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Winter Break
Spring Valley High School and all Richland School District Two Schools and Centers, will be closed December 19th through January 2nd. Enjoy the winter break!
Winter Days Assembly Tomorrow
2016-2017 First Semester Exam Schedule
Exams are given during the final week of each semester. All students are expected to take exams as scheduled -- exams cannot be taken early (in advance of the student’s assigned class). Make-up exams may be given only under special circumstances which cause hardships such as surgery or death in the family (vacation plans, trips, etc. will not be considered as hardship situations.). Make-up exams must be taken within three weeks after the original exam date. Written permission must be obtained from Dr. Silvernail to schedule a makeup exam. Approval to reschedule the exam does not excuse the absence. Students may not sign out of school during an exam period.
All students will be required to participate in the exam schedule. Seniors may exempt exams if they have 90% or above in a class (except End of Course Exams). Seniors should receive notification of exemption status by the Friday before exams.
Winter Break
Spring Valley High School and all Richland School District Two Schools and Centers, will be closed December 19th through January 2nd. Enjoy the winter break!
Job Opportunities for Students
Winter Days Dress Week
Wear your Holiday Shirt & Socks tomorrow to show your holiday spirit and also don't forget it never to late to donate to Winter Days!
Richland School District Two is hosting the 4th annual Film Festival!
Students and staff, we encourage you to participate in this event. This is your chance to show off all your creativity!
There will be a red carpet screening night for all entries that make it to the finals. Additionally, winning videos will be announced at the end of this screening event. Prizes will be awarded.
Videos must be a minimum of 1 minute with a maximum of 3 minutes total in length.
Our Night on the Red Carpet event will be held March 23rd, 2017.
Click this link for more info: https://r2filmfestival.blogspot.com/p/welcome.html
US HISTORY EOC REVIEW SESSION
US History teachers will offer an End of Course review session on January 4th, 2017 from 3:45 to 5:30. Students, please see your US History teacher to register.
Congratulations to our "TAG" Students
Every day, teachers, administrators, and counselors at Spring Valley look for students to "TAG". Students get TAGed by offering assistance to others, helping keep our school safe or clean, turning in lost and found items, good citizenship, being helpful to peers, or simply showing a little Viking pride. Each month, to show that we’re “Thinking of the Good Things You Do,” all TAG students will be recognized and will receive a token of appreciation from the school. Congratulations to the TAG students for the month of November!
AVID Application Process
The application process for AVID at Spring Valley will open this week. If you are interested in AVID at Spring Valley, please make sure you complete all parts of the application by March 3, 2017.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED FOR AN INTERVIEW!
All of the following requirements MUST be completed by the deadline in order to be scheduled for an interview or to be considered for the AVID program at Spring Valley High School:
**Dates may be adjusted to accommodate the school counseling department needs, if necessary**
APPLICATION PROCESS
OPENS December 15, 2016
CLOSES March 3, 2017
| Requirement | Deadline: |
|---|---|
| AVID 2017-2018 Application Parent Questionnaire Student Writing Sample **NOTE: All three requirements must be completed prior to being scheduled for an interview | March 3, 2017 |
| Teacher Recommendations (will be sent electronically to your teachers once your application, parent questionnaire, and writing sample have been received) | March 10, 2017 |
| Interview | March 14, 2017 March 30, 2017 April 6, 2017 |
| Information WE will collect Grade report, discipline report, and test scores (this is conducted by Spring Valley High School personnel) | March 31, 2017 |
| Notice of Acceptance | April 7, 2017 |
| Student Response to Acceptance | If accepted, show your acceptance letter to your SVHS school counselor to be enrolled in AVID. |
| THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN AVID AT SPRING VALLEY! | |
Winter Days Dress Week
Wear your Ugly Sweater tomorrow to show your holiday spirit and also don't forget it never to late to donate to Winter Days!
