The Valley TribuneSenior Edition Spring Valley High School’s Student Newspaper Volume XI Issue VI

PREVIEWBY RAYLEN HALLThe Valley Tribune Members of the Booth Scholars Enrichment Program of Spring Valley High School take a trip outside the United States every year for spring break. This year they went to Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. They saw many of the big tourists’ sights and castles. This trip helps the students who go on it gain a better understanding of the world around them, which can help them in their future. In Europe they visited many sights, like castles and other things. They visited the Neuschwanstein Castle in southwest Bavaria, Germany also known as Cinderella’s castle, and the Glockenspiel in Munich, Germany. In Italy they saw the ca-nals of Venice and visited Como, which was one of the filming sites for Star Wars Episode VII. The Swiss Alps was just one of the few places the group toured in Switzer-land and from what the pictures show they were amazing.“The city of Venice is gorgeous, the Swiss Alps were breathtaking, and we saw so many castles that were all so amazing.” said Macey Porter. While in the different countries the students tried different foods. Germany is famous for their sausage, which they ate a lot of while they were there. They mostly ate various types of meats every night from the dif-ferent places they visited. The foods are pretty diverse from what we eat here at home, but they got the experi-ence to try things they aren’t used to, which is something not many people get to do. “The food was weird but good!” said Macey. The students got some of the more traditional meals so they could get a feel for what most people eat there. These few students who attended the trip got the chance of a lifetime. They were definitely opened up to the world after going on this trip.

Timberwolves Go FarBooth Scholars Adventure to Europe

BY DRAGGON NAPIERThe Valley TribuneThe Spring Valley JROTC Raider and Drill Teams have made many accomplishments in the past school year. The Raider Team competed in the months of September, October, and April. The Drill Team com-peted in the months of November, December, January, and February. The Raider Team has worked very hard this year to get where they are now. In September, they competed at Tolsia High School and won 2nd place overall. In October, they competed at Lincoln County High School for the Lincoln County Raider Meet and placed 3rd overall. In April, the Spring Valley Raider Team competed in many raider meets. The first one was at Spring Valley; they placed 1st overall and

had a few cadets that earned their place in the top five of the individual PT event. Those hard working cadets were Cesar Ventura, who placed 5th, Christian Headock, who placed 4th, and Jacob Caldwell, who placed 3rd. The Raider Team also went to Morehead University for their raider meet and placed 2nd overall. They also placed 2nd in Written Examination Test, 1st in the Color Guard, 2nd in Army Physical Fitness Test (PT), and 2nd in the Obstacle Course. Also, Cadet Ryan Blake placed 1st for the best PT scores for males. The Spring Valley JROTC Raider Team earned the chance to enter the Brigade Raider Meet, which is located in North Carolina. They left on Friday morning to head to North Carolina and competed on Saturday April 25. The Drill Team’s hard work over the past year is as impressive as the Raider Team’s. In December, the Drill Team competed at Huntington High School for their Huntington High Annual Drill Meet. There, they won 2nd place for LET One Color Guard, and second Place for the Senior Color Guard. They also place 3rd in Armed Squad and 4th in Armed Platoon. In Knock-Out, Tori Napier won 1st, Katie Ward won 3rd, and nine other cadets placed in the top twenty of 200 cadets. In January, the Drill Team competed at the Lincoln Coun-ty Drill Meet and placed 2nd overall. Also in February, the Drill Team went and placed 1st at the Wayne Drill Meet located at Wayne High School. The Spring Valley JROTC’s Drill Team and Raider Team has worked very hard this year and has achieved many trophies. This group of individuals is a perfect example that if you work hard you can achieve anything.

JROTC TriumphsCadets Win Numerous Awards

Feature p. 4Prom 2k15 Highlights

Sports p. 6This Year’s

Senior Signees

Health p. 7Sweet Summer

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BY EDDIE STAMPERThe Valley Tribune Over the past year, many changes have taken place, some of which have gained national and worldwide at-tention. These are the top news stories that have taken place over this past school year.

July- The so-called Rise of ISIS began as the terrorist group seized territory in Iraq during a stunningly swift offensive. Germany won the World Cup on the 13th. The 17th marked the day of a passenger jet crashing in Eastern Ukraine amid tensions on its border with Russia; it is still questionable whether the aircraft crashed or was shot down.

