Fun in the Valley
Daddy/Daughter Dance
On April 12th, the FFA hosted the annual Daddy Daughter Dance. They were able to raise about $2,600 from ticket sales. They want to say thank you to everyone who came to the dance and made it possible!
Sports
For sports schedules please visit the Athletics Website: Upcoming Sporting Events
On April 12th, the Varsity Track & Field team traveled to Morley Stanwood High School to compete in the Mohawk Relays, putting up a strong performance across multiple events.
The Men’s 4x100m Relay team of Iziah Hall, Presley Hricovsky, Dayton Hillard, and Tyrese Robinson-El took 6th with a time of 50.92 seconds.
The Women’s 4x100m Relay team of Olivia Campbell, Kenzie Soper, Lily Diaz, and Noelle Clinkscales finished 6th at 1:01.98.
The Men’s 4x200m Relay of Iziah Hall, Gavin Swift, Dayton Hillard, and Holdyn Clinkscales placed 5th with 1:49.46.
The Women’s 4x200m Relay saw two strong finishes: Sienna Lowe, Izabelle Soper, Audrey Burpee, and Athena Morehouse placed 4th (2:08.89), and Noelle Clinkscales, Abby Harvey, Lily Diaz, and Lydia Emerick earned 3rd (2:10.02).
In the Women’s 4x400m Relay, Lowe, Emerick, Burpee, and Morehouse earned 4th place (5:04.65).
The Women’s SMR 800m team of Campbell, Martin, Felder, and Soper came in 6th (2:17.98), while the Men’s SMR 1200m team of Davis, Clinkscales, Robinson-El, and Page claimed 3rd (3:00.62). The Women’s SMR 1200m team of Lowe, Felder, Johnson, and Morehouse also earned 3rd (3:35.54).
The Men’s DMR 4000m team of Swift, Davis, Smalley, and Page secured 5th (14:20.82), and the Women’s DMR 4000m team of Emerick, Burpee, Kenyon, and Soper placed 4th (15:22.98).
Shot Put: Teaghan Tryon placed 7th (34 ft), Andrew Phenix 11th (30’ 7.75”), Abby Harvey 11th (20’ 6.5”), and Leannah Johnson 12th (19’ 6.25”).
Discus: Phenix took 1st place (106’ 11”), Robinson-El 6th (95’ 7”), Harvey 9th (60’ 4”), and Anna Martin 11th (48’ 5.5”).
High Jump: Davis jumped to 3rd place (5’ 10”), Swift 6th (4’ 10”), Burpee secured 1st (4’ 8”), and Morehouse took 5th (4’ 2”).
Long Jump: Davis earned 1st place (18’ 3”), Swift 9th (16’ 5”), Clinkscales 7th (12’ 3”), and Soper 9th (11’ 9.5”).
The Lions showed great teamwork and individual effort across the board—congratulations to all athletes who competed!
On April 7th, the Varsity girls' soccer team traveled to Springport to take on the Spartans. The Lions battled hard but came up short, falling 1-8.
Activites/Clubs
Ag Skills Contests
On April 11th, the FFA competed in the State Career Development Events or Ag Skills Contests. These contests were held at Michigan State University, where students at Maple Valley competed in many different contests from Ag Mechanics to Floriculture to Environmental Science. Congratulations to everyone who competed!
Senior Highlights
Brianna Gurd
After high school, Brianna plans to attend GVSU for four years and get a degree in creative works. The staff member who has had the biggest impact on her is Mrs. Webb because she has stayed her teacher throughout high school and is one of the only original teachers sitting at graduation with her. Something Brianna looks forward to after graduation is getting to enjoy one last summer with friends and family before real adulting begins. Some advice she would like to give to incoming freshmen is, “Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Freshman year is hard, but it’s easier when you’re not alone, and you’re never alone.” The highlight of her senior year was finally getting a break from all of the big tests.
Alyssa Harrington
After high school, Alyssa plans to attend LCC for either phlebotomy or to become an ultrasound technician. The staff member who has had the biggest impact on her is Mrs. Webb because she pushes everyone to be more and brings so much positivity in the hallways and in the classroom. Something that she is looking forward to after graduation is having a diploma in hand and being able to sleep in. Some advice she would like to give to incoming freshmen is, “ASK QUESTIONS!!! Don’t be afraid to look ‘dumb’!” The highlight of her senior year was spending the mornings before school with her best friends.
Staff Highlight
Mr. Tim Goggins, Jr./Sr High School Principal, is a graduate of Western Michigan University and Western Governors University. Encouraged by Dr. Bertolini to step into this leadership role, he now enjoys getting to know both students and staff at Maple Valley. Outside of school, he loves spending time at his lake lot, fishing, grilling, and relaxing by the campfire. His advice to students is to enjoy school and live in the moment because “life gets tougher as you go along.”
