Category: Staff
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Old People Watching Ai Videos at Full Volume Is Annoying by Azel Reese
Now I’ll be honest. I’m nosy in public, we all are to some extent. When someone’s on speakerphone next to us at the grocery store we eavesdrop. It’s a natural response. Maybe it’s a little annoying to hear someone on speakerphone, but it’s not infuriating. Now let’s shift situations. You’re in the doctor’s office, your…
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(Staff Bio) Lucy Trotter
Lucy is a Senior at Valley High School who previously attended Highland High for her first three years of high school. She has lived in Salt Lake City her whole life and enjoys spending most of her time with friends doing artsy activities. After she graduates, she would like to attend cosmetology school and use…
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(Staff Bio) Azel Reese
Azel Reese is a senior attending Valley High School for the 2026-2027 year. Azel grew up in Overton Nevada where she gained her love for poetry. In her sophomore year of high school, she attended a speech and debate competition where she got 36th place statewide out of almost 1,000 kids. Despite her love of…
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(Staff Bio) Zoe Green
Zoe Belle Green is a Junior at Valley High School, who was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and has been back and forth between Vegas and Utah her whole life. She has been attending Valley High since the third quarter of her Sophomore year. She is going to begin taking college courses in January 2027…
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(Staff Bio) Nevaeh Carter
Nevaeh is a Junior at Valley High School. She grew up in Riverton, Utah, and currently lives in Draper. She wants to contribute poems and videos to The Hoot. After graduating, Nevaeh wants to pursue a career in cosmetology. She has been playing instruments for 6 years, specifically viola and guitar. She wishes to leave…
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(Staff Bio) Bella Carrion
Bella is a junior at Valley High School and grew up in Taylorsville, Utah. After graduating, she hopes to attend the University of Tennessee to study veterinary medicine. She plans to pursue a career in wild animal conservation and hopes to start her own animal rescue and sanctuary one day. Bella is the starting pitcher…
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(Staff Bio) Jocelyn Ortiz-Burquez
Jocelyn is a senior at Valley High School, she originally used to go to Alta High School but switched once she felt she wouldn’t succeed at that school. Jocelyn has grown up in Utah her entire life, she lived in West Valley for a handful of years then moved to Sandy, Utah. When she was…
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(Staff Bio) Jojo Holman
Jojo Holman is a senior in high school, loves figure skating, loves the outdoors, and loves watching youtube videos so she can learn how to play notes on a piano. Jojo grew up in Magna, Utah until she was 14. She then moved to Bluffdale, Utah. She spends most of her time shopping at Ulta…
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(Staff Bio) Trey Valdez
Trey Valdez is a student who has found himself since beginning Valley high school in August 2024. He went to fox hill elementary from 3-6 grade when the Corona-Virus spread across the world and shut schools down, this led Trey had to switch to an online school where it didn’t work to teach him in…
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(Staff Bio) Finn Argyle
Finn Argyle is a new student at Valley as of January 2026 after having previously been homeschooled. They also went to Murray High School for a solid two days, and West High School for a month. Finn grew up enjoying art, music, and writing which are still their main passions today. They hope to graduate…
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(Staff Bio) Aaleeya Stevens
Aaleeya Stevens is a junior at Valley High School. Aaleeya grew up in Herriman, Utah where she decided one day she just didn’t want to go to school anymore. She came to Valley to graduate early and make up credits. While at Valley she randomly got placed in this digital publishing class where she hopes…
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(Staff Bio) Lucas Bland
As a senior at Valley High School, Lucas is in the transitioning phase between adolescence and adulthood. Over the years, he has gained many hobbies which he continues to enjoy. One of his prominent passions is Volleyball. Taught by his sister Anna at ten, he is approaching ten full years of loving the sport. He…
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(Staff Bio) Avalynn Kelley
Avalynn joined Valley High school starting her junior year in 2025. Av grew up with many passions, such as volleyball, art, and poetry. She developed a love for poetry when she wanted to express her emotions during times when volleyball became difficult. Av transferred to Valley High School determined to earn better grades so that…