Viking Sports Wrap
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JV Girls Basketball defeated Lexington 41-29
JV Boys Basketball defeated Lexington 47-40
B-Teams Boys Basketball lost to Lexington 43-52
Wrestling Team placed 7tth at Silver Fox Invitational
JV Girls Basketball
The JV Lady Vikings continued our winning ways by defeating Lexington 41-29 last night. Tough defense was the key to an overall team fought victory. Scoring for the Lady Vikings were Kenadi Taylor and Kymber Lee with 10 pt each, Maryah Lance 7 pts, Alexis Mikell and Zaliya Anthony 6 pts, each, Malaysia Irby 2 pts and Brilyn Davis 1 pt. Our Record 2-2 Region 1-0. Next game Thursday night 5:30 pm @ White Knoll.
JV Boys Basketball
Great road win! Our defense once again came through for us as we beat Lexington 47-40. It was a total team effort. Antwann Moore led us in scoring with 14pts., Nicolas Doctor 13pts., Ja'Len Roberson 11pts., Joshua Felder 7pts., and Maddux Harrell finished with 2pts and also was our leading rebounder and grab some very crucial offensive rebounds for us in the closing moments of the game to help us seal the deal.
Wrestling
Congratulations to the Spring Valley Wrestling team for finishing 7th out of a 27 team tournament this weekend held at Dutch Fork High School. The Vikings were able to place two wrestlers in the top 4, with many more finishing in the top 8. Lee Moore finished 4th in the 182 lb weight class and Jordan Stiffler finished 2nd in the 220 lb weight class. Way to Go Vikings! The Viking wrestling team will see it's next action on the mat, Wednesday 12/14, when we travel to Greenwood.
B-Team Boys Basketball
B-Team Basketball Vikings suffered a loss to Lexington 43-52. The players played hard to the end but came up short in the 4th quarter. The team shared the ball well and 10 people contributed on the score board. Leading scorer was Brandon Vereen with 9 points. Sayvon Jackson had 6 points, Darion Bouie had 5 points, Cortlin Elm with 5 points, Teriyon Palmer with 4 points, Calvin Johnson with 3 points, Erick Vanlue with 3 points, Jonathan Hafner with 2 points, Myles White with 1 point and Emmanuel Moore with 1 point. Vikings will have our last game before the break this Thursday @ White Knoll.
Congratulations Ms. Mary Kearse
Congratulations to one of Spring Valley’s newest faculty members, Mary Kathryn Kearse, who has been awarded the “Outstanding Student Teacher Award” from USC Upstate. The award recognizes exemplary practice, achievement, and service during student teaching. Beginning in January, Ms. Kearse will be taking the position vacated by Ms. Jessica Evans in the English Department. Welcome to Spring Valley !
SV AP Biology Presentations
The Spring Valley AP Biology students formally presented research they conducted on various types of cancer to fellow students, teachers and even district office personnel.
Their presentations helped simulate a more realistic experience of how research is presented in the scientific community. The experience also helped them hone their communication skills to both scientists and non-scientists. They did an fantastic job and were very professional!
Fuel-Up at Circle K to Support Spring Valley!
On special "Fuel Up" Nights, we have the opportunity to make an even greater impact. On these nights, 10 cents of each gallon of fuel sold at our local Circle K will be donated to the school! The Fuel Up Night is on December 16th from 4-8pm. This "Fuel Up" Night is not limited to the one pump so anyone can fill up. Support your Vikings and Fuel Up !
Winter Days Three Point Contest
We will be starting our Winter Days Three Point Contest on Monday during lunch! The contest will continue for the entire week and we hope to have a great turn out of participants and fans in the stands! I'd like to extend this invite to our faculty and staff as well if you're up for the challenge!!
Please spread the word for us and remind your students (and/or yourself!) to bring 3 Canned Goods on Monday to be able to enter into the contest!
The winner will get a chance to shoot against Officer Bradley and win a brand new basketball donated from the SVHS Basketball Program! (Thanks Coach Dozier!)
Looking forward to a fun week before our Christmas Break! Be sure to swing by and check it out if you get a chance!
SVEF 31st Annual Auction Planning Meeting
Chick-Fil-A Tomorrow
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits on sale tomorrow Tuesday 12/13, for $3 in front of the school! Come enjoy breakfast and support the Make A Wish Committee!
