Discovery Students’ Research Papers Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Krishna Gorrepati, Discovery Class of 2016, and Sarayu Das, a Discovery senior, have had their research published in the Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science, a peer- reviewed electronic publication. Krishna is currently a sophomore Computer Science major at Stanford University, while Sarayu is just beginning the application process to colleges. Krishna’s research focused on photoelectrochemical fuel cells; Sarayu’s project examined the effects of two pharmaceuticals commonly found in the river at Congaree National Park on prevalent, aquatic species. Prior to publication, these students’ manuscripts were sent for review by experts in these research fields. Having research published in a peer-reviewed journal is quite an accomplishment, particularly for high school students. Congratulations to these two students and their research teachers, Mrs. Michelle Spigner and Mr. Dale Soblo!
Friday Night Lights : NEON LIGHTS
This Friday night come out and support your Vikings as they go up against our rivals Richland North East High School. Represent in your best NEON as this Friday we will be under the neon lights!
Spring Valley Key Club Interest Meeting Sept. 1st
After School Tutoring Begins Tuesday, September 5th!
After school tutoring will begin Tuesday, September 5th. Students will need to be in the media center by 4:00 pm and leave by 5:00 pm.
The following subjects are available for tutoring:
Math: Monday-Thursday
English: Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Science: Wednesday
Spanish: Thursday
Here is an Opportunity to be a Part of Research!
One of our sophomore Discovery students, Millie Sox, is doing research related to the eclipse weekend here in Columbia. She needs at least 300 survey results from Columbia residents for statistical significance. Please take a few minutes to complete her survey if you were in Columbia during the eclipse weekend.
In order to complete the survey, you muse be 18 years of age or older and be a resident of Columbia, SC. You also had to be present within Columbia, SC during all or part of August 18-21, 2017.
Link to Survey
HOSA Interest Meeting TOMORROW
HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition students interested in healthcare. The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.
Spring Valley HOSA conducts meetings, hosts events, competes in health science events, and partakes in community service projects throughout the year. Our members learn about healthcare, develop leadership and communication skills, and give back to our local community.
Come to our interest meeting to learn more about HOSA and membership requirements!
JV Football Schedule Change!
Varsity game remains unchanged for Friday night.
Viking Sports Wrap
JV Football
Last Thursday night the JV football team won a hard fought game. Danny Evans rushed for two touchdowns. Maddox Harrell rushed for a touchdown and also threw a touchdown to Kyle Fortner. Calvin Johnson added two interceptions on defense. The JV team plays again Thursday August 31st at 6 at Spring Valley
Volleyball
The Lady Viking volleyball team had a busy night Monday. They took on both the Sumter Gamecocks and the Westwood Redhawks. Playing their first match against the Lady Gamecocks the Lady Vikings put forth a valiant effort, but lost both games 19-25. Danielle Simpson led the team with 6 kills in the second game while Mia Wooden and Ellianna Cunningham led the team in digs.
HOSA Interest Meeting Aug. 31st
HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition students interested in healthcare. The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.
Spring Valley HOSA conducts meetings, hosts events, competes in health science events, and partakes in community service projects throughout the year. Our members learn about healthcare, develop leadership and communication skills, and give back to our local community.
Come to our interest meeting to learn more about HOSA and membership requirements!
Spring Valley Key Club Interest Meeting Sept. 1st
SV Girl's Basketball Interest Meeting
There will be an interest meeting for any new student or transfer student interested in trying out for the girl's basketball program on Wednesday, August 30th during lunch in room D239.
Discover Duke University @ R2i2
Come Discover Duke at an information meeting at R2i2 September 14th at 7:00 pm. These 1-1.5 hour long information sessions feature an overview of Duke, admissions, financial aid and also feature a panel of local alumni. They are free to attend and open to any student, family member, guest or counselor in the area. Registration is required ahead of time at the following link.
