Spring Valley Students Attend SC Legislative Black Caucus Youth Leadership Conference

Spring Valley High School had two of its most promising students participate in the SC Legislative Black Caucus Youth Leadership Conference held today at the South Carolina State House.  Jasmine Hughley and Nkechi Ntagu participated in a mock legislative session in the Senate chambers, where they debated issues from operating cell phones while driving and public schools having a mandatory dress code. They also heard from Keynote Speaker Dr. Victor Mark Brown who told them to "Be The Difference, Be The Change and Be a Leader" when it comes to their present and their future goals in life. These two young ladies represented Spring Valley High School and Richland 2 very well and we couldn't be more proud.

Vikings Headed to Round 1 of the Playoffs

The Vikings finished 2nd in the region and will host the first round game against West Ashley at 7:30 here at Harry Parone Stadium. We need a huge crowd to support the Vikings as they start the playoffs.  

Due to playoffs, there will be no student discount on tickets and faculty WILL NOT be free of charge.  Only SCHSL passes will be excepted.  Tickets will go on sale Friday at lunch for $7 a piece and students can buy as many as needed.

Out of State College Panel

Snow Queens Interest Meeting

Snow Queens Interest meeting this Thursday, November 2nd in Student Activities Room.

Veterans Appreciation Assembly

We are excited that former Fort Jackson Commander Major General Abe Turner will be our guest speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 7th for the Veterans Appreciation Assembly. The Fort Jackson 282nd Band along with SVHS Symphonic Band will be performing patriotic songs. Our SVHS JROTC will be presenting the flag and the Armed Drill Team will be performing. We will extend an invitation to any veteran in the community to attend the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast in the Media Center from 8:00 am - 8:50 am and would love for them to attend and be recognized in the assembly in the main gym starting at 9:00 am. We will have reserved parking in the Atrium lot for all veterans and guests. Our students have submitted photos of family members who have served and are serving in the military that will be shared at the assembly and throughout the week on our monitors. We will commemorate Patriotism Week which includes the eleventh day of November in each year with patriotic signs, banners, the Veterans Appreciation Assembly and finally providing resources for teachers to:

(1)     recognize the important contributions made by our military veterans to American society;
(2)     honor the supreme sacrifices made by our veterans in defending the freedoms and protections afforded by the United States Constitution; and
(3)     memorialize those men and women who lost their lives in military service. 

Snow Queens Interest Meeting

Snow Queens Interest meeting this Thursday, November 2nd in Student Activities Room.

Out of State College Panel

Francis Marion Interview Day * November 9th

Francis Marion will be at SVHS on November 9th for their interview day. This on-site visit will be a valuable time for our students to sit one-on-one with an FMU Admissions Counselor to determine each students eligibility for admission and scholarships.

There are (20 )15-minute time slots available so FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.There is a sign-up sheet in CIC so please send students my way.

Trick or Treat for UNICEF

From now until Halloween, Key Club will be collecting money for emergency relief through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.  Please make donations in the boxes found in each classroom.  For more information, please see any Key Club member.

Congratulations to our CATE Students of the First Quarter

CATE STUDENTS FIRST QUARTER 

Viking Sports Wrap

Boys Cross Country
10/21
Thursday, the Boys Cross Country Team placed 2nd at the Region Championships. We were beaten by #1 ranked Lexington but we beat #6 ranked River Bluff. Steven Andreen ran a great race and won the Region Individual Championship with his best ever time of 16:07. This is the #3 time ever by a Spring Valley runner on our course. Amir McCall also ran a best ever time (16:26) and finished 3rd overall in the region. This Saturday we compete in the mid-state qualifier where we hope to qualify to run in the State Meet.

Girls Tennis
10/24
The Lady Vikings defeated West Florence 4-2 on Tuesday.  Winning at singles for Spring Valley were Crawford Latham, Pallavi Rao, and Ally Wierzbowski.  Winning at #2 doubles were Taylor Williams and Kate McMillan.  The girls play River Bluff this afternoon at 5:00 at River Bluff in the quarter final round!  Way to go Lady Vikings!!!!

