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Photo: Perry McLeod

SV Girls Track & Field defeated Dutch Fork 94 - 57

Girls Track & Field
Some highlights of last night include:

• Mileesha Doctor winning the shot put and the discus events with personal records set.
• Dominique Hill winning high jump at 5'2" and she set a personal record in triple jump.
• Melissa Smith winning the pole vault event at 7'.
• Claudia Cannon won the 800m open and the 1 mile run.
• Lanesa Mahon won the 200m open.
• The 4x800 relay team won as well as the 4x400 relay team.
• There were a lot of individuals that set personal records, had successful events, and this allowed us to have a great night.

We look forward to competing again on Saturday, March 28th at the Coaches Classic hosted by Spring Valley beginning at 9:00 a.m.

CSI Helps Students Uncover Career Aspirations

Crime Scene Investigator Trevor Holt visited Miss Schooler's English 3 class to discuss his career and how to reach one's goals. The class is working on a unit called "Reaching Our Goals", in which they research their individual career goals, write cover letters and resumes, practice interviewing skills, and invite members of the community to address the class. Student Faith Jenkins invited a CCSI (certified crime scene investigator), and the whole class benefited from Holt's wisdom, truth, and humor.

Bell Schedule for Thursday, March 26th

1st:     8:40- 9:20
2nd:    9:25 -10:05
3rd:    10:10 -10:54
4th:    10:59 -11:38

Lunch: 11:38 -12:18

5th:    12:23 -1:02
6th:    1:07 – 1:46
7th:    1:51 -2:30
Faculty Basketball Game    2:30 – 3:33

Basketball Star P.J. Dozier Gets Sendoff Before McDonald's All-American Game

Spring Valley senior basketball player P.J. Dozier was given a special sendoff reception on Wednesday, March 25th before leaving for the McDonald's All-American Game in Chicago on April 1st. The McDonald's All American® Basketball Games have helped raise more than $10 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) Chapters in the U.S. since the Games inception in 1978. Family, friends, faculty and staff joined P.J. for a light breakfast and to wish him good luck. View more photos on our Spring Valley High School Flickr photo album.

Congratulations Sandra Wells, CATE Business Teacher

Congratulations to Sandra Wells for being voted in as Palmetto State Teachers Association's secretary for the Executive Board and for being the second time recipient of the PSTA Professional Development Scholarship. Way to go Sandra!

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SV Softball defeated Blythewood 5-4
SV Boys Tennis defeated Blythewood 6-0

Boys Tennis

The boys defeated Blythewood 6-0.  Winning at singles for Spring Valley were, Blake McGuirt, Vikranth Reddy, Noah Guyton, Austin Bridgers, and John Anthony Hurley.  Winning at #2 doubles were Myles Taste and Ben Wagner. The boys take on the Manning Monarchs in Manning on Wednesday and return home Thursday to face Westwood.

Softball

The softball team was able to pull out a 5-4 victory over rival Blythewood Tuesday evening.  This was a great win for our girls over a very competitive team.  Top offensive performers on the night were Anna Davis who went 2-for-4, Breanna Martinez 3-for-3, and Whitney Jenkins and Jourdan Bostic who were both 2-for-3.  With the win, our overall record has moved to 2-2, and our region record now stands at 2-1.  The girls travel to Irmo tonight in a non-region match-up.

Jenning Chen Earns Perfect Score on SAT Subject Test

Congratulations to sophomore Jenning Chen who earned the highest possible score of 800 on the January SAT Math Level 2 Subject Test. The SAT Subject Tests give students an additional opportunity to distinguish themselves and showcase their skills in a particular subject area. Way to go Jenning!

2015 University of South Carolina Region II Science & Engineering Fair

Fifty-five Discovery sophomores and juniors competed in the University of South Carolina Region II Science and Engineering Fair on March 13th, 2015. Each of these students did a wonderful job presenting his/her research to the judges from University of South Carolina, the United States Navy/Marine Corps, Fort Jackson, Congaree National Park, INTEL and many other professional organizations. Approximately 200 students from area high schools were interviewed by judges to determine the best of the 170 submitted projects.  Jacob Cooney and Grace Smith were chosen as the Grand Male and Female Award Winners, respectively. Krishna Gorrepati and Tanvi Mehta were awarded the Silver Medal/Second place Grand Awards.  Grace and Jacob will travel to Pittsburgh, PA in May to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).  Tanvi will attend ISEF as an Observer. Krishna will travel to Houston, TX to compete in the International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, & Environment) Project Olympiad (I-SWEEEP) also in May. Please see the complete list of awards that our students earned.  Congratulations to all of our students, their families, and their research teachers, Dr. Joanne Bedlek-Anslow, Mr. Dale Soblo, and Mrs. Michelle Spigner on their outstanding work!

