Spartan Weekly Update May 20-24
College Admissions 101 - May 21 @6pm
Hello Current Sophomores & Juniors:
We are excited to host Nicole Pilar, founder of Your College Matchmaker, on Tuesday May 21st at 6:00p.m. Nicole presented at the Orange County Counselor Symposium with CollegeWise, and we found her materials to be insightful and informative. We have invited her to present College Admissions 101 to our current sophomore and junior Spartans. We hope you can join us.
Please use the QR code or CLICK HERE to RSVP.
PFSO Honors Mrs. Kim & Mr. Ishino
Congratulations to our PFSO Faculty and Staff of the Year Award Winners - Mrs. Kim and Mr. Ishino!!! 🥳
These two wonderful VPHS faculty members were awarded during our PFSO meeting on May 14th by our President, Jordan Wu. 👏
Mrs. Kim is our fabulous School Librarian and Mr. Ishino is one of our incredible English Teachers. 🩵
OUSD Olympiad Games - Fred Kelly Stadium May 17
El Modena High School hosted the OUSD Olympiad Games on Friday, May 17th. This meet was dedicated to our OUSD students with disabilities. Villa Park High School’s students had a blast as they participated in various activities. We thank our wonderful student athletes, cheer program and members of ASB who participated and supported our students..
Sidewalk Art - VPHS Child Development
On Wednesday, students from Mrs. Carbajal's Child Development classes decorated sidewalks near the Science Building in front of school, showcasing their artistic talent!
Child development students study the mental, emotional, and physical development of children. Most recently, our VP Child Development classes complete their unit on middle childhood (which includes children ages 6 to 10 years of age). Common physical developments of middle childhood include fine-motor skills like the ability to effectively use pencils, paintbrushes, and chalk to create art projects. In this summative project, students collaborated in groups to select a middle childhood story to illustrate via sidewalk chalk. Stories included Toy Story, Wonder, Lilo & Stitch, and Pete the Cat, to name a few. Physical developments of middle childhood also include gross-motor skills like the ability to play hopscotch. Therefore, each student group also worked to create and incorporate a thematic hopscotch.
Kudos to Mrs. Carbajal and her Child Development students💙🤍
Villa Park Band Hosts 20th Annual Car Show
The Villa Park High School Instrumental Program held their 20th car show this past weekend, performing with multiple band to spectators and owners of incredible autos!
Students and parents get up and start prepping the parking lot at 5am! Kids get to volunteer at different booths and help the function run smoothly, all while playing multiple hours of music.
Thank you to the VP community and car owners for helping use receive almost 7 thousand dollars to help support our amazing program.
📸 Massimo Pirano c/o '26
Get your 2023-24 Odyssey Yearbook Today!
Hey Spartans!
Currently, yearbooks are being printed and will soon be ready for pick up! If you haven't yet purchased a yearbook, you can buy one on the student webstore for $180 or in the Prinicpal's Office for $175. Keep in mind that prices will increase when yearbooks arrive at distribution.
- $175 (Cash/Check) - No Checks for Seniors
- $180.60 with Credit Card
Finals Week June 3-6
Please be advised of the following schedule for Finals Week, June 3 - 6:
- Monday, June 3: Block Schedule - EVEN
- Tuesday, June 4: Block Schedule - ODD
- Wednesday, June 5: FINALS MINIMUM DAY Periods Dbl Zero, 0, 1, 2, 3
- Thursday, June 6: FINALS MINIMUM DAY Periods Dbl Zero, 0, 4, 5, 6
VPHS Academic Competition Class - Fall 2024
Students participate in three activities*:
Mock Trial- Fall
Academic Decathlon - Winter
Model United Nations - Spring
Mock Trial
Students prepare arguments for a given case as either the prosecution or defense. They present their arguments in a mock trial, portraying attorneys, witnesses, and supporting roles. Real judges and attorneys provide feedback and scores.
Model United Nations
Students role-play as delegates of different countries, researching their stances on worldwide issues. Through debate and negotiation, students will tackle problems in a diplomatic matter.
*Not all students will have to compete in all three, but the class will prepare students in all areas.
Academic Decathlon
Students study 7 disciplines related to a topic: Art, Economics, Literature, Math, Music, Science, and Social Science.
Students will develop proficiency in 3 skills: Speech, essay composition, and interview.
On competition day, students will present the culmination of their efforts in various formats, being scored individually and as a team against other schools.
Interested? Learn More Here
EARN YOUR AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA AT VPHS
Did you know that Villa Park High School offers the AP Capstone Diploma Program?
At VPHS, students with a passion for academic excellence and a drive for success can delve into the AP Capstone Diploma Program, a rigorous two-year course of study. Designed to hone the critical skills essential for college-bound AP/Honors students, this program offers two distinct AP Capstone awards: AP Seminar and AP Research.
Reserved Seating for Graduation 2024
The PFSO is excited to announce the opportunity to Reserve Rows at this year’s graduation. Our availability of rows is limited, so keep you eye on upcoming Weekly Updates for sale details.
100% of funds raised through our Graduation Row sales benefit VPHS students, faculty, and staff through the PFSO's ongoing activities on campus and our annual GOALS grants, which helped fund over $17,000 in faculty projects at VPHS in 2024.
Renee Niday-Yoshizaki-Girls Locker Room Attendant
Written by: Alexander Tran
Graduating from Bell Flower High School in 1976, Mrs. Renee currently works for Villa Park as a Physical Education Attendant. While attending Bell Flowers HS, Mrs. Renee was active in the school’s art, softball, and cheerleading programs. She would continue her education at Santiago Canyon College, where she majored in Art. As a student, Mrs. Renee was also a mother – raising four children, all of whom attended Villa Park High School. First starting her tenure with Villa Park in 2008 as an American Sign Language interpreter, Mrs. Renee’s favorite memory with the school would have to be seeing the amazing accomplishments that her children achieved while attending VPHS. In addition to this, Mrs. Renee also enjoys being of great help to both teachers and students alike – especially helping them achieve their respective goals. Outside of school, Mrs. Renee is a grandmother of three grandchildren and an owner of a home-based quilting business.
Jennifer Hunt-Health & Academic Support Teacher
Written by: Alexander Tran
Currently serving Villa Park High School as a Health and Academic Support teacher, Mrs. Hunt first joined our Spartan family in 1999. First graduating from Ramona and Downey High Schools, Mrs. Hunt was involved in the school’s swim team, ASB, and Interact Club. She soon attended Cerritos College, where she eventually transferred to California State University, Long Beach. Originally attending university as an Interior Design major, Mrs. Hunt would soon change her major to Health – a passion she continues to hold till this day. Prior to working at Villa Park High School, Mrs. Hunt previously worked at her alma mater as a student teacher. It was from these experiences that led to her successful teaching career here at VPHS. Throughout her 25 years of teaching, Mrs. Hunt’s favorite memories at the school would have to be when the Orange Police Department would come into her classroom and explain the issues with DUI. In addition to this, Mrs. Hunt enjoyed “Every 15 Minutes” – a two day program which introduced the dramatic effects of driving under the influence. Some fun facts about Mrs. Hunt is that she has two sons, Logan and Tyler, both of whom are products of Villa Park High School. She is also an avid reader, especially of the “Left Behind” series.
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 Rugby (NEW)
- VPHS Boys Soccer
- VPHS Girls Soccer
- 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)
May 27: Memorial Day - No School
May 31: Senior Blowout Assembly
June 5-6: Final Exams - Minimum Days
June 6: VPHS Graduation
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.