Spartan Weekly Update April 21-26
SBAC Edition
No Foolin' in April - Perfect Attendance Weekly Challenge
After Spring Break, students have the opportunity to earn 10 detention credits off for getting to class on-time and avoiding absences. Students must have perfect attendance (no tardies or absences) for the entire week (Monday through Friday). Students participating must check in with Mrs. Zlaket on Monday in the counseling office.
- April 7-11
- April 14-18
- April 21-25
- Students who complete the challenge for all 3 weeks will CLEAR ALL DETENTIONS.
Students who earn perfect attendance for three weeks will be entered into a raffle for special prizes:
- Gift Cards to local businesses
- Extra Graduation Tickets (Current 11th Graders)
- Free Parking Pass for 2025-26 (Current 10th & 11th Graders)
- More prizes to be announced...
AP Test Prep - Spring 2025
Click Here to Access the AP Test Prep Calendar (Spring 2025)
12th Grade Attendance Announcement
Attention Seniors 18+:
Beginning April 7th (Start of the 4th quarter), students who are 18+ will not be allowed to "leave early" / check out of school if they currently has a D or F in any 2nd semester class. Students will be required to check in with VPHS administration and parents will be contacted for authorization. Questions? See Mr. Pongco in Counseling.
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!
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.
Spanish Club @ International Week
Quinceañera celebrations are an important part of Latino culture. When a girl turns 15, she transitions from a child into a young lady. Latinos celebrate this special birthday with quinceañera parties, where each young lady gets to dress up in a princess style dress. Spanish club saw International week as the perfect opportunity for these young ladies to be able to wear their dresses and crowns for a second time. They performed a traditional quinceañera waltz. Ballet Folklorico Club closed out International week with am excellent performance during nutrition.
Mock Trial Recognizes Rex Regan
Rex Regan, class of 2028, was awarded Outstanding Bailiff for Orange County Mock Trial 2024/2025. Rex triumphed over 30+ OC high schools. He only competed as the Bailiff twice, however, he made such an impression on the judges, he took home the medal. Rex joined the Academic Competition this year and embraced the role of Bailiff. One of the best parts of Mock Trial is the diverse opportunities. Students who excel at debate, acting, argument, drawing, journalism, and organization can all find a path to success.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2025
Summer School will be held June 17 - July 24 at Villa Park High School
Counselors are actively working on summer school sign ups to identify students who have failed a class necessary to meet graduation requirements.
If your student passed a class with a D, but would like to improve the grade to be A-G eligible for college admissions, please have them reach out to the counselor to get signed up for summer school.
Support Boys Tennis
Hello Villa Park High School Boys Tennis family, friends, and fans! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our fundraiser page. Your support is critical in helping to create the greatest opportunity for us to be successful. Fundraising is a challenging but essential component to the success and excellence of our program. The money raised for this fundraiser will be used for:
- Uniforms
- Awards Banquet
- Ojai Tournament
- Bonding Events
Every contribution makes a difference! Please help us spread the word by sharing our fundraiser with your friends via email and social media - it’s really easy with the tools provided here, just click the share icons!Thanks to Schoolfundr, we're able to keep 100 percent of your generous donations minus the credit card processing fees, ensuring that every possible dollar goes directly towards supporting us. Let's unite as a community to empower Villa Park Boys Tennis to achieve greatness! 💪
Fundraiser Ends May 6
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)
April 28-May 2: Dodgeball Tournament
May 5-16: AP Testing
May 20: Signing Day
May 21: Senior Celebration
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.
