January 2011 – Vandegrift Voice

AP Courses Revamped To Better Reflect Exam

Priyunka Maheshwari, News Editor

January 24, 2011

“I think almost everyone enrolled in an AP class will tell you that it’s very demanding,” Denise Bui, an AP World History student, said. Bui is one of many students taking an Advanced Placement class – in other words,...

Emily Sears: Dream Big

January 24, 2011

VV: If you could go one place on earth, where would it be? ES: Ireland VV: When you were 5, what did you want to be when you grew up? ES: A teenager VV: If you had one superpower, what would it be? ES: To read pe...

Matt Dang’s Celebrity Crush Is Someone You’ve Never Heard Of

January 24, 2011

VV: When you were 5, what did you want to be when you grew up? MD: An NBA Player VV: If you had one superpower, what would it be? MD: To be able to have every super power VV: Who is your celebrity crush? MD: Frankie Shaw VV: Wh...

It’s FBO: Teenagers Are Addicted To Social Media

Danielle Docherty, Sports Editor

January 24, 2011

First you log onto your email to see if you got any good online coupons and if your science teacher finally emailed you back. Then you check your Facebook to see who commented on your new profile picture and check the newsfeed...

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Looks To Improve In Round Two

January 24, 2011

Tennis Begins Spring Season With Roster Changes

Sofia Colorado, Lifestyles Editor

January 18, 2011

Between off-season and the beginning of competitive play, varsity tennis has trained diligently for the upcoming spring season. After a competitive round of challenge matches the week they returned from winter break, the varsity...

Students Gather In Support of Hospitalized Classmate

Danielle Docherty, Sports Editor

January 18, 2011

Tuesday morning, January 11th, Fellowship of Christian Athletes held a support group open to all students for fellow Viper Devonta Darden. Darden was recently hospitalized because of a severe brain hemorrhage. Fellow classmates...

Clubs Preparing For Relay For Life

Priyunka Maheshwari, News Editor

January 18, 2011

On April 15th-16th from 6 pm to 6 am, Vandegrift High School will host Relay for Life, a walk-a-thon sponsored by the American Cancer Society. PALS, NHS, Student Council, Key Club and Interact will all be participating in Rela...

Robotics Team Places 3rd at TCEA

Taylor Watson, Editor in Chief

January 18, 2011

On January 8th the Robotics team placed third in the major TCEA Robotics competition. The ensemble of 4 volunteers and Mr. Allen have been preparing for the New Braunfels competition since last September. “Going into the c...

Topher Jensen

January 13, 2011

Do you play other sports? Soccer and Track If you could go one place on earth, where would it be? The top of Mount Everest What do you do when you are not practicing? Playing XBox When you were 5, what did you want to be w...