THE HOOT: Valley High School’s Literary Arts Publication
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Annie’s Film Reviews: The Wild Robot (2024)
PG 102 minutes 8.5/10 “The Wild Robot”, based on the YA novel series by Peter Brown, takes place in a post-apocalyptic society where humans have created robots to help with any imaginable task. After being shipwrecked on a deserted island, ROZZUM-7134 (Roz) must fulfill her purpose of service or return to the factory. After adapting…
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Student Band: mypetspider (Live from The Beehive)
Watch Valley’s own Sean Savage and his band, mypetspider, perform live from The Beehive in downtown Salt Lake City on September 13, 2024.
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[Recipe] Fudgy Brownies (by Michelle Huber)
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“We’re Valley Kids…” (by Kenley Taylor)
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“What do you see in Valley that brings out the excellence and light in students that most schools can’t reach?” (by Eisley Diaz)
Valley High School is great at showing its excellence and the light Valley brings out of our students. It shows how and why Valley High School is not just a school for is behaved kids, but kids who need faith to continue building their future. Valley is normally seen as a school for bad kids.…
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Input -> Output by Seven Roundy
This piece was created with the intention of showing a visual of what it’s like to feel as if you are fundamentally different from what is “normal”. I have always felt that my thought process and way of feeling emotions and holding conversations was more similar to that of a machine than a human. I…
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The Journey by Envy Ray
In halls where laughter twirls and dreams take flight.We navigate the shadows that hide from the light.Each step is a puzzle; a twist and a turn.With teachers guidance like stars we take what we learn. Through whispers of hope and tears that may fall.We find strength in our stories united, we stand tall.Though some days…
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Princess Ana by Araceli Ramirez
My best friend yet almost my enemyHow good it seems yet how sick I feelHow silent it is but makes me screamHow confident I am until it sneaks up on meHow many calories?I take a marker to my sides, a few more repsIt’s not all as bad as it seemsI must restrict but cant let…
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What Happens When You Die? by Izabel Kump
That’s a huge question that many people have. Everyone has their own opinions and beliefs about life after death. Your body’s vital function stops. Your heart no longer beats. Your breath stops and your brain no longer functions. Some people say you get a seven minute recap of your whole life when you stop breathing.…
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Unravel Your Thoughts by Naveah Aldridge
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Getting to Know Tierca, the Valley High School Librarian, with Ana Duarte
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beautiful moments by Jei Enloe
have you ever noticed how the fog seems to trap the light every headlight every street lamp their light hangs in the fog and i move through a moment trapped in time when the rain starts i don’t feel so alone nature cries with me she’s imperfect and we cry together until the storm clears…
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Shawty by Walker Summers
You so fine, shining brighter than a dime, in my pocket I wanna take our hearts and just lock it In Hot like a dumpster fire except I could never throw you in the Bin All it took was that first text Hit me like a shot through the chest Luckily I got that bulletproof…
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Annie’s Film Reviews: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
PG-13; 104 minutes; 9.2/10 In “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, the Deetz family spans three generations as they return to Winter River following a family tragedy. The story centers on Lydia Deetz, who continues to deal with the lingering presence of the demon ghost Beetlejuice. Her teenage daughter, rebellious as her mother was, stumbles upon a portal to…
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Nailing the Nails with Sophie (by Izabel Kump)
I chose to spotlight Sophie because she’s taking a class at JTech to learn how to do nails. Learning anything at JTech is an amazing opportunity. She works hard in class and is on time. Sophie shows Valley Excellence because she’s the only student in her class that goes to Valley. Sophie went into JTech…
