VANDEN HIGH SCHOOL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
REGULAR SCHEDULE
NEW:
Good afternoon, Vikings! Here are your daily announcements for Thursday, September 29th.
Reminder: If you are a Student Leader in Anchored 4 Life, there is an officer meeting tomorrow (that’s this Friday September 30th) at lunch. Next week on Friday, October 7th is the big meeting for all Anchored 4 Life Student Leaders at lunch. Please check Google Classroom or Remind for ongoing announcements. See you there.
Poet, novelist, and National Poetry Slam Champion, & New York Times Bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo was born and raised in New York City, the only daughter of Dominican immigrants. Her poetry is infused with Dominican bolero and her beloved city’s tough grit. She is the author of many Young Adult poetry books & novels including Inheritance: A Visual Poem; Clap When You Land; With the Fire On High ; and the New York Times best-selling and award-winning novel, The Poet X , winner of the 2018 National Book Award for Young Adult Fiction, the 2019 Michael L. Printz Award, and the Carnegie Medal; and the poetry chapbook Beastgirl & Other Origin Myths, a collection of folkloric poems centered on the historical, mythological, gendered and geographic experiences of a first generation American woman.
Dodgeball teams! There’s a mandatory rules meeting tomorrow, Friday, September 30th at lunch in the gym. All teams must attend this meeting to play in the dodgeball tournament!
Reminder Seniors! Submit your baby photo to vandenyearbook@gmail.com by November 30th if you’d like your baby photo placed in the yearbook. Please send your baby photo using your personal email and not the school email address and title the email your name and baby photo. Senior Ads are also on sale and can be purchased and created at Jostens.com Prices of ads go up on January 27th!
Reminder: Friday Night Live is collecting donations for unhoused adults and families! They are looking for clothes, NEW socks, blankets, shoes, and toys, all in good condition. The donation bins are located in the front office, library, and P3. Donations will be accepted until September 30th!
Reminder: Looking for a job? Want to improve your interview skills? Need a resume? You are invited to participate in a FREE Work-Ready Certification program. You will be a part of a diverse group of individuals in Solano County that are ready to develop, practice and apply work readiness skills. Our goal is to provide you with experiences where you will learn, gain, and understand how to develop career skills that will last you a lifetime. We have created several fun activities to keep you entertained, so be prepared to have a blast throughout the weeks of Monday, October 24th through November 16th from 7:40-8:40 am.
Sports:
- Volleyball has a home match today versus Armijo. Set em up Ladies!
- Tennis is home again and will be working the baseline against Armijo.
- Reminder: We have a cashless gate for sporting events again this year. The GoFan link to purchase tickets for all home games, is on the Vanden website under the Athletics tab. Games will sell out, so get your ticket asap!
Thank you for your undivided attention! Hope your week is going great!
REVISITED:
Detention will be held during lunch on Tuesdays & Thursdays in room A-1.
Vikings – Yearbooks are currently on sale for $75! Buy yours today at Jostens.com or at the ASB window. Prices go up October 14th.
Reminder Tutoring is offered after school in the library, Monday through Wednesday from 4:00-5:15 pm. (On CPD Wednesdays, tutoring is from 3:15-5:15). Subjects available for help are, Math, English, Science, History, and Spanish. There is an Activity Bus available, that leaves at 5:15, for those with a bus pass.
Reminder Juniors: signups for PSAT will be happening this week September 26th through 29th at lunch. Please bring $18 cash or check (made payable to Vanden High School) to Ms. Chandler at the ASB window along with your student I.D. The test will be available for the first 100 juniors who sign up, so take advantage of this opportunity. The PSAT test will be taking place at Vanden on Wednesday, October 12th.
All students experience stress. Sometimes we don’t manage it well and then don’t feel good as a result. There’s a new club that can help. Come join the Wellness Club to learn, share and practice healthy ways of managing stress to feel better. The Club meets on Tuesdays, the day before Common Planning Wednesdays, at lunch in Student Commons. Our first meeting is Tuesday, September 20th. Come join us!
Hello Vanden Vikings, a little announcement for those who signed up for the VHS Dance Club. Please join our remind so you can be informed on meetings and performances and other details. The code for our remind is @vhsdancec or text the number 81010 the code @vhsdancec to join the texts messages on remind. Also, if you didn’t sign up, but are interested, please join the remind!
Come and join Friday Night Live every Thursday at lunch. We are looking for do-ers that will help raise awareness and help make our community better. So, join us in P-3 on Thursdays!
Whether you’re slaying a dragon or getting beat up by a barkeep, fun is sure to be had at the D&D club. We meet in C6 on Wednesdays after school!
Students interested in Anime? The Anime Club will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays during lunch in room S-6.
Are you interested in the performing arts? Or working backstage? Join us for Drama Club twice a month on Thursdays at lunch. Drama club is a place for EVERYONE to shine! Anyone interested should see Mr. Bolden in Vanden's Drama Den in room F2-2. The Drama Club will discuss fun theater events and auditions happening on campus. Hope to see you there!