Girls Golf
10/24
The Spring Valley lady Vikings golf season concluded yesterday as the 2 day state championship tournament was completed at the Country Club of Lexington.  Spring Valley's individual qualifier Payton Starmack representing the team in the State championship tournament and finishing T29 overall in the state standings out of 80 girls.

The Lexington Lady Wildcats took home their 12th State Championship with a team score of 606 and Boiling Springs Lady Bulldogs were State runners up with a team score of 655.

Vikings Headed to Round 1 of the Playoffs

The Spring Valley Vikings Varsity Football team defeated Blythewood HS 28-0 Friday night to run their record to 9-1. The Vikings were led on offense by Anthony Wilson who had 9 carries for 166 yards and 3 TD's. Jaylon Morris had 6 rushes for 72 yards. Malik Wesley had 2 receptions for 50 yards. Craig Cash had 3 knockdown blocks and 2 pancakes to lead the offense line. On Special Teams Alex Herrera had a 51 yard punt and was 4-4 on Extra points. 

On Defense the Vikings were led by Channing Tindall had 15 tackles and a sack and a caused fumble. K'onte Brown had 7 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 TFL and 1 forced fumble. CJ Barnes had 3 tackles and 1 sack. DJ Skelton had 4 tackles and an interception. Ajani Tonge had 4 tackles and a pass break up. 

The Vikings finished 2nd in the region and will host the first round game against West Ashley at 7:30 here at Harry Parone stadium. We need a huge crowd to support the Vikings as they start the playoffs.  

Due to playoffs there will be no student discount on tickets and faculty WILL NOT be free of charge.  Only SCHSL passes will be excepted.  Tickets will go on sale Friday at lunch for $7 a piece and students can buy as many as needed.

GEAR UP's Visit to Presbyterian College

On Thursday, some of our 10th graders went to Presbyterian College for our 1st college visit this year with GEAR UP. They learned a lot about the benefits of attending PC and even participated in a simulation with college students about the effects of impaired driving on teens and how alcohol use can affect your GPA. 

SCBDA 2A/4A State Marching Band Championships Saturday, Oct. 28th

Photo: SpringValleyBands

Spring Valley Viking Bands will host the 2017 South Carolina Band Directors Association 2A/4A State Marching Band Championships on Saturday, October 28.  Please join us as we watch some outstanding bands perform from all over our great state, and help us celebrate their many accomplishments!

Featured performances include the 282nd Army Band and The Limestone College Marching Saints.  

Reminder: NO Saturday detention this Saturday, October 28, 2017!

There will be no Saturday detention this Saturday, October 28, 2017 due to the State Band Competition.  Saturday detention will resume on November 4, 2017.

Trick or Treat for UNICEF

From now until Halloween, Key Club will be collecting money for emergency relief through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.  Please make donations in the boxes found in each classroom.  For more information, please see any Key Club member.

Financial Aid 101 Workshop: November 7th, 2017 at 6:00 pm

Johnson and Wales Presenter Visits Culinary Arts Classroom

On October 16, 2017,  Austin Vennetti,  Admissions Classroom Presenter for Johnson and Wales University, talked with Theresa Formyduval’s Culinary Arts students. He discussed educational opportunities at Johnson and Wales University as well as gave the students tips on applications, scholarships, student organizations, and college life as they prepare for their careers. He demonstrated his culinary knife skills cutting an onion and preparing garlic. His cooking skills were demonstrated as he made a recipe for Italian Stir Fry with Polenta in a Wok, which each student sampled. There is no application fee to apply to Johnson and Wales University which is a private and non-profit school.  Students can apply in their Junior or Senior year of high school. Approximately 99% of the students receive scholarships.  The website is www.jwu.edu for more information. 

Girls Basketball Try-outs Start Monday!

Girls basketball tryouts will be held Monday, October 30th, Tuesday, October 31st, and Wednesday, November 1st from 4-6 pm in the Aux. Gym. 

You must have a current Physical dated after April 1, 2017. 

Come be a part of something special.

Are You Interested in a Career in the Beauty Industry?

