On the Horizon
VUHS February 9th, 2024
Principal Message
Family Teacher Conferences are the Wednesday February 28th and Thursday February 29th. Please take a moment and sign up to meet with your student's teachers. I will be around both of those evenings as well. You can sign up here. If you are not able to come you are always welcome to reach out to the teacher directly. Please remember that due to the evening conferences there is no school on Friday March 1.
All families should have received their report cards in the mail. Please note that those reports include an attendance number that is incorrect. That data shouldn't be on the reports and we apologize for any confusion. If you are curious about the your child's attendance rate please look on the Powerschool parent portal or reach out to the school for more information.
Some events that are coming up in the next few weeks are:
- 2/12: JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Home vs. Peoples Academy, 5:30/7pm.
- 2/13: JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Home vs. Enosburg, 5:30/7pm.
- 2/13: Varsity Wrestling @ Mt. Anthony w/ OV, 6:00pm.
- 2/13: Winter Concert @ 7
- 2/14: JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Home vs. Missisquoi, 5:30/7pm.
- 2/16: JV & Varsity Boys Basketball @ Mt. Abe, 5:30/7pm. The bus departs at 4:45pm.
- 2/17: JV/MS Wrestling State Championships @ Spaulding, 10:30am. The bus departs at 7:30am.
- 2/17: Vergennes Hosting VPA State Championships for Cheerleading & Dance. The cheerleading championships start at noon, the dance championships start at 5pm.
- 2/19 - 2/23: February Break
- 2/28 - 2/29: Family Teacher Conferences
- 3/1: No School
Have a great week!
Jody Chamberlin JChamberlin@anwsd.org
School Spotlights
Congratulations to Acadia Clark for the Addison Independent Student of the Week!!
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Every year many of our students take the National German Exam. This year they did very well. Congratulations to our German Students!!
- Earning Gold Medals: Megan Mentzer (Level 2) and Quincy Sabick (Level 2)
- Earning Silver: Allegra deBoer (Level 2) and Axel deBoer (Level 2)
- Earning Bronze: Ethan Croke (Level 4) Robin Andrus (Level 2) Ava Francis (Level 2)
- Earning Achievement Awards: Calder Rakowski (Level 4) and Calvin Gramling (Level 4)
WinterBall was a blast on Saturday night. The class of 2024 hosted the annual WinterBall in the turrett at VUMHS. Their vision was joyful and elegant. It was a wonderful night enjoyed by many VUHS students and their guests.
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The VUHS National Honor Society is hosting its annual Blood Drive on Friday 3/8/24 from 9 am until 2 pm. in the MS Gym. We need the VUHS community to support this drive by signing up to donate. Did you know someone in the US needs blood every two seconds? If you are 16 years old (with parent permission) or older, you can sign up to give blood. First time donors are welcome.
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School Counseling News
School Counseling Office Upcoming Events:
Friday, February 9, 24-25 course selection sheets were due in the School Counseling Office - Please turn them in as soon as possible
Tuesday, 2/13 - SSGT Coburn, VT National Guard - in cafeteria blocks 4&5
Thursday, 2/15 - Vermont State University rep in the cafeteria block 4 with a Q&A session compass 5&6 in the School Counseling Conference Room. Any student interested in what was previously named Vermont Tech, Castleton University or Northern Vermont University is encouraged to attend this session.
Tuesday, 2/27 - Matthew Binginot - The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont - in cafeteria blocks 4&5
2024-2025 Course Registration Sheets - Turn In As Soon As Possible
This link contains all the information regarding course registration for next school year 24-25. Sheets were due on Friday, 2/9. If you haven’t turned in your sheet yet, please do so as soon as possible.
VSAC Scholarship Deadline Now Extended to 3/1/2024
Reminder - VSAC scholarships deadline is fast approaching. Hard copies of the scholarship book are available in the school counseling office. Click here to visit the VSAC site for more information and to apply. Transcripts will be uploaded by the School Counseling Office once the USA application has been submitted. If students or parents have any questions, please contact your school counselor in the School Counseling office. Click here for VSAC Scholarship Instructions. Application deadline Extended: March 1, 2024. To ensure your transcript is uploaded to meet the deadline, you will need to complete the USA application before 3pm on 2/29. VSAC also highly recommends you complete your application and submit all required documents one week prior to the deadline 2/23/24.
The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) - Summer Sessions 2024 - Apply Now:
Students currently in grades 9,10,11 can now apply for this year’s summer sessions being offered. Apply for Summer Sessions at GIV 2024 A rep from GIV will be in the cafeteria on Tuesday, 2/27 during high school lunch times - stop by and get information and/or ask questions!
Summer Programs 2024
A list of summer program information that we have received in the School Counseling Office can be found here. And also on the School Counseling Resources Webpage. While we are not endorsing or recommending any one program, we wanted to make this information available to students and families. Each opportunity is a link to further information online from the sponsoring organization. Parents and/or students are also welcome to visit the School Counseling Office at any time to look at the information we have on file regarding summer programs. Please contact your school counselor if you have any questions.
Job Opportunities For Students
Job opportunities for students are posted on the School Counseling Resources Webpage as well as in Job Opportunities for Students 23-24 document. As opportunities arise, they will be added to this document throughout the year. If you are looking for a job, check one of these two places often. Job opportunities are also posted on the wall right outside the School Counseling Office.
Reminder for Seniors - Available Scholarships:
Seniors are encouraged to check the linked document, Scholarships Currently Available for Application, often. This document is updated on a regular basis and scholarships are starting to come in more often now.
Boosters, CPTG, Friends of Music
CPTG - Commodore Parent Teacher Group Sign up. Let's work together to ensure that our children have access to a stimulating and nurturing educational environment. Your partnership with VUHS Commodore Parent Teacher Group will help shape the minds of future leaders, innovators, and lifelong learners.
Friends of Music - Consider joining the Commodore Friends of Music for our children, our music educators and our community. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm via the Zoom link. For more information please visit our website https://sites.google.com/view/commodore-friends-of-music/home
Food Services
Nurse Announcements
Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss your child's illness. Jaime Wells at jwells@anwsd.org or 471-2298
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We have put together a new Community Health and Wellness site that can be accessed from the ANWSD website. The site is updated as new info becomes available.
Athletics
Be sure to check out a game or two :)
Athletic Information- Winter 2023/24
Since we are a small school we are not able to offer every sport. We do have players on the following teams for the winter. Use the link to find out games!
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center News (interested and current students)
Check out the new and updated (January) PAHCC Newsletter!
Important Documents
Community Events
Registration open for Teen Expeditions on Lake Champlain
Do you have a teen who wants to build a kayak or kayak, row, or sail on Lake Champlain? Lake Champlain Maritime Museum has opened registration for their 2024 summer expeditions and all their programs are pay-what-you-can! Trips this year include a kayak expedition to the Canadian border, an 8-day rowing expedition, and an overnight sailing skills camp and trip. Also offered is a build your own kayak program. All the 2024 teen programs are listed on their website at www.lcmm.org/expeditions.
Contact Krissy Navrat if you have any questions: krissy@lcmm.org
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Contact Information
Vergennes Union High School
Email: JChamberlin@anwsd.org
Website: https://vumhs.org/
Location: 50 Monkton Road, Vergennes, VT, USA
Phone: (802) 877-2938