🏆 District Champs Once Again! 🏆
The UIL Social Studies team has done it again—District Champions for the 15th year in a row! 🎉 With an incredible team score of 216, we outscored second-place Canton by 101 points and secured our spot at Regionals, the next step on our road to State!
Not only did the team dominate, but we also swept the individual medals:
🥇 Maren Du Preez – 1st
🥈 Aiden Ragsdale – 2nd
🥉 Henry Jackson – 3rd
🏅 Lane Weems – 4th
🏅 Reed Reynolds – 5th
🏅 Lilli Marple – 6th
A huge shoutout to all our team members: Starla Zarate, Yahmhir Oviedo, and Abril Correa! 👏
Great job, team! Let’s keep the momentum going at Regionals!
Van High School is excited to host our 8th grade students and parents at our annual CTE Showcase & Parent Night!
This will be a very important and informative meeting where VHS counselors will discuss CTE programs, course pathways, graduation plans, and schedules for next year! 🎓
✅ 8th Grade CTE Showcase & Parent Night
📆 Monday, April 7, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 VHS Cafeteria
🎭 The Ferryman Advances to Bi-District! 🎭
Congratulations to our One Act Play cast and crew for their outstanding performance! A special shoutout to our award winners:
🏆 Best Performer – Cooper Hullum
🌟 All-Star Cast – Payton McKinney
✨ Honorable Mention All-Star Cast – Maloree Donica
🔧 Outstanding Tech – EJ Thomas & Madi Lipp
Way to go, Vandal Theatre!
Spring has sprung in Vandal Land! ☀️🌿
J.E. Rhodes Elementary students are soaking up the sunshine and taking their learning outside to our beautiful courtyard. 😍
Today’s outdoor classroom lesson was all about telling time—because learning is even more fun in the fresh air! ⏰📚 #WeAreVan #EveryDayMattersInVandalLand
Pre-K and Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens Monday, April 7th! 🖍🎒
👉 For more information on our Pre-K program, visit https://www.vanisd.org/o/jres/page/pre-k
👉 Questions? Please contact Berta Campa at (903) 963-8770 or by email at bertha.campa@vanisd.org
Our Vandal soccer team is headed to ROUND 2 of the playoffs TONIGHT!!!! 😍
⚽️ Van Vandals vs Center Roughriders
📍 Palestine High School @ 6:00 PM
🎟 https://secure.payk12.com/.../Palestine.../983/item/265894
Livestream is available with an NFHS subscription HERE: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/game12e331bb4
Good luck, Vandals!!! #WeAreVan #BeatCenter
✏️ Graphic & Photos by Hi5 Photography
Reminder: Tomorrow, March 14th, is a Student Holiday/Staff Work Day, and next week (March 17-21) is SPRING BREAK! We’ll see everyone back on campus Monday, March 24th! 🎉☀️
The 2025-2026 Van ISD Academic Calendar is HERE!! 🗓️
Visit https://bit.ly/VanISDCalendar25-26 to save your favorite design of this year's calendar! Please note that the district-wide dates and events are the same on each—only the design is different! 🤩
Dad & Kid Math Night is TONIGHT! Come join us in the VHS Cafeteria from 6 - 8 PM for an evening of fun!
☎️ Our phone lines are down district-wide. ☎️ Please communicate through email at this time. We will update as service is restored.
We have assessed road conditions this morning and found them to be clear, with no ice. School will begin at normal start times today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Van ISD is planning to have school tomorrow. If road conditions worsen overnight or if any campuses experience heating issues, we will announce any changes by 5:30 AM. Please stay tuned to our official channels for updates.
REMINDER: Monday, February 17th is a student holiday! Classes will resume Tuesday, February 18th. Have a safe three-day weekend, Vandals!
REMINDER: Monday, January 20th, is a school holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 21st. Have a safe three-day weekend, Vandals!
Van Junior High's FCA Program has organized a $3 hat day TOMORROW benefitting the Young family! 🧢❤️ We are participating district-wide! Students & staff may pay $3 to wear their favorite hat to school tomorrow! #WEAREVAN
After continued monitoring of the predicted forecast, Van ISD will remain CLOSED for Friday, January 10th.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. With temperatures hovering around the freezing point tonight and tomorrow morning, we want to be especially mindful of road conditions for both our bus drivers and young drivers in the morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these changing conditions.
Stay safe and warm, Vandals! ❄️We will see you on Monday, January 13th.
Due to anticipated inclement weather, all Van ISD schools and buildings will be closed Thursday, January 9, 2025.
We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions in our area, and a decision will be made on Thursday regarding the possibility of a closure on Friday.
Please continue to monitor Van ISD’s social media channels, website, or mobile app for the most up to date information should there be any changes. Stay warm and safe, Vandals!
REMINDER: Christmas Break is right around the corner! 🎄 This Thursday, December 19th will be a 3-hour early release day! Friday, January 3rd will be a Staff Development Day, and classes will resume Monday, January 6th! 🎅
🚨 REGIONAL FINALS PLAYOFF INFORMATION 🚨
Van Vandals vs Carthage Bulldogs
⏰ Friday, December 6th at 7:00 PM
📍Pine Tree Pirate Stadium
🎒 There is NO clear bag policy at this stadium.
🏈 Van will be the HOME team.
🎟 https://www.pinetreeathletics.com/tickets.html
TSHCA, District, and Senior Citizen passes will be accepted. Gates open at 5:30 PM.
🎥 https://youtube.com/live/uI6A3InJb-I?feature=share
Our Van Vandals are headed to ROUND 3!! 🏈 Let's send them off in true Vandal style on Friday! Begin lining up at 10:00 AM downtown from the 4-Way to Connections Church! The team will roll through at 10:20 AM. Bring your signs, pom poms, and wear your VANDAL RED! ❤️🤍 Show your spirit and cheer loud – GO VANDALS!