Van Independent School District
After High School Comes Opportunity
Congratulations to our September Employee of the Month, Coach Robby Parish!
🖼️ 🎶 September 13th-19th - We have been busy celebrating National Arts in Education Week! The arts are an essential part of a complete education, our students at VJH benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity! We are thankful for our band, theatre, art, and choir teachers!
🏃♀️❤️ MEET DAY - WHOLE GANG VIBES! ❤️🏃♂️
Vandal Cross Country is back on the course Thursday, September 17 for the Brookshire’s Challenge at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park! 🌲🏃
Our Vandals are ready to compete and leave it all on the course!
📍 Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
341 State Park Road 2117 | Pittsburg, TX
⏰ Varsity Boys (3.1 miles) — 2:00 PM
⏰ Varsity Girls (2 miles) — 3:00 PM
⏰ Junior High Girls (2 miles) — 4:00 PM
⏰ Junior High Boys (2 miles) — 4:30 PM
There is a park entry fee of $5 or $@ per spectator.
#VandalCrossCountry #MeetDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Graphic Design: Shaelyn Owens, VHS iTeam
Vandal Cross Country is back on the course Thursday, September 17 for the Brookshire’s Challenge at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park! 🌲🏃
Our Vandals are ready to compete and leave it all on the course!
📍 Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
341 State Park Road 2117 | Pittsburg, TX
⏰ Varsity Boys (3.1 miles) — 2:00 PM
⏰ Varsity Girls (2 miles) — 3:00 PM
⏰ Junior High Girls (2 miles) — 4:00 PM
⏰ Junior High Boys (2 miles) — 4:30 PM
There is a park entry fee of $5 or $@ per spectator.
#VandalCrossCountry #MeetDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Graphic Design: Shaelyn Owens, VHS iTeam
Students of the week!
Vandal Cheer: Homecoming themes!!! ❤️🔥🏈📣
Congratulations to senior Rawly Hinch for being named the VHS Vandal of the Week!
Get to know Rawly:
-Rawly is a Senior at VHS and the son of Ryan and Liz Hinch.
-He participates in football, basketball, and baseball. 🏈🏀⚾️
-Rawly says his favorite teacher is “Coach Hinch because he’s an amazing dad.” 💖
-After high school, Rawly plans to attend college but is undecided on what to study.
-His favorite thing about being a Vandal is “Football games because they are fun.” 🙂
📷: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam See less
Get to know Rawly:
-Rawly is a Senior at VHS and the son of Ryan and Liz Hinch.
-He participates in football, basketball, and baseball. 🏈🏀⚾️
-Rawly says his favorite teacher is “Coach Hinch because he’s an amazing dad.” 💖
-After high school, Rawly plans to attend college but is undecided on what to study.
-His favorite thing about being a Vandal is “Football games because they are fun.” 🙂
📷: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam See less
💻❤️ HAPPY IT PROFESSIONALS DAY! ❤️💻
Behind every device, connection, classroom technology tool, system update, password reset — and probably a few “Have you tried turning it off and back on?” moments 😂 — is an incredible team working behind the scenes to keep Van ISD connected and moving forward!
Today, we’re celebrating our Van ISD Technology Team:
💻 Jason Johnson — Chief Technology Officer
🌐 Chance King — Network Administrator
💻 Brittany Rose — Instructional Technology Specialist
🔧 Cassi Bailey — Network Technician
From maintaining the technology and infrastructure that keep our district running to helping teachers and students make the most of innovative tools in the classroom, this crew supports every corner of Van ISD.
Some of their work happens where everyone can see it, but so much of what they do happens quietly behind the scenes — solving problems before most of us even know there is one!
Jason, Chance, Brittany and Cassi, THANK YOU for your patience, expertise, problem-solving and willingness to always jump in and help. We appreciate everything you do for our students and staff! 👏❤️
We are incredibly thankful you’re on #TeamVISD!