August- The US and allies began airstrikes on ISIS. On the 9th, an African-American teenager named Michael Brown was shot in Ferguson, Missouri by police officer Darren Wilson; this shooting sparked numerous protests nationwide which are still occurring today. The 11th was a solemn day as comedy legend Robin Williams passed

away after committing suicide. On the 19th, ISIS beheaded American journalist James Foley, posting a graphic video of the execution online.

September- Another American journalist, Steven Sotloff, was also killed by ISIS on the 2nd. On the 5th, Ukraine and Russia began a shaky cease-fire. Three days later, the video surfaced of Ray Rice assaulting his fiancé. In a historic vote on the 18th, Scotland voted to remain with the United Kingdom, rather than secede.

October- On the 1st, Secret Service director Julia Pierson resigned after a White House security breach and numerous other incidents. On the 6th, the United States Supreme Court rejected same-sex marriage appeals from numerous states, prompt-ing the implementation of such marriages across the country. On the 22nd, Mi-chael Zehaf-Bibeau attempted to attack the Canadian parliament, but was gunned down by the Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers.

November- The newly completed One World Trade Center opened its doors to the public on the 3rd. The next day, in the midterm election surprise, Republicans took control of both the House and Senate. To the dismay of many newly-elected Republicans, on November 20th President Obama issued a controversial executive order on immigration.

January- Twelve people were killed in a terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on the 7th . The attackers, traced to Al-Queda In Yemen, were later killed in a subsequent hostage situation.

February- The Patriots won their fourth Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks on the 1st. On the 5th, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams was suspended from his post for six months after admiting to lying on air about his helicopter coming under fire during the Iraqi War. Net Neutrality made its debut on the 26th as the FCC voted to regulate internet service.

March- Future presidential candidate Hillary Clinton became involved in a scandal in which she reportedly deleted numerous emails from a personal account she used while holding the office of Secretary of State. A growing civil war in Yemen prompts Saudi Arabia to conduct airstrikes on the Houhti rebels.

April- Security officials were heavily criticized after a Florida mailman landed his gyrocopter on the front lawn of the U.S. Captiol on the 15th. On the 19th up to 700 migrants fleeing from Africa to Italy were believed to have drowned with their boat capsized in the Mediterranean. An earthquake in Nepal on the 25th killed potentially 10,000 and caused signifigant damage.

Breaking news doesn’t always have a happy ending, but many news stories make history. Now that graduation has come, it is time for you to make news and history. Happy Graduation!

Information courtesy of: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2014-year-in-review, http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/us/2014-in-review-fast-facts/ http://abcnews.com

The Year in ReviewNews Events That Made Headlines Worldwide

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BY DRAGGON NAPIERThe Valley TribuneDuring summer break, 4-H camps are a fun and educational way for members to spend their time. There are three different camps available for 4-H mem-bers: Older Camp, Younger Camp, and Cloverbud Camp. Older Camp is for youths who are thirteen to twenty-one years old. Younger Camp is for ages nine to twelve and Cloverbud Camp is for ages five to eight. Members who are at least fourteen years old can become a teen counselor for the Younger and Cloverbud Camps. Those members must complete an application by the spring deadline. Their job is to assist adult volunteers with their classes and complete

tasks given to them by the adult volunteer or the camp director. There are fun activities at 4-H camp; members can pick classes ranging from cooking to shooting. They are able to take part of recreational activities, such as: swimming, folk dancing, hiking, and basketball. In the afternoon, there are assemblies and a campfire - which is when members sit around a big fire and do funny skits and sing campfire songs. 4-H has been around for a very long time. To give an idea of how long 4-H has been around., it celebrated it 100 year anniversary in 2002 which means that 4-H has been around for about 113 years. The organization now known as 4-H originally started as farm clubs to teach young people about farming practices and techniques. After many years of expansion, 4-H now offers a wide range of opportunities and programs that teach youth about science, citizenship and healthy lifestyles. There are many ways that 4-H camps help benefit its participants. The 4-H camps teach people how to take care of themselves and their possessions. When members go to a 4-H camp and take part in some of the classes and rec-reational activities, they learn many new skills such as fire starting. In the fire starting class, they learn how to start a fire by using their surroundings; this helps improve their survival skills. Also, at 4-H camps, members meet new people that could turn out to be life-long friends.

Information courtesy of: Julie Tritz (4-H Agent of Wayne County)

BY KACI MOOREThe Valley Tribune This summer, an estimated 34% of teens nationwide will have a job. Getting your first summer job has always been a milestone in the lives of teenagers. It gives them their first taste of freedom and their first chance to dip their feet into the pool of the adult world. Working summer jobs will give you a way to pay for all the fun summer activities you want to do with friends, such as going to din-ner, the movies, or vacations. A good job for teens who aren’t afraid to get dirty is landscaping. It requires a lot of physical work and can bring in a lot of cash. You can mow lawns, weed eat, and take care of flowers, gardens, or any other yard work there is to be done. Tenth grader Jonah Mathis, who mows grass, said it is “a good source of income; you don’t have to worry about paying taxes, and you get to chose your own hours.” With children out of school for the summer, the need for babysitters and nannies increases dramatically. You can make, usually, around $10 an hour. Babysitting is also great practice for those who have an interest in pursuing careers in childcare, teaching, or social work so you can adjust to spending large amounts of time with kids. One classic summer job is working at the pool as a lifeguard. You are required to complete certification courses before beginning work, but if you’re willing to go through it, it could be a great job where you get to spend most of your day soaking up the sun. You could also work in retail. There, you can do many things such as take inventory, work a cash register, hand out samples, or anything the manager needs done. Ashtan Frasher, a former Goodwill employee said that “through working [she has] gained a greater respect for those in the workforce and [has] better leadership skills.” If you’re more of a people person, then this could be a great job for you. In addition, you can work in food services. We have many local restaurants, such as Austin’s Ice Cream or Frostop, that face large summer crowds and need to hire a summer staff. You can work at a sit-down restaurant as a waitperson, a carhop, or a cook. Another great summer job is working as a camp counselor. By doing that, you are getting paid to spend time having loads of fun. It is also a great way to rack up community service hours and is another thing that will look good on applications and resumes. The stay away from home can help you become more independant and prepare you for college life.

Information courtesy of: http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2013/06/04/10-great-summer-jobs-for-teens/ http://abcnews.go.com/Business/CareerManagement/story?id=5174189

Summer JobsOccupations for Cash-Hungry Teens

4-H Fun in the Sun

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BY EDDIE STAMPERThe Valley Tribune On Saturday, April 25th, 2015, Spring Valley High School held the annual junior/senior prom at the Pullman Plaza Hotel in downtown Huntington, WV. Held on a Saturday full of rainy weather, the theme was “A Cinderella Story.” The night was filled with pictures, food, and dancing. At the end of the night, Prom King and Queen were crowned; royalty shared a dance with their subjects. Weather rarely impedes on such special occasions, but that was not the case on prom night. There was a ninety percent chance of rain all day, causing dresses to get wet and sidewalks to be slippery. The ter-rible meteorological disaster also impeded upon the usual swarm of picture-takers at Ritter Park. Many students and parents flooded into indoor venues, such as the historic Frederick Hotel; however, management soon started forcing people into the storm as they found their way to the Pullman Plaza. Every prom has a theme, and many, like this one, are very cliché. Under the banner of “A Cinderella Story” the conference rooms of the Pullman Plaza Hotel were transformed into a modern ballroom. Tables were littered with quotes from numerous Cinderella-based movies, chocolates in the shape of a crown, and glass slippers. The DJ was shadowed by a giant masquerade mask glowing alternating shades of red, green, and blue. One tradition of dances is definitely extravagant eating. Many downtown restaurants such as 21, Max and Er-ma’s, and Taste of Asia received very good business Saturday night. A first-timer to Taste of Asia, Cody Straley, explained, “It was very exciting and unique to see the chef cook right in front of us; he threw broccoli at our faces! It was a great time to socialize with my friends.” While some of the night’s dancing was unpleasant to the eyes, it was apparent that students were having a good time. Couples danced to fast-paced songs such as “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars and “G.D.F.R.” by Flo Rida and

slow songs such as “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. In this sense, there was a good variety of music, including group dance songs such as “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid and Mr. C’s “Cha Cha Slide.” Toward the end of the night, the homecoming court was finally announced. For king, the nominees were: Trevor Stacy, Nick Johnson, Jamie Horan, and Austin Page. For her royal highness, the nominees were: Bekah Perry, Taylor Ward, Katelyn Romans, and Erin Noble. In the end, Nick Johnson and Katelyn Romans were crowned King and Queen respectively. The royal couple shared a dance before their subjects joined in on the second verse. Prom, regardless of the theme, weather, music, or food, is a magical night for all up-perclassmen. Students will look back on it as one of the best or worst nights of their high school career (due in large part to what activities they partook in afterwards). April 25th will go down as one of the most memorable nights of the 2014-2015 school year.

