Star Valley adolescent’s often take advantage of the perks of living in Star Valley and attending school. Students who move to the valley have to adjust to not only the cold weather but also a different culture as well. Hopefully, readers will be able to re-focus on the good things about attending school here that they often overlook.
In the 2020-2021 66 students moved in to the high school; in 2021-2022, fifty-five, in 2022-2023 sixty-seven; and so far this year 38 new kids have joined the student body.
Senior Lane Wiebelhaus moved here from Wisconsin right before starting 8th grade from a much larger school.”I like the smaller school better; it’s not really the size, the people are just nicer here,” said Wiebelhaus.
Senior Sydney Maras moved in from Hawaii last school. She loves the beauty of the valley as well as the people here. “SVHS is just slightly smaller than my school in Hawaii.”
Maras misses the laid back vibe of her old school. “My teachers were some of my best friends, but a lot more people here care about academics and sports which is healthy for me to be around.”
Senior Sophie LaMunyon came to the valley from Sandy, Utah and one of the biggest middle schools in the state, Indian Hills. “I love the smaller school. I think it’s easier to feel like you can have an impact.”
LaMunyon feels kids are more isolated in big schools, “but in smaller communities you can make more friends and have more meaningful relationships with people.”
Senior Caye Herrero Quintana is a foreign exchange student from Spain.”My pervious school cannot be compared to this one. This one is much much bigger and prettier.” Spain and the USA obviously has its differences, but Caye has loved her time her so far. “The truth is that I would stay here for many more years. I honestly like the U.S. more than Spain.”
Star Valley and its schools stand offer so much to new students, from the beautiful natural surroundings to the friendly people and quality staff.
