❤️👑 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

⚾️ 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

🎾❤️ 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

🏐❤️ 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

🏃❤️ 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 can't wait to share with you what we're working on! Stay tuned for our Fall Musical update!

🦁🌅 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

🏰✨ A LITTLE DISNEY MAGIC. A WHOLE LOT OF VANDAL SPIRIT! 📣❤️

We’re ready to cheer on our Vandals as they take on the Lindale Eagles at HOME! Bring your favorite Disney look, your loudest cheers, and help us make it a magical night under the lights! 🏈✨

🆚 Van vs. Lindale
📍 Van Memorial Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🐭 Theme: DISNEY!

🎨 Graphic Design: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam

#VandalCheer #VandalProud #WeAreVan

🚨🏈 IT’S GAME DAY IN VANDAL LAND! 🏈🚨

WEEK THREE | VANDALS vs. LINDALE EAGLES

There’s no place like HOME. ❤️🤍

Tonight, we finally get to run out under the lights at Van Memorial Stadium for our FIRST HOME GAME of the 2026 season!

🗓️ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
🦅 Lindale Eagles vs. Van Vandals
📍 Van Memorial Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM

But before kickoff, we have something very special to celebrate!

❤️ At 7:00 PM, we will proudly induct four outstanding educators into the Van ISD Faculty & Staff Hall of Fame:

⭐ Mrs. Pat Percifield Hargrave
⭐ Mrs. Brenda Kellam
⭐ Ms. Janice Mulford
⭐ Mr. Joddie Witte

COME EARLY and help us honor them!

🎟️ TICKETS: Purchase online before the game to SAVE MONEY and skip the long lines at the gate!
https://tinyurl.com/yew8dmcx

💸 AT THE GATE: CASH ONLY — ALL TICKETS $7 EACH

🚗 TRAFFIC ADVISORY: We’re expecting a BIG crowd tonight! Please plan ahead, arrive early and allow extra time for traffic, parking and entry into Van Memorial Stadium.

📺 Can’t make it to the stadium? Van ISD plans to livestream tonight’s game on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/WUTXn--mHaY?feature=share

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME - THERE'S NO GAME LIKE VAN VS. LINDALE

LET’S GO! 🏈🔥

#VandalFootball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud #FridayNightLights

Graphic Design: Lily Thompson, VHS iTeam

🏐🚨 IT’S GAME DAY IN VANDAL LAND! 🚨🏐

LADY VANDALS vs. LINDALE EAGLES

We’re HOME and ready for another big night of Vandal Volleyball! ❤️🤍

Tonight, we welcome the Lindale Eagles to Van High School, and we want to see Vandal Nation in the stands!

🗓️ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
🦅 Lindale Eagles vs. Lady Vandals
📍 Van High School Gym
⏰ 4:30 PM
🏐 JV1/JV2 to follow

Bring the energy. Bring the noise. Bring the RED & WHITE. ❤️🤍

PROTECT HOME COURT. LET’S GO, LADY VANDALS! 🔥🏐

#VandalVolleyball #GameDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud

📸 Graphic Design: Lily Thompson, VHS iTeam

❤️ VANDALS SERVING VANDALS! ❤️
Service is an important part of leadership, and our Van High School Student Council is putting that into action right here in Vandal Land!
STUCO members recently spent time after school volunteering at the Van ISD Education Foundation’s Vandal Vault, helping sort and organize clothing so items are ready for Van ISD students who may need them.
And this isn't just a one-time project! Our Student Council makes it a priority to volunteer at the Vandal Vault about once a month, spending a couple of hours after school helping keep the closet organized and ready to serve our students. ❤️
We’re proud of these Vandals for giving their time to quietly serve others and take care of their school community.
Sometimes leadership looks like standing in front. Sometimes it looks like staying after school, folding clothes and lending a hand wherever it’s needed. ❤️
Vandals taking care of Vandals — that's what it's all about!
#WeAreVan #VandalProud #VandalsServingVandals #VHSStudentCouncil #VandalAdVANtage

🌱 GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FFA LEADERS! 🌱

It was a great day for Van FFA as our Van Junior High agriculture students participated in our annual Greenhand Camp! 💙💛

One of the best parts of FFA is watching leadership come full circle! Members of the Van High School FFA leadership team led this year’s camp, spending time with our junior high students through games, activities and plenty of fun while introducing them to the opportunities, traditions and leadership that come with being part of FFA.