Prom 2015: A Cinderella Story

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Senior WillsWhat Graduates Leave Behind for Fellow Students

By ALISSA ADKINSThe Valley Tribune

“Some things I will leave will be my broken pencils and my high intelligence to my brother Ryan.” -Alex Sias

“Some of the best ideas that can be left behind will be the awesome class clown I had and stories that were told on me.” -Patrick Cummings

“My year has come to an end and I can sit back and real-ize that some things I truly don’t want to leave behind, but yet I do have one thing to leave and that’s my sense of humor toward Mr. Anderson.” -Ryan Edwards

“I leave all my craziness to the young fellow students here and I will forever keep my craziness up throughout my college years.” -Katelyn Edwards

“I leave Eddie Stamper my incredible knowledge of the under-appreciated subject of History, as well as my friendship with Mrs. Murray.” -Cody Straley

“I would like to leave my brains to my brother and wish him the best of luck in his classes at SVHS.” -Alex Locklear

“I leave my nice attitude to my favorite teacher Mrs. Murray and all my graded papers to whoever may need them as a senior to pass.” -Grayson Monteville

“I want to leave the basketball team my wishes to bring home a state next year.” -Smiley Kilgore

“I leave my sense of humor to “Fannin” for his senior year here in the valley.” -Tanner Wilcox

“I would only like to say one thing to Bo Anderson; I wish you the best of luck with your parking issues next year!” -Josh Jeffers

“I leave my Netflix information to Tim George.” -James Joseph Horan Jr.

“I will all my household chores to my sister Beth when I leave for college.” -Bekah Perry

“I leave my anger to Paul Martin.” -Kelsey Mathis

“I leave my economic skills to Mr. Wroblewski.” -Levi Masters

“I leave my PLTW misfortunes to Pax Hutchinson.” -Chase Hardin

“I leave my rolly chair in Mrs. Smith’s class to Ashton McClure.” -Carly Roam

“I leave all my apples to Haley Crum.” -Savannah Mason

“I leave my rifle to Syerra Wilson.” -Carly McCoy

“I leave my nickname, ‘Quincerrific’, to Paul Martin.” -Quincy Webb

“I leave my lack of school spirit to the school.” -Erin Noble

“I leave my Calculus frustration to next year’s AP Calculus class.” -Austin Page

“I leave my tuba to Brayden Wren.” -Cody Lykins

“I leave my movie remake of The Scarlet Letter -The Scarlet Number- to Janet Diamond.” -Josh Billups

“I leave all my clothes to Mandie Ronk, since she steals them anwyays.” -Megan Ronk

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BY BRENNA ADKINSThe Valley Tribune The seniors have accomplished many things in their high school sports career. We have had 13 seniors from Spring Valley sign this year! Here are the seniors who were signed.

NAME SPORT COLLEGE

Quincy Webb Soccer Mount St. Joseph University

Madison Morris Basketball Marshall University

Tyler Brown Football Robert Morris University

Trevor Stacy Football University of North Carolina

Sarah Kelley Basketball Nova Southeastern University

Kassidy Lemons Volleyball Marshall University

Smiley Kilgore Basketball Marshall University

Jade Spurlock Softball Kentucky Christian University

Olivia Walker Soccer University of Rio Grande

Tyler Robertson Football Mount St. Joseph University

Brooke Heck Volleyball Concord University

Thomas Napier Football Morehead State University

Alex Locklear Football Marshall University

Quincy Webb is attending Mount St. Joseph University to play soccer. She said “I immediately felt the connec-tion with their soccer team and recently was awarded an art scholarship at MSJ, which makes everything more exciting!!” Quincy will be joining her brother, Colby Webb, at the college and is very excited to be involved in the athletics there with Colby and her boyfriend Tyler Robertson. “My family has always supported me, espe-cially on my decision on going to MSJ or West Virginia Wesleyan.” Quincy said. Madison Morris, who will be attending Marshall University to play basketball, said “I started playing basket-ball in the 2nd grade and just fell in love with it. Everything about Marshall is perfect!” Morris signed to play with them on November 12th. “The coaches and program are great and my dad played there so I just feel so honored to get the chance to play there.” Morris said. “I mainly need to thank God. All glory to Him and I thank my parents, siblings, rest of my family, and all my friends! Their support has been amazing!” We are very proud of the seniors who have represented Spring Valley in their high school sports career. Best of luck to these seniors as they continue to play college sports and good luck to them in their college studies!