Winter Days Dress Week
For Our Winter Days 2016 dress week wear your Santa or Elf Hat tomorrow. Make sure to dress up, show your holiday spirit, and donate to Winter Days!
Teacher of the Month for October
Spring Valley "Teacher of the Month" program is designed to recognize teachers who are making a profound and positive difference in the lives of our students. Each month during the school year Spring Valley students, teachers, parents, and staff are given a chance to vote for a teacher and explain how that teacher has made an impact on them. Congratulations to the "Teacher of the Month" for October Mr. Rodney Grantham !
*Students, Parents and Teachers please check your email for our November Teacher of the Month Form. We will be taking nominations for your favorite Math Teacher.
Classified Employee of the Month for October
Spring Valley "Classified Employee of the Month" program is designed to recognize a classified employee who has gone beyond the call of duty. The teachers and staff voted and the winner for the month of October is Mr. Howard Brock. Mr. Howard Brock is part of our great custodial staff. Congratulations Mr. Howard Brock !
"Honorable Mention" Teacher of the Month for October
Spring Valley "Teacher of the Month" program is designed to recognize teachers who are making a profound and positive difference in the lives of our students. Each month during the school year Spring Valley students, teachers, parents, and staff are given a chance to vote for a teacher and explain how that teacher has made an impact on them. This month we had a teacher who received honorable mention. Congratulations Mr. Josh Keiper !
*Students, Parents and Teachers please check your email for our November Teacher of the Month Form. We will be taking nominations for your favorite Math Teacher.
SVEF 31st Annual Auction Planning Meeting
Adopt a Foster Child - Winter Days 2016
If you would like to sponsor a child, please click here to fill out the form as quickly as possible. At this moment, we have 7 more children to adopt. You will need to raise at least $50 (which is to be used to purchase gifts from your child’s wish list). You should expect to receive your child’s information (name, assigned number, age, and wish list) shortly after submitting this form. All gifts should be wrapped, labeled with your assigned number, and turned in to C127 (Student Activities) no later than Monday, December 12th. You are more than welcome and strongly encouraged to come meet your child at the Foster Kids’ Party on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons.
Sadie Hawkins is Here!
The time has come! The Sadie Hawkins dance is THIS Friday, December 9th from 8-11pm in the Aux Gym. Tickets will be sold in the atrium at lunch. Prices for this week are as follows:
Monday/Tuesday: $10 Single and $15 Couple
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: $15 Single $20 Couple
At the Dance: $20 PER TICKET
We hope to see you on Friday for a night in A Winter Wonderland!
Monday/Tuesday: $10 Single and $15 Couple
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: $15 Single $20 Couple
At the Dance: $20 PER TICKET
We hope to see you on Friday for a night in A Winter Wonderland!
2016 Sparkleberry Country Fair Winners
Mr.
John Monroe (center), Chairman of the Sparkleberry
Country Fair Board of Directors, and Dr.
Arlene Bakutes, Director of Grant Initiatives, recently presented the
winners of the Sparkleberry Country Fair Grants their part of the $23,000
raised at the fair for educators and their students. Jennifer Bartell (left), SVHS English
instructor, entered “Who
Determines Our Identity?” which is a project that responds to the
#WeNeedDiverseBooks crisis in our country. In this unit, students will explore
aspects of their own identity and explore the identities of diverse characters
in children's books. Then students will write their own children's books and
read them for middle school students. Theresa
Formyduval (right) , SVHS
Culinary Arts Instructor, entered
“Farm to Plate Production” which includes various cooking and processing
techniques to increase the quality of food products the students learn to
prepare. The student will be studying food production and how to prepare and
preserve foods from the farm that are nutritious and of high quality using
dehydrators and canners.
