Natalie Page
High School Principal
School Phone:  (618)625-5105, Ext. 117
E-Mail:  [email protected]

Natalie Page is the principal at Sesser-Valier High School.  This is her eleventh year as SVHS Principal.  Prior to that, Mrs. Page taught at Sesser-Valier Elementary School for 18 years.

Mrs. Page is married to her husband, Brian, and they reside in Sesser. In her free time, Mrs. Page loves to read, walk, and hang out with her family.

Mrs. Page's Education:
*Bachelor of Science (Elementary Education ) - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (1996)
*Master of Science (Education) - Indiana Wesleyan University (2000)
*Master of Science (Educational Administration) - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (2014)

Congratulations!

1. 2026 Illinois Student Art Association Rembrandt Society State Convention 
   1. Over 100 students from 9 Illinois schools participated in the 45th Annual State Art Convention in Champaign this year
   2. Sesser-Valier was represented by a group of 24 8th through 12th grade students with this year’s convention being especially meaningful with Sesser-Valier acting as the host school
   3. Responsibilities included organizing this year's convention theme, decorating the main conference ballroom, welcoming schools and Rembrandt Society alumni, handing out materials, explaining convention rules and activities for the day, presenting hands-on art workshops, and assisting with the art show displays and awards ceremony
   4. Our students went above and beyond from 7:30 in the morning until 6 in the evening, didn’t wait to be told what to do, and took initiative and did the work
   5. Mr. Evetts, “I could not have asked for a better group to represent our school’s art program. But, what I’m most proud of was our students' overwhelming graciousness and support toward other schools' students and their achievements.”
   6. Our students competed across 13 media categories placing 10 third place, 17 second place, and 12 first place rankings in the initial judging with all first place pieces being judged again to determine the best in state awards
   7. Brody Petro placed 3rd in state for photography, Jayden Fox placed 1st in state for photography, Kensington Stagner placed 2nd in state for digital drawing, Grey Shurtz placed 1st in state for acrylic painting, and Ryker Rice placed 1st in state for sculpture
   8. Zoie Nitz was this year’s recipient of the Jim Hill College Scholarship based on her 4 years of high school artwork and her portfolio presentation
   9. Mr. Evetts, “On behalf of my students, we would like to extend thanks to our faculty, staff, administrators, Board of Education, parents and the SV communities for their continued support of our students and their creativity.”
2. National Honor Society
   1. Had a great day of volunteering at the Herrin Special Olympics Spring Games where the students helped run an event, met athletes, and escorted them to the awards station. 
   2. Hosted the Academic Awards Banquet on April 28
3. Physics challenged the shop class to a cardboard boat building competition
   1. The students worked hard to plan and build the boats
   2. We held our first cardboard boat regatta at the South Sandusky beach
   3. The race was very successful and a great time was had by all participants and spectators
   4. Thank you to the Army Corp of Engineers for assisting us in making this event happen
4. SVW Boys Track
   1. The 4X100 relay team broke a 37-year-old school record in the track meet at Hamilton County on April 27
   2. The new record is held by Jace Lance, Joey Amos, Kyan Short, and Amontee Steele 
   3. The old record was held by Jason Ryan Eubanks, Clark Lance, Wesley Wilt, and Cory Robbins
5. SVW Girls Track
   1. Congrats to Paige Russell – Won the 200 and got 2^nd in the 100 at the Black Diamond Conference Meet
   2. Congrats to Lilly Kirkpatrick – Got 2^nd in shot put at theBlack Diamond Conference Meet
6. Mrs. Williams also took nine kids to the Visitor's Center on April 22 to do work in the wildflower garden
   1. The students spread mulch and weeded the flower beds
   2. They did amazing work
   3. The ranger from the Corps, as well as a few ladies from Benton, raved about how great the kids worked
7. Ag/FFA
   1. We just had students compete at the section and district livestock contests, horticulture contest, Section 21 bags & volleyball tournament which allowed students to have fellowship with other FFA chapters in our section
   2. FFA competed in the Ag Business & Mechanics contests for the first time this year and placed 6th for both
   3. The plant sale was incredibly successful this year as well and the support is greatly appreciated from all who purchased plants
   4. Claire Gulley placed 2nd in Varsity extemporaneous public speaking and Keaton Miller placed 3rd in JV
   5. The annual petting zoo was successful as well and it was enjoyed by all grades that attended
8. Intro to Technology
   1. Students in our class completed a comprehensive RC car project that focused on mechanical design, prototyping, and additive manufacturing in which students were responsible for designing, prototyping, and 3D printing nearly every component of their RC cars entirely in-house which included the chassis/frame, drive shafts, drive pulleys, axles, wheel components, and servo steering components
   2. Throughout the semester, students used SOLIDWORKS, the industry-standard CAD software used in engineering and manufacturing, to design in which each component was digitally modeled, tested within virtual assemblies, revised through prototyping, and evaluated before final production
   3. As part of their final assessment, students will participate in a series of performance tests and competitive races using the RC cars they engineered and manufactured where these tests will evaluate steering performance, drivetrain functionality, durability, reliability, and overall vehicle performance, the final competition provides students with a real-world engineering challenge that allows them to evaluate the effectiveness of their designs and apply lessons learned from testing and analysis
   4. This project gave students valuable experience with modern engineering and manufacturing practices while promoting creativity, collaboration, innovation, and technical problem-solving skills that directly align with careers in engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology industries777777
9. Outdoorsmen Club
   1. Helped with the Paralyzed Veterans of America Bass Tournament May 2 & 3 
   2. Students endured cold and wind to help the anglers 

    

1. 2026 S-V Prom “Old Hollywood”
   1. May 2, 2026
   2. Mrs. Moore & Mrs. Williams (Junior class sponsors) along with the students worked very hard planning and coordinating the activities for Prom
   3. Elyssa Schoenbaechler was named prom queen and Oliver Leber was named prom king
   4. 63 junior/senior students and 36 guests attended
   5. The Junior Class, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Moore would like to thank everyone who made donations of gift cards, desserts, and a television to be given away during prom which came from Krispy Kreme, the Thirllhouse, Angie Kistner, Amanda Dublo, and SV Booster Cluby
   6. Thanks to Officer Baxter and Sesser Police for providing security and being very visible all evening