Valley Athletes Score with Colleges School Sports Stars Sign with Schools

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BY KACI MOOREThe Valley Tribune Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits may reduce risk for heart disease - including heart attack and stroke. A lovely perk about sum-mer is that fresh produce is readily available anywhere! Many fruits, especially berries, hold one-third of your daily fiber needs with a single serving. This makes fruit salad an extremely healthy and beneficial summer food. Watermelon is over 90% water, so it’s a great snack to keep you hy-drated in the hot sun. It’s also only around forty-four calories a cup, so it’s a yummy and low calorie snack. A tasty snack to make from water-melon to keep you cool is melon balls. You cut up a fresh watermelon, scoop it out with an ice cream scooper, stick in the freezer, then enjoy! An iconic staple for hot summer days is ice cream. Everyone should have memories of chasing after the ice cream truck during hot summer days to get a cold treat. The same effect of a frozen refresher can be achieved without the sugar and calories of ice cream by making your own fruit pops. You just crush up some fruit, mix with juice, and freeze in either an ice tray or paper cup with a popsicle stick or straw inside. You can also enjoy frozen yogurt, but remember to still moderate your portion size and choose the healthier toppings. Instead of using crushed up candy or cookies, top it with nuts or fruit. A southern favorite, iced tea, has many health benefits. It has zero calories, is loaded with antioxidants, and can help regulate your blood pressure. In order to get all of the nutritious benefits from the tea, make it homemade with tea bags, and not from a bottle. According to researchers at Rutgers University, a compound in sweet tea called theaflavin-3'-monogallate, or TF-2, can put an end to Cox2, which is a gene that can turn colorectal cells cancerous. To insure that your tea remains remains zero calories, sweeten it with an artificial sweetener or sugar substitute. Many people struggle with drinking soda, so a good way to avoid it is to replace it with a healthy alternative. Since fruit is good for you and a delight for your tastebuds, you might like to try fruit infused water. Take slices of any fruit you like - such as lemons, oranges, kiwis, strawberries, or peaches - and put them inside a pitcher of wa-ter. You can let it sit overnight and the next day you will have a delicious and healthy drink to keep you hydrated. Eating salads is a great way to get your recommended daily fiber intake. It is also full of vegetables, and you can add in some fruits. Lettuce has only twelve calories a cup and has also been said to help with insomnia disorders. Other health benefits of the leafy greens in salad include sharper eyesight, better heart health, and stronger bones.

Information Courtesy of: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20713809,00.html

Healthy Summer Foods

BY JESSICA HARMONThe Valley Tribune Throughout history, diseases have caused many deaths. Epidemics could kill off entire colonies, cities, and towns. Among history’s deadliest diseases are smallpox, the black plague, and tuberculosis. In the 1630s, ships brought settlers, along with smallpox, to the New World. Symptoms of smallpox included skin eruptions that result in scars, high fever, aches and pains, and sometimes vomiting. The settlers, although, had more of an immunity to the disease because it was a common epidemic from their homeland. The Native Americans, however, did not have an immunity to smallpox. Smallpox was fatal to those who had been unex-posed. Approximately nine out of ten Native Americans died from smallpox. The disease brought destruction and wiped out most colonies. The outbreak of the Bubonic Plague, or Black Death, began in China in the early 1330s. With China being one of the world’s busiest trading centers, the plague quickly spread to western Asia and Europe. The disease was transmitted from rodents to people by fleas. The Bubonic Plague of the Middle Ages killed off more than one-third of Europe’s population within five years. Even after the worst part of the plague was over, small outbreaks still occurred and did not disappear until the 1600s. Tuberculosis, also known as the “white plague,” caused more deaths in industrialized countries than any other disease during the 1800s and early 1900s. It was thought to be a hereditary disease for most of the 1800s, but to-ward the end of the century, it was also thought to be a sign of poverty or an outcome of the process of industrial civilization. Tuberculosis caused about 40% of working-class deaths in cities. By the late 19th century, between 70% and 90% of both Europe and North America were infected with the disease. Eighty percent of those who developed tuberculosis died of the disease.

Information Courtesy of: http://www.qualityhealth.com/health-lifestyle-articles/7-deadliest-diseases-history http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/contagion/tuberculosis.html

History’s Deadliest DiseasesAilments We’re Glad We Don’t Have Anymore

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Graduates Vote for the Best of the BestBY SHELBY BELLOMYThe Valley TribuneEvery year, the Valley Tribune staff has a tradition of conducting a poll for their own senior superlatives. Here is who the 2015 graduates picked to be their “best of the best.”

