Van High School
9th - 12th Grade
🔎 FIND YOUR PLACE FRIDAY: VAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL ❤️🤍
If you walked the halls of Van High School during Homecoming Week, you probably noticed they looked a little different! Our VHS Student Council took on the task of decorating the halls for each grade level, helping turn the entire campus into a Homecoming celebration!
But STUCO is about much more than decorations. These students are elected by their peers to represent their classes, giving them opportunities to develop leadership skills while planning activities, serving their school and building Vandal spirit throughout the year.
Led by Leah Crow, our 2026–2027 Student Council includes:
❤️ Officers
President — Melody Hooks
Vice President — Maddison Johnson
Secretary — Khloe Velazquez
Treasurer — Makynna Mink
Historian — Savannah Bethcourt
🤍 9th Grade: Blake Boyd, Charleigh McClendon & Donna Alvarez
❤️ 10th Grade: Molly Rolison, Annabelle Reed & Shaelyn Owens
🤍 11th Grade: Shilah McKinney, Reagan Reynolds & Adely Ellison
❤️ 12th Grade: McKenzi Crawford, Ashlin Mande & Elizabeth Martinez
We love seeing our students take ownership of their school and put their leadership, creativity and school spirit into action. Judging by these halls, they understood the Homecoming assignment! 👏
At Van High School, there are so many ways to get involved, lead and make an impact. Find your people. Find your passion. Find your place. ❤️🤍
📸 Check out each class showing off the hall they helped transform for Homecoming Week!
#FindYourPlaceFriday #WeAreVan #VandalProud #VandalHomecoming #VHSStudentCouncil #VandalAdVANtage
If you walked the halls of Van High School during Homecoming Week, you probably noticed they looked a little different! Our VHS Student Council took on the task of decorating the halls for each grade level, helping turn the entire campus into a Homecoming celebration!
But STUCO is about much more than decorations. These students are elected by their peers to represent their classes, giving them opportunities to develop leadership skills while planning activities, serving their school and building Vandal spirit throughout the year.
Led by Leah Crow, our 2026–2027 Student Council includes:
❤️ Officers
President — Melody Hooks
Vice President — Maddison Johnson
Secretary — Khloe Velazquez
Treasurer — Makynna Mink
Historian — Savannah Bethcourt
🤍 9th Grade: Blake Boyd, Charleigh McClendon & Donna Alvarez
❤️ 10th Grade: Molly Rolison, Annabelle Reed & Shaelyn Owens
🤍 11th Grade: Shilah McKinney, Reagan Reynolds & Adely Ellison
❤️ 12th Grade: McKenzi Crawford, Ashlin Mande & Elizabeth Martinez
We love seeing our students take ownership of their school and put their leadership, creativity and school spirit into action. Judging by these halls, they understood the Homecoming assignment! 👏
At Van High School, there are so many ways to get involved, lead and make an impact. Find your people. Find your passion. Find your place. ❤️🤍
📸 Check out each class showing off the hall they helped transform for Homecoming Week!
#FindYourPlaceFriday #WeAreVan #VandalProud #VandalHomecoming #VHSStudentCouncil #VandalAdVANtage
❤️🤍 VANDAL PRIDE COMES IN ALL SIZES! 🤍❤️
From one of our littlest Vandals, Ana Pena, to one of our biggest Vandals, award winning offensive lineman Caleb Pickrell, there’s room for everyone in Vandal Land! 🏈
They may have a slight difference in height, but they have one very important thing in common—VANDAL PRIDE! ❤️🙌
We love seeing our students, from the littlest Vandals just beginning their journey to the big kids they look up to, sharing that special Vandal connection.
Big or small, once a Vandal, always a Vandal! ❤️🤍
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #VandalFamily #VandalPride #VandalAdVANtage
Photo Credit: Leah Rice
From one of our littlest Vandals, Ana Pena, to one of our biggest Vandals, award winning offensive lineman Caleb Pickrell, there’s room for everyone in Vandal Land! 🏈
They may have a slight difference in height, but they have one very important thing in common—VANDAL PRIDE! ❤️🙌
We love seeing our students, from the littlest Vandals just beginning their journey to the big kids they look up to, sharing that special Vandal connection.