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Boys Lacrosse

The boy's lacrosse team hosted the Silver Foxes from DFHS Monday night.  After a good first half that showed potential, the Vikings succumbed, 13-5.  Leading the Vikings offense was Desean Wilson and Tre Hollis with 2 goals each.  Ryan Cain added another goal.  Defensively, Alan Ayala stopped 14 shots and Andrew Lokanstov, Ford Tolar, Matthew McQuilla and Emanuel Alamo added 6 ground balls.

Next up is Ridge View at 7pm for Senior Night on Thursday.

2015 Spring Valley Sports Academy Offers Summer Camps

The goal of the Spring Valley Sports Academy is to provide our youth with a sporting experience that will enhance their skills and prepare them for the next level of competition.  Coaches focus on teaching campers the fundamentals of their sport, while encouraging good sportsmanship and a love of the game. The Spring Valley Sports Academy offers camps for most of our varsity sports programs through out the summer. Most camps start at 9:00 am and run till noon, Monday through Thursday, unless stated otherwise. Click here for information on summer camps and registration form.

SV Softball Camp                   June 8-11                              Grades 3-9              

SV Baseball Camp                 June 8-11, June 15-18         Ages 6-13

SV Boys Basketball Camp     June 8-10                             Ages 6-12

SV Soccer Camp                    June 8-11, July 13-16          Ages 5-14

SV Volleyball Camp               June 8-11                             Grades 1-8

SV Volleyball Camp               July 13-16                            Grades 9-11

SV Girls Basketball Camp     June 15-17                           Ages 6-15

SV Cheerleading                    July 13-16                            Age 4-6th Grade

SV Track Camp                      July 13-16                           Ages 8-13

SV Tennis Camp                    July 20-23                           Grades K-8

Boys Lacrosse                        July 20-23                           Grades 6-9

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ESPN/Walt Disney World Open-Girls Track & Field

The Lady Viking track & field team competed at the Walt Disney World Open this past weekend in Orlando, Fl. This was a great weekend of competition and these are a few highlights:

• Christian Hithe placed 7th in triple jump with a 33-06 and second in the high jump with a jump of 5'2".
• Lanesa Mahon placed 2nd in both the 100m dash and 200m dash with a run of 25.17.
• Kennay Agnew won the 400m dash with a personal record of 56.21 and placed 3rd in the 100m dash.
• Courtney Pratt placed 6th in the high hurdles and ran her personal record.
• The 4x800m relay team placed 2nd (Tori Agostini, Katherine Castillo, Martina Novotny, and Claudia Cannon).
• Sherel Bello-Hernandez ran her personal record in the 2 mile run.
• Breanna Murrin 5th in the 2 mile with a 12:02 (one second away from her personal record).
• Our sprint medley relay placed 3rd, the 4x100 relay placed 4th, and the 4x200 relay placed 2nd.

We were seated 2nd for the majority of the competition but slipped to 3rd during the last event. We didn't participate in all the events and had a strong hold on 2nd place up to the last event. The girls represented the school well and the coaching staff would like to thank everyone for their support. 

Boys Lacrosse

The Spring Valley boys varsity lacrosse team honored injured Chapin lacrosse player Jack Enright at their game against White Knoll on Saturday. With donations collected at the game and sponsorship contributions, the game produced $530 to benefit Jack. Thanks to Coach Loser and Coach Hunter for supporting the team’s desire to help Jack!

Boys Track & Field

Saturday, March 21st, the boys track team ran against 30 teams from Georgia and won the Parkview Invitational. We only had one event winner (Tyjuan Fulton in the 100m) so it was a great team effort. This Wednesday the boys compete against Dutch Fork here at the Valley for the Region Championship.

2015 SVEF Senior Scholarships - Deadline Extended to April 10th

Attention Seniors!  Check out the scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 offered by the Spring Valley High School Education Foundation to see if you fit the criteria for one or more. Applications are due no later than April 10th.  Stop by the Education Foundation office, C-161 in the Atrium, if you have questions. Click here for list of 2015 SVEF senior scholarships. Click here for copy of 2015 senior scholarship application.  

Be an Exhibitor at the 3rd Annual Health Fair

Spring Valley High School will host our 3rd annual Health Fair on April 28, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with booth set-up beginning at 4:15. The Health Fair is a student sponsored event that is part of the Health Science curriculum at Spring Valley High School. During the event, we would like to have professionals represent their organizations at designated booths to promote health awareness. We would be delighted to have you come and represent your organization. If you are willing to participate, please contact Lorie McDuffie at lmcduffi@richland2.org with your name, your organization, and your area of interest. 

