The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice

The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice

The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice

Juniors Vishmitha Kumar and Ava Russel pose for a selfie. The two students are the presidents and founders of the Legendary Tea Club.
Sips and stories
March 9, 2023

In January, juniors Vishmitha Kumar and Ava Russell hosted the first meeting of their club, Legendary...

Since early February, Bad Bunny the horned owl has taken over the previous raven duos nest.
Ravens 7-year reign conquered by owl
February 28, 2023

Seven years into their prolonged stay, raven couple “Rikii” and husband “Juan” have been usurped...

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The Legacies team poses for a picture with their grand champion award.
Finish off with a kick: Legacies attend CPD state competition
March 10, 2023

With the final kick in the air, senior Morgan Seal strikes a blinding smile in her final pose to the entire audience. The audience erupts in...

After a year and a half of their shaggy cut, Dhar hopes to change their hairstyle soon.
Powerhouse of possibility: Return of the shaggy mullet
March 10, 2023

The mullet, the “business in the front, the party in the back” phenomenon, has returned. But, with a twist. Think Farrah Fawcett, Jane Fonda, Mick...

Pit Crew works on robot and adjusts in between rounds of competition. They work on building the robots.
Battle of the Bots: Valor robotics attend Waco districts
March 8, 2023

On Mar. 2, one of the many Viper robotics teams traveled to Waco to compete in the annual FIRST Texas Districts. This marks the first of many competitions...

Quantumania: A Kang-tastic film
Quantumania: A Kang-tastic film
Seiya Mutreja, Staff Reporter • March 10, 2023
An exploratory rig on the Alaskan North Slope provides ample data for the potential project.
Opinion: the ConocoPhillips' Willow Project
Yness Martinez, Editor • March 9, 2023
The Menu, directed by Mark Mylod, hit theaters on Nov. 18, 2022.
The Menu: A tastefully, violent film
Rylie Lockerman, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2023
Shreya Poladia and business partner, Claire Song, hold their donation check to Austin Pets Alive, a nonprofit organization devoted to saving animals. Poladia and Song hosted the ArtnBake summer camp in July 2022 and donated all proceeds to the shelter.
Artistic Activism: Freshman sells paintings to raise major funds
Aisha Rashid, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2023

Freshman Shreya Poladia strokes her paintbrush gently across the canvas. The acrylic colors compliment...

Noah Levine joined Noah Kahan after catching his eye during the recording of his Stick Season album when he interned for producer Gabe Simon.
Alum on tour with indie artist Noah Kahan
February 24, 2023

Two years ago Noah Levine graduated in 2021 and moved on to attend the Berklee College of Music. This was a much awaited announcement from his...

Illustration from a juniors Webtoon comic titled Dark Moon.
Once in a Dark Moon: Student creates original comic on Webtoon
February 18, 2023

The lines are swift and clean as she flicks her digital pen against the screen of her tablet. Stroke after stroke, color after color, she...

Caitlin Garrett, Rachel Reynolds, Sameeksha Jayaprakash, Samuel Li, Shaunak Pandey; Tanuj Tekkale (All going to State)
7 students advance to state from the regional science fair
February 24, 2023

Seven students advanced from the regional science fair to the state science fair March 24-25 at Texas A&M after first and second place finishes....

Five criminals discover a painting worth $10 million that they rob using swords.
‘Art of The Blade’: Media students produce original short film
February 21, 2023

Five delinquents suddenly discover a painting worth $8 million. So, they set out a plan to rob the artist's item. In their world gunpowder was...

Illustration from a juniors Webtoon comic titled Dark Moon.
Once in a Dark Moon: Student creates original comic on Webtoon
February 18, 2023

The lines are swift and clean as she flicks her digital pen against the screen of her tablet. Stroke after stroke, color after color, she...

Results from a poll of thirty Vandegrift students on their chocolate preferences.
The Dark-Bite Rises: Vandy’s Favorite Chocolate
February 14, 2023

Chocolate can be traced back to the Mayan, Aztec and Toltec people, who used the bean to create a beverage. The Mayan people believed chocolate...

Seniors Ty Hafer, Dino al-Sayyed, Archer Spelman, Alex Witt and Jonah Sims pose at NCA National Championships. The tournament took place in Dallas on January 21-22.
Cheer Bros: Male seniors compete in order to qualify for coed
Aisha Rashid, Staff Reporter • February 15, 2023

At the center of the amphitheater, lights shone in their eyes, blocking out the crowd and judges. Their...

Kennedy Horn celebrates commitment with soccer teammates and friends.
Signing Day Gallery
February 9, 2023

Wrestler competes in wrestle off in November. Wrestling will compete in their state competition in February.
Wrestling takes historic place at tournament over break
January 5, 2023

Over winter break, the wrestling team traveled to Allen, TX to compete in the ‘Outlaw Tournament’. This was the first time since 2020 that...

STAFF PROFILES
Bailey Niles
Bailey Niles
Illustrator
Bailey Niles is a senior illustrator and graphic artist. After volunteering to create graphics and art for stories needing hard to come by images in her junior year, Bailey joined the Voice staff as a
Isabel is Editor in Chief, a senior and this is her fourth year on the newspaper staff. She also participates in UIL Journalism and is the president of the Literary Journal club. In her spare time, she
Aisha Rashid
Aisha Rashid
Staff Reporter
Aisha Rashid is a sophomore, elated for her first year on the Voice. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, volunteering, listening to music, and traveling. Aisha is