If your students are seeking an industry that’s thriving, encourage them to look into the opportunities available in the beauty industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects a 20-percent overall increase in employment for beauty professionals from 2008–2018, a much faster growth than the average for all occupations.* This growth includes an increase for all areas of the beauty industry, including cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and other skin care specialists.

 

Seniors and rising Seniors who plan to attend need to RSVP to Admissions@pmtscolumbiasc.com

 

 

We are EXCITED to invite the Future of Style to Paul Mitchell the School Columbia's Fall Open House Tuesday evening November, 7 6PM-8PM. Want to know what to expect? You will learn about:

• Scholarship Opportunities
• Financial Options
• Early Acceptance
• Career Opportunities
• How to Apply
• Professional Development
• Barber/Master Hair Care (Barber Stylist)
• Cosmetology
• Career Placement 
• And more

Boys' Basketball Try-Outs Start Monday, October 30th!

Boys' basketball try-outs will be Monday, October 30th. Varsity try-outs start at 4:00 pm and JV and B-team will start at 5:15 pm in the main gym. 

You must have a current physical dated after April 1, 2017. You cannot try-out if do not have a physical. Good Luck.

Spirit Week: Update!

We have had great participation from students, faculty and staff for Spirit Week as we get closer to the Spring Valley vs. Blythewood Varsity football game on Friday night.  

Today we did a double-take with all of our "twins" who showed up for Twin Day! 

Don't forget tomorrow is Superhero Day and Friday is Camo Day!  Let's have a strong finish for Spirit Week!  Go Vikings!

SV Baseball Halloween Game - Thursday Night at 6:00 pm!

Come out for some pre-Halloween baseball!  The Spring Valley baseball players will participate in the annual Halloween game on Thursday, October 26th at 6:00 pm.  The game will be held at the SV baseball field.  

Francis Marion Interview Day * November 9th

Francis Marion will be at SVHS on November 9th for their interview day. This on-site visit will be a valuable time for our students to sit one-on-one with an FMU Admissions Counselor to determine each students eligibility for admission and scholarships.

There are (20 )15-minute time slots available so FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.There is a sign-up sheet in CIC so please send students my way.

Come Out to Support the Richland Two Backpack Program Tonight at Sonic on Hard Scrabble Road!

No Saturday Detention on October 28, 2017!

There will be no Saturday detention this Saturday, October 28, 2017 due to the State Band Competition.  Saturday detention will resume on November 4, 2017.

Students in AP Physics 2 Go On an Elevator Ride.

If you were ever curious about how fast the Spring Valley elevator goes and accelerates then here is some data for you.  The students in AP Physics used force senors, a weight and Vernier software to measure forces during an elevator trip.  Using Newton's Second law and some Calculus functions, students were able to calculate the position, speed and acceleration real time as they rode it.  Our elevator hits a top speed of almost 0.7 m/s (1.5 mph)!  It has a peak acceleration of 1.6 m/s/s making you feel 16% heavier momentarily.  The height of the 3rd floor from the 1st floor is about 8.6 meters or around 28 ft. 

Financial Aid 101 Workshop

Reminder...Make-Up Picture Day is Tomorrow for Grades 9-11

Yearbook Picture Make-up Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 24th, in the Multi-Purpose for all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders (NOT 12th graders) from 8:30-4:00.  Individual passes will be sent out to those students that did not have a yearbook picture taken during Orientation.  Students wishing to retake a picture may come in during lunch or after school.   

Please email Lisa Brindel at lbrindel@richland2.org with any questions. 

Out of State College Panel

Viking Sports Wrap

Boys Cross Country
10/14

Saturday, the Boys Cross Country Team hosted and ran in the CiCi's Sandhills Invitational. This was by far our best race of the year. The Varsity placed 4th out of 62 schools and was the first 5A finisher. Among those 5A teams, we beat was #4 ranked Wando. In the race we had 4 runners go under 17:00 for the 5K course. This is the best team we have had since the 2003 State Championship team. Our leaders were Steven Andreen, Amir Mccall, Murray Jones, George Wells, Jacob Ho and Carlos Angeles.