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #ITProfessionalsDay
Behind every device, connection, classroom technology tool, system update, password reset — and probably a few “Have you tried turning it off and back on?” moments 😂 — is an incredible team working behind the scenes to keep Van ISD connected and moving forward!
Today, we’re celebrating our Van ISD Technology Team:
💻 Jason Johnson — Chief Technology Officer
🌐 Chance King — Network Administrator
💻 Brittany Rose — Instructional Technology Specialist
🔧 Cassi Bailey — Network Technician
From maintaining the technology and infrastructure that keep our district running to helping teachers and students make the most of innovative tools in the classroom, this crew supports every corner of Van ISD.
Some of their work happens where everyone can see it, but so much of what they do happens quietly behind the scenes — solving problems before most of us even know there is one!
Jason, Chance, Brittany and Cassi, THANK YOU for your patience, expertise, problem-solving and willingness to always jump in and help. We appreciate everything you do for our students and staff! 👏❤️
We are incredibly thankful you’re on #TeamVISD!
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #ITProfessionalsDay
📸🍂 VMS Fall Picture Day is TOMORROW! 🍂📸
Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Thursday, September 17th! 📅
Picture Day forms were sent home with students this week. If your child did not receive a form, please reach out to their teacher:
📚 4th & 5th Grade: Homeroom Teacher
📚 6th Grade: 1st Period Teacher
📸 Picture Package — $20
Includes:
• ONE 8x10
• TWO 5x7s
• ONE set of wallets
Please return the completed form on Picture Day.
💳 Please pay through the Van ISD Web Store using the link below, or scan the QR code on the Picture Day form.
https://vanschools.revtrak.net/
We can't wait to see all of our VMS Vandals smiling for the camera! 🤍📸
#WeAreVan #VMSPictureDay
🎨✨ CREATIVITY IN ACTION AT VAN HIGH SCHOOL! ✨🎨
It’s Arts in Education Week, and we’re celebrating some seriously talented senior artists in our Graphic Design Practicum class! ❤️
These students are combining creativity with real-world digital design skills through two recent projects:
✏️ Illustrated Selfies — Students used Procreate to transform their own photos into original digital illustrations.
🖥️ Artist Collages — Using Adobe Photoshop, students created unique collages inspired by artists and their work while putting their own creative spin on each design.
From illustration and composition to color, layering and digital editing, these projects showcase both the artistic talent and technical skills our seniors are developing at VHS.
Arts education gives students opportunities to create, experiment, problem-solve and discover new ways to communicate their ideas — and we LOVE seeing what our Vandals create! 👏🎨
Take a look at their work! 👀 Which one catches your eye?
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #ArtsInEducationWeek #GraphicDesign #VHS #VandalAdVANtage
It’s Arts in Education Week, and we’re celebrating some seriously talented senior artists in our Graphic Design Practicum class! ❤️
These students are combining creativity with real-world digital design skills through two recent projects:
✏️ Illustrated Selfies — Students used Procreate to transform their own photos into original digital illustrations.
🖥️ Artist Collages — Using Adobe Photoshop, students created unique collages inspired by artists and their work while putting their own creative spin on each design.
From illustration and composition to color, layering and digital editing, these projects showcase both the artistic talent and technical skills our seniors are developing at VHS.
Arts education gives students opportunities to create, experiment, problem-solve and discover new ways to communicate their ideas — and we LOVE seeing what our Vandals create! 👏🎨
Take a look at their work! 👀 Which one catches your eye?
