast cancer awareness on Friday, October 16th. We are encouraging ALL students, faculty and staff to wear pink to school on Friday, Oct. 16th.   

As part of our "Pink Out" we are raising money to donate to the Palmetto Richland Walk for Life. All the money raised will go to the Spring Valley Walk for Life team.  

To help raise money, we are selling new "Pink Out" t-shirts..

If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please contact Michelle Spigner at mspigner@richland2.org or 803-699-3500 ext. 69371. We will have limited quantities. The shirts will be $15.00 and, again, all the proceeds will go to the Walk for Life.