THE HOOT: Valley High School’s Literary Arts Publication
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Why Come to Valley?
Why would you want to come to Valley? Valley Has helped so many students succeed,achieve their educational goals, and graduate!! Valley is the reason that I am able to graduate,and has helped me graduate early. All of the staff is always putting the students first, andmaking it their main goal to see what we as…
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Valley High School: Poetry Slam (Winter 2024)
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An Emotional Journey with Tony Real
with Shawn Overson Shawn: I am sitting here with Tony Real, a fellow Valley High School student who has a gift he would like to share with us today. Tony, what special talent are you sharing with us today? Tony: My special talent is making myself cry. If I can think of something upsetting and…
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Porphyria’s Heartbreak
In this epic poem, Leo Collatzi puts a new spin on the Robert Browning poem, Porphyria’s Lover. The narrator of Browning’s poem is unable to cope with his emotions and wants to preserve a perfect moment, as a result, he kills his lover, Porphyria. Leo writes their poem from the heartbreaking perspective of Porphyria herself,…
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Sean Savage Valley High School Spotlight
Yoooo, My name is Jose, I’m in 12th grade. I picked Sean Savage, because he has many talents, he’s a good person, and he’s just a vibe. I hope you guys enjoy, this is my first interview… EVER!!! CREDITS: Camera man/ Diego Gutierrez Producer/Host: Jose Gutierrez Speaker/Guest: Sean Savage
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New Life by Ander Barkley
After the year 2095 scientists noticed a large moving object in the Milky Way and decided to launch a mission to see and understand what this thing is, it was new life. After sending over 100 ships to surround it they noticed it was way too strong to counter so now this “New Life” inhabits the…
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History in High School
This video is conversations with Valley teachers and how their high school experience was. and what led them to where they are today.
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![Podcast: The Voice of Valley with Brooklynn and Brennan Katsos [episode 3]](https://hoothoot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/the-voice-of-valley.png?w=500)
Podcast: The Voice of Valley with Brooklynn and Brennan Katsos [episode 3]
Brooklynn Sorenson sat down with Brennan Katsos and talk about his role at Valley and how he got involved in schools!
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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…
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![[Playlist] just smash stuff by Max Arnold](https://hoothoot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/untitled-design.png?w=500)
[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…
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….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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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