Darkest Tan

Most Likely to Be a Millionaire

Most Likely to be on America’s Most Wanted

Most Likely to end up on Jerry Springer

Most likely to end up on reality TV

Most likely to have their own talk show

Most likely to be on the show Cops

Most likely to appear on the Super Bowl

Biggest Twitter Addict

Biggest Instagram Addict

Oldest Car

Most likely to set a world record

Most likely to become a doctor

Biggest Feet

Prettiest Eyes

Prettiest Hair

Biggest Hick

Most likely to be in the NFL

Most likely to appear on Broadway

Biggest School Skipper

Tallest Person

Next American Idol

America’s Next Top Model

Most Accident Prone

Best Physique

Biggest Brainiac

Biggest Sports Fan

Most likely to become President

Most likely to be Taylor Swift’s BFF

Biggest Gangster

Sweetest Ride

Best Taste in Music

Best Sense of Style

Best to take home to Mom and Dad

Dana Maynard

Nick Mitchell

Daniel Stanley

Chandler Milum

Nick Johnson

Josh Billups

Chandler Milum

Trevor Stacy

Rocky Smithers

Greg Herbert

Austin Page

Jacob Kilgore

Jacob Kilgore

Trevor Stacy

Zach Ramey

Jamie Horan

Hunter Brumfield

Alex Locklear

Sam McGuffin

Kody Riggs

Trevor Stacy

Hunter Massie

Tyler Brown

Sam Hedrick

Tyler Brown

Caleb Houdyschell

Greyson Monteville

Cody Straley

Hunter Massie

Tyus Kizze

Mikey Reffit

Nick Johnson

Zach Ramey

Zach Ramey

Savannah Mason

Bekah Perry

Rachel Gwilliams

Heather Garner

Makenzie Frazier

Shelby Bellomy

Carlie McCoy

Quincy Webb

Bailey Ferguson

Sarah Kelly

Megan Ronk

Maddison Morris

Hannah Ray

Jordan Ratcliffe

Sarah Kelly

Macey Porter

Makenzie Burchell

Carly Roam

Abby Manis

Kat Stewart

Maddison Morris

Erin Noble

Sarah Kelly

Brooke Heck

Sarah Kelly

Jordan Ratcliffe

Taylor Williamson

Megan Ronk

Emily Carol

Heather Garner

Kat Hardin

Once again, Sarah Kelly

Kayla Criswell

Megan Ronk

Boys Girls

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Movies of the YearBY BRENNA ADKINSThe Valley Tribune The 2014-2015 season was chock-full of great movies; some succesful, some not. Here are some of the more memorable movies of the year and their box office revenues.

Action Movies

The Amazing Spider-Man 2$709,000,000

Godzilla$528,700,000

Captain America: The Winter Soldier$714,800,000

Guardians of the Galaxy$774,200,000

Transformers: Age of Extinction$1,091,000,000

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt I$752,100,000

Interstellar$672,200,000

Insurgent$271,400,000

American Sniper$541,800,000

Furious Seven$1,349,000,000

Big Hero 6$652,000,000

Romance Movies

The Fault in Our Stars$307,200,000

Cinderella$475,000,000

50 Shades of Grey$569,500,000

The Theory of Everything$121,200,000

If I Stay$78,300,000

Comedy Movies

Wedding Ringer$75,500,000

Hot Tub Time Machine 2$12,800,000

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2$62,500,000

Christian Movies

Do you Believe?$12,600,000

BY JESSICA HARMONThe Valley Tribune With the second semester coming to a close, it is safe to say that the students in the art classes have done an excellent job this year. From fantastic drawings to magnificent ceramics, the Spring Valley High School art stu-dents are extremely creative and very hard workers.

