Teacher Cadets
Exactly what is Teacher Cadets?
Teacher Cadet is a class for juniors & seniors who are interested in exploring the various careers in education.or in any profession that works with children. You will learn valuable information and gain the skills to work with children and youth.
What kind of credit do students earn?
The class is a dual enrollment class. Students successfully completing the class can earn three hours of college credit from the University of South Carolina. This credit is transferable. Students also receive elective high school credit. Because of its dual enrollment status, S.C. awards Advanced Placement weighting to this course.
Interested?
See Mrs. Dilley in 329D for more information. Applications for Teacher Cadets are available in Google Classroom. To access the application, students should join the Application Class using the code mtqvyad
STEMinism Night on Wednesday, April 10th
Spring Valley Mu Alpha Theta is hosting a STEMinism Night on Wednesday, April 10th from 6-7PM! STEMinism celebrates the contribution of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The night will include guest speaker Kaitlyn Guinn, as well as interactive and engaging activities. All Richland Two female students are invited to attend! Please be sure to RSVP at tinyurl.com/SVHSSTEM .
Columbia Youth Commission
The Columbia Youth Commission is a program for local high school students to provide leadership and improve services for youth in the City of Columbia. This group of young leaders will work to bridge the gap between adults and youth, fostering a greater sense of unity, communication, and partnership throughout the city.
Over the past few years, the activism and civic engagement in Generation Z (people born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s) has been evident, particularly in movements such as The March for our Lives. To better leverage, the energy, ideas, and voices of young people in our community, programs like a Youth Commission are not only beneficial but are imperative for cities that want to more intentionally engage with youth and understand their needs as a demographic.
What would I do as a Youth Commissioner?
Roles and responsibilities of the Youth Commission include:
- Commenting on legislation and policies that impact youth
- Creating public service programs that improve the lives of youth
- Monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of youth programs and policies
- Coming up with program evaluation measures that consider aspects of a program that matter most to youth.Partnering with other youth organizations on shared issues
- Preparing peers for leadership roles, post-secondary education, and career.
How will the Youth Commissioners be selected?
The City of Columbia will hold a city and counties-wide (Richland and Lexington) election, similar to how typical municipal and county elections are held. One youth commissioner will be elected from each city district, with three at-large representatives from Richland County and two at-large representatives from Lexington County. There will be a total of nine (9) people on the Youth Commission.
Eligible candidates are students ages 14-18. High school seniors graduating in June 2019 will not be eligible for elected office.
This election will be unique in that all 14-18-year-olds in Richland and Lexington counties will be eligible voters. Youth commissioners will campaign to voters just as an adult candidate for elected office does, and the election for all candidates will be held on May 7.
Sound interesting?
Apply to be considered as a candidate HERE.
Applications will be accepted until April 5, 2019.
If you have questions, feel free to email Lauren at lauren.harper@columbiasc.gov.
Off-Campus Lunch Pass: Junior Privilege Application
A second semester junior is eligible for off-campus lunch provided that he/she meets specific qualifications and does not violate school policies pertaining to the Responsibilities Earns Privileges Program. Junior Privilege Application. Due by April 1st to Mr. Kelly, D234.
Alive at 25! Special SVHS only sessions added for April 2nd
Alive at 25!
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, here is the direct LINK. The cost of the class is $40 (there is an additional $3.00 charge for debit or credit transactions). Each class lasts 4 1/2 hours.
We are offering two Alive at 25 class options during the school day administration of the ACT. These classes are offered for Spring Valley High School students, who need to take this course and are not testing on April 2nd. Third-year students who will be taking the WIN Career Readiness Assessment, would not be able to take these classes.
You may attend classes at any location offered on the website, you do not have to attend classes offered at Spring Valley.
Tuesday, April 2nd from 9:00-1:30 pm
(to sign up for the session on the 2nd enter code: ZXRZKK )
WIN Testing April 2nd for all Third-Year Students!
WIN Testing APRIL 2ND!
All third-year students will take the WIN career-readiness assessment, Tuesday, April 2nd. Information about testing room locations has been sent to you. Please check your e-mail!
