Dedicated to Academic Success
Our mission is to promote academic success at every level of learning throughout Spring Valley High School.
Our Goals are to:
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Our mission is to promote academic success at every level of learning throughout Spring Valley High School.
Our Goals are to:
- Maintain the exceptional level of excellence that is synonymous with the nameSpring Valley High School.
- Provide students and teachers with the “extras” not available through normal funding, including the best equipment, enrichment, resource materials, innovative programs and educational opportunities.
In addition to grants awards, (made possible by annual Auction and Viking Golf Tournament), the SVEF:
1) Solicits and administers endowed, memorial and Business & Technology Scholarships to seniors who plan to continue their education,
2) Promotes an Awards Recognition Program
- Apple Awards given quarterly to unsung and behind the scenes Viking heros nominated by faculty, staff, students, etc., and
- 'Friend of the Foundation" Awards made annually to recognize long-time major donors of cash, time and/or talent to the SVEF or SVHS
3) Uses gifts to the Foundation's Annual Fund to help suport the Free After School Tutoring & Testing Program .
SVEF Awards Over $26,000 for 2010-11 School Year
The SVEF will fully or partially fund all faculty and Magnet student research grant requests received for Fall 2010 in the amount of $26,033:
Science- Analytical Balance for Chemistry, Scanning Spectropscopy equipment for Chemistry, Biology Environmental Studies & Research;
Graphic Communications - Dell OptiPlex Computer strong enough to run the art and video editing software used for Graphic Communication and Digital Art & Design courses;
Visual Arts - Pug Mill for Ceramics, Digital Imaging Equipment for Photography;
Ropes Course: Bouldering Room and storage shed for equipment;
Physical Education for Lifetime Fitness & Obesity Prevention - 2 commercial treadmills, for Cardiovascular Fitness 2 uprightright bikes;
AF JROTC practice rifle replacements;
5 Wishing Wells ($100 or less) for Special Services, Science & AFJROTC and $1,420 to Magnet Students for Research project (non-consumable) materials and equipment.
