Thor's Report
October 9th, 2022
Band Reigns Triumphant
Last Saturday, the Valhalla Vanguard took Tournament Champion! Additional awards include 1st Place in our Division, High General Effect, High Music, and High Percussion.
Yesterday in the Escondido Field Tournament, the Valhalla Vanguard swept their division, to include High Percussion and High Guard, and the band beat out every single band in the next division up.
If you see a member of Valhalla Vanguard please congratulate them on a job well done. Upcoming opportunities to see the band perform are:
Thursday, Oct 13th - Valhalla Home Football Game
Saturday, Oct 15th - THE VALHALLA FIELD TOURNAMENT (5:00pm)
Norse Players Presents
PSAT - Saturday, October 15th
The PSAT will be given on Saturday, October 15th at VHS. The test will begin at 8:00am; students should check-in by 7:45am. They can enter the building through the door by the attendance office on the 2nd floor. Students need to bring: a photo ID, #2 pencils with erasers, an approved calculator. Study guides are available for pick-up at the Counseling office.
Senior Memory Ads - Class of 2023
$150 Each - Purchase online at Valhalla webstore or in finance Picking yo# layout: Ads are created as 1/4 page ads only!
- Please check out the page below to select your ad layout. Due to the unique nature of each photograph and ad, layouts might be adjusted by the yearbook advisor to fit the space in the best possible way.
- Photos: Photos need to be renamed to indicate their placement in the photo boxes. All photos must be submitted by email - in one email. Please ensure all images are in .jpeg or .jpg format. please rename the file based on the student name and its location on the ad. Please ensure image quality before submission. images should be large in file size (Larger than ~500KB), small images will turn out pixelated. Example file names: andrewsmith3.jpeg or Andrewsmith_1.jpeg
- Memory Note - Your memory note may not contain more than 100 words. Notes will be placed on the page EXACTLY as received.
All ad photos and documents must be submitted by December 2nd @ 9 AM
*documents not submitted on time will not be added in the yearbook - NO REFUNDS!
submit all items digitally - email sharriman@guhsd.net
AP Exam Ordering
AP Exam orders begin on October 3rd and end on November 4th!
- Order forms are available from the front desk and the Finance Office.
- Order forms and payment can be submitted in person only at the Finance Office, open 8:00am-4:00pm
- Additional details can be found on the AP page of the VHS website.
Students and parents/guardians with questions related to exam registration may contact Mrs. Adams (GATE Coordinator) at smadams@guhsd.net.
Any questions about the course or the test itself can be answered by the teacher.
Financial Aid Night - October 18th
College and Financial Aid Help
College & Career Rep Visits
Each year, we invite representatives from college and career technical schools around the country to visit and share information about their schools and programs. All grade levels are welcome to attend and we encourage you to explore the many different options available to you. This is a great way to connect with your schools of interest and speak directly with a representative!
Our current upcoming visits:
October 12th: University of Notre Dame
October 13th: Northern University
October 14th: Lehigh University
October 14th: Chaminade University of Honolulu
October 17th: Southern Utah University
October 17th: Colby College (Maine)
Click the links above to learn more about each visit and to sign-up. If the visit is in person and on campus you will receive a pass to attend. Keep an eye on our College and Career Rep Visits page on the Counseling website for new updates and opportunities! Many more to come!
Sponsors and Community
The PTO of Valhalla High School in El Cajon, California invites you to become a
community sponsor. The support from our community is vital to our PTO and
makes a big difference in the programs we offer. Your donations remain 100% at
Valhalla High School and are used directly to benefit the students, teachers, and
school community. PTO funds senior scholarships, milestone events and
activities, educational programs, teacher grants, test snacks, safety events, and
teacher and staff appreciation to name a few. Help us make a difference with your
donation.
We post our sponsors
- Logo/Name on a Banner posted along the fence in the school driveway for all to see beginning end of September,
- Logo/Name for Norsemen and Gold levels/business card/name for all levels on our website
- Continues display and mention of sponsors on our Facebook and Instagram pages, making it visible to most of our parents at school.
- Furthermore, you will receive a certificate of appreciation to display at your place of business.