Van Vleck High School
Home of the Leopards
Week of January 29th-February 2nd
VVHS Events
January
29th: Interim Testing: Biology and US History
February:
5th- English II STAAR Field Test
Thank You to our VVISD School Board
Around VVHS
Students with All A's for the Semester Celebrated by the Chamber
VVHS Hosted the TX HS BBQ Regional Tournament
VVHS Burnt Offerings HS BBQ Team won Reserve Champions, qualifying them for State.
1st in Chicken
2nd in Dessert
2nd in Beans
5th in Brisket
8th in Ribs
Matagorda County Soil and Water Conservation District Contest
Emilee received 1st place in the Digital Poster contest and Grace received 5th place in the Essay Contest.
Texas A&M AgriLife Presents to Our Leopards
Milk Quality Competition
Van Vleck FFA students kicked off their CDE season with Milk Quality competition at Klein FFA Alumni Invitational. They placed 5th our of 32 teams and 1st out of all Area XI teams.
Team members:
Grace G.
Kolton K.
Marina S.
Gracen C.
Haylee C.
Senior Serve
VVHS Chamber of Commerce Teacher and Student of the Year- Mrs. Carey and Grace G
2024 UIL Spirit State Championship
The VVHS Cheerleaders competed in the 2024 UIL Spirit State Championship in Fort Worth on January 4th. The squad did a fantastic job during their routine and can't wait to continue to spread their Leopard spirit for the rest of the school year!
Biology Lab
This was Mrs. Goodmans biology class they were learning about how molecules diffuse across cell membranes by smelling scent filled balloons. Very cool.
English I
Mrs. Stovall's English class working collaboratively on a point of view escape room.
CTE- Career and Technical Education
Culinary Arts
Culinary Cans Strawberry Jelly
Welding
Food Processing
Staff Shout Outs
Staff Shout Outs
https://forms.gle/5Lo58dg3L9sN5vxRA
If members of a family would like to submit one, please feel free to stop by the office for a form.
Student Spotlight
Keira Officially Signs with UHV
Pawsitive Referrals are Rolling In
Congratulations to the following students for having a Pawsitive Referral submitted by a VVHS staff. We see your hard work and extra effort and appreciate you being a leader on campus.
2nd Runner up for USA National Miss Texas
A HUGE congratulations to Marin B. for a successful weekend at the USA National Miss Texas pageant.
Finalists for Chamber of Commers VVISD Student of the Year
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as our finalists for the Chamber of Commerce VVISD Student of the Year. The students went through an application and interview process with a team from VVISD team members where they highlighted their community involvement and success as a Van Vleck Leopard
Pictured from left to right are:
Kaiden G., Grace G., Emilee S., Cadence A., Kassidy R.
WITI: Women in Touch Initiative Luncheon
Grace G., Ava C. and Tia F. attended their second WITI Luncheon alongside Mrs. Weathers, Mrs. Button, Mrs. Garcia, Mrs. Hagg and Mrs. Dement. The luncheon featured Kelli Wright-Nelson, the Executive Director of the Crisis Center, where she spoke about her story and how she truly persevered to be where she is today.
National Anthem by Aidan M.
Mrs. Hagg's Counseling Corner
Scholarship Information for Seniors
2024-2025 FAFSA Application Soft Launch Information
The FAFSA has opened the 2024-2025 application in a soft launch phase. Please see the images below for information on completing the FAFSA.
The links listed are helpful in knowing what information you will need and steps to troubleshoot necessary steps through the process.
Application link:
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
What You Need:
https://studentaid.gov/articles/things-you-need-for-fafsa
Guardian Information:
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info
We will have a parent night in late January where we will have guidance and support to help you complete this application.
As Acceptance letters or Job offers are rolling in, stop by Mrs. Hagg's room
Senior To Do List
ApplyTexas Day Success
Sports Recap
December Sports Schedule
Basketball
Leopards
Jan. 30- vs Hitchcock @ Hitchcock - JV @ 5:00, Varsity @ 7:30
Feb. 2- vs Boling @ HOME- JV @ 5:00, Varsity @ 7:30
Lady Leopards
Jan. 30- vs Hitchcock @ Hitchcock - JV @ 5:00, Varsity @ 6:30
Feb. 2- vs Boling @ HOME- JV @ 5:00, Varsity @ 6:30
Swimming
Feb. 2- Swim @ Regionals- Lamar Highschool
Powerlifting
Leopard Powerlifting Takes 2nd in the first GCPL Meet of the Season
Athletic Commitment
Olivia B.