Discover The University of Chicago @ R2i2
Come Discover The University of Chicago at an information meeting at R2i2 September 6th at 6:00 pm. These 1-1.5 hour long information sessions feature an overview of The University of Chicago, admissions, financial aid and also feature a panel of local alumni. They are free to attend and open to any student, family member, guest or counselor in the area.
Spring Valley High School Food Pantry
What foods to bring:
-eggs -To Go snack -pasta/sauce
-condiments -meat -cereal
-frozen meals -tuna -PB & jelly
-Lunchables -oatmeal/grits -bread/rice
-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,
Bring food to School Counseling Office
Friday Night Lights : NEON LIGHTS
This Friday night come out and support your Vikings as they go up against our rivals Richland North East High School. Represent in your best NEON as this Friday we will be under the neon lights!
Chromebook Distribution Update!
By the end of the day today, most, if not all students, should have been issued a Chromebook. Any student who still does not have a Chromebook should come to the IT office in the Multi-Purpose Room on Tuesday or Wednesday at lunch to get one.
We will begin taking Chromebooks that were broken or damaged over the summer starting tomorrow.
Viking Sports Wrap
The Spring Valley Varsity Football team defeated Lower Richland HS 42-6 this past Friday. The Vikings improved their record to 2-0 The Vikings were lead on offense by Jacquez Terrell 10 rushes for 144 yds. and 2 Touchdowns. Quincy Hill had 10 Rushes for 60 yds. and 1 touchdown, he also threw a 54 touchdown pass to Marcus Simpson, and a 28 yd. touchdown pass to Jaylon Morris. The Vikings were lead on the offensive line by Matthew Branch who had 8 knockdowns and 1 extra effort play, and Reggie Stewart who had 10 knockdowns and 2 pancakes. Alex Herrera was 6 for 6 on extra points.
On defense, the Vikings were lead by John Crim who had 5.5 tackles, and 2.5 sacks. K'onte Brown had 7 tackles and 3 sacks, DJ Skelton had 3 tackles and 2 interceptions, and Ajani Tonge had a 14 yard interception returned for a touchdown. Channing Tindall had 10 tackles 1 tackle for loss and 1 sack. the Vikings defense has had back to back games where they held their opponents to 1 TD.
The Vikings will play arch rival Richland Northeast HS. this Friday at Harry Parone Stadium. The winner will get the Sword and Saber Trophy. We will be on the visiting side of the stadium for Friday nights game. We need a huge crowd this Friday night in Green and Gold.
Cross Country
It was a great weekend to race in Hendersonville, NC at the WNC Cross Country Carnival. Morning temps around 70° with 80% humidity felt cool and our athletes took advantage of it!
The varsity boys started the morning off with a great fast pack. The team leader Steven Andreen, finished in 9th overall with a time of 16:54. Followed closely by the pack: Amir McCall (17:29), Murray Jones (17:45), Carlos Angeles (17:59), Jacob Ho (18:00) Rob Godfrey (18:14) George Wells (19:14). The boys finished in 6th place.
SV Girl's Basketball Interest Meeting
There will be an interest meeting for any new student or transfer student interested in trying out for the girl's basketball program on Wednesday, August 30th during lunch in room D239.
HOSA Interest Meeting Aug. 31st
HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition students interested in healthcare. The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.
Spring Valley HOSA conducts meetings, hosts events, competes in health science events, and partakes in community service projects throughout the year. Our members learn about healthcare, develop leadership and communication skills, and give back to our local community.
Come to our interest meeting to learn more about HOSA and membership requirements!
Spring Valley Key Club Interest Meeting Sept. 1st
SV Volleyball Game Tonight & Tues
*Tonight is our first regular season game, a Trimatch, versus Sumter HS and Westwood HS. Varsity and JV will be playing at the same time starting at 5:00 pm at Spring Valley!
*Tuesday will be our very first Region match versus Lexington HS AWAY at Lexington starting at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm.