The team will be in good hands in the future as our JV team placed 2nd. Our top young runners are Fernando Castro (9th), Ethan Taylor (8th), Henry Pettis (8th), Andrew Polson (9th), Evan Goodyear (9th) and Joe Lovotti (9th).

The team would like to thank all those that helped make the meet a big success: Mitch Pizza Boy Uehling (CiCi's owner), Rachel Push-What-Button Lindman, Never-Say-No-Joe Paschal, Joe's wife and son, Angie Keep-Moving Gregory, Danny and Amy Kittrell, Kanisa Williams, Kamal Marshall, Chris Bell and many more parents and friends.

The team hosts the Region Championship this Thursday at Sandhills starting at 4pm. Admission is free. Our boys face #1 ranked Lexington. Say a prayer for us.

Girls Golf

10/16

The Lady Vikings traveled to Florence on Monday to compete in the girl's golf lower state championship at Country Club of SC. The weather conditions made play very difficult with the rain, wind and the cooler temps that settled in afterward.  The girls gave a hard-fought effort but unfortunately, the Lady Vikings were not able to advance to the State championship as a team. But our senior Captain Payton Starmack was able to finish in the top 20 of 78 players and qualify as an individual.

Please congratulate the players for their great efforts throughout the entire season and wish Payton the best as she represents Spring Valley in the State championship October 23rd and 24th at the Country Club of Lexington.

Richland Two's 2017 College Fair

Spring Valley Hosted and Won the Viking Rumble in the Valley!

Spring Valley did more than just host the Viking Rumble in the Valley, a state-qualifying VEX Robotics Competition, Team 120V, the Vexing Vikings were on the winning alliance. Twenty-two teams from around the state, including three from Spring Valley, competed in the VEX In the Zone tournament, held Saturday October 21st in the Spring Valley gym. Spring Valley's team 120E Asgard Robotics, finished 14th in match play and joined the 2nd place alliance, and reached the finals before being defeated by the 1st place alliance. Spring Valley’s newest team 120 X Green and Gold Robotics finished 15th in match play and joined the 4th place alliances and reached the quarterfinals.  Spring Valley’s team,120V Vexing Vikings, finished 19th in match play and joined the 1st place alliance, and won the tournament! 

The winning alliance, pictured below, consisted of 5817B M'Aiken VEX Magic, 5817C G-Force from M'Aiken Magic CSRA Robotics Teams High School in Aiken, SC, and 120V Vexing Vikings from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, SC.

As for the other awards8381B Hogzilla from Walhalla High School won the High School Excellence Award and the Robot Skills Award, 4825A Full Metal Robotics from Royal Live Oaks Academy Charter School won the Design Award, 8686H Storm Troopers from Sevier Middle School won the Judges Award and the Middle School Excellence Award, and 120V Vexing Vikings from Spring Valley High School won the Sportsmanship Award.

All the teams had a great time working with each other in the pits and on the practice fields, competing with and against each other on the main competition fields, and challenging their robots solo on the skills field. Many parents, students, family, and friends volunteered to make the event, run by PLTW Engineering Teacher and VEX Robotics Teams Coach Tammy Vaught, a success. Thanks to all the volunteers, competitors, and spectators and special congratulations the students of 120V.  The Vexing Vikings, Team 120E, has qualified for the Palmetto State VEX Robotics Championship to be held in March at Spring Valley High School and has qualified for the CREATE National VEX Robotics Championship to be held in April.

Congratulations to our Latin and French Students!

On Saturday, October 21, several Latin and French students participated in the 45th Clemson Poetry Declamation Contest. This year almost five hundred students competed in reciting poetry in various languages. As always, the Spring Valley students were complimented for their performances, and received the following prizes:

Thomas Temple, 2nd place, Latin 2

Khushi Patel, 1st place, Latin 3

Gillian Patton, 2nd place, Latin 3

Atifah Jatoi, 3rd place, Latin 3

Wafiyah Ashroff, 2nd place, French 3

Khushi Dave, 3rd place, French 3

We congratulate all participants on their performance, and we thank them for representing the World Languages department.

Education Foundation Golf Tournament

The Education Foundation Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, November 1st. Join us for an exciting day of competitive/fun golf, great food, more fun, and prizes - all for a very worthy cause. 

