First grade has been learning about light. This week they were able to test out some ideas on how shadows are made.




Shout out to these 3 freshmen for representing Southern Valley @ the RPAC Student Council leadership summit held today at McCook Community College. Way to represent SV Nation!!

The SV library has offered the ESU 11 tech trailer for the past two weeks. Students have learned about technology ranging from internet and robots to pneumatics and the CNC machine and much more. 5th grade through seniors explored our stations.










The junior high volleyball team travels to Bertrand today! They will start at 1:30 PM.

Thank you cross country seniors Tayley and Trent for you dedication and hard work. You will be greatly missed. Thank you parents for providing the support they need!


In volleyball action tonight, the SV JV and Varsity fall in straight sets to Amherst. They will be back on the court one week from tonight @ Alma.




SVA Saints vs Kearney Catholic livestream link
https://web.gc.com/teams/FcYzfzJ0sFNF/live?liveStreamEventId=4d86dc8b-5b86-4001-90e6-2f9a5f4dc5b3
SVA Saints vs Chase County livestream link
https://web.gc.com/teams/FcYzfzJ0sFNF/live?liveStreamEventId=bed50e9f-1787-4790-9bcd-b95d158397da
Due to a last minute schedule change, we will be honoring our Senior Cross Country runners, Tayler Becker & Trenton Shockman prior to tonights varsity volleyball match with Amherst. The recognition will occur at approx 6:00 pm.
The NSAA Class C softball district brackets have been posted.
The Southern Valley/Alma Saints will be heading to West Point as the #2 seed.
The Saints will play Monday, October 7th @ 3:00 pm.
Lets go Saints!!!!

The Saints host a triangular tonight in Stamford! They play Chase County at 4:00 PM and Kearney Catholic around 7:00 PM. Good luck!!

Please see the following announcement regarding the High School football season @ Southern Valley.

The SVA Saints split a doubleheader defeating Chase County and then falling to Kearney Catholic.
Thursday night @ 6:00 pm will be the regular season finale & Senior night when Kearney Catholic comes to Stamford.



The Eagles play the Amherst Broncos tonight! JV plays at 5:00 PM and Varsity will play after, at 6:00 PM. The theme for tonight is USA. Wear all of the red, white, and blue you have! Good luck Eagles!!


The cross country team took on the field at the UNK invite today. A warm & windy day, a hilly course and a field of 292 boys & 189 girls greeted the runners.
Isaac Hamilton had the top time for the boys with a 21:34 and Tayley Becker the top girl effort finishing in the top 25%, clocking a 23:38.




SV XC brought home 4 medals from Hayes Center Thursday. Tayley Becker placed 14th, Isaac Hamilton placed 12th, Prestin Horwart placed 14th and Corbyn Wright placed 8th. Trent Shockman just missed a medal at 17th place and Bryton Stalder placed 22nd with a new PR. Kasten Ruskamp was also just outside the medal list placing 12th. The team travels to UNK today.



Tomorrow, the volleyball team plays the Amherst Broncos. Varsity will start around 6:00 PM. Wear your AMERICA gear!!

**Softball Schedule Change**
Due to low numbers for Kearney Catholic, the game on Thursday night, October 3rd is now Varsity only, starting @ 6:00 pm in Stamford.
Here is what is going on @ Southern Valley this week. Have a great week SV Nation!!


