November 2010 – Vandegrift Voice

Shoppers And Retailers Gear Up For Black Friday

November 19, 2010

Step aside Black Friday, times have changed. The traditionally one-day bargain shopping extravaganza has become a month long. This year, retailers and shoppers alike participate in Black November. According to Forbes Magazine,...

Students Give Back To Community During Holidays

Priyunka Maheshwari, News Editor

November 19, 2010

Filed under Uncategorized

Throughout the holiday season, Vandegrift students have been looking for ways to give back to the community. This year, many clubs and organizations in Vandegrift have decided to step up to help others. Vandegrift...

Cheer Members to Participate in Macy’s Parade

Danielle Docherty, Sports Editor

November 19, 2010

Filed under Campus, News

Varsity cheerleaders Hannah Simpson, Courtney Kaczmarek, Annie Walls and Savannah Pace are off to New York on Saturday, November 20th for six days to participate in the 84th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and experie...

The Case For A Lower Legal Drinking Age

Danielle Docherty, Sports Editor

November 19, 2010

Filed under Opinions

While the drinking age in the United States is 21, in over 80 other countries the drinking age is 18. 12 countries allow drinking at the age 16, and 17 countries have no drinking age at all. Fiji, Pakistan, Palau, and Sri Lanka...

Legacies Take The Stage Saturday for iDance

November 3, 2010

Win Against Rouse Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

November 1, 2010

Band Sweeps Class 1A Awards at Super Regionals

Priyunka Maheshwari, News Editor

November 1, 2010

Filed under News

On Saturday, October 30, the band and Legacies competed at the Bands of America Super Regional competition in San Antonio. Vandegrift students were at the competition all day Saturday, leaving at 6 AM and returning at 2 AM...

Cross Country Advances To Regionals

Danielle Docherty, Sports Editor

November 1, 2010

Filed under News

On Friday, the cross country team ran their way to success at the District meet. The varsity boys placed third and the varsity girls placed fifth. Individually, Gretta Smith placed second, JR Hardy placed fifth and Topher Jensen...