The Hoot

Author: Graham Bany

  • Review of Title Flight’s album: Floral Green (by Camden Critchfield)

    Review of Title Flight’s album: Floral Green (by Camden Critchfield)

    Title Fight’s second studio album, Floral Green, was released in 2012. This was the band’s most experimental album to date, pushing the status quo of what emo music was considered. Although they were nervous too, they released the album and it became their biggest album to date, along with becoming one of the many influences…

  • [Playlist] just smash stuff by Max Arnold

    [Playlist] just smash stuff by Max Arnold

    The theme I want to try and give with this playlist is feel-good and angry. Like when you want to just let out your rage and it feels good going so. I’ve always used music to escape from stressful or traumatic situations so I made a playlist for when those moments make me feel angry…

  • ….SOOO, whose idea was it to start Valley High School? (by Ivi Carman & Eisley Diaz)

    Who thought that students should be able to learn in different ways? His name was Ivan Cendese. Ivan was a former Jesuit priest and principal at Hillcrest High School before he was the founder and first principal of Valley High School. Above: Ivan outside of Valley (Deseret News April 23-24, 1982) Ivan Cendese was born…

  • Art @ Valley with Vaeh

    Art @ Valley with Vaeh

    I Interviewed Maureen, Valley’s excellent art teacher, and I viewed some of her favorite artwork displayed by Valley students. The class was working on non objective design with grayscale using charcoal. Students integrated light logic shading of forms and graduations of lights and darks to create visual dynamics. Maureen says, “The purpose was to create…

  • LLA by Envy Ray

    LLA by Envy Ray

    In a world that once shimmered, vibrant, and boldNow silence whispers, a story untold.What was once so full of life, now ice cold,Echoes of laughter, once were memories of gold.Untold in the shadows where warmth used to lie,Time drifts on like a soft sighing cry,Beneath the cold slab where his quiet soul lies.In the embrace…

  • Two Lovers by Araceli Ramirez

    Two Lovers by Araceli Ramirez

    “I love you” those were the words John said after he threatened me to stay. I met John in the summer of my junior year of high school. He was tall, athletic, and charming. Who he was, seemed to be a social butterfly, always full of joy, and almost as if he had no care…

  • do YOU see YOUR FUTURE by Walker Summers

    Hmmmm mmhhhhmmmmmm people talk shit bout me, why I couldn’t tell you if I tried, Deep down I know it ain’t right, I already know what goes down, been there done that, It’s whatever ’cause I’ll always fight back. They got no clue what’s in the eye of the future, It’s so good can’t even…

  • Peace at Last by Walker Summers

    Gentle, I always wondered this feeling, felt like I’d never find it, Till you came along, I wasn’t sure if I liked it. My past didn’t matter to you, I know this time it’s different, Finally, I get a refreshment, a moment of pure contentment. That girl, so special, she’s divine… shit, she gotta be…

  • – EXHAUST – by Seven Roundy

    – EXHAUST – by Seven Roundy

    This piece is about the feeling of escapism, I used the symbolism of being a robot and overloading, and then having the internal version of myself floating freely in the exhaust emitted as a symbol of blocking out the bad. Though escapism as a whole is a very nuanced and personal subject to me, I…

  • Dogs are Many People’s Best Friends by Izabel Kump

    Dogs are Many People’s Best Friends by Izabel Kump

    They have feelings and emotions just like us. They provide emotional support, company, and a special bond. They’re the most popular pet on the planet. They are extremely smart and can learn over 100 words and gestures. The average dog’s intelligence is roughly compared to a 2.5-year-old child. They have a special sense of smell…

  • Angel by Jei Enloe

    You called me your angelAnd you thought i could save youYou couldn’t see the hell behind my eyesAnd it drew you in closer Your heart has been hardenedBy years of hidingFar from the truthBelieving you are invincible Remember, a pretty faceDoesn’t always mean a pretty soulHearts are hauntedBy ghosts of a foggy past You called…

  • How my Grandpa Represents Valley Excellence by Eisley Diaz

    My grandpa is honestly the best grandpa I could ever ask for. Every time I see him, it brings me peace and joy, as if my backpack full of rocks got lifted off my shoulders. Every other weekend when I see him, since I always see him when I’m at my mom’s, he does not…

  • [Eisley’s Album Review] HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

    [Eisley’s Album Review] HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

    The album I will be reviewing is “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” by Billie Eilish. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is Billie’s most recent and newest album that has people BOOMING about it. This album was made to represent supporting women through their breakups, and about her ex which in that relationship and the guilt/issues…

  • How to: Love Yourself (by Kenley Taylor)

    How to: Love Yourself (by Kenley Taylor)

    About 85% of the population struggles with self-esteem. That’s almost everyone! But the big question is how can we fix that? Are there things we can do to help ourselves? The answer is absolutely! Low self esteem doesn’t just affect you but also affects the people around you. Loving yourself can make the world of…

  • Podcast: The Voice of Valley with Brooklynn [episode 2]

    On this episode of The Voice of Valley, Brooklynn talks with some students about the influence Valley has had on them!