Tonopah Valley High School

💻 The Software & App Development program empowers students to turn ideas into digital solutions! Students learn coding, app design, and software problem-solving while building real-world projects and portfolios. With opportunities to earn industry certifications and prepare for careers or further education in tech, this program launches students into the fast-growing world of technology.

Hello Seniors and Parents,

Your Son or Daughter will be receiving their graduation packets this week. The graduation packets contain information on placing orders for Graduation announcements, accessories, and deadlines. Enclosed are 2 sample announcements to view, as well as over 60 Photo announcements to choose from in the brochure to announce their Graduation day. All senior gear ordered will be mailed home in approximately 2 weeks. Announcements will be delivered at the end of March or April. Jostens will be on Campus Thursday, October 30th, during lunch, set up in the Auditorium hallway to answer any questions you might have.
Also, if you are interested in a Graduation ring or letterman jacket, you can place your order or get sized as well. letterman jacket Pre-Christmas deadline is Friday, October 31st.
This is the time to place your order for your graduation rings. There is a huge sale that ends Thursday, October 6th. Prices are reduced by over $200 on most rings. Take advantage of this offer, as there are several payment plans to choose from. You can order your graduation supplies, Letterman Jacket, and design your Class ring at www.jostens.com

Thank you and Go Phoenix!

Frios will be on campus tomorrow. Enjoy a tasty treat and support the SMUSD Odyssey of the Mind program. Pops are $4 and 20% comes back to our students.

Hello Saddle Mountain Community,

Due to our Senior Night festivities beginning at 6:00 PM tomorrow, gates will open early at 5:30 PM. We can’t wait to see everyone come out to celebrate our amazing seniors!

GO PHOENIX!

Join us LIVE NOW with Dr. Winters. (bit.ly/smusd) Please feel free to submit questions (https://forms.gle/jBCYhnCViLfsi1Nt8). We look forward to sharing more information with you about the Bond and Override election. Thank you for supporting Saddle Mountain Unified School District.

Thank you to our community members who were able to join us at the community forums. We appreciate the questions and time spent together. In response to those questions, we have created the following charts to share about district Bond/Override spending. We have also included the preliminary designs for the new school construction. In addition, we have decided to host a LIVE YouTube Question and Answer session TONIGHT (Oct 16) at 5:00 p.m. Please feel free to submit questions (https://forms.gle/jBCYhnCViLfsi1Nt8). You will also be able to submit questions live using the same link. We look forward to sharing more information with you about the Bond and Override election. Thank you for supporting Saddle Mountain Unified School District.

Hello Saddle Mountain Community,
Please join us this Friday as we celebrate Senior Night at our final home football game of the 2025 season!

We will be recognizing our incredible seniors from Football, Cheer, and Band beginning at 6:00 PM.

Let’s come together as a community to honor and celebrate these amazing student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and school spirit. Let’s make this a night to remember!

Join us tonight to support the TVHS Latino Club at Barro's Pizza from 4pm-8pm.

Thank you to our community members who were able to join us at the community forums. We appreciate the questions and time spent together. In response to those questions, we have created the following charts to share about district Bond/Override spending. We have also included the preliminary designs for the new school construction. In addition, we have decided to host a LIVE YouTube Question and Answer session on Oct 16th at 5:00 p.m. Please feel free to submit questions (https://forms.gle/jBCYhnCViLfsi1Nt8). You will also be able to submit questions live using the same link. We look forward to sharing more information with you about the Bond and Override election. Thank you for supporting Saddle Mountain Unified School District.

You can join us live at this link - https://youtube.com/live/rN_aqJir6QY?feature=share

Please take a look at our second installment of our "Day in the Life" video series. This one features Jesus Oyarzabal, the cafeteria manager at Winters' Well Elementary.

https://youtu.be/CY4mIqF4SzE

Frios will be on campus tomorrow. Enjoy a tasty treat and support the SMUSD Odyssey of the Mind program. Pops are $4 and 20% comes back to our students.

Senior Parents,

Don't forget to come complete your students FAFSA and talk to college reps today until 5:00!

Tonight will be a historic first for the Saddle Mountain Unified School District. Tonight's board meeting will be livestreamed to YouTube. Tonight's meeting and all future board meetings will be publicly available on the Saddle Mountain YouTube channel.

Reminder to TVHS Families: Thursday, 10/9, and Friday, 10/10, are early release days at 11:15 am. Parent-teacher conferences will be held in the teacher's classrooms; no appointments needed.

Thursday: 12-4 pm and 5-7 pm; Friday: 12-3 pm

Recordatorio para las familias de TVHS: El jueves 9 y el viernes 10 de octubre salen temprano a las 11:15am. Las reuniones de padres y maestro se realizan en el aula, sin cita previa. Jueves de 12- 4pm y de 5- 7pm, y viernes de 12- 3pm.

HOSA is proud to host a Vitalant Blood Drive on Friday, Nov 7th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
If you or someone you know would like to donate, please use the QR code to sign up.

You can also visit Vitalant's website: www.vitalant.org and search for our blood drive: P2L01 Tonopah Valley High School - Bloodmobile 11/07/2025

TVHS students can pick up a permission slip from the Hot Spot from Oct 22nd through Oct 31st.
All minor consent forms must be submitted by November 4th.

📌 Important for Student Donors:

If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must have a signed parental consent form

If you register without submitting the form, your appointment will be canceled until the signed form is received. Thank you for understanding.

Donors who are 18 or older do not need a consent form, but must sign up to reserve a spot.

Thank you for your willingness to give—the gift of blood can help save lives.

The Saddle Mountain Unified School District is committed to excellence in education for all of our students. Parent feedback is very important to the district to assist us in improving the quality of our service and offerings. Please take a moment to fill out a short survey to give the district feedback from our parents’ perspective.

The 2025-26 Parent Survey can be accessed via the links below:

English: https://bit.ly/HSpar25

Spanish: https://bit.ly/HSpar25-spa

🪚 TVHS CTE Carpentry program gives students the skills to build and create with confidence! From using industry tools to reading blueprints and completing real-world projects, students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for careers in construction and skilled trades. With opportunities to earn certifications and work on projects that make an impact, this program builds a strong foundation for future success.

- Real-World applications
- OSHA 10 - Construction Certification
- Welding opportunities in Level 3