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #ArtsInEducationWeek #GraphicDesign #VHS #VandalAdVANtage
🧹 THREE-SET SWEEP IN CANTON! 🧹
The Lady Vandals took care of business on the road tonight, defeating Canton in three straight sets! ❤️🏐
NEXT UP ➡️ ATHENS
📍 @ Athens
📅 Friday
⏰ 4:30 PM
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalProud
The Lady Vandals took care of business on the road tonight, defeating Canton in three straight sets! ❤️🏐
NEXT UP ➡️ ATHENS
📍 @ Athens
📅 Friday
⏰ 4:30 PM
#VandalVolleyball #WeAreVan #VandalProud
❤️👑 MEET THE 2026 VAN HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING COURT! 👑❤️
Van High School is proud to announce the 2026 Homecoming King & Queen nominees, selected by their fellow students!
👑 QUEEN NOMINEES
❤️ Bralynn White
❤️ Taylor Wroten
❤️ Ashlyn Mande
❤️ McKenzi Crawford
❤️ Keeley Walker
👑 KING NOMINEES
❤️ Turner Jones
❤️ James Johnson
❤️ Esteban Espinoza
❤️ Sebastian Gonzales
❤️ Cash Walker
Congratulations to each of these seniors on being chosen by their peers to represent the Class of 2027 on this year’s Homecoming Court! 👏
Be on the lookout for our court during the 2026 Homecoming Pep Rally, Parade, and then join us at Van Memorial Stadium on Friday, September 25, for the crowning of the 2026 Homecoming King & Queen!
👑 Homecoming Coronation | 7:00 PM
🏈 Vandal Football to follow
📸: Bradley White, VHS Journalism
#VanISD #WeAreVan #VandalProud #VHSHomecoming2026
Van High School is proud to announce the 2026 Homecoming King & Queen nominees, selected by their fellow students!
👑 QUEEN NOMINEES
❤️ Bralynn White
❤️ Taylor Wroten
❤️ Ashlyn Mande
❤️ McKenzi Crawford
❤️ Keeley Walker
👑 KING NOMINEES
❤️ Turner Jones
❤️ James Johnson
❤️ Esteban Espinoza
❤️ Sebastian Gonzales
❤️ Cash Walker
Congratulations to each of these seniors on being chosen by their peers to represent the Class of 2027 on this year’s Homecoming Court! 👏
Be on the lookout for our court during the 2026 Homecoming Pep Rally, Parade, and then join us at Van Memorial Stadium on Friday, September 25, for the crowning of the 2026 Homecoming King & Queen!
👑 Homecoming Coronation | 7:00 PM
🏈 Vandal Football to follow
📸: Bradley White, VHS Journalism
#VanISD #WeAreVan #VandalProud #VHSHomecoming2026
❤️ GRANDPARENTS DAY AT J.E. RHODES — DAY 1! ❤️
“A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.” — Unknown
There was a little extra love in the halls of J.E. Rhodes today! 🥰
We kicked off our Grandparents Day celebrations, and judging by these smiles, our Vandals were pretty excited to welcome some very special guests to school. ❤️
And the fun is just beginning! We’ll continue welcoming grandparents by grade level and class through Thursday, September 17. We can’t wait to see even more generations of Vandals together throughout the week!
Thank you to every grandparent and special guest who joined us today. Our kids are loved BIG, and today it showed. ❤️
📸 Enjoy a few candid moments from Day 1!
#GrandparentsDay #JERhodesElementary #WeAreVan #VandalProud
“A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.” — Unknown
There was a little extra love in the halls of J.E. Rhodes today! 🥰
We kicked off our Grandparents Day celebrations, and judging by these smiles, our Vandals were pretty excited to welcome some very special guests to school. ❤️
And the fun is just beginning! We’ll continue welcoming grandparents by grade level and class through Thursday, September 17. We can’t wait to see even more generations of Vandals together throughout the week!
Thank you to every grandparent and special guest who joined us today. Our kids are loved BIG, and today it showed. ❤️
📸 Enjoy a few candid moments from Day 1!
#GrandparentsDay #JERhodesElementary #WeAreVan #VandalProud
🎾❤️ MATCH DAY — SCHEDULE CHANGE! ❤️🎾
Vandal Tennis is hitting the road TUESDAY for a district matchup against the Athens Hornets!