Viking Sports Wrap
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| Photo: GoFlashWin.com |
JV Girls Basketball
The JV Lady Vikings defeated Westwood last night 47-29 after two losses to a very good RV JV Tea. The girls bounced back last night the viking way with hustle, tough defense and great team effort. We were lead in scoring by Kenadi Taylor with 19 pts, Zaliya Anthony added 11 pts, Alexis Mikell 7 pts, Maryah Lance 4 pts, Brilyn Davis, Deanna Etheridge and Brianna McCray 2 pts each. We will be back in action on Monday at Lexington 5:30 pm. Record 1-2
JV Boys Basketball
JV Boys won last night 26-24 to improve our record to 2-1. Our defense was the deciding factor in the win. Proud of the way the players never gave up and competed from start to finish. Our leading scorer last night was Maddox Harrell with 8 points, Antwaan Moore 6pts, Ja'Len Roberson 3pts, Joshua Felder 2pts, Cormon Grady 2pts, Micheal Neal 2pts, Leon Moore 2pts and Jairid Bowers 1pt.
B-Team Boy Basketball
B-Team suffered a tough lost last night to Westwood (24-44). They fought hard to the end and never gave up. Sayvon Jackson led the team with 10 points and 5 assists. Danny Evans and Jonathan Hafner played heavy on the boards and gave a great effort as well.
Winter Days Three Point Contest
We will be starting our Winter Days Three Point Contest on Monday during lunch! The contest will continue for the entire week and we hope to have a great turn out of participants and fans in the stands! I'd like to extend this invite to our faculty and staff as well if you're up for the challenge!!
Please spread the word for us and remind your students (and/or yourself!) to bring 3 Canned Goods on Monday to be able to enter into the contest!
The winner will get a chance to shoot against Officer Bradley and win a brand new basketball donated from the SVHS Basketball Program! (Thanks Coach Dozier!)
Looking forward to a fun week before our Christmas Break! Be sure to swing by and check it out if you get a chance!
Valley vs Valley Old Timers Flag Football Bowl
Viking Gold eeked out the victory over Viking Green 35 - 28. Jonathan Lawler led the way on defense, recording 15 tackles, swatting 5 passes and catching 3 tds on offense. Maureen McKelvey was a rock on offense, keeping the ball moving with her 27 clutch catches, making defenders miss a league record 11 times and her Lombardi like play calls. Stephen Cross was there.
For Viking Green, Lindsey was an offensive dynamo. Her yards from scrimmage record of 175 yards might stand the test of time. Rafael Balcacer was the do-it-all type of player that coaches dream to have. Viking Green's running game really benefited from his 4 pancake blocks and his overall blocking tenacity. Rocket arm Stephen McKinney led his team with 4 td passes, but a questionable call to play him at receiver for the final play may have cost his team the victory.
Tune in next week . . .
Potential Free Agents to watch for:
Mr. Temoney
Brandon Ross
Christine Miller
Mr. Kelly
Blair Shillinglaw
Martin Sims
Jamel Bradley
Franklin Davis
Players to be named later
Adopt a Foster Child - Winter Days 2016
If you would like to sponsor a child, please click here to fill out the form as quickly as possible. At this moment, we have 7 more children to adopt. You will need to raise at least $50 (which is to be used to purchase gifts from your child’s wish list). You should expect to receive your child’s information (name, assigned number, age, and wish list) shortly after submitting this form. All gifts should be wrapped, labeled with your assigned number, and turned in to C127 (Student Activities) no later than Monday, December 12th. You are more than welcome and strongly encouraged to come meet your child at the Foster Kids’ Party on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons.
Viking Sports Wrap
Varsity Girls Basketball
The Lady Viking Basketball team made a valiant effort last night vs. the #8 ranked 4A team in SC, Westwood High School. The game was tied through 3 quarters of play. However, a tough 4th quarter propelled Westwood to victory with a final of 71-59. Top performers were: Ashley Williamson with 18 points, Kristian Wall with 14 points, and Lauryn Taylor & Baylor Davis with 8 points a piece. The loss drops the Vikes to (3-2) on the season. The coaching staff has been thoroughly impressed by the leadership being shown from a young group of underclassmen in a time of crucial adversity, that includes roster injuries.
The Lady Vikings will play Thursday night at AC Flora. Tip off time is 6PM. Region play begins at home next Tuesday, 12/13 vs. Lexington High School.
