Spartan Weekly Update Apr 8-12
See What's Happening This Week & Next
Mon. April 8
Modified Monday
Tues. April 9
Block Schedule - ODD
SBAC Testing - 11th Grade English/Language Arts
Cheer Tryouts PAC from 6-8 pm
Wed. April 10
Block Schedule - EVEN
SBAC Testing - 11th Grade English/Language Arts
Cheer Tryouts PAC from 6-8 pm
Thurs. April 11
Block Schedule - ODD
SBAC Testing - 11th Grade English/Language Arts
Cheer Mock Tryouts 4-6 pm
Band and Orchestra Pyramid Concert PAC @ 6 pm
Fri. April 12
Block Schedule - EVEN
SBAC Testing - 11th Grade English/Language Arts
Cheer Tryouts PAC @ 4 pm
SBAC TESTING BEGINS APRIL 9
- Ensure your student gets plenty of rest and is able to eat a good breakfast
- Charge your school-issued laptop and bring it to school
- Encourage your student to do their best
IMPORTANT VPHS TRAFFIC UPDATE
Parents:
Please be advised that the curb in front of the school on Taft Avenue between Nichols and the Science Building has been marked red by the City of Villa Park. No Parking or drop off is allowed on this curb to improve the safety of pedestrians and drivers. This intersection in front of school is busiest during morning drop off. Please drop off in designated green zones in front of campus and plan accordingly. Thank you for your patience!
AP Test Prep Sessions - April
VPHS Campus Care Day - April 20
$50 gift card to a lucky student!
Taco Truck!
Music!
Pizza parties for outstanding club and team participation!
Spartans! We are two weeks away from our spring Campus Care Day event.
Join us Saturday, April 20th, starting at 8 a.m. Volunteer hours certificates will be provided. Earn 4 volunteer hours (8 a.m. to 12 noon), or 6 volunteer hours (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
Wear casual clothing that you don't mind getting paint or a little dirt on and meet us on the back side of the PAC near the snack shack.
We will provide donuts in the morning, and delicious Mexican food will be available for purchase from noon until 2 p.m.
All student participants will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card of your choice. All supporting adults in attendance will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card of your choice.
Pizza parties will be awarded to the club or team with the highest attendance, and to the club or team with the highest per capita attendance (in relation to the size of the club or team).
Sign up now!
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.
PFSO Class of 2024 Scholarships Available
Application to apply for the PFSO Spartan Spirit Award. Students can earn pins to wear at Graduation based on their level of campus and community involvement. (For example, students can earn pins for perfect attendance, participating in clubs, sports, and community service) Application is now open, deadline is also 5/1 to apply. Seniors only.
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.
ASB Election Results
Written by Alexander Tran
With over a 77% turnout, this year’s ASB election was one that was clearly marked with overall zeal and passion. Candidates campaigned here on campus and within their classrooms, convincing their peers to vote for them over April 4th and 5th. Posters, tarps, and flyers were plastered throughout the campus with their names, faces, and campaign platforms. All races were extremely close.
Congratulations to the respective candidates:
Jimmy Falk, ASB President
Sophia Griego, Senior Class Vice President
Susie Kim, Junior Class President,
Sophia Tran, Junior Class Vice President
Villa Park Rotary Club Speech Contest
What the Rotary 4 Way Test Means to Me - April 4, 2024
Villa Park Rotary Club held a Speech Contest in the VPHS library which featured four outstanding Spartans. We are grateful for Rotary's continued support of Villa Park High School!
Victoria Bates spoke about how she uses her inner voice to help calm and motivate her.
Francis Samson-Discussed using the Four Way Test as a leader in band and orchestra
Jocelyn Huang-Used the test to help her self-esteem and body image issues.
And Ally Zimmerman-Compared the Four Way Test to the Physician's Hippocratic Oath.
Each speaker did an excellent job with their content, delivery and poise, making it a difficult decision for the judges.
1st place went to Francis Samson; 2nd, Ally Zimmerman and, tied for 3rd, Victoria Bates and Jocelyn Huang. Each student received a monetary award based on their finish place.
Special thanks to the judges, Chad Zimmerman for making the arrangements, Brian Nielsen and Dan Gray for providing our bagel breakfast.
