Vista Ridge HS Insider
November 12, 2021
Honoring our Veterans
The Ridge Representing at State Cross Country Meet
Emma Wade placed 35th out of 159 competitors at the UIL State Cross Country Meet.
Vista Cheer takes 1st Place at Regionals
Ranger Band at State UIL Competition
Ranger Band at Grand Nationals Prelims
Signing Day at the Ridge!
Katelyn Krienke, University of Texas San Antonio (Volleyball)
Mia Beacom, Northern Michigan University (Lacrosse)
Would you like some to play games with your friends? or make new friends in a fun environment? Then, Ranger Game Time is the event for you! Join us in the Library Friday November 19th during Ranger Time for fun games! Make sure to portal in!
Senior Portraits November 15-19
Photo Texas will be on campus Nov. 15-19 for senior portraits sessions. It's free. Sign up HERE!
You must sign up for an on-campus portrait. Parents, if you are signing up your senior, please coordinate with them so you both don't sign up for a portrait slot as space is limited. Portraits will be on the cafeteria stage. Your confirmation email will be your pass. Read our FAQ HERE.
Photo Texas Photography is the official senior portrait studio for Vista Ridge High School. Seniors must take a senior portrait to be pictured in the yearbook. Retakes and makeups are on campus Dec. 2. If a senior fails to take their portrait with Photo Texas by Dec. 2, they will not be pictured in the 2021-22 yearbook, and we want to do everything we can to make sure that does not happen!
Don't forget to fill out your senior credits HERE!
Senior Credits is a list of all the things you have been involved in during your four years at VRHS. Your senior credits run next to your name and senior portrait. Credits include clubs/organizations, athletics and any leadership or officer positions you held. Senior credits are verified for accuracy, so please be honest. If you don't turn in your senior credits, your name only will appear with your senior portrait. And if you didn't take your senior portrait, unfortunately we won't run your credits.
Questions? Jamie.Ray@leanderisd.org
Thank you for supporting our student publications!
-Vista Ridge Yearbook Staff
Counselor's Corner
Junior Counselor 1:1 meetings will be October 25th through December 3rd. Please contact your child’s counselor if you have questions.
How can we help you?
Amanda Lester ~ Students with last names A-Cn Amanda.lester@leanderisd.org
Vi Quach-Vu ~ Students with last names Co-Go Vi.Quach-Vu@leanderisd.org
Laurie Randel ~ Students with last names Gr-Kv Laurie.randel@leanderisd.org
Jen Simmons ~ Students with last names Kw-N Jen.simmons@leanderisd.org
Deanna Baker ~ Lead Counselor & Students last names O; Students served by ESL Deanna.baker@leanderisd.org
Patty Reich ~ Students last names P-Sin Patty.reich@leanderisd.org
- Robert Santoyo ~ Students last names Sio-Z Robert.santoyo@leanderisd.org
Ranger Time Schedules
Teachers will be involved with supporting mandatory tutorials across all subjects during Ranger Time in the coming weeks. Students will need to check with their teachers regarding their schedules before making plans to attend Ranger Time each week.
Attention Class of 2022!
Follow this QR Code to receive more information about ordering your Cap & Gown, as well as senior announcements from Balfour! Please submit orders by the end of January.
VRHS Project Graduation is looking for Student Volunteers!
Attendance Information
Absences:
Parent notes can be submitted, via email, from the parent/guardian's email address that is on file, to VRHSattendance@leanderisd.org, or hand delivered to the Attendance Office. Phone calls are not accepted.
Absent notes should be received within 2 days after the student returns to VRHS.
Leaving Early:
Students may submit a parent/guardian note to the Attendance Office (preferably before the first period of the day begins).
Parents can email VRHSattendance@leanderisd.org (before 10:30AM) to request a student to leave early as long as the email address is on file.
For the protection of our students, phone calls for leaving early are NOT accepted.
Students MUST sign in/out at the Attendance Window when they leave/return to campus.
The parent/guardian may come to the office, provide a photo ID, and check their student out. Due to the high volume of requests, please arrive at least 20 minutes BEFORE you need your student to be released.
For more information visit the VRHS Attendance page.
No Food Deliveries to Campus
No food may be delivered to campus, except for food brought by parents for their students.
Food dropped off by parents should be left by the front office. Please do not drop food off by the oak tree doors - this is a security issue.
Students may not have food delivered by commercial establishments nor other food services - delivered food may be confiscated.
Vista Ridge is a closed campus and students may not leave campus during the school day.
We want to hear from you!
Students, we want to hear more of your voice in our campus social media. You can use the button below to submit graphics, pictures, quotes, and short videos of what is going on around campus, at extra-curricular activities, and in your clubs.
All submissions will be reviewed and some will be posted on our campus social media accounts.
If you would like to know more about or join our Ranger Nation PTSA Click Here.
Paul Johnson, Principal 512-570-1810
Stacy Steele, Dean of Instruction 512-570-1822
Bryon Ellison, Associate Principal (Ve-Z) 512-570-1830
Natalie Smith, Assistant Principal (A-Co) 512-570-1821
Patrick Peabody, Assistant Principal (Cr-He) 512-570-1817
Wendell Mills, Assistant Principal (Hi-Ma) 512-570-1849
Dena Gifford, Assistant Principal (Mc-Re) 512-570-1839
Megan Sauber, Assistant Principal (Ri-Va) 512-570-1819
Angela Stith, Administrative Assistant (A-Ma) 512-570-1820
Anne-Marie Hector, Administrative Assistant (Mc-Z) 512-570-1816
Contact Counseling Department
Deanna Baker, Lead Counselor (O; ESL) 512-570-1828
Amanda Lester, Counselor (A-Cn) 512-570-1825
Vi Quach-Vu, Counselor (Co-Go) 512-570-1826
Laurie Randel, Counselor (Gr-Kv) 512-5770-1827
Jen Simmons, Counselor (Kw-N) 512-570-1842
Patty Reich, Counselor (P-Sin) 512-570-1888
Robert Santoyo, Counselor (Sio-Z) 512-570-1881
Liz Zannotti, College & Career Transition Coordinator 512-570-1806
Paul Rials, 504 & Testing Coordinator 512-570-1823
Colleen Roundhill, Special Education Coordinator 512-570-1813
Sybil Allen, Registrar 512-570-1815
Eloise Myers, Registrar 512-570-1857
Rosanne Robertson, Registrar 512-570-1854
Jessica Oakland, Administrative Assistant 512-570-1824