Junior High Basketball wraps up their season on Monday. High School Basketball will be playing in a couple of conference match ups this week before heading to the Gary Filbert Classic on Saturday. We wish all the best of luck! Let's Go Indians!
Thank you to the United Credit Union for their generous donation to our art department! We have some amazingly talented students here and Mrs. Dunn does an amazing job of guiding their creativity! We look forward to partnering with members of the community to future art projects to better our communities!
Joe Schmitz of Consolidated Electric presented to 8th graders on how to be more efficient when using electronics, as well as the cost of many appliances within their homes. Additionally, he discussed the different types of resources used to make electricity.
Thank you to the Consolidated Electric Cooperative of Mexico for partnering with us to bring this opportunity to our students!
The VF chapters of FCCLA and National Honor Society held a school-wide food drive. Pictured are Nathan Hammock, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church; Dylan Preston, FCCLA President; Carmen Wilburn, National Honor Society President; Brian Lehenbauer, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church
We are blessed to have this resource in our community and happy to help support it!
Ayla Kampeter Junior, has been selected to attend the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State, which will take place next June at Lindenwood University, St. Charles. The Chamber of Commerce President Charla Smith presented Ayla with her registration fee. Girls State delegates are a diverse group of young women with a shared desire to learn and lead. ALA Girls State "citizens" come together from small towns, big cities, and rural areas to hold ALA Girls State elections, and their varied backgrounds set the stage for a week for spirited, experiential learning.
Ashton Dyke will be presented with his check for Boys State by John Weiser, treasurer Vandalia Rotary Club. The American Legion Boys State will coincide with Girls State next June at Lindenwood University. Boys State is an 8 day leadership program where students learn the operation and fundamentals of government and is Missouri's premiere youth leadership development organization.
Thank you to these organizations for continuing to support our students with these amazing opportunities.
We have enjoyed a day of greatness, including a day from the Marines! One of the recruiters was one of our alumni! We are blessed with some amazing influences for our kids, including these three, who happen to also be alumni!
Jayda Borgmeyer, Business Education & the Class of 2017
Verylyn Johnson, Physical Education & the Class of 2019
Alex Flowers, Marine Corp 7 the Class of 2018
We use a program called iReady that allows students to test in reading and math and then complete lessons at their level of need to better themselves. Today, Miss Taelyn Ward completed ALL of the iReady lessons! ALL of them! Way to go, Taelyn!
We have an amazing group of students who are representing us as our 1st Quarter Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers for this honor. Congratulations and very well deserved!
Front Row: Sophomore: Jailynn Howald, Senior: Caitlin Allen, and 8th Grader: Aviana Early
Back Row: 7th Grader: Landyn Ames, Junior: Gage Windsor, and Freshman: Garrett Hopke
Parents & Members of the Class of 2024: Check out this amazing opportunity!
This year our students have the opportunity to earn gift certificates to local businesses for good attendance. Students with 95% or higher attendance have two chances to win and those with 90% or higher attendance have one chance to win. Please join us in congratulating our 1st Quarter winners: Layla Breden, Chase McCurdy, Madelyn Carman, Khaliel McKinnie, and Hope Powell. Each winner got to pick a $10 gift card from one of our local restaurants. Congratulations and thank you for being here!
The Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the Patriots' Pen Writing Contest with our 8th graders. The following students were recognized for their efforts: 1st Place: Austin Beshears, 2nd Place: Emily Smith, 3rd Place: Taelyn Ward, Honorable Mention: Bryanna Stanich, Madison Shelton, and Brandon Singer. Congratulations to all of the honorees!
FCCLA is holding a Parent's Day Out on December 16th at the Van-Far High School for students pre-k through 10 years of age. Forms will be sent home with students at the elementary so be look out if you are interested in this!
The link to view all livestreamed games that will be played at Van-Far has been added to the school webpage and app under the Athletics tab/folder
Our Mexico Leader Student Athletes of the Month are Madison Landis and Bryleigh Teague. Madison is an 8th grader and Bryleigh is a Junior. Both represent us as cheerleaders for both football and basketball. We are thankful for their cheerful spirits not only during athletic contests, but also inside of the classroom! Thank you for representing us, ladies!
A busy week in Van-Far Athletics. Varsity Girls and Boys will be playing the week in Centralia at the Centralia Tournamnet. Junior High will start their last full week of games as their season is quickly coming to an end. We wish all athletes luck this week! Let's Go Indians!
Tonight's entry will be in support of our local Food Pantry. Please bring a donation that will stay right here in our communities to meet the needs of our own!
The Van-Far School District is accepting applications for the Superintendent of Schools. Please see the information page below along with the application link.
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A Big Congratulations to senior Blake Foster for signing to go to William Woods to play football.
Our Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys play tonight in Louisiana in EMO conference play. Girls will start the night with tip-off at 5:30. Game can be seen and heard through KJFM.
Way to go Indians!!
