Saturday is the first day of fall, and it’s fitting that our Spirit/Homecoming Week follows. Saints News is full of exciting news and upcoming activities, but let me highlight three.

First, join us for the Fall Fellowship on Thursday, September 28^th beginning at 6:00. All parents, students, and faculty/staff are invited. This has been an annual tradition dating back to the school’s earliest years. We will enjoy a great meal and celebrate our Saints involved in VCHS athletics or off-campus sports and activities. Don’t miss the class dances.

Thank you to our Parent Association for sponsoring the Fellowship, and a BIG thank you to them as well for funding our newly remodeled concession stand which should be completed next week. We’re so grateful to PA, especially Katie Rothenberg and Atlanta Meynier! Thanks also to staff members Mike McClinton and Casey Wyse for all of their support with this renovation. 

Second, Friday afternoon and evening will be busy with Lady Saints Volleyball playing at home in the Wheeler Arts and Athletic Center followed by our football team who will be at home and under the lights at the Battle Mountain stadium. Let’s go Saints!

Third, if you’re an alum (or an alumni parent who can text or forward this to your alum) and you’re in the valley on Saturday, September 30th, please join us at Etown in Edwards from 5:00-7:00 for Welcome Home: VCHS Alumni Reunion for all VCHS graduates. