Spartan Weekly Update Feb 3-8
Monday, March 3
Regular Monday
Dress for Success Monday - Earn 2 Detentions Off
Junior Class Fundraiser: Panda Express 9am-11pm
Tuesday, March 4
ODD Day
Wednesday, March 5
EVEN Day
ELAC Meeting 9:30 am-Teachers Lounge
Thursday, March 6
ODD Day
Middle School Road Show
Friday, March 7
EVEN Day
Saturday, March 8
Saturday School 8 am -12 pm
Villa Park Ice Hockey Wins Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League Division 3 Championship
The Villa Park Spartans ice hockey team won both their conference and division championship this past weekend in a pair of thrilling games at Great Park Ice Arena in Irvine. On Friday night, they played their closest game of the playoffs against the Saddleback United Wranglers, a nailbiter in which the Spartans trailed 4-2 in the third period, but came back to tie the game on goals by Noah Veiga and David Paterson. The game went to overtime and then a shootout to decide the Conference Champion. Goalie Calvin Vician came up huge in the shootout, making all three saves, and Ronnie Felikian converted on his chance to bring home a heartstopping win. It pushed the Spartans into the division championship game against the Inland Empire United Wolverines, a team that beat the Spartans twice during the regular season. It would be the final substantial mountain to climb and if the Spartans could win, they would have beaten three of the teams in the league with the best regular-season records.
The division championship game on Saturday night was largely quiet until the parade to the penalty box began. Whereas the Spartans couldn't convert on the power play at all in Friday's game against the Wranglers, the power play would be the difference in this game when the Spartans converted four power play goals due to some undisciplined play by the Wolverines, including a key hitting-from-behind major penalty when the game was tied 3-3. On the ensuing Spartans power play, defenseman Connor McDermott acted as the hero scoring both the game-winning goal as well as an insurance goal to bring home Villa Park's first Division 3 ice hockey championship. The celebration was on and the Commissioner's Cup now resides in Villa Park. As senior Spartan Aaron Keener stated loudly in the locker room post game, this means, "Villa Park is now a hockey school!!!" Follow @vpspartanshockey on Instagram and support the team as the reigning Valley Conference Champions now look forward to the 2025-2026 season!
Marc Hurd - Principal for the Day 2025
VPHS hosted Principal for the Day 2025 on Tuesday, Feb. 25th along with our VPHS feeder schools. Our guest principals toured the campus and visited classrooms during the morning. For Villa Park, community member Marc Hurd was selected for this special honor. Mr. Hurd volunteers for our academic team at school and at competitions. He judged the state decathlon speech competition which was held this weekend. Marc is a UCLA grad, wieth 30+ years as a practicing attorney. His own children went to VP and he is an active VP Rotarian. Mr. Hurd is married to a fellow attorney and plans to retire to Washington State in a few years.
Thank you to all our feeder school principals, OUSD representatives and distinguished guests!
PFSO Pancake Breakfast - April 12th - Purchase Tickets Today!
The VPHS Pancake Breakfast is returning and we hope you'll join in this fun tradition!
Saturday, April 12th
7 to 11 am
VPHS Breezeway
Tickets for the event are $10 each, and include pancakes, coffee, and more - making this a wonderful and affordable outing for families to enjoy together.
Student Services Update
- Bathroom Passes (via 5-Star) will now last 6 (SIX) minutes - the same time as the standard passing period between classes. Bathroom passes should only be used to go to the restroom and return to class. Students frequently found out of class without a pass or on an expired hall pass will be assigned school consequences.
- 5-Star Digital Student ID can be used as an alternate Student ID Card - students can exit campus for short day/athletics using the 5-Star app. This Digital ID card will be used for checking in to school events such as dances, lunch detention, and Saturday Schools.
Student Conduct Guidance 24-25
- Student Attendance: Students who arrive late to class after the bell rings for each period are tardy. There is a 6-minute passing period to move from class to class. Students who earn 4 tardies will be assigned a lunch detention. We appreciate parent support in encouraging students to be prompt and show up to classes on time!
- Student Conduct Guidelines 24-25: Outline of student behavior and consequences administered by Student Services (Discipline). Please take a moment to review school policies on the following topics:
- Attendance Policy
- Saturday School & Loss of Activities
- Lunch Detention
- Campus Deliveries
- Dress Code
- Student Parking
Click Here to Review Student Conduct Guidelines 24-25
- Attendance: Parents must call or deliver a note to the Attendance Office within 72 hours to clear a student's absence. Students will be held accountable for their attendance through lunch detentions or Saturday School for unexcused absences. If a student is absent from school, they must provide an excuse for an absence (Illness, Personal, Medical Appointment, etc.). Calls to attendance can be made to (714) 532-8020.
SENIOR PORTRAITS AND PARENT AD DEADLINES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED!!
Hello all Senior Parents and Senior students,
· PARENT AD DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED: If you would like to purchase a PARENT AD, or space in the yearbook to include fun photos of your student from their childhood along with a kind message, please see the NEW ORDER FORM attached below. Deadline for submission is Friday, March 28th.
· SENIOR PORTRAIT INFORMATION: If you have not yet had your Senior Portraits taken you must schedule an appointment with PSS Imaging by either calling 714-630-7785 or visiting their website (https://www.pssimaging.net/seniors1). Please make every effort to have your portrait taken before the end of February. We will still accept senior portrait appointments and images, however any portraits taken after February will not be in alpha order and will placed after the very end of the portrait section.
· YEARBOOK PURCHASE: Don’t forget, you can still buy our 2024-25 Yearbook! They are $175 and you may pay on the VPHS Webstore or in the principal’s office.
· Lastly, should you have any questions please email Mr. Hill at ghill@orangeusd.org.
Thank you for your support,
Mr. Hill and the Odyssey StaffFollow @vphsjournalism
VPHS Grad Night (and Day!) 2025
Your year. Your Park. Your Party! Villa Park High School seniors 2025, get ready for an incredible day and night at the Disneyland Resort! We are headed to the Happiest Place on Earth for one final day/night of high school memories on Friday, June 13th!
Your Grad Nite Ticket includes:
- Breakfast and Check-in from 7:30am to 9:00am @ VPHS
- Transportation to & from Disneyland - Leave VPHS on Friday, June 13th @ 9:15am & returning to VPHS on Saturday, June 14th @ 3am (approximation)
- ALL DAY Disney Park Hopper ticket
- After Hours Grad Nite Private Event ticket (at California Adventure)
- Money for snacks during the event
EARLY BIRD PRICE- $279-Prices go up January 20th!
If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Kraft at (714) 338-9306 or by email at jodikraft5@gmail.com. Thank you!
Transfer Information Session - March 18th
📢 Transfer Info Session – Don’t Miss Out! 🎓
Didn’t get into your dream school? There’s another way! Join the Transfer Center for an info session on how to transfer from community college to a 4-year university – including top schools like UCLA, UC Berkeley, and USC!
🌟 Learn about:
✅ Honors program pathways to boost your chances
✅ How to meet prerequisites and stay on track
✅ The smart way to get to your dream university as a transfer student
📅 Tuesday, March 18th 12:00-1:00pm
📍 VPHS Library
Take control of your future—your dream school is still within reach! 🚀
VPHS Wrestler Kash Talauega Competes at State
Congratulations to VPHS Wrestler Kashus Talauega on an outstanding season! This weekend, Kashus competed at State Finals in Bakersfield and finished 2-2. This season, Kash became the first Masters Champion in VPHS history, was CIF Champion, and finished a State Qualifier. Kash finished ranked No. 1 in Orange County at 175 lbs. We're so proud of you! #thespartanway
VPHS Baseball Wins Loara Tournament Championship
Congrats to VPHS Baseball on their victory on 2/28 from the Loara Tournament Championship game. Villa Park (5-0) behind a 20 hit attack beat El Dorado (4-1) 15-7. Senior Nate Lewis was named Ray Moore Player of the Game and Senior Jake Nobles was named Loara Tournament MVP. Well done, Spartans!💙
Spartans host Cypress in the league opener Monday.
Follow VPHS Teams on Social Media!
Please check out the VP Sports schedule for the latest game schedule, results, and events.
If you are on Instagram, follow our teams to stay updated on game results, schedules, and other team-related events:
- VPHS Boys Basketball
- VPHS Girls Basketball
- VPHS Hockey
- VPHS Rugby (NEW)
- VPHS Boys Soccer
- VPHS Girls Soccer
- VPHS Girls Wrestling (NEW)
- VPHS Wrestling
- VPHS Aquatics - Water Polo Boys (Fall) Girls (Winter) Swimming (Spring)
- VPHS Cheer & Stunt
- VPHS Cross Country (Fall)
- VPHS esports
- VPHS Football (Fall)
- VPHS Flag Football (Fall)
- VPHS Girls Golf (Fall)
- VPHS Girls Tennis (Fall)
- VPHS Girls Volleyball (Fall)
- VPHS Baseball (Spring)
- VPHS Boys Golf (Spring)
- VPHS Boys Volleyball (Spring)
- VPHS Softball (Spring)
- VPHS Boys Tennis (Spring)
- VPHS Track & Field (Spring)
March 5: ELAC Meeting
March 14: Spring Sports Assembly
March 23: E-Waste Drop Off
March 28: End of Quarter: Minimum Day
March 31-April 4: Spring Break: No School
VPHS Fundrasing Opportunities
We’re happy to announce that a new webpage has been created, in response to parent feedback, to collect all fundraiser events that occur throughout the school year. VPHS Fundraiser Events is now open for all sports teams and boosters, clubs, classes, and VPHS-affiliated organizations who wish to promote their upcoming fundraisers.
Should you wish you promote your event, please contact Mr. Pongco at jpongco@orangeusd.org. We are able to feature events on our newsletter, this new webpage, and in school email broadcasts to our parents and students.
Dress For Success Mondays
Students can clear 2 detentions for participating in our new program, Dress for Success Mondays. VPHS will promote professionalism and positive self-image by encouraging students to dress professionally on Mondays. To earn credit, student will pick up a Teacher Verification slip from Mrs. Zlaket in the Counseling Office which must be signed by all teachers. Please encourage your student to participate!