Congratulations to the Water Valley Girls Golf team of Chloe Clement, Carlee Jackson, Ashlyn Darby, Summer Webb and Bethany Pryor, for placing second at the Region 3, District 1 golf tournament in Grenada. The girls qualified for the Class II State tournament for the 6th straight year, along with New Albany and Pontotoc. The Lady Devils are coached by Michael Howland.
Well done, Lady Devils!
Water Valley High School
Student Art Auction
Tuesday, April 11 @ This Is Noteworthy
Link to bid will be open 4-11-23 through 4-16-23
https://thisisnoteworthy.org/auctions
Pre K Registration Dates
(4 year old program)
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In preparation for the state test, Ms Allen's 7th grade math students are making anchor charts and reviewing mean, median and mode.
Spring Band Concert
Easter Holiday
Promote the Vote Winners were presented with certificates from Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State in Jackson on Friday, March 31.
Bayleigh Jaudon Honorable Mention. 9th-10th Division
Tamia Nellum 3rd, 9th-10th
Jenna Trusty 1st. 9th-10th
Emma Hendricks 1st 11th- 12 th grade division
Elizabeth Corso is their art teacher at Water Valley High School.
Four Blue Devil Powerlifters medaled at state competition today in Jackson.
Braden Buford 2nd
Shaun Campbell 1st
Calvin Alford 3rd
Bubba Sprouse 3rd
Shaun also broke the state record for the 220 pound weight class with a total weight of 1235 pounds. He earned the top designation in powerlifting as one of the Super Twelve lifters in the state.
The powerlifting teams are coached by Vaughn Daniels and Avery Norris.
Seven Lady Devils medaled at the state competition in Jackson on March 31.
Taylor Snider 3rd
Lailah Harris 3rd
Maggie ward 2nd
Cora Story 2nd
Bri Parrish 3rd
Mya Harden 3rd
Markyla Ivy -3rd
The Blue Devil and Lady Devil Powerlifting teams left for Jackson this morning in preparation for competing in the State Tournament tomorrow and Saturday. There are ten (10) Lady Devils and seven (7) Blue Devils vying for a state medal.
DES students who met their 9-weeks AR goal enjoyed some time at the park on this beautiful day
Water Valley School District CARES!
Congratulations to Mrs. Person’s class, Mrs. Briscoe’s, Mrs. Blake’s, and Mrs. Ashmore’s class on winning the AR 9- weeks challenge. These classes enjoyed a slush provided by Sonic.
Mrs. Kim Ayer's, Career Coach at Water Valley High School, scheduled a tour of Delta State's Health Science programs for the Health Science Classes at WVHS. The students were able to tour the registered nurse, speech pathology, biology and chemstry departments for Pre-Med and Health Administration.
Students received free stethoscopes and goodies from the departments and really enjoyed their visit. According to student comments, the faculty was extremely welcoming and prepares students. The students stated they would definitely include Delta State as a college of interest.
Water Valley High School art students displaying their pop art paintings of Sesame Street friends. Kayla Cofield, Cookie Monster; Elaina Lewis, Zoe; and Lakendra Bishop, Elmo.
Local artists to participate in Art Spring Fling at DES Thursday night!
Hannah McCormick was born and raised in Starkville, Mississippi, where she went through the art program at Starkville High School under the mentorship of Andrew Lark. He made the life of an artist seem reachable and laid the groundwork for Hannah to study painting at the Savannah College of Art & Design and the University of Mississippi. Since college, Hannah has worked as a commissioned artist, shown personal work at Fischer Galleries in Jackson and the solo show Regional Religion at the Oxford Treehouse Gallery in 2019, as well as a teaching artist for many years. She resides in Water Valley, Mississippi, where she has built her home and studio.
Amy Renee Webb is a Mississippi oil painter who has lived all over the state and currently calls Water Valley, MS her home. She holds a BFA degree from the University of Mississippi and has a background in museum administrative work. Her paintings are a result of her seeking new ways to describe the southern experience and the grounding environments she calls home.
Hannah Parish is a textile and assemblage artist based out of Water Valley, MS. Her work often incorporates found objects and pieces of nature. IG: @hhesterdesigns
The WVHS Interact Club, sponsored through the Rotary Club of Water Valley, held a "Library Day for Littles" on Saturday, March 18. The children participated in reading time, dance and music and arts and crafts.
Interact members who assisted in this service project were Jenna Trusty, Peyton Ferguson, Bri Parrish, Jake Crawford, Kalaila Folson, Chloe Clement and Mya Harden.
Chrystee Hamilton, RN Health Science Instructor and HOSA organization want to thank Cinnamon Foster, NP for helping with our fundraiser. We are selling Discount cards that have discounts available at local businesses, Oxford businesses, and other towns in the state. Ms. Foster has sold more than 50 cards for us. She always is willing help our program and school in so many ways. Our students participate in clinical in her business, she is a volunteer on the Health Science Craft Committee, she donated funds for curriculum we needed for our program, and is a blessing to the Water Valley Community. Thank you Ms. Foster!
DES celebrated World Down Syndrome Day. It’s a celebration of everything that makes all of us different, and yet the same.
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day tomorrow, we’re wearing our giraffe shirts and eye catching socks. Please join us!
