November 23, 2015

Baseball tryouts will be held November 30 and December 1, 4:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m., at the baseball practice field.  Please wear athletic pants and shirts, tennis shoes or cleats, and bring baseball glove, and copy of report card.  Athletics must have current physical in order to try out.  For more information, please see Coach DeWald in room 220.

The Questar English 2 and Algebra 1 tests for first-timers will be administered November 30 – December 4.

SATP2 for Biology 1 and U.S. History for first-timers and re-testers will be November 30 – December 4.

The VHS Choral Department will participate in “Holly Days” at the Southern Heritage Cultural Center on December 5.

SATP2 and Questar state testing will continue the week of December 7 – 11.

The VHS Choral Department Christmas Concert will be on December 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

“Poetry Out Loud” will be held on December 9 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Anyone interested in donating items to fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, please see Mrs. McRight.

November 16, 2015

VHS Teacher Spotlight for the month of November is AP and Dual Credit science instructor Dr. Regina O’Leary.

The following VHS students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society:  Zaria Anderson, Edward Auttonberry, Paul Auttonberry, Marshall Banks, Jon Bantugan, Jonathan Boyd, Mya Brooks, Briawna Brown, Meggan Busby, Shadia Cain, Daryl Caldwell, Alexandria Carter, Jasmine Cobbs, Kevia Davis, Khalia Davis, Felicity Delgado, Gage Ederington, Macy Fulgham, Railey George, Taylor Austin Gibson, Maiya Huell, Shamar Hendrix, Keion Johnson, Jayla Jones, Austin Manuel, Wendy Oakes, Kiona Patton, Delwan Rushing, Mya Semi, Aaliyah Scott, Tiye Strong, Jay Stirgus, Mia Thomas, Tera Thompson, Leslie Toole, Valina Thuha, Kevin Williams, and Kennedy Woodward.  The faculty and staff of VHS, parents, and friends congratulate all of these students for this great accomplishment.

Track and Field tryouts for boys and girls will be held on November 18 and 19.  All interested athletes must have a current physical.  Please bring running shoes and clothing to try out.  Athletes much be present both days of tryouts.  If you have further questions, please see Coach Banks in room 308B.

The Gator Years yearbook theme this year is “Don’t believe me just watch” from the song “Uptown Funk”.  To connect the theme to VHS, we need your help adapting the lyrics.  Re-write “Uptown Funk” to capture the spirit of VHS.  The winner gets credit in the yearbook and a free yearbook.  Deadline to submit your lyrics is Friday, November 20.

Thanksgiving holiday will be November 23 – November 27.  School will resume on November 30.

Baseball tryouts will be held November 30 and December 1, 4:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m., at the baseball practice field.  Please wear athletic pants and shirts, tennis shoes or cleats, and bring baseball glove, and copy of report card.  Athletics must have current physical in order to try out.  For more information, please see Coach DeWald in room 220.

The Questar English 2 and Algebra 1 tests for first-timers will be administered November 30 – December 4.

SATP2 for Biology 1 and U.S. History for first-timers and re-testers will be November 30 – December 4.

The VHS Choral Department will participate in “Holly Days” at the Southern Heritage Cultural Center on December 5.

The VHS Choral Department Christmas Concert will be on December 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

“Poetry Out Loud” will be held on December 9 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Anyone interested in donating items to fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, please see Mrs. McRight.

November 8, 2015

The VHS administration, faulty, staff, students, families, and friends celebrated the following Seniors during the “Senior Night” ceremony on last Thursday:  Football – Richard Banks, Jared Bell, Terry Brooks, Antonio Brown, TeDarius Brown, Adrian Burks, Zack Coomes, Christian Dunn, Treliono Edley, Kiaheem Flowers, Markel Haggard, Markese Harris, Timothy Jackson, Brandon King, Tyler McDowell, Torrey Price, Chad Ross, Ishamel Williams, Roderick Williams, Paul Wilson, and Deshun Younger; Band – Haley Adams, Edward Auttonberry, Paul Auttonberry, Allana Blue, Yahshica Brown, William Cohen, Mar’Quez Dent, De’Andre Davis, JaDarius Flagg, Darrell Green, Kameron James, Dominique Jones, Monique Jones, Race McCool, Britani Mebius, Caroline Nelson, Adriana Nichols, Kimbriana Parson, Malique Powers, Keyaira Sanders, Keshondra Smith, Darius Tucker, Vidal Thuha, Jamison Watson, Francesca Williams, and Rikiyah Winters; Gator Girls – Makala McKay, Yashica Brown, Kayla Cox, and Autumn Lee; Cheerleaders and Mascots– Jade Douglas, Jazmin Green, Ashley Jones, Raven Ross, Na’Keia Stewart, Greg Lewis, Leon Miles, Keymontez White, Charity Lockridge, and DeMarcus Patton; Swim Team – Abrina Emerson, Kynan Heath, and Analiese Wasson; Cross Country – Ashley Moore, Analiese Wasson, Leiana Thornell, James Sanders, and Jay Stirgus; and JROTC – Dierius Abby, Lillian Bryant, Khalia Clyde, Jasmine East, TaShunda Fulks, Tyler Jefferson, Myisha Jones, Alondrea Ragsdale, KeAndrea Ringold, and Keymontez White.  The VHS Family thank these seniors for their outstanding performance and representation throughout their high school year.  Best wishes to them all on their future endeavors.  But remember, once a Gator, always a Gator!!!

The JROTC will participate in the Veteran’s Day breakfast and parade on November 11 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The VHS Choral Department and “Pride” Band will participate in the “Showcase of Schools” at the Vicksburg Mall on Saturday, November 14.  Be sure to come by the VHS informational table to receive announcements and give-aways.

The VHS PTO will meet on Monday, November 16, 5:30 p.m., in the school cafeteria.  All parents, staff, and teachers are invited to attend.  Please submit any items for discussion at the meeting or any ideas for the betterment of our school to vicksburghs@gmail.com.