On November 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., the dance department’s Christmas show Mistletoe Magic was brought to the stage. Families and friends watched as their dancers performed in the JHS auditorium. Both...

“Participation in UIL activities gives students a place to belong in their school community,” Furtick said. “UIL allows students to work and learn as part of a team. Skills developed through participation in UIL are invaluable to student development. UIL activities make the school experience more fun and rewarding.”

This year's Homecoming Parade happened in the summer heat, on Sept. 6. The Owl Flight team spent a day and half on their float.

In previous generations, some students’ parents and grandparents went trick-or-treating in old Mountain Valley and received a popcorn ball or caramel apple from a neighbor. Some may have participated...