SV Boys Soccer Information Meeting
The Boys Soccer Team will have a brief MANDATORY information meeting on Tuesday, August 29th at lunch in Coach McKinney's room, D-104.
Follow our Volleyball Team on Twitter @Viking_Soccer14 to keep updated with their games and fundraisers.
Alive at 25: New Session Added!
In order to park at SVHS, a student must take the Alive @ 25 class sponsored by the SC Chapter of the National Safety Council. To sign up for the class you must sign-up online at the scalive@25 website. The cost of the class is $35 (there is an additional $3.00 charge for debit or credit transactions). Each class lasts 4 1/2 hours. These classes fill up quickly so please sign up ASAP.
You may attend classes at any location offered on the website, you do not have to attend classes offered at Spring Valley.
Tuesday, September 12th from 4:00-8:30 pm
All other classes at Spring Valley are full.
SV Volleyball Game Monday @ 5pm
*Tomorrow Monday, August 28th is our first regular season game, a Trimatch, versus Sumter HS and Westwood HS. Varsity and JV will be playing at the same time starting at 5:00 pm at Spring Valley! Come out and support your Lady Vikings !
Follow our Volleyball Team on Twitter @SV_Volleyball to keep updated with their games and fundraisers.
Viking Sports Wrap
Girls Golf
The Lady Vikings kicked off the 2017 season at Indian River golf course with a 9 hole tri-match against White Knoll and North Augusta. The Lady Vikings were victorious over White Knoll and fell short to North Augusta. Scoring for the Lady Vikings were: Payton Starmack, Caroline Lumpkin, Paris Stevenson and Kayla Spivey.
Low medalist overall was Alexis Hodge for White Knoll and low medalist for Spring Valley was Payton Starmack.
The Lady Vikings will be in action in their first home match next Tuesday at the Woodlands Country Club playing host to the Ridge View blazers.
Congratulations to Katelyn Lisznyai
Congratulations to Katelyn Lisznyai ! Her work was selected to be in the 2017 South Carolina Faces and Places Photography Exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA)! The exhibition will be on view in the CMA’s Wells Fargo Education Gallery from Friday, September 1, 2017 through Sunday, October 1, 2017. In late October 2017, the exhibition travels to Washington, DC, to be installed in Senator Lindsey Graham’s Capitol Hill offices. Your work of art will be on view for approximately one year and will be seen by over 7,000 people!
Please come celebrate at our Send-Off reception for all student artist in the exhibition, their families, and teachers on Sunday, October 1, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art.
Apply for the Prudential Spirit of the Community Award
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service.
Created in 1995 by Prudential and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the program honors middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state and national level.
Thus far, it has recognized more than 115,000 young people who've made a difference - and inspired countless others to consider how they might contribute to their communities. For more information visit https://spirit.prudential.com/.
Qualifying Students Must:
- Be in grades 5-12 as of November 7, 2017, and a legal resident of one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
- Have participated in a volunteer activity at least in part after September 1, 2016.
- Complete and submit an online application by November 7, 2017, to a school principal or the head of one of the program's designated organizations.
Discover Duke University @ R2i2
Come Discover Duke at an information meeting at R2i2 September 14th at 7:00 pm. These 1-1.5 hour long information sessions feature an overview of Duke, admissions, financial aid and also feature a panel of local alumni. They are free to attend and open to any student, family member, guest or counselor in the area. Registration is required ahead of time at the following link.
SV Boys Soccer Information Meeting
The Boys Soccer Team will have a brief MANDATORY information meeting on Tuesday, August 29th at lunch in Coach McKinney's room, D-104.
Follow our Volleyball Team on Twitter @Viking_Soccer14 to keep updated with their games and fundraisers.