Big or small, once a Vandal, always a Vandal! ❤️🤍
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #VandalFamily #VandalPride #VandalAdVANtage
Photo Credit: Leah Rice
🏐❤️ GAME DAY IN VANDAL LAND! ❤️🏐
The Lady Vandals are HOME and ready to take the court against the Mabank Lady Panthers! Come out, fill the stands, and help us bring the energy for a great night of Vandal Volleyball!
📍 Van High School
🏐 Van vs. Mabank
⏰ Varsity | 4:30 PM
⏰ JV1 & JV2 | To Follow
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud #GoVandals
Graphic Design: Olivia Coleman, VHS iTeam See less
The Lady Vandals are HOME and ready to take the court against the Mabank Lady Panthers! Come out, fill the stands, and help us bring the energy for a great night of Vandal Volleyball!
📍 Van High School
🏐 Van vs. Mabank
⏰ Varsity | 4:30 PM
⏰ JV1 & JV2 | To Follow
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud #GoVandals
Graphic Design: Olivia Coleman, VHS iTeam See less
🏐❤️ GAME DAY IN VANDAL LAND! ❤️🏐
The Lady Vandals are HOME and ready to take the court against the Mabank Lady Panthers! Come out, fill the stands, and help us bring the energy for a great night of Vandal Volleyball!
📍 Van High School
🏐 Van vs. Mabank
⏰ Varsity | 4:30 PM
⏰ JV1 & JV2 | To Follow
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud #GoVandals
Graphic Design: Olivia Coleman, VHS iTeam
The Lady Vandals are HOME and ready to take the court against the Mabank Lady Panthers! Come out, fill the stands, and help us bring the energy for a great night of Vandal Volleyball!
📍 Van High School
🏐 Van vs. Mabank
⏰ Varsity | 4:30 PM
⏰ JV1 & JV2 | To Follow
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud #GoVandals
Graphic Design: Olivia Coleman, VHS iTeam
🏈👑 IT’S HOMECOMING GAME DAY IN VANDAL LAND! 👑🏈
There’s nothing quite like Homecoming under the Friday night lights! ❤️🤍 Our Vandals are back at Van Memorial Stadium this Friday, September 25, as we take on the Atlanta Rabbits!
👑 7:00 PM | Homecoming Court Announcements & Coronation
🏈 7:30 PM | KICKOFF — VAN vs. ATLANTA
🎟️ BUY TICKETS:
https://tinyurl.com/54vke6fw
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? WATCH LIVE:
https://tinyurl.com/2sp6xph7
HUNTIN’ FOR A VANDAL VICTORY! 🦌❤️
#VandalFootball #VandalHomecoming #FridayNightLights #WeAreVan #VandalProud #GoVandals
🎨 Graphic Design: Jordan Flodder, VHS iTeam
There’s nothing quite like Homecoming under the Friday night lights! ❤️🤍 Our Vandals are back at Van Memorial Stadium this Friday, September 25, as we take on the Atlanta Rabbits!
👑 7:00 PM | Homecoming Court Announcements & Coronation
🏈 7:30 PM | KICKOFF — VAN vs. ATLANTA
🎟️ BUY TICKETS:
https://tinyurl.com/54vke6fw
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? WATCH LIVE:
https://tinyurl.com/2sp6xph7
HUNTIN’ FOR A VANDAL VICTORY! 🦌❤️
#VandalFootball #VandalHomecoming #FridayNightLights #WeAreVan #VandalProud #GoVandals
🎨 Graphic Design: Jordan Flodder, VHS iTeam
🏃♀️🏃♂️ MEET DAY, VANDALS! ❤️🖤
Rise and run! Vandal Cross Country is back on the course this morning as our runners head to Canton to compete!