Testing Schedule (April 2nd):
WIN TESTING SCHEDULE
**Tentative based on what time testing actually ends**
Testing Period: 8:40-1:20
5th Period 1:20-2:07
6th Period 2:12-2:50
7th Period 2:55-3:33
Please note that:
12:00 Senior off-campus lunch dismissal
12:45 On-campus non-testing students released to lunch
5th period (time-based on when testing ends) testing students dismissed to lunch
The Ready to Work assessment is a workforce education and development tool, comprised of three proctored assessments, Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information, leading to a work-ready credential. It brings employers, learners/job-seekers, and education/workforce partners together in building a skilled workforce while keeping and attracting businesses with higher-wage jobs and national economic growth.
The WIN Essential Soft Skills assessment is composed of questions measuring entry-level work tasks and behaviors, including cooperate with others, resolve conflict and negotiate, solve problems and make decisions, observe critically, and take responsibility for learning. The assessment items require the learner to choose two answers for each question, the “best” and “worst” answers for handling each situation.
Columbia Youth Commission
The Columbia Youth Commission is a program for local high school students to provide leadership and improve services for youth in the City of Columbia. This group of young leaders will work to bridge the gap between adults and youth, fostering a greater sense of unity, communication, and partnership throughout the city.
Over the past few years, the activism and civic engagement in Generation Z (people born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s) has been evident, particularly in movements such as The March for our Lives. To better leverage, the energy, ideas, and voices of young people in our community, programs like a Youth Commission are not only beneficial but are imperative for cities that want to more intentionally engage with youth and understand their needs as a demographic.
What would I do as a Youth Commissioner?
Roles and responsibilities of the Youth Commission include:
- Commenting on legislation and policies that impact youth
- Creating public service programs that improve the lives of youth
- Monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of youth programs and policies
- Coming up with program evaluation measures that consider aspects of a program that matter most to youth.Partnering with other youth organizations on shared issues
- Preparing peers for leadership roles, post-secondary education, and career.
How will the Youth Commissioners be selected?
The City of Columbia will hold a city and counties-wide (Richland and Lexington) election, similar to how typical municipal and county elections are held. One youth commissioner will be elected from each city district, with three at-large representatives from Richland County and two at-large representatives from Lexington County. There will be a total of nine (9) people on the Youth Commission.
Eligible candidates are students ages 14-18. High school seniors graduating in June 2019 will not be eligible for elected office.
This election will be unique in that all 14-18-year-olds in Richland and Lexington counties will be eligible voters. Youth commissioners will campaign to voters just as an adult candidate for elected office does, and the election for all candidates will be held on May 7.
Sound interesting?
Apply to be considered as a candidate HERE.
Applications will be accepted until April 5, 2019.
If you have questions, feel free to email Lauren at lauren.harper@columbiasc.gov.
Spring 2019 ASVAB Administration - Thursday, April 11th
Are you interested in a career in the military?
The spring administration of the ASVAB will be held Thursday, April 11th. It will take place in the multi-purpose room (MPR) on the 2nd floor. Testing will begin at 8:40 am and should conclude by lunchtime. Please let me know if you are interested in taking the ASVAB so that I can get you signed up. Please plan on reporting directly to the MPR once you arrive on campus. We will forward an attendance roster to the teachers so that you will be excused from 1st-4th periods and will be allowed to make up any missed work.
A great study resource for the ASVAB can be found using the link below:
https://www.mometrix.com/academy/asvab-test
Please be sure to let me know if you are interested in taking the ASVAB Thursday, April 11th. Just send me a quick email, vawright@richland2.org. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or swing by the CIC.
Green & Gold Literary Magazine
The Spring Valley Green & Gold proudly presents the newest 2018-2019 Spring Valley Magazine, Winter edition! Read the magazine and see creations from Spring Valley High School’s very own students! Support the arts at Spring Valley! If you are interested in a copy, fill out this form and stop by Mrs. Bartell's room (C236). The cost is only $5!
Alive at 25! Special SVHS only sessions added for April 2nd
Alive at 25!
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, here is the direct LINK. The cost of the class is $40 (there is an additional $3.00 charge for debit or credit transactions). Each class lasts 4 1/2 hours.