Student Holiday & Spring Break

Friday, March 27 is a student holiday. Schools, centers and administrative offices will be closed March 30 - April 3 for spring break. We hope you will have a restful and fun spring break.

SV Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team Supports Enright Family

The Spring Valley boys varsity lacrosse team is planning to honor injured Chapin lacrosse player Jack Enright at their game against White Knoll on Saturday, March 21st at 11:00 a.m. Enright recently sustained a severe spinal cord injury during a game against Lexington High School.  A table will be set up near the field entrance to accept donations to support the Enright family.

The weather is expected to be awesome on Saturday, and we would love to see a lot of Vikings turn out to support our Viking Boys LAX team as well as show our support for Jack Enright in his recovery.

P.J. Dozier Named the 2014-15 Gatorade South Carolina Boys Basketball Player of the Year

In its 30th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced P.J. Dozier of Spring Valley High School as its 2014-15 Gatorade South Carolina Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Dozier is the first Gatorade South Carolina Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Spring Valley High School.

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Dozier as South Carolina’s best high school boys basketball player. Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award to be announced in March.

The 6-foot-7, 195-pound senior point guard averaged 19 points and six assists per game this past season, leading the Vikings (19-8) to the Class 4A regional final. A 2015 McDonald’s All-American Game selection, he is ranked as the nation’s No. 25 recruit in the class of 2015 by ESPN.

Dozier has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of South Carolina this fall.

For more on the Gatorade Player of the Year program, including nomination information, a complete list of past winners and the announcement of the Gatorade National Player of the Year, visit www.gatorade.com/poy. 

Alive at 25 Classes at Spring Valley

Alive at 25 is an early intervention program to help prevent traffic violations, collisions and fatalities among teen drivers sponsored by the National Safety Council. The program is designed to prevent the No. 1 killer of teens, automobile crashes. Classes are taught by off-duty deputy sheriffs, municipal police officers and SC Highway Patrol officers. The course is delivered in one 4.5 hour program which focuses on the behaviors, decision-making and risks facing young drivers every time they get behind the wheel. In order for students to register for a parking permit they must have a valid driver's license and proof that they have taken the Alive at 25 driver safety course. The next Alive at 25 class at Spring Valley will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd from 4:00 - 8:30 p.m. in room C-146. Click here to register for the class.

Other Alive at 25 classes at Spring Valley are:
Tuesday, July 28th 1:00-5:30 p.m. in room C-147

Tuesday, August 11th 1:00-5:30 p.m. in room C-147, C-146 or C-145 if needed.

Tuesday,  August 25th  4:00-8:30 p.m. in room C-147, C-146 or C-145  if needed.

Tuesday, September 8th 4:00-8:30 p.m. in room C-147

Kiss The Pig Fundraiser

Fundraising has begun to raise money to send two students and one teacher to Turkey this summer. The students, Vinita Cheepurupalli and Steven Andreen, won the 9 day tour through the Atlantic Institute of SC and their annual essay contest. Expenses while in Turkey with visits to 4 cities are paid for by the Institute; however, the round trip plane tickets must be purchased by the winners. This is a once in a lifetime experience and we need your help.

Using spare change as a vote, Spring Valley students vote for their favorite teacher or administrator they would like to see kiss the pig. The teacher or administrator who raises the most money will have to kiss a pig upon arriving after spring break. Twenty-eight teachers and administrators have volunteered for the cause. For more information contact Mrs. Bailey at extension 69354.

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Girls Track & Field

The Lady Viking track & field team competed against Lugoff-Elgin and Crestwood last night. The final scores were:

SV 115  LE 19

SV 119 CW 7

Many of our athletes won their events, set personal records, and had overall great performances. We look forward to competing this weekend in Orlando, Fl.

Pasta for Pennies Fundraiser

The Pasta for Pennies fundraiser will end next Wednesday, March 25th, so please do not forget to donate. All proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The 3rd period class with the most donations will receive an Olive Garden catered lunch and the runner-up will receive donuts. The mission of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is to "Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families." Their theme is "Someday is Today" where donations can help find the cures for cancers today. You can make a difference by making an online donation to Spring Valley's fundraiser page.

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 months of February and March! 

Richland Penny Internship Program

Richland Penny Internship Program is offering paid and unpaid internships to Richland Two students for the summer.  The Internships run from June 8 to August 4, 2015,  They are part-time (20 hours a week). These internships are for rising juniors and rising seniors.  The deadline to apply for the internships is April 15th.  Apply at www.richlandpenny.com  under the news and updates tab.  You will need 1 letter of recommendation, an official transcript, and will have 2 writing prompts. Internships are available in accounting, architecture, engineering, construction, transportation design, environmental services, urban planning, public relations, and surveying. See Mrs. Morgan in E330 for more details.