Giorgi MorroneMadison Perdue

Molly Watts

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BY RAYLEN HALLThe Valley Tribune Yearbooks hold a great importance to us as students at Spring Valley. A yearbook is a compiling of every student’s memories that they have had in the school. Not only do they hold precious high school memories, but they can also be used to preserve a certain time in a student’s life to look back on with friends and family in years to come. They can be kept as a sort of souvenir for the time after we graduate. Most people don’t purchase a yearbook that stores these memories for a couple of common reasons however they should. The main reason students should purchase a yearbook is because it is full of memories that you can keep forever. All the sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities you were in are all in one place. They are times that you will want to cherish forever and you won’t be disappointed that you bought a yearbook for this reason. You can look back on the Friday night football game pictures that you were in either on the field or in the stands and be able to say, “Hey that’s me!” Yearbooks contain parts of our lives from years we can never get back, but they are the best years of our lives and everyone should want to remember them. Also, yearbooks act as a portal to our past. They work like souvenirs to take with us as our lives continue on after high school is over. They take the four years we were at our school and save them to look back on with old friends or our children. In high school we make some great memories while figuring out what we want to do with our lives. However most of us are so focused on graduating and moving on to college we forget all the little things we do every day that help make our experience in high school so worthwhile. All those little things are collected and put together in this book so that we don’t forget them. After reading the reasons you should buy a yearbook, you might wonder why anyone wouldn’t want one. Well, there are couple of reasons most of the student body doesn’t buy a yearbook and why they are wrong for doing it. The biggest reason most people choose not to buy a yearbook is due to the cost. Sure they are a little bit pricey, but what is that to keep from having valuable memories right at your fingertips. And the second big reason is that they don’t think they got their picture in it enough times to actually need it. This year the yearbook staff made sure to try to get everyone in the yearbook three times. This way it is fair and everyone gets the same amount of pictures as everybody else.

The Importance of Yearbooks

BY ALISSA ADKINSThe Valley Tribune What are the best senior pranks at Spring Valley for the year of 2015? In past years, they have been common pranks like: parking in Bo’s spot, changing the locks on the gates, teepeeing the front of the school, and so on and so forth. These pranks are ordinary, and it’s in our best interest to make this year’s pranks more creative and mem-orable than the last. Almost every year it’s either toilet paper or eggs, and it’s usually pulled on either Bo or Swann. How about we change things up and give a little life to our pranks this year? If you want to make your senior prank memorable, but you don’t know exactly what it is you want to do, some ideas on how to get started include lock the gates to the parking lots or to block Bo’s parking space with your car. There are ordinary pranks year after year. You are being challenged to top these pranks and be remembered as the SVHS pranker! Don't be lame when you go out and try to prank our school. Be the person that stands out and is the brightest color out of everyone. I encourage you to come help our seniors prank our staff. Don't sit back and watch; come out and help with the fun-filled pranks that we are about to slam down. "The seniors always make everyone laugh and have fun with the pranks they pull," said Rainey. Be aware and on the alert for some of the weirdest, but fun, pranks to be let loose. You will be surprised by some of the things this school can do. Don't sit out on the fun! Just remember to keep it appropriate!

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BY ALEXIS GIROSKIThe Valley Tribune In 1974, a revolutionary new game changed the world for the better. This game, brought into reality by Gary Gygax and Dave Ameson, left a permanent mark on the worlds of mathletes and gamers alike. Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) was first published by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc., and, to this day, remains the market leader in the non-video role-playing game industry. Though once enjoyed by almost every type of nerd in high school, its popularity has decreased exponentially since its release. Though it remains in first in table-top RPGs, not as many people play it, as of late, due to the new technological advances made to better the en-tertainment of the nerd world. Handheld devices, computers, and video game consoles have become increasingly popular in the nerd community, and make it rather easy to leave behind the complexity of the RPG that started it all. However, there still lives a small few who stay true to their nerdy ancestry and play this game respectfully on a regular basis. D&D, though complex and slow paced, has the ability to satisfy the needs of almost all species of nerds around the world. D&D was the first of its kind, and still thrives today, for a very good reason. Creative limitations are often a problem for RPG enthusiasts. Though avatars can sometimes be physically altered in the beginnings of video games like Pokémon or Skyrim, every character has limitations based on the amounts of available physical traits. In D&D, this is not a problem. Because the only representation of a charac-ter’s physical appearance is present in the description that is written by the player itself, the possibilities of each character’s looks are virtually endless. True, the character’s age and race do play some type of controlling factor in determining its physical appearance, but more in-depth details are completely controlled by the creator of the character itself. This simple ability enables all creative peoples to let their imagination run wild. This satisfies the creative needs of the nerd population, and creativity isn’t the only part of the mind that D&D can satisfy. D&D has many elements of intellectual abilities and skills put into it. Strategy, calculation, investigation, math-ematics, observation, prediction, and perception are just a few of the skills needed to create the perfect D&D player. This is because there is no board or strict set of simple rules for the player to remember their place by. The player must remember where they are, and make moves according to their stats. Players’ skills, weapons, and wisdom determine their accuracy in combat. However, the moves and strategies applied to combat are dependent on the players themselves. The only limit that a player has in combat when it comes to personal strategies is their imagination (and basic knowledge as well). Though complex and sometimes mind boggling, this game can be thoroughly enjoyed by nerds of all specialties. Especially those who like putting their mind to the test. D&D starts slowly, and is played slowly, and should not be played by the impatient or the faint at heart. Like coffee, it is an acquired taste, but it gives complex and large minds the ability to expand, exercise, and thrive. Lo-gistic intellectuals, philosophers, creators, and gamers all can find some sort of enjoyment in this game. It stretch-es the mind and challenges it, which also can satisfy those who enjoy competition. This game, though not widely played very much, is the reason why video RPGs today should respect their elders.

