Viking Voyage
November 2, 2022
Vines Theatre Presents the UIL One Act Play!
Tickets are now on sale for the Vines HS UIL One Act Play Public Performance - One Night Only - Friday, November 4th at 6:30 PM
Set in the 1930s, EPIC PROPORTIONS tells the story of two brothers, Benny and Phil, who go to the Arizona desert to be extras in the huge Biblical epic Exeunt Omnes. Things move very quickly in this riotous comedy and before you know it, Phil is directing the movie, and Benny is starring in it. To complicate matters further they both fall in love with Louise, the assistant director in charge of the extras. Along the way there are gladiator battles, the Ten Plagues and a cast of thousands portrayed by four other actors.
Tickets are $5 for General Admission. PISD Employees can get in for free.
Epic Proportions will be presented in one act, with no intermission. House will open at 6:00 PM. Show begins at 6:30 PM.
Vines will be taking this show to compete in the District UIL One Act Play competition on Friday, November 11th at Plano East Sr. High. Break Legs Vines Theatre!
No Tricks: Teachers and Staff Treated!
Thanks to everyone who supports the Vines PTSA, we were able to provide delicious donuts for our SPOOKtacular staff. They are the best!
Lady Wildcat Apparel for Sale
Here is a great opportunity to purchase some fan apparel as well as support your very own Plano Lady Wildcat Basketball Team in our first fundraiser of the season.
The team shop closes Nov. 9th. There are 9 days left to make a purchase and donate!
Please note: It can take up to 6-8 weeks for your items to be delivered straight to your home. Please click the link below.
PLANO WILDCATS HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Vines Basketball Apparel For Sale
This is a great opportunity to purchase Vines Vikings apparel as well as support the Vines Boys and Girls Basketball teams.
The team shop closes Nov. 11th. There are 10 days left to make a purchase!
Please note: It can take up to 6-8 weeks for your items to be delivered straight to your home. Please click the link below.
VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR AVAILABLE!
If you missed the Plano ISD College Fair this week, or you still want to explore other colleges, you can register to attend TACRAOs virtual college fairs through the fall for free. Attached are directions on how to do so.
The TACRAO virtual fair platform is available to students 24/7. Below are the specific dates and times where the virtual booths will be manned by live people.
Fridays from 9am-1pm
September 16, 2022
September 23, 2022
September 30, 2022
October 7, 2022
October 14, 2022
October 21, 2022
October 28, 2022
November 18, 2022
Saturday from 1pm-4pm
September 24, 2022
October 15, 2022
November 12, 2022
Full Days 8am-5pm
November 28, 2022
November 29, 2022
VINES TUTORIAL SCHEDULE
ADMIN AND COUNSELING CONTACT INFO
Mrs. Bettge: melissa.bettge@pisd.edu
Mrs. Armstrong: megan.armstrong@pisd.edu
Mr. Davis: reuben.davis@pisd.edu
Mr. Penio: justin.penio@pisd.edu
Maggie Lee (A-B & Newcomer ELL): maggie.lee@pisd.edu
Kiely Baer (C-H & Deaf Ed): kiely.baer@pisd.edu
Demetra Jackson (I-Pa): demetra.jackson@pisd.edu
Teresa Williams (Pb-Z): teresah.williams@pisd.edu
PTSA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Viking Fest Info!
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
THE BOOK BLURB
The First to Die at the End
By Adam Silvera
In this prequel to #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast first makes their fateful calls.
Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he’s going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what’s coming.
Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.
Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection.
But when the first round of End Day calls goes out, their lives are changed forever—one of them receives a call, and the other doesn’t.
Though neither boy is certain how the day will end, they know they want to spend it together…even if that means their goodbye will be heartbreaking.
Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera’s signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest.
Five Dark Fates
By Kendare Blake
After the grim confrontation with Queen Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, and it is up to Arsinoe to find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist lies heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Mirabella has disappeared.
Katharine’s reign remains intact—for now. When Mirabella arrives, seemingly under a banner of truce, Katharine begins to yearn for the closeness that Mirabella and Arsinoe share. But as the two circle each other, the dead queens hiss caution—Mirabella is not to be trusted.
In this conclusion to the Three Dark Crowns series, three sisters will rise to fight as the secrets of Fennbirn’s history are laid bare. Allegiances will shift. Bonds will be tested. But the fate of the island lies in the hands of its queens. It always has.
A very large expanse of sea
By Tahereh Mafi
It’s 2002, a year after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped.
Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments - even the physical violence - she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother.
But then she meets Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin. It terrifies her - they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds - and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down.