Tonopah Valley High School

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.

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

Join Dr. Winters at an upcoming Community Forum. Come participate in an open forum where community opinions are valued. Let’s discuss the upcoming Bond and Override Election and collaborate for meaningful progress.

🚓 Our CTE Law & Public Safety program prepares students for careers in criminal justice, fire services, emergency response, and more. Students gain hands-on experience with forensic science, investigations, and public safety procedures while building teamwork and leadership skills. With opportunities to earn certifications and connect with industry professionals, this program creates a strong pathway to careers or further education in law enforcement and public safety.

🔥 TVHS Homecoming Week 2025 Recap 🔥

Tonopah Valley High School had an amazing week of spirit and celebration!

Tuesday – Truck Smash 🚗💥
Wednesday – Soak-a-Teacher
Thursday Night – Volleyball Game followed by a spirited Bonfire with outstanding performances from the Band and Cheer Squad 🎶📣
Friday – A high-energy Pep Assembly and Parade brought our community together in full support ❤️🖤
Friday Night – The Phoenix wrapped up Homecoming Week with a 43-6 victory over Highland Prep West! 🏈🔥

👑 Congratulations to our Homecoming Court:
Aiden Rourke, Emily Tamayo, Conner Christensen, Angelina Perreault, Adrien Jenniges, and Nyla Harris

🎉 Special Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming King & Queen:
Corey Webb Jr. and Abigail Martinez

And remember…
✨ It’s always a GREAT day to be a 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.

Please see this message from Dr. Winters.
https://youtu.be/UIxFOgK_8hY

👶 TVHS CTE Early Childhood Education program prepares students to make a difference in the lives of young children! Students gain hands-on experience working with kids, learn classroom management and child development skills, and even earn industry certifications—building a strong foundation for careers or further education in teaching and childcare.

Did you know that Tonopah Valley High School uses short music clips as a one-minute warning before the start of each class period? Each day, there are 8 song clips that all follow a certain theme or genre. The themes change with each new semester. Students and teachers are invited to submit their guesses as to what those themes and genres are. Today, we congratulated our first-semester teacher winner, Mr. Brockman!

On Sept 18th, our CTE Law & Public Safety Level II students had the unique opportunity to tour the Property and Evidence Section of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. While photos were not permitted inside the facility, the experience was both eye-opening and highly educational.

During the visit, students were able to see firsthand the scope and seriousness of evidence handled by law enforcement. They were shown over 850,000 fentanyl pills seized in the county, valued at approximately $1.6 million, and learned about the extreme dangers associated with the drug. They also observed cocaine and discussed how fentanyl is often laced into this illegal substance, making it even deadlier. Students were further introduced to other contraband, including candy infused with THC, and a variety of illegal weapons, such as ghost guns, antique firearms, and even a seized rocket launcher.

In addition, the group was exposed to actual evidence from active homicide investigations, gaining an appreciation for the sensitive and crucial nature of proper evidence handling. The importance of chain of custody procedures was emphasized, highlighting how each step in evidence collection, documentation, and preservation plays a vital role in ensuring justice is served.

This experience provided students not only with valuable technical knowledge aligned with their Law & Public Safety studies but also with a sobering perspective on the realities of crime and public safety in our communities.