The Missouri Football Coaches Association announced the members of the Academic All-State Football Team. To earn a spot, athletes must meet 2 of the 3 criteria:
1. Score 25 or higher on the ACT
2. 3.5 GPA or higher
3. Rank in the top 20% of their class
Congratulations to our honorees: Brandon Kurz, Easton Sharp, Evan Utterback, and Gage Gibson.
Our amazing welding team placed 2nd in the Skills USA District Welding Fabrication Team competition. They will compete in State on April 5, 2024 at State Tech. Congratulations to Andrew, Jackson, and Carter!
Track season is approaching quickly! Get your gear and support your Indians! The store will be open from now until February 22.
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We have a busy week of basketball this week with four days worth of games. We will also have the recognition of the 2004 State Basketball team on Friday 2/9.
Let's Go Indians!
Indians end Courtwarming night with a big win over Mark Twain and a great performance from our cheerleaders. Indians are back in action tomorrow at QND facing Camp Point Central at 2pm.
Congratulations to our Courtwarming court and congratulations to Nikos Connaway and Carmen Wilburn on being our 2023-2024 Courtwarming King and Queen.
It was an action packed first half of the night as we celebrated our seniors and watched a great game from your Lady Indians. Ladies battle hard in a close match up but come up just short.
We kicked tonight off by honoring our Seniors. We are blessed with an amazing group of kids and appreciate all who came out to celebrate them! Thank you to Benjamin Cordes Photography for these capturing this moment for us!
The Varsity Boys Basketball team will travel tomorrow 2/2 to QND to play Camp Point Central at 2pm. We have advanced tickets for sale to the game. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. If you would like a ticket please see Coach Connaway tonight during the Girls game.
Any graduating senior who is preferably a family member of a policyholder (board members' and employee's family members not eligible) and: 1. Meets entrance requirements to an accredited school or college. 2. Has an ability to attain and maintain acceptable achievement level. 3. Shows evidence of need for financial assistance. 4. Possesses qualities of good citizenship and potential leadership. 1. Students should rank in upper 25% of class. 2. Evidence of good character, leadership and citizenship. 3. Financial need.
Farmers & Laborers Cooperative Scholarship-Deadline April 1, 2024
Please see the Van-Far School District webpage for the application.
National Farmers launched scholarship program more than two decades ago to invest in the future of agriculture-oriented young people. Farm Kids for College Scholarship winners have pursued degrees in agronomy, agribusiness, dairy science, animal science, farm business and more. The adventures agriculture provides are many, and the Farm Kids for College contest helps students in their college pursuits at four-year colleges or technical and
community colleges.
“Our 2024 Farm Kids for College Scholarship competition application materials are available now, and we look forward to seeing applications from students devoted to lives in agriculture,” said Perry Garner, National Farmers national scholarship coordinator.
High school seniors planning to earn an agricultural degree from an accredited college or university are eligible, and must submit materials by Feb. 20, 2024. Based upon competitive selection, National Farmers will announce three national scholarship winners April 9, 2024. Three winners will receive either $2500, $1500, or $1,000 toward their freshman year in college.
National Farm Kids for College Scholarship-Deadline February 20, 2024
Please see the Van-Far School District webpage for the application
The Lady Indians and Indians take on conference opponent Mark Twain this evening. We will have a full night with Senior Night, Cheer Half Time Performances, Court-warming, and of course action packed basketball. Be here by 5:00pm to honor our seniors! First game will start at 5:30.
Let's Go Indians!
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The Van-Far School District is looking for an assistant high school baseball coach for the 2024 season. If interested or have questions, please contact Mr. Cameron Huff, Head Coach, at chuff@vf.k12.mo.us or Mr. Dustin Elledge, Athletic Director, at delledge@vf.k12.mo.us by February 7. Practices will begin the week of February 26th.
Van-far Lady Indains battle a good Montgomery team and come up short. Ladies will be back in action Friday.
Games week of January 29th.
Let's Go Indians!
It's Courtwarming Week and all students in the district have the chance to dress up if they'd like! Here are the days for 7th-12th! Be sure to show up early to fill the stands with black and gold Friday night!
Your Indians bring home the Championship trophy tonight from the Bowling Green Tournament! They defeated the Clopton Hawks 62-46. Nikos Connaway and Pacey Reading earned spots on the All Tournament Team respectfully. Pacey was also the Kaleo Dade MVP of the tournament! What an honor! Congratulations and thanks to all who came to support the kids! It was definitely a full house! 🖤🏀💛
Come out and support your Van-Far Indians as they battle for the championship at the Bowling Green Tournament on Saturday at 4pm.
The Bowling Green Tournament starts this evening. Both our Lady Indians and Indians will play with the ladies starting at 4pm in the High School Gym with the boys following.
Let's Go Indians!
Vo-Tech Students & Parents: Mexico 59 has decided to cancel again. At this time, we will plan to see you at school at 11:00 a.m. Thank you for helping spread the word so our young drivers stay safe!