🚨 Please note: This match was originally scheduled for Thursday but has been moved up to Tuesday, September 15.
🎾 VAN vs. ATHENS
📅 Tuesday, September 15
📍 Athens High School
#VandalTennis #MatchDay #WeAreVan #vandalproud
Graphic Design: CharLee Carr, VHS iTeam
Vandal Tennis is hitting the road TUESDAY for a district matchup against the Athens Hornets!
🚨 Please note: This match was originally scheduled for Thursday but has been moved up to Tuesday, September 15.
🎾 VAN vs. ATHENS
📅 Tuesday, September 15
📍 Athens High School
#VandalTennis #MatchDay #WeAreVan #vandalproud
Graphic Design: CharLee Carr, VHS iTeam
⚾️ IT'S GAME DAY IN VANDAL LAND ⚾️
Home opener vs. Spring Hill. Come out and support your Vandals.
📍Van
⏰ 6:30 PM
#VandalBaseball #FallBall #WeAreVan #VandalPride
Graphic Design: Hudson Adkison, VHS iTeam
Home opener vs. Spring Hill. Come out and support your Vandals.
📍Van
⏰ 6:30 PM
#VandalBaseball #FallBall #WeAreVan #VandalPride
Graphic Design: Hudson Adkison, VHS iTeam
🏐❤️ GAME DAY | LADY VANDALS ON THE ROAD! 🤍🏐
It’s GAME DAY! We’re headed down the road to Canton tonight, ready to compete! 💪🔥
📅 Tuesday, September 15
🆚 Canton Eagles
📍 Canton High School
⏰ JV1/JV2 — 5:00 PM
🏐 Varsity — to follow
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Graphic Design: Shaelyn Owens, VHS iTeam
It’s GAME DAY! We’re headed down the road to Canton tonight, ready to compete! 💪🔥
📅 Tuesday, September 15
🆚 Canton Eagles
📍 Canton High School
⏰ JV1/JV2 — 5:00 PM
🏐 Varsity — to follow
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Graphic Design: Shaelyn Owens, VHS iTeam
🏃❤️ WILLS POINT MEET RESULTS! 🤍🏃
We had a solid day of racing last week at Wills Point, with strong performances across our Varsity and JV teams and several Vandals continuing to make strides this season!
🏅 TOP 15 FINISHERS
⭐ Josh Diaz — 8th, Varsity Boys
⭐ Hadley Green — 13th, Varsity Girls
Our Varsity Girls finished 5th overall, their best team finish of the season, in a very competitive field! 👏
❤️ Hadley Green — 13th
❤️ Cadence Raglin — 32nd
❤️ Kynslee Raglin — 34th
❤️ Natalie Marquez — 35th
❤️ Analia Landaverde — 50th
❤️ Arlin Velazquez — 54th
❤️ Jessica Helton — 62nd
On the Varsity Boys side, Josh Diaz led the way with his 8th-place finish, while all of our other Varsity runners finished inside the top 50!
🤍 Daniel Hayley — 46th
🤍 Alejandro Agudelo — 48th
🤍 Wyatt Hollander — 49th
Our JV Boys also put together a solid day! Mason Cooke finished 14th, Jaxson Cooke ran his best race of the season, and Maddex Roberson, Brayden Martin-Harrell, and Colten Shelton competed in their first races of the season!
We’re proud of the progress our runners continue to make each week! 💪
NEXT UP ➡️ Brookshire’s Challenge
📅 Thursday, September 17
📍 Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan #VandalProud
We had a solid day of racing last week at Wills Point, with strong performances across our Varsity and JV teams and several Vandals continuing to make strides this season!
