🏃♂️ TRACK SCHEDULE UPDATE! 🏃♀️
No Junior High track meet this Thursday (2/29).
High School track meet will be in Stratford on Friday (3/1).
🎨✨ Our talented art students shone bright at VASE this weekend! 🌟 Four students clinched the top spot with a rating of 4, showcasing their incredible artistic prowess. One student earned a rating of 3, just one step away from the highest honor!
👏 Join us in applauding these creative minds for their dedication and outstanding performance. 🖌️👩🎨👨🎨
#VASECompetition #ArtisticAchievement #ProudSchool #CreativeExcellence 🎉🏆
🌟 Vega FFA Shines at San Antonio Ag Mechanics Show! 🌟
🔹 8 projects earned blue ribbons
🥇 2 projects secured first place in their class
🥈 3 projects claimed fourth place in their class
🥉 1 project proudly took sixth place in its class
👏 Special shoutout to:
🏆 Copper Fowler, Aubree Ruiz, Makenna Ruiz, and Sofia Ruiz placed 3rd in junior showmanship.
🌟 Maigyn Ellis received the prestigious Chairman's Award.
🙌 A big thank you to everyone - sponsors, parents and FFA Booster Club - who contributed to our students' success!
#VegaFFA #SanAntonioAgMechanicsShow
Thank you PTO for the amazing goodies 🥤🧁this morning!!!!
📣 Attention Vega Longhorns! 📣
We need YOUR help to keep our Longhorn spirit alive on the airwaves! 📻🏈🏀
We're looking for passionate volunteers to give the play-by-play for football and district basketball games on our radio broadcast. Whether you're a seasoned announcer or just love our teams, this is your chance to be a part of the action!
It can be a solo gig or a dynamic duo – the choice is yours! But without volunteers, we won't be able to continue our radio broadcast. Let's make sure our Longhorn pride is heard loud and clear!
Interested? Contact Amy Kirkland to volunteer or learn more. Let's keep the Longhorn spirit alive! 🤠🎤 #VegaLonghorns #RadioBroadcast #VolunteerOpportunity
2024 Girl's' Regional Powerlifting T-shirts are available in the online store. Orders close Friday at 10am.
https://gogandy.com/vega-girls-regional-powerlifting-2024
The boys' bi-district game in Canyon will be broadcast tonight on NFHS. He is the link to watch. {Subscription required}
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/canyon-high-school-canyon-tx/gamdc0002be75
📣🏀 Game Day Alert! 🏀📣
Get ready for an electrifying night of basketball! The Lady Horns take on Wellington at Caprock High School at 6pm in the Regional Quarterfinals, followed by the boys' Bi-District game against Olton at Canyon High School at 7:30pm . Join us in sending off both teams at 4:15pm at the courthouse.
Fans, we need your support! 🙌🔥 Bring the noise, bring the energy, and let's keep the gold ball season going strong.
Important reminder: The boys' game is cashless, so make sure to purchase your tickets in advance. https://bit.ly/2024BoysBiDistrict 🎟️📣
#GameDay #LonghornPride #GoldBallSeason
See you there! #GoHorns 🤘
🏀 Cheer on our boys as they face off against the Olton Mustangs in the Bi-District game! 📅 Tuesday, 7:30pm at Canyon High School. Remember, tickets must be purchased in advance using the 🎟️ link https://bit.ly/2024BoysBiDistrict.
Let's show our support and pack the stands! Go Longhorns! 🙌 #BiDistrictGame #Basketball #GoTeam"
🇺🇸 Happy Presidents Day from Vega ISD! 🎉 Wishing everyone a fantastic extra-long weekend filled with relaxation and joy. 🌟 Take a moment to reflect on the leaders who have shaped our nation's history. 🗽 Enjoy the break, Vega ISD! #PresidentsDay
Exciting finish to the last chance qualifier for the girls!! 🌟 Dani taking 1st, Sora in 2nd, Natali securing 5th, and Ashlyn at 6th. 🏋🏽♀️
📣 Join us for exciting playoff action for our Longhorn basketball teams! 🏀🤠
🚨 Tuesday's Schedule:
- Lady Horns play Wellington at 6pm at Caprock High School. Admission is $5.