Leading the way were our 2026–2027 VHS FFA officers:

💙 President — Langston Welch
💛 Vice President — Teaghan Reynolds
💙 Secretary — Zane Parker
💛 Treasurer — Alice Williams
💙 Reporter — Melody Hooks
💛 Sentinel — Bralynn White
💙 Student Advisor — Addison Rainey
💛 Committee Chair — Hailee Landaverde

Our Greenhands also had an important job of their own — electing their 2026–2027 Greenhand Officers! 👏

Congratulations to:

🌱 President — Everr Solis
🌱 Vice President — Braelynn Hearne
🌱 Secretary — William Byrd
🌱 Treasurer — Kingston Hilliard
🌱 Reporter — Beau Dinkins
🌱 Sentinel — Flint Parker
🌱 Student Advisor — Kimber Crow

We’re excited to watch these students step into leadership and begin making their own mark on Van FFA!

A special thank you to our agriculture teachers Mrs. Schlottman, Mr. Batie, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Fishman for investing in our students and helping provide experiences like Greenhand Camp that allow them to learn, connect and grow.

This year, our mission is “Lead the Legacy,” and Greenhand Camp was a perfect example of what that looks like — today’s leaders investing in tomorrow’s. 🌱

The legacy of Van FFA is in great hands! 💙💛

#LeadTheLegacy #VanFFA #GreenhandCamp #VandalProud #WeAreVan #VandalAdVANtage

🎾 MATCH DAY IN VANDAL LAND! ❤️🤍
It’s time to hit the courts! Our Vandal Varsity Tennis team is HOME today and ready to take on the Bullard Panthers!
📅 Thursday, September 10
🎾 Van vs. Bullard
📍 Van High School
⏰ 4:00 PM
Come out, fill the courts and cheer on our Vandals as they battle for another win! 💪🎾
LET’S GO, VANDALS! ❤️🤍
#VandalTennis #MatchDay #WeAreVan #vandalproud
Graphic Design: Carmen Preston, VHS iTeam

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ MEET DAY, VANDALS! ❤️🤍

It’s time to lace ’em up and RACE! We are headed to Wills Point this morning, ready to hit the course and keep building on a strong start to the season!

📅 Thursday, September 10
📍 Jack Lester Park | Wills Point, TX
⏰ 7:30 AM

Run hard. Compete together. Finish strong. 💪

#VandalCrossCountry #MeetDay #WeAreVan #VandalProud
Graphic Design: Madison Kauffman, VHS iTeam

Congratulations to sophomore Charlene Hickle for being named the VHS Vandal of the Week!

Get to know Charlene:
-Charlene is a sophomore at VHS and the daughter of Jeffery and Velita Hickle.

-She participates in the VHS marching band where she plays the saxophone, UIL Ready Writing, the FBC Youth Worship Team, and East Texas Youth Orchestra (Philharmonic) where she plays the oboe.

-Charlene says she doesn’t have a favorite teacher. “They are all wonderful, and I love them all equally.” 🙂

-After high school, Charlene plans to attend TJC and UT Tyler. She hopes to be a veterinarian technician and a band director, while also participating in musical performances.🎶

-Her favorite thing about being a Vandal is “how blessed we are to have an amazing staff who are kind, understanding, encouraging, and respectful. Not a lot of schools have this blessing; I am very grateful for them.” 💖