SPONSOR PACKAGES*

Title Sponsor $5,000

6 Entry Fees + 6 Mulligan & Raffle packages

Drive Up & Club House Name Recognition

Tournament Sponsor $2,000

4 Entry Fees

Drive Up & Club House Name Recognition

Cart Sponsor $1,000

4 Entry Fees

Cart Name Recognition

Hole Sponsor $500

2 Entry Fees

Hole Sign Recognition

Tee/Green Sponsor $300

1 Entry Fee

Green Sign Recognition

Practice Tee Sponsor $200

1 Entry Fee

Practice Tee Sign Recognition

Event Gift-In-Kind Donors

Entry Fees & Signage commensurate with value of donation

Event Prize Donors

Sponsor Sign Recognition

*All Sponsors and Donors will be recognized on Spring Valley High School Electronic Marquee sign, in Viking Update Blog plus on school and Foundation Facebook & Twitter social media sites, and early birds in email blasts.

For more information please contact Dusty Broadway-Amick at 803.699.3500 ext. 69061

Veterans Appreciation Assembly Pictures Needed

We are recognizing our community, staff, and student family members who have or are serving in the military by hosting a Veterans Appreciation Assembly at the beginning of the day. There will be a breakfast in the Media Center from 8:00 am - 8:40 am for the veterans and their families followed by the assembly in the main gym at 9:00 am. It is a tradition during the assembly to show pictures of the staff, parents and immediate family who are serving in the military. We would love to get a picture of this person(s) to share with the student body. We have the pictures from last years' student's families but we need pictures for all the new student's families or those who did not share them last year. Please send one picture of each family member who is or has served in the military along with their rank, a branch of service and years served. Please send the picture(s) to jchilder@richland2.org. I need the pictures by Nov. 3.   

South Georgia Film Festival

Alive @ 25 Class Nov.21, Jan. 9 and Feb. 13

There is an Alive @ 25 class at Spring Valley HS on November 21st, January 9th and February 13th from 4:00 pm -8:30 pm. All students who plan to drive and park at SVHS must take this course. Classes will be held in room C-145. You can register online at SCAlive@25.org or call them at 803-732-6778. 

Veterans Appreciation Assembly Pictures Needed

We are recognizing our community, staff, and student family members who have or are serving in the military by hosting a Veterans Appreciation Assembly at the beginning of the day. There will be a breakfast in the Media Center from 8:00 am - 8:40 am for the veterans and their families followed by the assembly in the main gym at 9:00 am. It is a tradition during the assembly to show pictures of the staff, parents and immediate family who are serving in the military. We would love to get a picture of this person(s) to share with the student body. We have the pictures from last years' student's families but we need pictures for all the new student's families or those who did not share them last year. Please send one picture of each family member who is or has served in the military along with their rank, a branch of service and years served. Please send the picture(s) to jchilder@richland2.org. I need the pictures by Nov. 3.   

Support Your Vikings at Region 5/A Championship

Congratulations to Vinita Cheepurupalli !

Congratulations to Vinita Cheepurupalli who has been named a Semifinalist in the 2017 Siemens Competition!  The Siemens Competition is the nation’s premier competition in math, science, and technology for high school students.  Every year, students submit innovative research projects to regional and national levels of competition as they vie for college scholarships ranging from $1,000 up to $100,000. The Siemens Competition honors the best and brightest students for their accomplishments in math and science – students who are changing the world for the better.  This year out of the more than 1860 projects submitted, 491 students are being recognized as semi-finalists. 

Congratulations to Vinita and her outstanding accomplishments!

AVID Students Assist with Community Service Project

AVID students gain community service hours while helping out for a good cause. The freshman AVID class work alongside that of Mr. Cross to make beds for the homeless. The process involves folding, cutting and looping bags into a ball that is then crochet into beds for the homeless in our community. A total of 500 bags are required to make one bed.

Powder Puff Announcement

Seniors: There will be a meeting, Monday, October 23rd  for Powder Puff during lunch in Student Activities.s 

Support Your Vikings at Region 5/A Championship