Due to the inclement weather this afternoon, Vandalia CUSD #203 will be dismissing school early. Dismissal times are as follows: VES: 1:45 pm; VJHS: 1:45 pm 4th grade walkers, pickups, early bus students; 2:00 pm 5th - 8th grade; VCHS - 2:00 pm. There will be no afternoon PreK classes.
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! Thank you Ponderosa in Vandalia for rewarding our students with a complimentary lunch!
Brett Patterson - English
Madelyn McCall- Math
Abby Tate - Science
Gracie Craig - CTE
Emma Warner - Social Science
Payton Malone - Fine Arts
A huge shoutout to our incredible paraprofessionals on Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🌟 You are the heart of our classrooms, providing essential support to students, teachers, and our entire school community. Your dedication, flexibility, and positive attitude are truly inspiring. We recognize and appreciate your hard work and commitment to student success. Thank you for everything!
📢 **Children’s Clothing Drive – Support Kennedy’s NHS Service Project!** 👕👟
Kennedy Schaal, a dedicated National Honor Society member, is hosting a Children’s Clothing Drive to support VES! She is collecting new or gently used children’s pants and shoes to help local kids in need.
🗓 **Collection Dates:** April 2nd – April 9th
📍 **Drop-Off Locations:** VCHS Office & VES Office
Let’s come together to make a difference! If you have any extra children’s clothing items to donate, please consider contributing. Every donation helps! 💙
#NHSService #ClothingDrive #GiveBack #CommunityMatters
✈️Support Our Student Travelers on the Journey of a Lifetime! 🌍
Our students are gearing up for an unforgettable adventure—exploring from Paris, France, through the Swiss Alps to Austria and Germany on our June 2025 5-Country European Tour!**
We’re raising **$6,000** to help cover transportation, guided tours, and cultural experiences—ensuring they make the most of every opportunity abroad!
💙 **How You Can Help**
Every purchase gets us closer to takeoff! 🛫✨ Thank you for supporting our student travelers!
📍 **Order Today & Help Us Reach Our Goal!**
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#StudentTravel #Europe2025 #Fundraiser #SupportOurStudents #ExperienceOfALifetime
Feliz Cumpleaños Señora!
Spanish 3 class had a surprise party on Thursday to Celebrate!
ATTENTION VCHS BASEBALL:
⚾️Baseball today(3-29-25)at Mater Dei has been cancelled
ATTENTION VCHS SOFTBALL:
Softball at Centralia for today(3/28/25) has been canceled due to wet field conditions.
Join us April 4, 2025, @ 6:30 pm for the VCHS Play in the VCHS Gym
Princess Party Smackdown Written By: Don Zolidis Presented By: The June Squibb Theatrical Society
Admission: $5 for Adults, Free for students
Synopsis: Olivia's seventh birthday party is going to be amazing. Her mother is going to make sure of it. That's why she's hired 2 different princesses, a fairy, an adorable baby horse, a rabbit suffering an identity crisis, and a weird alien thing to show up. But Olivia's outrageous demands lead to an improv-ed princess show that ends in bloody noses, animal sacrifice, and probably an alien takeover of the planet.
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Football, Basketball, & Fresh/Soph Cheer Award Winners
Senior Awards: Saige, Makenzie, Sophia, Peyton, Kiki, Karlee
Varsity Football & Basketball Awards:
📣Most Improved Football & Basketball: LeAnna
📣Most Versatile Stunting Basketball: Paydon
📣Leigh-Ann Metzger Award: Saige
📣Captain Award: Saige
📣Miss Congeniality Football: Makenzie
📣 Best All Around Football & Basketball: Makenzie
📣Top Tumbling Award Basketball: Peyton
📣Coaches Award Football & Basketball: Karlee
📣Most Spirited Football & Basketball: Payton
📣Miss Congeniality Basketball: Hayden
Fresh/Soph Awards:
📣 Captain Award: Marley
📣 Most Spirited: Jaesa
📣Captain Award: Addy
📣Best All Around: Addy
📣Most Improved Award: Zoey(not pictured)
ATTENTION VCHS PARENTS:
If your child is going to Irons or Buckstop tomorrow(Friday, March 28th) for our Wellness Day, they MUST have a waiver signed. Please talk with your child to see if this applies to them!
(If they are unsure, have them check their school email)
ATTENTION VCHS BASEBALL:
3/27/25 - Today's varsity baseball game at Greenville has been moved to Greenville University with first pitch at 7pm. The JV game has been canceled.
Friday's(3/28/25) varsity baseball game at home vs Ramsey has been canceled.
We are in search of a district bookkeeper for the 2026-2027 school year. Requirements include but are not limited to accounting and payroll experience or an equivalent Associates Degree. Based on experience, we may ask the candidate to train with the current bookkeeper from six months to a year during the 2025-2026 school year. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Dr. Garrison at jgarrison@vandals203.org. Deadline to apply is Monday, April 7 at noon.
Mrs. Wakefield's Biology students dissecting squids
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Honor Roll Students:
VES - https://www.vandals203.org/o/ves/page/ves-honor-roll
VJHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vjhs/page/vjhs-honor-roll
VCHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/vchs-honor-roll
**REMINDER, VCHS will only have report cards and honor roll reports 1st and 2nd semesters, instead of quarterly.
Vandalia High School is seeking prom dresses and tuxedos to have available for our students for next year's prom. We are grateful for the generous donations we've received, which help ensure that all students can dress up for this special occasion.
Please drop off donations at the VCHS office, Monday-Friday, during school hours.
Contact Beth Kern or Kim Major for more information!
Sophia Krueger, Abby Tate, and Gabi Estime attended the Youth Advisory Council events last week at the Capitol Building in Springfield sponsored by Senator Plummer and Mr. Curll.
During the YAC event, they heard from numerous state legislators, toured the Capitol, including the Senate floor, and participated in a mock committee hearing in a Senate committee room.
This event allows students to join other students from across the 55th District to learn from community, judicial, and governmental leaders. This event provides an opportunity for the students to engage, perhaps for the first time, in meaningful public policy debates about issues affecting our state. Whether it’s on the local, state, or national level—we need good leaders.
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, March 28th for a school improvement day-Dismissal Times are as follows: VES-11:30 AM; VJHS-11:30 AM 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students and 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th; VCHS-11:45 AM. There will be No Pre-K Classes.
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, March 28th for a school improvement day-Dismissal Times are as follows: VES-11:30 AM; VJHS-11:30 AM 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students and 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th; VCHS-11:45 AM. There will be No Pre-K Classes.
Congratulations Issac & Saige!