- Longhorns play Olton at 7:30pm at Canyon High School. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults.
🎟️ Canyon ISD is cashless, so make sure to buy your tickets in advance! We will post the link as soon as we get it.
🚗 Emergency escort for both teams at the courthouse at 5pm. Let's show our support and cheer on our Longhorns! Go Longhorns! 🏆 #Playoffs #LonghornBasketball #VegaISD
THIS IS ONLY A TEST!!
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✨🏀Lady Longhorns are AREA CHAMPIONS🏆🏀 #goldballseason
✨🏊♀️State Swim Meet Update🏊♀️✨
Congratulations to Lynlee for clinching the bronze in the 100 backstroke at the state meet! 🥉🏊♀️ We are so proud of you!! What a way to end your Vega Longhorn swim career!! Wishing you all the best as you embark on your next chapter at University of Arkansas!
#StateMeetSuccess
An update from last Friday’s safety alert, the investigator from the Lander, Wyoming police department called me this afternoon to report that the two boys who stole the vehicle and were reported to be heading to League City, Texas were arrested in Colorado.
We appreciate all of the law enforcement agencies and their communication with us regarding this matter and for their response.
🌟🏊♀️ State Meet Update! 🏊♀️🌟
Lynlee clinched 5th place in the 100 butterfly. 🦋💨
Up Next: 100 Backstroke! 🙌💙
🏊♀️🌟 Lynlee has secured a spot in the finals for both backstroke and butterfly events!
Finals start tomorrow at 11:00!🎉 Good luck Lynlee! #FinalsBound
🌟 Breaking News! 🌟
Huge congratulations to Addie Carlson, who has been named a National Honor Society semi-finalist! 🎓🌐 She's been awarded a $3200 scholarship for her outstanding achievements! Addie's dedication to academics and service has truly set her apart. 🏆
Way to go, Addie! 🌟 #NHS #ScholarshipWinner #AcademicExcellence
February 14, 2024
Dear Parents,
As a follow up from last Friday’s series of Safety Update Messages, I would like to thank you for the trust you place in our staff as we take care of your children. As we shared last Friday afternoon, the Amarillo police department issued a press release that the threat circulating last Thursday night and Friday was ultimately determined by law enforcement not to be credible to the Amarillo area. As you know, we take all potential threats seriously and will always act out of an abundance of caution so that our students and staff are protected at all times.
Our staff and students did an amazing job on Friday responding to the heightened level of awareness within and around our school while continuing with a regular day of instruction. Our Guardians did a great job being prepared and watchful while we followed our safety and security guidelines. We are appreciative of the Oldham County Sheriff’s office for responding to our request of having a Deputy outside of our campuses last Friday morning.
One follow-up from Friday was that some of our students were not accustomed to seeing a Sheriff’s vehicle in front of the school on Friday morning. In speaking with Sheriff Warden, while Sheriff vehicles patrol around the community and school on a regular basis, he has agreed to schedule a deputy’s vehicle to be in front of our school several times a month.
Our safety measures of locking exterior doors, providing a driver’s license in the Raptor system for a visitor’s badge, and our Guardian Program are all important components that work together to keep our students and staff safe. We conduct weekly safety checks of the exterior doors to ensure they are securely locked and that procedures are followed. In fact, the Texas Education Agency conducts exterior door audits for all campuses and our district met all standards on this year’s exterior door audit. The district’s parent notification system and app notifications are also important tools to help us communicate so everyone is aware of the same information.
When many of us were in school, the only drills we had were fire and tornado drills, and door checks were certainly not something that anyone followed. In today’s world, that is just not the case anymore. We schedule safety drills throughout the school year so that our students and staff are able to know how to respond during an emergency situation. These drills are also important components of our district’s safety plan. Our students and staff do an excellent job of learning what to do during these drills.
Again, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide a follow up from last Friday’s events, and thank all of our stakeholders – students, staff, law enforcement, and parents – for working together with us so that everyday students can have exceptional learning opportunities in Vega ISD.
Thank you,
Jerry Adams
Superintendent
Vega ISD
