THE HOOT: Valley High School’s Literary Arts Publication
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![[FROM THE ARCHIVE] Slammin’ It by Samantha Johnson](https://hoothoot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/slammin-it-2005.png?w=225)
[FROM THE ARCHIVE] Slammin’ It by Samantha Johnson
The liberator staff sponsored a poetry slam for the students of Valley High School on December 15th in the Owl’s Nest. It was a celebration of great writing. A poetry slam is a plave for the writer to get up in front of an audience. In addition there was a fundraiser for the Children’s Justice…
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![[FROM THE ARCHIVE] Poet Laureate Vists Valley by Sarah Curtis](https://hoothoot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/scan-1.jpg?w=784)
[FROM THE ARCHIVE] Poet Laureate Vists Valley by Sarah Curtis
Imagine Valley High School’s small gymnasium packed with well more than 250 people. That was the case on April 21st, when David Lee, Utah resident, poet, and Utah’s first ever Poet Laureate, graced Valley HIgh School with his presence. This was the first time reading at Valley High, nad hopefully not his last. From the…
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![[FROM THE ARCHIVE] Slam, Slam, Oh Hot Damn, There’s Another Poetry Slam by Rachel Douglas and Shanna McChesney](https://hoothoot.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/slam-slam-2011.png?w=1024)
[FROM THE ARCHIVE] Slam, Slam, Oh Hot Damn, There’s Another Poetry Slam by Rachel Douglas and Shanna McChesney
Valley High School has been hosting the Poetry Slam for about a decade. The first slam took place in the undersized gym filled with couches at our old Valley building. Lisa Kolstad said, “It really set the mood; the floors creaked, the lighting was bad, and the machines hummed in the background.” Former Valley English…
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Valley High’s VP: Britnee Eng
Meet Valley High School’s VPBy:Michelle Huber Britnee Eng is our assistant Principal here at Valley high school. She has taught for13 years from kindergarten all the way up to high school. She recognizes many ofthe students from past schools she’s been at. She enjoys how working at Valley shecan connect with the students better and…
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Whispers of the Storm
Whispers of the Stormsnowflakes fall one by one,silent whispers in the night,unique and fragile yet so bright,beneath the weight of quiet skies,their beauty hides the wind and lies,much like the storms within our world,where hidden battles slowly rise.but as the dawn sheds light ahead,they freeze and stay, and undoubtedly fade.a dance as the darkness stayed,to…
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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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