Vista Ridge HS Senior Insider
January 29, 2021
CLASS OF 2021 SPRING UPDATE AND PLANNING INFORMATION
We know this is such an exciting and busy time for you all. In an effort to give you and your families advance information, listed below are some important details regarding our upcoming senior class activities. We also invite you to visit our 2021 Senior Webpage that can be found under the Resources Tab on the main VRHS webpage. Here you will be able to find more detailed senior information. We hope this information proves to be helpful in answering your questions regarding the rest of your senior year! We at Vista Ridge are very proud of all our students’ achievements and excited for them to go out and be the Best in the World! If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact Bryon Ellison, lead Assistant Principal at Vista Ridge at Bryon.Ellison@leanderisd.org or 512-570-1830.
SENIOR CLASS WEBINAR:
Did you miss the Senior Class webinar that was held on Thursday, Jan 28th? You can view the presentation and recording on the VRHS website.
CAP & GOWN ORDERS:
Cap and Gown and Tassel are required to participate in the VRHS graduation ceremony. You may order your cap and gown online from Balfour. The deadline to order your cap and gown before an increase in price is now February 8th.
PROM:
Due to the pandemic's rapidly changing conditions, we will communicate our final decision on prom prior to Spring Break. We are considering alternative options and events.
PROJECT GRADUATION:
Currently planned for May 28th, In person or Virtual Celebration will be determined closer to time. Project Graduation is hosted by a group of Senior parents to provide a safe and orderly graduation party at VRHS for graduating students.
Follow the VRHS Project Grad Facebook page @VRHSprojectgrad2021 for the latest information.
Click here to go to the projection graduation website for more information and project grad contacts.
SENIOR FINALS:
There will be no end of year finals this year.
SENIOR AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP REPORTING:
May 18th – In-Person or Virtual Ceremony will be determined closer to time.
Deadline to report Senior Scholarships to the counseling office is April 22nd at 4:00 pm. Please submit this Scholarship Reporting Form for each Scholarship you have received. Up to only 4 scholarships will be announced at the Senior Awards Ceremony. Also fill out this College Acceptance & Military Enlistment Reporting Form. More detailed information on how to submit this information is on the 2021 Senior Webpage.
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:
We want to shine a spotlight on each and every senior as we get closer to graduation. We would like all seniors to submit a photo and some information for us to share on our campus social media.
GRADUATION DAY PRACTICE:
May 26th at 9:00 am In Person or Virtual Assembly will be determined closer to time.
SENIOR PARADE:
Last week of school year - more information closer to time
GRADUATION DAY:
The Class of 2021 Vista Ridge Graduation will be on May 28th at 8:00 pm at Gupton Stadium.Preparations for Project Graduation 2021 are well under way. This safe, chaperoned, alcohol-free, and drug free event is organized by parents for the seniors to safely celebrate their graduation.
Project Graduation is an all-night celebration for Vista Ridge High School graduates which takes place the night of graduation. As this event is an expensive endeavor: its success depends on the generosity of parents and local businesses. As a sponsor, you are taking an active role in securing the safety of our 2021 graduates!
- In addition to your sponsorship you may also purchase Class of 2021 t-shirts, VR Masks, Senior 2021 Yard Signs and even Flamingo Flock the yard of anyone you know! For questions or to Volunteer to help email vistaridgeprojectgrad@gmail.com
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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
Barb Ixba Assistant Principal (Mc-Re) 512-570-1839
Todd Pfaff, Assistant Principal (Ri-Va) 512-570-1819
Contact Counseling Department
Deanna Baker, Lead Counselor (Ne-Pa & ESL) 512-570-1828
Amanda Lester, Counselor (A-Ce) 512-570-1825
Emily Kridler, Counselor (Ch-Gh) 512-570-1842
Laurie Randel, Counselor (Gi-Kn) 512-5770-1827
Jenn Atkinson (Ko-Na) 512-570-1826
Patty Reich, Counselor (Pe-Sm) 512-570-1888
Robert Santoyo, Counselor (Sn-Z) 512-570-1881
Megan Sauber, 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