📅 TODAY — September 24
📍 Canton First Monday Grounds
⏰ 7:30 AM
LET’S GO, VANDALS! ❤️🖤
#VandalCrossCountry #MeetDay #WeAreVan #vandalproud
Graphic Design: CharLee Carr, VHS iTeam
Rise and run! Vandal Cross Country is back on the course this morning as our runners head to Canton to compete!
📅 TODAY — September 24
📍 Canton First Monday Grounds
⏰ 7:30 AM
LET’S GO, VANDALS! ❤️🖤
#VandalCrossCountry #MeetDay #WeAreVan #vandalproud
Graphic Design: CharLee Carr, VHS iTeam
🎾 GAME DAY, VANDALS! 🎾
It’s time to hit the courts! ❤️🖤
Vandal Tennis is headed to Lindale TODAY for another district matchup. Come out and support our Vandals as they battle the Eagles!
📅 TODAY — September 24
🆚 Lindale Eagles
📍 Lindale
⏰ 4:00 PM
Bring the energy, play hard, and LET’S GO VANDALS! 🎾🔥
#VandalTennis #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud ❤️🖤
Graphic Design: Adalyn Zarate, VHS iTeam
It’s time to hit the courts! ❤️🖤
Vandal Tennis is headed to Lindale TODAY for another district matchup. Come out and support our Vandals as they battle the Eagles!
📅 TODAY — September 24
🆚 Lindale Eagles
📍 Lindale
⏰ 4:00 PM
Bring the energy, play hard, and LET’S GO VANDALS! 🎾🔥
#VandalTennis #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud ❤️🖤
Graphic Design: Adalyn Zarate, VHS iTeam
❤️🤍 EARNED. 🤍❤️
There’s just something special about getting your letterman jacket!
Several of our Van High School student-athletes recently received their earned letterman jackets—a symbol of the hard work, commitment, practices, competitions and countless hours they have invested in representing Van High School.
A letterman jacket is more than something you wear. Every letter, patch and achievement added to it tells part of a student’s high school story.
Pictured is Maddex Robertson, who earned his letterman jacket as a member of Vandal Soccer. Maddex and his teammates had an incredible season last year, advancing all the way to the third round of the playoffs! ⚽️❤️
That accomplishment—and all the work that went into getting there—is now part of the story his jacket represents.
Congratulations to Maddex and all of our newest letter jacket recipients! Wear them proudly, Vandals—you’ve earned them! ❤️🤍
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #EarnedNotGiven #VanHighSchool #VandalSoccer
There’s just something special about getting your letterman jacket!
Several of our Van High School student-athletes recently received their earned letterman jackets—a symbol of the hard work, commitment, practices, competitions and countless hours they have invested in representing Van High School.
A letterman jacket is more than something you wear. Every letter, patch and achievement added to it tells part of a student’s high school story.
Pictured is Maddex Robertson, who earned his letterman jacket as a member of Vandal Soccer. Maddex and his teammates had an incredible season last year, advancing all the way to the third round of the playoffs! ⚽️❤️
That accomplishment—and all the work that went into getting there—is now part of the story his jacket represents.
Congratulations to Maddex and all of our newest letter jacket recipients! Wear them proudly, Vandals—you’ve earned them! ❤️🤍
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #EarnedNotGiven #VanHighSchool #VandalSoccer
Congratulations to freshman Shiloh Brown for being named the VHS Vandal of the Week!
Get to know Shiloh:
-Shiloh is a freshman at VHS and the daughter of Hannah and Taylor Brown.
-She participates in choir. 🎤🎶
-Shiloh says her favorite teacher is “Mr.Rice--he always brightens my day and strives to improve our choir everyday. He is good at building a healthy community within the class. I don't know where I'd be without him."
-After high school, Shiloh plans to attend college and hopes to be a fine arts teacher for elementary students.
-Her favorite thing about VHS is how friendly everyone is. 🙂
📷: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam
Get to know Shiloh:
-Shiloh is a freshman at VHS and the daughter of Hannah and Taylor Brown.
-She participates in choir. 🎤🎶
-Shiloh says her favorite teacher is “Mr.Rice--he always brightens my day and strives to improve our choir everyday. He is good at building a healthy community within the class. I don't know where I'd be without him."
