
Spartan Weekly Update June 9-12

What's Happening This Week
Monday, June 9
Even Day
Dress for Success Week - 4 Detentions Off (Learn More)
Spikeball Tournament - (Learn More)
Tuesday, June 10
Odd Day
Dress for Success - 4 Detentions Off (Learn More)
Wednesday, June 11
Minimum Day Schedule - 0,1,2,3
Graduation Commencement @Fred Kelly Stadium 7pm
Thursday, June 12
Minimum Day Schedule - 0,4,5,6
Senior Diploma Pick Up
Last day of School
Friday, June 13
Non-Student Day - Staff Only
Administration Updates
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.
Senior Graduation Caps
Summer Athletics Programs
We are pleased to offer the Villa Park High School Boys Summer Athletic Programs aimed at building skills and conditioning in preparation for the upcoming sports seasons. Below are important details about program schedules, locations, and coaching staff.
Summer Program Details:
- Dates, Times, Locations: Click the link below for full program information.
- Head Coaches & Contact Info: Click the link below for any inquiries.
Dress For Success Mondays
Students can clear 4 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 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.
Spartan Activities
Senior Class Announcements
Decorate your Grad Caps
Seniors:
We will feature senior decorated graduation caps for our final #spartanweeklyupdate of the school year next week June 9-12 - If you decorate your graduation cap and send us a photo, we will post to our social media @vpspartan and website villaparkhigh.org.
Some guidelines:
- Decorations must be school appropriate, avoid inappropriate language and messages
- Email a photo of your cap with student name to Mr. Pongco, jpongco@orangeusd.org
- Deadline for Submission, Sunday, June 2
- Questions - email Mr. Pongco
Senior BBQ 6.6.25
Counselors' Corner
College Planning Checklist
Parent vs. Student Responsibilities
Which College Admission Process best suits you?
Counselor Assignments & Contacts 2024-2025
A - C - Lauren Bartelli
D - H - Jeremy Bulrice
I - M - Jason Pham
N - R - Shasta Campbell
S - Z - Doreen Valentin
Spartan Wellspace - Agnes Cimino
Athletics
Summer Athletics Programs
We are pleased to offer the Villa Park High School Boys Summer Athletic Programs aimed at building skills and conditioning in preparation for the upcoming sports seasons. Below are important details about program schedules, locations, and coaching staff.
Summer Program Details:
- Dates, Times, Locations: Click the link below for full program information.
- Head Coaches & Contact Info: Click the link below for any inquiries.
Support VPHS Football
Interested in Joining a Sport?
Contact our Athletic Director, Tom Fox tfox@orangeusd.org
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)
Upcoming Events
June 11: Graduation at Fred Kelly Stadium
June 11-12: Final Exams Minimum Days
June 17: Summer School Begins
July 24: Summer School Ends
August 11-14: Registration for 2025-2026
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.
Free and Public Education Notice
Section 5 of Article IX of the state of California constitution guarantees students a "free public education". Any requests financial requests from coaches or teachers shall be donations and therefore not required to participate.
Villa Park is a public school, which means we offer a free public education. Any fees attached to events, such as field trips, are requested as a donation from families. Your child will not be excluded from the event if you are unable to donate for a school day field trip or program.
OUSD Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination (UCP)
Orange Unified School District annually notifies its students, employees, parents or guardians of its students, the district advisory committee, school advisory committees, appropriate private school officials, and other interested parties of the Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) process.
The UCP Annual Notice is available on the district's website.
The Orange Unified School District is primarily responsible for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including those related to unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any protected group, and all programs and activities that are subject to the UCP.
Villa Park High School Assistant Principal | Curriculum & Instruction