We are offering two Alive at 25 class options during the school day administration of the ACT. These classes are offered for Spring Valley High School students, who need to take this course and are not testing on April 2nd. Third-year students who will be taking the WIN Career Readiness Assessment, would not be able to take these classes.
You may attend classes at any location offered on the website, you do not have to attend classes offered at Spring Valley.
Tuesday, April 2nd from 9:00-1:30 pm
(to sign up for the session on the 2nd enter code: ZXRZKK )
Off-Campus Lunch Pass: Junior Privilege Application
A second semester junior is eligible for off-campus lunch provided that he/she meets specific qualifications and does not violate school policies pertaining to the Responsibilities Earns Privileges Program. Junior Privilege Application. Due by April 1st to Mr. Kelly, D234.
Congratulations to our AP Scholars !
| AP SCHOLAR | |
| Avula | Siri |
| Barthell | Anne |
| El-Ali | Nusayba |
| Gray- Flowers | Cortez |
| Greene | Caleena |
| Imran | Jareer |
| Kim | Maria |
| Kim | Sara |
| McCormack | Tyler |
| Meda | Rahithya |
| Murrin | Danielle |
| Nair | Abhijith |
| Ramirez | Alejandra |
| Rao | Pallavi |
| Ravindra | Bridgette |
| Robertson | Thomas |
| Stark | Aaron |
| Thompson | Graceson Colby |
| Urs | Sachet |
| Vola | Erica |
| White | Emma |
| AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR: | |
| Gianey | Siddharth |
| Goodman | Ethan |
| Gorrepati | Vamsi |
| Gunnlaugsson | Michael |
| Guntupalli | Pranav |
| Kaufman | Garrett |
| Kumar | Vikram |
| Lobitz | Anne |
| McDaniel | Murray |
| McManus | Callie Grace |
| Thompson | Chyna |
| Trifonova | Kristina |
| Verma | Amal |
| Waters | Paige |
| Widener | Mikaila |
| AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION: | |
| Blalock | Erin |
| Cicchinelli | Alyxandria |
| Dillon | Elizabeth |
| Dubberly | Paul |
| Gill | Umangpreet |
| Hook | Noah |
| Hurley | Aliece |
| Jatoi | Isak |
| Patton | Gillian |
| Minhas | Shubhanjali |
| Saravanpandian | Nithin |
| Varanasi | Sreya |
Support the SV Quiz Bowl Team at Moe's
"Come out and support the Spring Valley Quiz Bowl team at Moe's in the Village at Sandhills on Thursday, March 28th between 4-9 PM. Proceeds will help pay for the team to attend the High School National Championship tournament in Atlanta, GA, from May 24-26. Make sure to mention SV Quiz Bowl at the register and turn in your receipt at the designated bucket, so that 20% of the profit will go to the SV Quiz Bowl team. Hope to see you there!"
Need Volunteer Hours?
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE MANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES UNITED WAY IS PROVIDING APRIL 8-13.
Examples of Volunteer Jobs:
Meals on Wheels
Inventory and Organize
Home Build w/ Edisto Habitat
Family Shelter Beautification Project
Packing Food and Hope
Clothing Bank Sorters
STEMinism Night on Wednesday, April 10th
Spring Valley Mu Alpha Theta is hosting a STEMinism Night on Wednesday, April 10th from 6-7PM! STEMinism celebrates the contribution of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The night will include guest speaker Kaitlyn Guinn, as well as interactive and engaging activities. All Richland Two female students are invited to attend! Please be sure to RSVP at tinyurl.com/SVHSSTEM .
WIN TESTING April 2nd - SV JUNIORS
Students should:
- Rest on the nights before these tests.
- Eat a nourishing breakfast on the morning of each test.
- Be in school and on time
- Bring at least two #2 pencils to school.
- Listen attentively to the teacher’s directions so he/she will know exactly what to do.
- Read each test question and each response carefully before marking an answer choice.
- Stay calm, if there are questions that seem difficult.
- Mark his/her best answer.
- Refrain from bringing any electronic device that can be used for communicating, timing, or imaging into the testing location.
