The Swoop team looks back at summer and ahead to Spirit Week. Plus, plenty of Valley teachers and a student challenge. And dancing, too. Always dancing! 21-22 looks to be a great dancing year!

If the...

With summer ahead, you have a lot of time on your hands. Why not plant some seeds and make a garden! Your garden could be any size and have any plants you want. There are a few things you need to keep...

Hey you guys! It’s been a while since I last wrote something on there so I’m going come back strong and give you guys and gals what's on my playlist and maybe give you some song ideas, also I'll be...

Now as you may or may not know, Marvel Studios is releasing 30 new movies and TV shows. I am a huge fan of Marvel and while I was looking at what the new content will be about I realized that it takes...

You're drifting off to sleep, it’s early morning, you’ve been staring at your phone and talking with your friends. You finally had said goodbye to your friends and decided to get some rest, you shut...

Star Wars. Everyone loves it, or has at least heard of it, as it’s one of the highest grossing film franchises ever. I love Star Wars, and I have since elementary school. The story line is amazing and...

These students and staff accepted Ms. Martin's BookFace Challenge! Congratulations to winners Ava Rasmussen (8th), Olivia Tainter (8th), and Isabella Frutiger (7th)!

My dad's Korean stir fry is fabulous. He makes it every once in a while, usually as a special treat. The sauce that my dad mixes in has a spicy kick, and then it tones down to a sweetness that perfectly...

He walked by night but was dead by fall, soul as cold as winter but heart as warm as spring.
Burning eyes like summer I wonder why he walks all alone, in the dark black suit disappeared into the cold.
No...

A quick note:

Dear Readers, 

I apologize for my absence. I’ve been busy with school work and taking some time for myself and my family these days, so I sort of haven’t had much time to post...