Keira R.
Keira has committed to UH-Victoria to further her softball career.
Cadence A.
National Signing Day
Cadence A. took part in National Signing day and signed her NLI (National Letter of Intent) to Texas Women's University. She is continuing her education and soccer career for the TWU Owls. We are so very proud of Cadence and her success in and out of the classroom. Her family and friends attended the ceremony to cheer her on!
Olivia B. Officially Signs with WTC.
Olivia B has officially signed her letter of intent with Western Texas College. Family, former coaches, friends, and team mates gathered to cheer her on and share stories of her success in softball. We are proud of Olivia for taking this next step in her educational and athletic career and know that great things are to come for her. Congratulations!
Fine Arts Recap
Leopard Players
Mighty Leopard Band
Region 13 Band Concert
The Mighty Leopard Band had 12 students represent Van Vleck High School today at the ATSSB Region 13 Bands Concert in Brazosport. Congratulations to our incredible students for a wonderful and enjoyable concert! We are proud of you for making this esteemed ensemble.
Community Involvement
Youth Leadership Matagorda County visits Tenaris
College and Career Fair
A huge "Thank you" to the vendors who spent their day with us to share more about their college or industry with all students, grades 8th-12th. It was a big day for our students and we truly appreciate the time spent to support them in their next steps.
Mrs. Zuniga, our CIS Counselor, worked hard to coordinate all of the different vendors for the event and made it a great success. We are thankful for her continued support of our students.
CTE Committee Meeting
Business and Industry partners from around Matagorda County met to learn about our current courses and pathways offered, toured our classrooms that students utilized for these opportunities. The committee visited our community Green House and offered suggestions and feedback as we continue to grow our CTE program. We look forward to the continued partnerships.
Leopard Involvement Team: Join Today
Thank you JSL
Thank you to the Bay City Junior Service League for donating towards the purchase of our brand new life size chess set. We are thankful for your generosity and support.
WITI- Women in Touch Initiative
Students from Van Vleck High school were chosen to represent VVISD as new members of WITI or Women in Touch Initiative. WITI is a collective initiative to gather female perspectives and empower women to recognize their potential. Grace, Ava, and Tia were personally invited to a luncheon with Superintendent Dement, where they heard from STP CEO, Ms. Kym Harshaw.
Ava shared a little bit more about the experience:
"It was an experience to remember! There were so many powerful, successful ladies who had such bright spirits. A woman CEO at STP spoke to us while we ate. She explained her story of how she got to where she is now. She’s moved from state to state, following amazing job opportunities then landed into South Texas. She is 1 in 3 of women in the entire United States to work in the job position she is in. Her story showed me that the pathway of life is not a straight line. It has obstacles and the way to overcome these road blocks is to work hard. I am so thankful for the opportunity and hope to experience more."
Sr's to Seniors Van Vleck Community Connections
Founded by Grace Gibbens, Sr's to Seniors is a Senior Citizen's outreach-gathering for socialization, entertainment, and informative programs.
Events and Fundraisers
You've Been Pawed
The Van Vleck High School Class of 2024 will plant their PAWS in a yard of your choice for 2-3 days. Simply fill out the nomination form attached with your $30 installment and a trained Leopard crew will deliver their paws and leave a friendly note.
Van Vleck High School Admin Team
Principal
Email: msteiner@vvisd.org
Shannon Garcia
Assistant Principal
Email: sgarcia@vvisd.org
Ashley Hagg
Counselor
Email: ahagg@vvisd.org
Twitter: @vvhs_counselor
Instagram: vanvleckhs_counselor
Website: https://sites.google.com/vvisd.org/vvhscounselorcorner/home
Location: Van Vleck High School, 8980 TX-35 N, Van Vleck, TX, USA
Phone: (979)245-8518
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanvleckhs/