Viking News

Congratulations to the class of 2023! We are very proud of you. Best wishes in your future endeavors!

We would like to take a few moments to recognize our 8th grade athletes for baseball. We want to recognize them for their dedication and hard work over the past few years in participating in junior high school sports. Each athlete has displayed leadership, hard work, and determination both on and off the field. Being a student athlete can be tough, but these young athletes have handled it with ease.

• Colton Tackett is the son of David and Amy Scates.
• Jimmy Politte is the son of Jimmy Politte and Jarah McGinness.
• Gatlin Portell is the son of Adam and Jill Portell.
• Hayden Ingram is the son of Brytnee Barns and Nick Hahlweg.
• Noah Abney is the son of Michael and Mandi Abney.
• Hunter Moore is the son of Ben and Andrea Moore.
• John McClain is the son of Natalie Brooks.
• Nathan Guzman is the son of Benny and Jamie Downard.
• Karson Wells is the son of Robbie and Kayla Wells.
• Ashton Pogue is the son of Adam and Amanda Pogue.

Parents, thank you for your dedication to these young athletes. Without your help, none of this would be possible.

On Monday, May 15, Valley R-VI Junior High/High School students were celebrated at the Academic Banquet. These students were honored for all the hard work and dedication they display through the year by earning top grades in their classes.

At the banquet the scholarships were awarded to our seniors:

Isaiah Thebeau

• Potosi Elks Scholarship
• TRIO Talent Search
• John M. & Jane Robinson Scholarship

Cole Kearns

• Merlyn E. Turner Scholarship
• Roy Brown Memorial Scholarship
• Dickey Family

Ethan Tiefenauer

• Jerry West Memorial Scholarship
• Purcell Tire
• Turner Farms
• Tyro Lodge Scholarship
• Brant Sanders

Benji Daniels

• Unico Bank Scholarship

Colby Maxwell

• Valley Alumni
  Valley Lions Club Scholarship
• L.C. Calvin Mason and William Bell Shipp

Bethany Rhyneer

• John M. & Jane Robinson Scholarship
• Bismarck VFW

Eli Rawlins

• Brant Sanders

Marissa Thee

• Brant Sanders

On Tuesday, May 16, Valley R-VI Junior High/High School hosted the Athletic Banquet. Student athletes at this banquet were honored for all the hard work they displayed during their sport seasons. Also honored at the banquet were the MSHSAA Award of Excellence recipients, Marissa Thee and Colby Maxwell.

Congratulations to all our student athletes and thank you to their parents/guardians for all the support.

Each month, in conjunction with Roy's Convenience Stores, athletes will be selected for athletes of the month. The recipients will receive a $25 gift certificate to Roy's. For the month of April, the athletes of the month are Lorelei Furry and Walter Strother.

Congratulations, Lorelei and Walter, and a huge thanks to Roy's for supporting our athletes.

Valley R-VI would like to congratulate our 2023 MAC Art Show winners. Good work, students!

Junior High School

• Award of Excellence for 9-10 Overall 
  • Mixed Media - Oak Smith
• Black and White Drawing
  • Jein Ahn (3rd)
  • Oak Smith (4th)
• Colored Drawing
  • Violet Smith (2nd)
  • Jein Ahn (2nd)
  • Oak Smith (4th)
• Design
  • Peyton Watson (1st)
  • Emma Alley (2nd)
  • Bethany Bridgeman (4th)
• Painting
  • Peyton Watson (4th)
• Photography
  • Jamison Politte (2nd)
• Fibers
  • Bethany Bridgeman (2nd)
  • Reagan Schrum (3rd)
  • Jein Ahn (4th)
• Sculpture 3D
  • Bethany Bridgeman (1st)
  • Maliyah Brown (2nd)
  • Bethany Bridgeman (3rd)
  • Oak Smith (3rd)
  • Ryleigh Maxwell (4th)
• Mixed Media 2D
  • Oak Smith (1st)
  • Oak Smith (2nd)

Elementary

• Colored Drawing
  • Kassidy Portell (4th place)
• Photography
  • Clarke Province (3rd place)
• Sculpture
  • Kassidy Portell (1st place)
• Mixed Media
  • Olivia McClanahan (3rd place)