Principal McCuistioin went on to say how proud he was of the students. He discussed the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the collaborative effort he, the teachers, staff, and parents take to make sure that the school maximizes the potential of all the students during what he termed the"four most influential years of their lives." He discussed "The Spartan Way." Where S stands for Spirited, taking pride in their school, P is Prepared to complete all tasks, A is for Accomplished, always doing your personal best, R is for being Respectful of yourself and others, T is for Trustworthy, A is for being Adaptable to changes and situations and, N is for Noble, demonstrating integrity and being helpful to others.
Chad Zimmerman concluded the event by presenting a check to the school for $2500 to help sponsor their upcoming
Grad Night.
Clockwork Oranges win Robotics Competition
This weekend, they the Clockwork Oranges team, comprised of OUSD students including Villa Park HS students Anya Chopra, Amelia Schroeder, Chris Byun, Ryan Vu, and Melinda Nguyen, competed at the Aerospace Valley Regional Competition and won! Their team will now move on to the Championship in Houston this April 17-20 (https://www.firstchampionship.org/).
SNAP Fundraiser: Support VPHS Marching Band through April 15, 2024
Villa Park Family, friends, and fans - Thank you so much for taking the time to view our fundraiser page. Your support will help us offer a higher quality music experience for all of our students. Your donation is tax deductible and you will be getting a receipt for your gift. If you could please spread the word about our fundraiser by sharing it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter we would greatly appreciate it. These students deserve our support. GO VILLA PARK!
March N Spartan Car & Bike Show - May 11th, 2024
@vphsmarchnspartans Vehicles & Vendors, it’s time to sign up for our 20th Annual ✨MARCH N SPARTAN CAR & BIKE SHOW✨ Saturday, May 11th • You won’t want to miss this! 🎶
Donate to VPHS Theatre Arts through April 22, 2024
Villa Park Theater '24
Family, Friends, and Fans
Thank you so much for taking the time to view our fundraiser page. Your support will help us offer a higher quality experience for all participants. Raising dollars for extra curricular activities is very difficult to do but is vital for our program. If you could please spread the word about our fundraiser by sharing it with your friends via Email, Facebook and Twitter we would greatly appreciate it!
Misty Bornhop-Special Education Teacher
Written by: Alexander Tran
Graduating from Orange High School in 2013, Mrs. Bornhop would go on to attend Santiago Canyon College, then transferring to California State University, Fullerton. While at Orange High School, she was also on ASB, Best Buddies, Water Polo, Softball, and Basketball. When matriculating into CSUF, Mrs. Bornhop would enter the Dean’s List, a testament to her academic prowess. She also received her Education Specialist Credential from Cal State Fullerton. Prior to working at Villa Park High School as a Teacher for sudents with disabilities program, she also was an aide for students with disabilities here on campus. Some fun facts about Mrs. Bornhop is that her husband is an English teacher at Villa Park and has helped students set up for our school’s Junior Varsity softball team.
Moises Castro-Instructional Aide
Written by: Alexander Tran
Graduating from El Dorado High School in 2015, Mr. Castro was active in the school’s anime club. Prior to working at Villa Park High School as an instructional aide, he worked at Orange High School with a Group Home class. When asked about his favorite aspect of his job, Mr. Castro enjoys the presence of his students and the active school environment. He also enjoys having Best Buddy students helping him as well. Joining our Spartan family fairly recently, Mr. Castro’s involvement with Villa Park High School’s special needs program has brought it to new heights.
VPHS Dance Excels at USA Dance Nationals
#repost @vphsdance USA Nationals 2024 ❤️🤍💙
We had an amazing time @usa.danceprogram nationals!! We are so incredibly proud of our dancers for taking home 3 national titles and a judges’ award of excellence!!
Medium Contemporary- 🥇
Small Contemporary-🥇
Medium Jazz- 🥇 and Judges’ Award of Excellence
XSmall- 🥉
Small Jazz- 5th
Pom- 6th
We are so thankful to receive so many awards amongst incredibly talented teams! Thank you to our dancers, coaches, choreographers, friends and family! We are one family, VPDT!! 💙🖤🤍
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)
March 25-29: Spring Break
April 9-12: SBAC Testing - English/Language Arts
April 15-19: SBAC Testing - Mathematics
April 23-26: SBAC Testing - Science
May 6-17: AP Testing
May 27: Memorial Day - No School
May 31: Senior Blowout Assembly
June 5-6: Final Exams - Minimum Days
June 6: VPHS Graduation