Boys Varsity Basketball
Our boys basketball team lost a tough game last night to Westwood 56-64.We are off to a slow start but our boys are playing extremely hard. I believe we will have a great season! our leading scorers: Rashaad Williams 20 points, Daeveon Davis 13, Julian Smith and ZaQuan Grant had 6 points each.
Please come support us Friday night at Ridge View as we play in the Bojangle Bash.
Fuel-Up at Circle K to Support Spring Valley!
On special "Fuel Up" Nights, we have the opportunity to make an even greater impact. On these nights, 10 cents of each gallon of fuel sold at our local Circle K will be donated to the school! The Fuel Up Night is on December 16th from 4-8pm. This "Fuel Up" Night is not limited to the one pump so anyone can fill up. Support your Vikings and Fuel Up !
Sadie Hawkins is Here!
The time has come! The Sadie Hawkins dance is THIS Friday, December 9th from 8-11pm in the Aux Gym. Tickets will be sold in the atrium at lunch. Prices for this week are as follows:
Monday/Tuesday: $10 Single and $15 Couple
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: $15 Single $20 Couple
At the Dance: $20 PER TICKET
We hope to see you on Friday for a night in A Winter Wonderland!
Monday/Tuesday: $10 Single and $15 Couple
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: $15 Single $20 Couple
At the Dance: $20 PER TICKET
We hope to see you on Friday for a night in A Winter Wonderland!
The Hour of Code
Today Mrs. Shelia Jones' Fundamentals of Web Page Design & Development classes participated in The Hour of Code 2016.
The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries to introduce the language of coding. Coding has to do with the syntax, the fine details that allow a computer script to work. Think of coding as a spelling test where a sentence must have words correctly ordered with proper grammar and mechanics. If one single thing is wrong, then the grade on the spelling test decreases. Coding is similar; for if one thing is typed incorrectly, then the code won't work.
In class, each student chose a one-hour tutorial to complete. Once the student successfully completed the tutorial, students were able to print a Certificate of Achievement Award.
Sadie Hawkins is Here!
The time has come! The Sadie Hawkins dance is THIS Friday, December 9th from 8-11pm in the Aux Gym. Tickets will be sold in the atrium at lunch. Prices for this week are as follows:
Monday/Tuesday: $10 Single and $15 Couple
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: $15 Single $20 Couple
At the Dance: $20 PER TICKET
We hope to see you on Friday for a night in A Winter Wonderland!
Monday/Tuesday: $10 Single and $15 Couple
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: $15 Single $20 Couple
At the Dance: $20 PER TICKET
We hope to see you on Friday for a night in A Winter Wonderland!
Richland School District Two is hosting the 4th annual Film Festival!
Students and staff, we encourage you to participate in this event. This is your chance to show off all your creativity!
There will be a red carpet screening night for all entries that make it to the finals. Additionally, winning videos will be announced at the end of this screening event. Prizes will be awarded.
Videos must be a minimum of 1 minute with a maximum of 3 minutes total in length.
Our Night on the Red Carpet event will be held March 23rd, 2017.
Click this link for more info: https://r2filmfestival.blogspot.com/p/welcome.html
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits on Sale Tomorrow
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits will be on sale tomorrow morning for $3! Come enjoy breakfast and support Make A Wish.
Adopt a Foster Child - Winter Days 2016
If you would like to sponsor a child, please click here to fill out the form as quickly as possible. You will need to raise at least $50 (which is to be used to purchase gifts from your child’s wish list). You should expect to receive your child’s information (name, assigned number, age, and wish list) shortly after submitting this form. All gifts should be wrapped, labeled with your assigned number, and turned in to C127 (Student Activities) no later than Monday, December 12th. You are more than welcome and strongly encouraged to come meet your child at the Foster Kids’ Party on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons.
Spring Valley Gives the Gift of Life
During this time of year when blood donations drop off due to the holidays, students, faculty, staff and community members rolled up their sleeves to give blood. As part of our Winter Days Holiday Drive this year, the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) sponsored a Red Cross Blood Drive here at Spring Valley on Friday, December 2nd in the Auxiliary gym. Throughout the day student workers assisted with the blood drive by helping with snacks, sign-in and general support. Thanks to everyone for their blood donations.
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