📷: Melody Hooks, VHS iTeam

🎟️ WEEK 3 TICKET INFORMATION | VAN vs. LINDALE 🏈
Vandal Football takes on the Lindale Eagles this week, and we strongly encourage all fans to PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE!
Buying ahead helps you skip the long lines and delays at the gate — and for Friday night’s Varsity game, it will SAVE YOU MONEY! ‼️Ticket prices increase when purchased at the gate on Friday night.
🗓️THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
🏈7th & 8th Junior High Football
📍Van Memorial Stadium
🎟️ Purchase VJH Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yc6mfn34
🏈9th & JV Vandal Football
📍Eagles Stadium
🎟️ Purchase 9th/JV Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/6zc262fb
🗓️FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
🦅 Lindale Eagles at Van Vandals
📍 Van Memorial Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🎟️ Purchase Varsity Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yew8dmcx
💸CASH ONLY AT THE GATE! ALL TICKETS $7 EACH
🚨 REMINDER: Friday night tickets are less expensive when purchased online before game day. Buy early, save money and get through the gate faster!
🚗 TRAFFIC ADVISORY: We are expecting a large crowd Friday night, which means increased traffic around Van Memorial Stadium before kickoff. Please plan ahead, arrive early and allow extra time for traffic, parking and entry into the stadium.
📺As always, Van ISD will plan to live stream the game on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/live/WUTXn--mHaY?si=eExyh6xQS3BQ3u45
#VandalFootball #WeAreVan #VandalPride #FridayNightLights #Week3

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️❤️ BIG RESULTS FROM A BIG MEET! ❤️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Our Vandal Cross Country runners took on a HUGE field of competitors in Sulphur Springs Friday and Saturday, and we had some outstanding individual finishes! 🔥
👏 Josh Diaz — 12th out of 254 runners!
Our Van Junior High girls also had a GREAT day on the course, with three Vandals finishing in the Top 25 out of 224 runners! ❤️
🏃‍♀️ Tenley Green — 9th of 224
🏃‍♀️ Sydney Diaz — 16th of 224
🏃‍♀️ Claire Calloway — 25th of 224
Those are some impressive finishes in a field that large! We’re proud of ALL of our runners for competing hard, gaining experience, and continuing to get better each time they step on the course. 💪
📍 NEXT UP: Our Varsity Vandals head to Wills Point on Thursday, September 10!
#VandalCrossCountry #WeAreVan #VandalPride #RunVandalsRun

🏐💛 FIRST DISTRICT WIN — FOR SOMETHING BIGGER THAN VOLLEYBALL! 💛🏐
What a special night in Vandal Land! ❤️
We opened district play with a WIN over Kemp, but tonight was about so much more than what happened on the court.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to wear gold, support families, honor survivors, remember those we have lost, and raise awareness for the fight against childhood cancer. 🎗️
Before our varsity match, Jennifer and Everlee Smith shared their family's childhood cancer story with us. We are incredibly grateful for their willingness to stand before our Vandal family and share a story that reminds us exactly why this fight matters. 💛
Our girls took the court wearing yellow ribbons in their hair as a small but meaningful show of support for the children and families who are still in the fight.
Tonight, we celebrated a district victory. But more importantly, we stood together for something much bigger than volleyball.
💛 No child fights alone.
🏐 VANDALS WIN!
❤️ 1–0 IN DISTRICT!
Donations to the Gold Network of East Texas can be made here:
https://goldnetworkofeasttexas-bloom.kindful.com/
Next up: Van vs. Lindale, 4:30!
#VandalVolleyball #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #WearGold #WeAreVan #VandalPride

FNL🏈📣
📸: Cori Edelmon Smith

🌮🩺 EAT GOOD. DO GOOD. SUPPORT VHS HOSA! ❤️
Dinner plans for Friday? We’ve got you covered!
This Friday, September 11, stop by Los Jefe’s and help support our Van High School HOSA students! From opening to closing, 10% of each meal purchased will go directly to the VHS HOSA program.
Grab your family, enjoy a great meal, and help support our future health professionals as they learn, lead, serve, and prepare for their futures! 🩺❤️
🌮 HOSA FUNDRAISER
📅 Friday, September 11
📍 Los Jefe’s
⏰ Opening to Closing
❤️ 10% of each meal benefits VHS HOSA!
Special thank you to Luis for supporting our students! 🌮🙌
#WeAreVan #VHSHOSA #FutureHealthProfessionals #VandalProud #VandalAdVANtage