Spring Valley Art Student Wins National Award

For the 3rd year in a row, Spring Valley has a Scholastic Art Award National Medalist. Senior Jordan McCormack won a 2015 Silver Award for his digital art "Arms". This year, 300,000+ submissions were received by Scholastics nationally with only the top 5-7% winning a national award. In fact, SC only had a total of 10 national art awards out of the hundreds that received regional awards. Way to go Jordan!

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SV Softball lost to LE 3-1

SV Girls Soccer lost to LE 1-0 (OT)

Softball

The Lady Vikings took a tough lost to region opponent Lugoff-Elgin 3- 1. We kept fighting offensively through the bottom of the 7th, but weren't able to come out on top.  Next up is Lexington on Thursday at home.

Girls Soccer

Last night, the girls soccer team lost 1-0 in overtime to Lugoff-Elgin.  Record is now 3-3-1.  Spring Valley hosts Ridge View (varsity only) on Friday at 6pm at home.

The JV team defeated L-E by a score of 2-0.

Volleyball Players Interest Meeting

Lady Vikings volleyball program information meeting @ 4:00 p.m. in the PE classroom located at Spring Valley High School, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Rising 9th graders to Spring Valley and their parents are welcome to attend. 

Changes Coming to High School Testing

This school year marks the beginning of important changes in high school state testing in South Carolina. The High School Assessment Program (HSAP) will no longer be given. Instead, students in their third year of high school will take two assessments: The ACT, a college and career readiness assessment, and WorkKeys®, which measures essential workforce skills. Both assessments will be administered as paper and pencil tests.

In Richland Two and across the state, students will take:

• ACT on April 28
• WorkKeys on April 29

Job Opportunities for Students

Groucho's Deli at 111 Sparkleberry Crossings has positions available for servers and cashiers. Must be 16 years old to be a server.  Servers must have previous server experience. They prefer rising juniors and seniors.  Apply at Groucho's at Sparkleberry Crossings.  If you need more details, see Mrs. Morgan in E 330.

Be an Exhibitor at the 3rd Annual Health Fair

Spring Valley High School will host our 3rd annual Health Fair on April 28, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with booth set-up beginning at 4:15. The Health Fair is a student sponsored event that is part of the Health Science curriculum at Spring Valley High School. During the event, we would like to have professionals represent their organizations at designated booths to promote health awareness. We would be delighted to have you come and represent your organization. If you are willing to participate, please contact Lorie McDuffie at lmcduffi@richland2.org with your name, your organization, and your area of interest. 

HOSA State Leadership Conference

Congratulations to the twenty-eight SVHS HOSA students who competed in Charleston at the HOSA State Leadership Conference from March 11th -13th.  They were a very successful group of students.

Spring Valley won the South Carolina HOSA National Service Project traveling trophy for the largest contribution to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Spring Valley HOSA Chapter won 3rd place for Outstanding HOSA Chapter.

First Place

Nabihah Kumte   Epidemiology

Nerielle Legaspi   Clinical Specialty

Tanvi Mehta   Researched Persuasive Speaking

Priyanka Rao   Physical Therapy

Arya Soman   Dental Terminology

Second Place

Sara Wallam   Human Growth and Development

Third Place

Nikhila Cheepurupalli and Sadie Meeks   Health Career Display

Rebecca Eaton   Pharmacology

Akhil Mohan and Guillermo Pineda   CERT

Top 10 winners

Vinita Cheepurupalli

Sarayu Das

Justin Green

Marilyn Rodriguez

Malarie Schexnider

Rachel Shroyer

Chanse Sonsalla

Binyamen Washington

Leila Yazdi

Health Issues Exam winners

Tanvi Mehta

Sara Wallam

Barbara James Service Award winners

Priyanka Rao

Nerille Legaspi

Tanvi Mehta

Azalfa Lateef

Spring Valley's Megan Davis is the News19 Player of the Week

Spring Valley basketball player Megan Davis is the News19 Player of the Week. Congratulations to Megan! Click here for link to story.

Viking Sports Wrap

Varsity Baseball
Last Tuesday, the varsity baseball defeated Ft Mill 12-3.  The team was highlighted by Tyler Baker who recorded his first win on the mound while also going 2-4.  Junior Matt Ross also added 2 hits.

On Friday, we traveled to Sumter to take on the defending 4A State Champions where we came away on the losing end of a back-and-forth game 4-3.  The offense was led again by Matt Ross who was 2-4.