-After high school, Shiloh plans to attend college and hopes to be a fine arts teacher for elementary students.
-Her favorite thing about VHS is how friendly everyone is. 🙂
📷: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam
Yesterday, over 200 students attended the Christus Health Rise Up Event at Van High School, giving students in our health science CTE classes an opportunity to explore careers available in healthcare through Christus Health. The career fair is just part one of a two-part event. Part two will allow our senior health science students to spend a day in healthcare at Christus, after which they will become eligible to apply for a scholarship at TJC.
Thank you to CTE health science teachers Ashley Caffey and Mary Ann Garrett for organizing this event! #HOSA #adVANtages #publiceducationmatters
Thank you to CTE health science teachers Ashley Caffey and Mary Ann Garrett for organizing this event! #HOSA #adVANtages #publiceducationmatters
🏈 IT’S GAME DAY & WE’RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN! 🏈🚨
WEEK FOUR | VANDALS vs. PITTSBURG PIRATES
🗓️ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
📍 Pirate Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🎟️ TICKETS:
https://fan.hudl.com/.../7030/pittsburg-high-school/tickets
🏟️ CARD ONLY AT THE GATE!
🎫 Accepted passes include THSCA, Military, Senior, and District Passes.
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE STADIUM?
Van ISD plans to livestream tonight’s game on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/Mgfoa7u9378?feature=share
Let’s pack the stands and BRING THE VANDAL PRIDE! 🏈🔥
#VandalFootball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud #FridayNightLights
🎨 Graphic Design: Ema Wilson, VHS iTeam
WEEK FOUR | VANDALS vs. PITTSBURG PIRATES
🗓️ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
📍 Pirate Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🎟️ TICKETS:
https://fan.hudl.com/.../7030/pittsburg-high-school/tickets
🏟️ CARD ONLY AT THE GATE!
🎫 Accepted passes include THSCA, Military, Senior, and District Passes.
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE STADIUM?
Van ISD plans to livestream tonight’s game on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/Mgfoa7u9378?feature=share
Let’s pack the stands and BRING THE VANDAL PRIDE! 🏈🔥
#VandalFootball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud #FridayNightLights
🎨 Graphic Design: Ema Wilson, VHS iTeam
📣 IT’S GAME DAY, VANDALS! 📣
Vandal Cheer is headed to Pirate Stadium tonight to cheer our Vandals to victory! ❤️🏈
📍 Pirate Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🎉 Theme: Decades of Dominance
🎨 Graphic Design: Ema Wilson, VHS iTeam
#VandalCheer #GameDay #DecadesOfDominance #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Vandal Cheer is headed to Pirate Stadium tonight to cheer our Vandals to victory! ❤️🏈
📍 Pirate Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🎉 Theme: Decades of Dominance
🎨 Graphic Design: Ema Wilson, VHS iTeam
#VandalCheer #GameDay #DecadesOfDominance #WeAreVan #VandalProud
🏐 IT’S GAME DAY! 🏐
We’re hitting the road and heading to Athens to take on the Lady Hornets! ❤️🤍
📍 Athens High School
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ First serve: 4:30 PM
JV1/JV2 to follow
🎨 Graphic Design: Valeria Sanchez, VHS iTeam
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud
We’re hitting the road and heading to Athens to take on the Lady Hornets! ❤️🤍
📍 Athens High School
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ First serve: 4:30 PM
JV1/JV2 to follow
🎨 Graphic Design: Valeria Sanchez, VHS iTeam
#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud
This week, Van High School celebrates the programs that many students would say mean the most to them--the arts! From Mrs. Price's Graphic Design classes and Mr. Healey's Theatre program to Mr. Rice's Choir classes and our Mighty Vandal Band, VHS has numerous opportunities for our students to get creative and have fun! Thank you to all these educators who put in numerous hours to make these programs successful! #WeAreVan #adVANtages
Congratulations to our September Employee of the Month, Coach Robby Parish!
🏃♀️❤️ 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
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
🎨✨ 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