Support Our Spring Valley Volleyball Team
The Lady Vikings will be doing a Bucket Collection tomorrow August 26th from 10:30-1:00 pm to help offset equipment, transportation costs, and other program expenses this season. We will be at the intersection of Sparkleberry and Clemson as well as the Walmart traffic light on Two Notch (and possibly the traffic light at Two Notch and Fashion Drive headed into The Village at Sandhills). Take a moment to swing by, say HI and drop a donation in the bucket to help support our great Volleyball program here at Spring Valley High School! We appreciate your support!
Volleyball Game Schedule
*Monday is our first regular season game, a Trimatch, versus Sumter HS and Westwood HS. Varsity and JV will be playing at the same time starting at 5:00 pm at Spring Valley!
*Tuesday will be our very first Region match versus Lexington HS AWAY at Lexington starting at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm.
*Thursday will be our 2nd Region match for the season versus White Knoll at HOME! starting at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm!!
Follow our Volleyball Team on Twitter @SV_Volleyball to keep updated with their games and fundraisers.
Spring Valley Key Club Interest Meeting Sept. 1st
HOSA Interest Meeting Aug. 31st
HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition students interested in healthcare. The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.
Spring Valley HOSA conducts meetings, hosts events, competes in health science events, and partakes in community service projects throughout the year. Our members learn about healthcare, develop leadership and communication skills, and give back to our local community.
Come to our interest meeting to learn more about HOSA and membership requirements!
Sign-Up for Naviance for College Events at SVHS
Viking Parents,
In an effort to make sure we keep you informed on college events happening at Spring Valley and district wide, we encourage all parents to sign up to receive updates on our Naviance system.
Follow these steps to ensure you receive messages sent through Naviance to your student.
1. Log on to Naviance.com
2. Select "Sign In" in the top right corner and Select 'Students & Families"
3. Enter the school zip code
4. Your students log in is:
username: school email (example: 01234567@richland2.org)
password: 6 digit birthday (mmddyy)
5. To add yourself, go to the About Me tab, find Profile, & Add New Parent
You will only receive information pertaining to your students grade level. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Lisa Bishton, the SVHS College Specialist at lbishton@richland2.org. We look forward to working with you and your child this year!
CAR WASH TOMORROW @ Spring Valley
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FROM A CHEERLEADER OR JUST DROP-BY TOMORROW TO GET YOUR VEHICLE CLEAN AND GLISTENING.
DONATIONS ARE WELCOME !
Job Opportunities for Students
Krogers at 10136 Two Notch Road and 1028 Roberts Branch Parkway are both hiring. Go to jobs.kroger.com to apply. If you get the job you can see Mrs. Morgan, E330, about applying for Work Based Learning credit.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands is looking for part-time employees to work in our after school programs in elementary schools in Richland, Kershaw and Fairfield counties. These positions will be hands on with kids under the supervision of an adult. Successful candidates will be passionate about working with kids. This opportunity is ideal for young adults interested in youth development as a career choice. We have shifts from two to five days per week from 2:30 to 5:30 pm.
Pay starts at minimum wage, but after a 30 day probation period, employees will have the opportunity to enroll in our nationally recognized apprenticeship program. This will allow them to learn youth development skills at their own pace, while earning more pay. Employees can increase their hourly wage by up to $1.50 more in a year by completing the youth development trainings we offer in partnership with Midlands Tech. Typically the trainings take about one hour per week to complete, so they are not too taxing on students.
Interested candidates should click here and complete the application and return to Miles Johnson, Director of Teen Services, at mjohnson@bgcmidlands.org(
If you get a job with Boys and Girls Club you can earn Work Based Learning credit. See Mrs. Morgan in E330 about Work Based Learning.
Beginning TOMORROW, Discipline Slips Will be Issued for Violation of Discipline Policies!
Beginning TOMORROW, discipline slips will be issued for violation of discipline policies! This includes detention slips for dress code, no visible ID, tardies, etc. If students have not already picked up their ID, they need to do so before the tardy bell rings at 8:40 am tomorrow morning in the media center.
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