This week we open up region play with a home game Tuesday vs Lugoff-Elgin at 6:30.  We will then travel on Wednesday to White Knoll and Friday to Ridge View.

2nd Annual American Choral Directors Association Choir Festival

Spring Valley High School hosted the 2nd Annual American Choral Directors Association Choir Festival sponsored by Richland Two on March 13th in the Spring Valley Auditorium. The Viking Singers were awarded an Excellent rating by the adjudicators based upon their performance. Schools present were Spring Valley High School Beginning Chorus, Ridge View Chamber Chorus, Blythewood High School, Blythewood Middle School Chorus, Brookland-Cayce High School, South Aiken High School "Thoroughbred Chorate", Ridge View High School Advanced Chorus, North Augusta High School Advanced Chorus, and Spring Valley High School "Viking Singers". Thanks to all the schools that participated.

2015 USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair

Fifty-five Discovery sophomores and juniors competed in the 2015 USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, March 13th. Students presented their research projects to multiple judges in competition for Category and Special Awards.  Results of the competition will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on March 22nd at 4 pm in the USC Law Auditorium.  We are very proud of all of our student researchers for their outstanding work and professionalism.

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Pasta for Pennies Fundraiser

Please join HOSA in the fight against blood cancers by donating to Pasta for Pennies! Pasta for Pennies is presented by Olive Garden, with all proceeds benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 3rd period classes will compete for the most donations collected, with 1st place receiving Olive Garden catering for lunch and 2nd place receiving donuts. Donations are not limited to coins, paper bills are also accepted. The fundraiser is from March 13-March 25. 

Viking Sports Wrap

Boys Soccer

Boys soccer swept Lexington last night.  JV 1-0 and Varsity 2-1.  Goals were scored by Joseph Harris (Bryce Rowell assist) for JV, and on Varsity Antonio Bisbal had both goals (assists by Andrew Tilton and Bruce Williams).  Boys soccer hosts Nation Ford on Friday @ home.

Softball
The Lady Vikings softball team lost a hard fought game to a tough Hartsville team 6-5.  We had great offensive production throughout our lineup, with a double by Brittany Evans and triple by Whitney Jenkins.  Next up for the girls is our region opener at home on Tuesday against Lugoff Elgin.  Come out and support your Lady Vikings!

Big Ideas on Display at First Annual Discovery Poster Session

Discovery students that will be competing in Science Fair on March 13th  had their Science Fair boards set up in th MPR and presented their research to invited faculty and parents. This gave them the chance to learn more about our Discovery students' research and to give them a chance to practice before Science Fair.

Pasta for Pennies Fundraiser

Please join HOSA in the fight against blood cancers by donating to Pasta for Pennies! Pasta for Pennies is presented by Olive Garden, with all proceeds benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 3rd period classes will compete for the most donations collected, with 1st place receiving Olive Garden catering for lunch and 2nd place receiving donuts. The fundraiser is from March 13-March 25. 

The mission of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is to "Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families." Their theme is "Someday is Today" where donations can help find the cures for cancers today http://youtu.be/HgDItWM01Js. You can make an online donation to Spring Valley's fundraiser page by clicking here. 

2015 SVEF Senior Scholarships - Deadline Extended to April 10th

Attention Seniors!  Check out the scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 offered by the Spring Valley High School Education Foundation to see if you fit the criteria for one or more. Applications are due no later than April 10th.  Stop by the Education Foundation office, C-161 in the Atrium, if you have questions. Click here for list of 2015 SVEF senior scholarships. Click here for copy of 2015 senior scholarship application.  

T-Shirt Fundraiser to Support Richland Two Special Olympics

Help support Richland Two Special Olympics by getting your very own 2015 RSD2 Special Olympics t-shirt. Cost of the t-shirts are $10 each & must be pre-ordered by March 18th. Please email tbroome@richland2.org or contact Mrs. Broome in room D124 or at 699-3500 ext. 69124 with orders. Make checks payable to Richland 2.

Culinary Arts Students Serve the Richland Two Safety Representative Committee

Culinary Arts 2 students Austin Kilbourne, Courtney Lane, and Alex Wilson served refreshments for the Richland Two Safety Representative Committee meeting hosted by Mr. Jim Childers at Spring Valley High School on Tuesday, March 10th. Refreshments included Sausage Cheese Tidbits, Blueberry Muffins, Chocolate Chunk Muffins, and Cinnamon Swirl Muffins baked by Ms.Theresa Formyduval's Culinary Arts classes. Thanks to the culinary arts students for a job well done!