The Deal with D & DThe Curious World of Dungeons and Dragons

BY EDDIE STAMPERThe Valley Tribune On May 19th, seniors of Spring Valley High School will walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. Thinking of graduation led to the question “What are graduation ceremonies like in other countries?” Are gradu-ations different and diverse or similar and alike? This reporter will go to great lengths to find out (by researching online). Americans tend to spend a lot of their celebration with family and friends, but this is not the case in all coun-tries. In Mexico, students graduate in much the same way as America with caps and gowns, but celebrate that night with a class-wide dance party. In Hong Kong, students are the victims of high stakes testing. At the end of their five year high school life, students are given a final exam, and only after passing can they go on for two more years in their schooling and experience graduation. Students in Norway don’t celebrate graduation on just one day, but over the course of a whole week and can go on for up to three months! Graduates are given the week of May 17th, Norway’s Independence Day, and perform numer-ous dares earning them awards and credit among classmates, but infamy among the public. On May 17th, graduates are even al-lowed to do many illegal things without being charged! I’m sure many kids would much rather celebrate in Norway. The American graduation ceremony is not only a tradition but almost a holiday. Graduation signifies a coming-of-age for students entering the real world and leaving the confines of the school hallway. Regardless of culture, language, or celebration methods, graduation is a special time for all students. I hope that this journey through the world of graduations has educated you on the importance of the institution known as graduation.

Information Courtesy of: http://www.polson.k12.mt.us/salishian/6-4-99/0108051.htmlhttp://www.mdx.ac.uk/news/2009/11/graduations-around-the-world

Graduations WorldwideWhen High School Ends in Other Countries

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Photo CreditsPreview: Prom Carrige: https://img0.etsystatic.com/022/0/5806968/il_570xN.564924370_dmnm.jpg SVHS Sports Logo: http://static.hudl.com/users/prod/2441456_993f360af40c498eb48ca181668a3a03.jpg Watermelon: http://blogs.kcrw.com/goodfood/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/watermelon.jpeg DungeonsandDragons:http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/dungeons_and_dragons_40_ampersand_flat.pngBooth Group Photo: Adam FeazellJROTC: Draggon NapierISIS: http://cdn.thedailybeast.com/content/dailybeast/articles/2014/06/14/america-s-allies-are-funding-isis/jcr:content/image.crop.800.500.jpg/1402717506393.cached.jpgNepal Earthquake: https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/nepal-earthquake-rubble.jpg?quality=65&strip=color&w=1100Summer Job: http://blogcdn.4tests.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/summer-job.jpg4-H: http://assets.slate.wvu.edu/resources/309/1298913244_sm.gifProm 1: Megan RonkProm 2: Rebekah PerryDungeons and Dragons: http://www.enworld.org/forum/attachment.php?s=b0f21ff8d8227040dd8bab17246070d4&attachmentid=62061&d=1402069890Popsicle: http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2012/08/Raspberry-coconut-popsicles.jpgSports Collage: Trevor Stacy, Kassidy Lemons, Jacob Kilgore, Thomas Napier, Sarah Kelly, Maddison Morris. Edited by Cody StraleyGraduation: http://blog.holmesstamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/graduation-gifts.jpgSenior Wills: http://www.cordovaalumni.com/images/will.jpg

The Valley Tribune StaffCody Straley: Co-Editor-In-Chief

Shelby Bellomy: Co-Editor-In-ChiefEddie Stamper: Executive Editorial Assistant

Kaci Moore: News EditorBrenna Adkins: Feature EditorDraggon Napier: Sports EditorAlexis Giroski: Opinion EditorRaylen Hall: Editorial Editor

Jessica Harmon: Community EditorAlissa Adkins: Health Editor