45 Awards Earned at the USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair
Sixty-three Discovery students competed in the University of South Carolina Region II Science and Engineering Fair on March 15th, 2019. Each of these students did an outstanding job presenting his/her research to the judges from the University of South Carolina, the United States Air Force/Army/Navy/Marine Corps, Fort Jackson, Congaree National Park, Westinghouse, and many other professional organizations. Approximately 300 students from area high schools were interviewed by judges to determine the best of the submitted projects. Our Spring Valley students earned 45 awards! Siddharth Gianey and Dalton Arndt were awarded the First and Second Place Presidential Awards (for males), respectively, and were recommended to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, AZ in May. Jane McCallum earned an Honorable Mention Presidential Award (for females). Please see the complete list of awards that our students earned. Congratulations to all of our students, their families, and their research teachers, Ms. Lindsey Rega, Mr. Dale Soblo, and Mrs. Michelle Spigner on their outstanding work!
Attention All Third-Year Students! WIN Testing is Tuesday, April 2nd!
The Ready to Work assessment is a workforce education and development tool, comprised of three proctored assessments, Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information, leading to a work ready credential. It brings employers, learners/job-seekers, and education/workforce partners together in building a skilled workforce, while keeping and attracting businesses with higher-wage jobs and national economic growth.
The WIN Essential Soft Skills assessment is composed of questions measuring entry-level work tasks and behaviors, including cooperate with others, resolve conflict and negotiate, solve problems and make decisions, observe critically, and take responsibility for learning. The assessment items require the learner to choose two answers for each question, the “best” and “worst” answers for handling each situation.
In FBLA News...
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter participated in the SC FBLA Leadership Conference held March 22-23rd in Charleston, SC. Twenty-two students competed in fifteen areas and ranked well enough in 9 areas to move on to the FBLA National Leadership Conference to be held in San Antonio, TX during June 29 - July 2nd. When you see these students around campus, make sure to congratulate them on a job well done!
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
3rd Place Taylor C. Williams/DeKira Wilson
Business Law
2nd Place Mikaila Widener
Organizational Leadership
1st Place Caleena Greene
Client Services
4th Place Makaila Barker
Impromptu Speaking
3rd Place Crawford Latham
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures
1st Place Reagan Hannibal
2nd Place Isaiah Morant
Introduction to Financial Math
2nd Place Parth Patel
Introduction to FBLA
2nd Place Alicia McCall
Help Desk
1st Place Sydney Hannibal
Mrs. Shelia L. Jones, Co-Adviser
Mrs. Monica L. Lawton, Co-Adviser
Drill Team Wins State Title!
The Viking Drill Team won the State Championship this weekend with an overwhelming victory in the annual Top Gun Drill Meet, the State's Drill Team Championship. Spring Valley bested 18 other teams en route to winning its 19th State Title, and 1st in the last four years. Spring Valley's 23 dedicated cadets placed in 8 of 12 events, winning 1st place in 4! The color guard (JaTravious Ingram, Anthony Harper, Dreyson Clark, and Zach Cunningham) won their 6th competition, finishing undefeated for the season and earning the title of "#1 Color Guard Unit in SC". Overall, the Drill Team returned home with 10 trophies, including the "Best Air Force Unit" trophy and the Governor's Trophy, naming them overall champion!
Volunteer at the SC Regional Bee Contests
Need volunteer or community service hours?
Consider volunteering for the SC Chapter of North South Foundation. They are hosting the Spelling, Math and Science Bee Contests at Spring Valley on April 27th. Click here and fill out the volunteer form. For more information on the Regional Bee Contests view their flyer by clicking here.
Support the SV Quiz Bowl Team at Moe's
"Come out and support the Spring Valley Quiz Bowl team at Moe's in the Village at Sandhills on Thursday, March 28th between 4-9 PM. Proceeds will help pay for the team to attend the High School National Championship tournament in Atlanta, GA, from May 24-26. Make sure to mention SV Quiz Bowl at the register and turn in your receipt at the designated bucket, so that 20% of the profit will go to the SV Quiz Bowl team. Hope to see you there!"
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