🏅 TOP 15 FINISHERS
⭐ Josh Diaz — 8th, Varsity Boys
⭐ Hadley Green — 13th, Varsity Girls
Our Varsity Girls finished 5th overall, their best team finish of the season, in a very competitive field! 👏
❤️ Hadley Green — 13th
❤️ Cadence Raglin — 32nd
❤️ Kynslee Raglin — 34th
❤️ Natalie Marquez — 35th
❤️ Analia Landaverde — 50th
❤️ Arlin Velazquez — 54th
❤️ Jessica Helton — 62nd
On the Varsity Boys side, Josh Diaz led the way with his 8th-place finish, while all of our other Varsity runners finished inside the top 50!
🤍 Daniel Hayley — 46th
🤍 Alejandro Agudelo — 48th
🤍 Wyatt Hollander — 49th
Our JV Boys also put together a solid day! Mason Cooke finished 14th, Jaxson Cooke ran his best race of the season, and Maddex Roberson, Brayden Martin-Harrell, and Colten Shelton competed in their first races of the season!
We’re proud of the progress our runners continue to make each week! 💪
NEXT UP ➡️ Brookshire’s Challenge
📅 Thursday, September 17
📍 Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan #VandalProud
We can't wait to share with you what we're working on! Stay tuned for our Fall Musical update!
It’s going to be a VERY busy week at VISD!
Be sure to check out the VISD Facebook page for all of the Homecoming events, activities, and details happening throughout the week!
📅 This Week at VJH:
MONDAY
Fundraiser Kick-Off
Volleyball vs. Mabank @ Mabank
Good luck, Lady Vandals! 🏐❤️
TUESDAY
7th Grade Picture Day
WEDNESDAY
8th Grade Picture Day + make-up pictures for anyone who missed Tuesday
THURSDAY
Dress-Up Day: Hawaiian — Shipwreck the Pirates! 🌴🌺
🏈 Football vs. Pittsburg @ Pittsburg
Good luck, Vandals! ❤️🖤
It’s a great week to be a Vandal! ❤️🖤 See less
Be sure to check out the VISD Facebook page for all of the Homecoming events, activities, and details happening throughout the week!
📅 This Week at VJH:
MONDAY
Fundraiser Kick-Off
Volleyball vs. Mabank @ Mabank
Good luck, Lady Vandals! 🏐❤️
TUESDAY
7th Grade Picture Day
WEDNESDAY
8th Grade Picture Day + make-up pictures for anyone who missed Tuesday
THURSDAY
Dress-Up Day: Hawaiian — Shipwreck the Pirates! 🌴🌺
🏈 Football vs. Pittsburg @ Pittsburg
Good luck, Vandals! ❤️🖤
It’s a great week to be a Vandal! ❤️🖤 See less
🦁🌅 VHS HOMECOMING DANCE | SUNSET SOIRÉE 🌅🦁
Vandals, get ready for an unforgettable night under the golden Serengeti sunset! ✨ Van High School STUCO invites you to the 2026 Homecoming Dance!
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 VHS Cafeteria
🎟️ Tickets: $12
👗 Attire: Semi-Formal
Tickets will be on sale during lunches beginning September 14.
Bringing a guest from another school? Guest approval forms are available in the front office and must be turned in by Wednesday, September 22.
Grab your ticket, dress your best, and join us for a night to remember! 🪩✨
#VHSHomecoming2026 #SunsetSoiree #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Vandals, get ready for an unforgettable night under the golden Serengeti sunset! ✨ Van High School STUCO invites you to the 2026 Homecoming Dance!
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 VHS Cafeteria
🎟️ Tickets: $12
👗 Attire: Semi-Formal
Tickets will be on sale during lunches beginning September 14.
Bringing a guest from another school? Guest approval forms are available in the front office and must be turned in by Wednesday, September 22.
Grab your ticket, dress your best, and join us for a night to remember! 🪩✨
#VHSHomecoming2026 #SunsetSoiree #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Congratulations to our Vandals of the Week and PE All-Stars! Keep up the great work Vandals! ❤🎉
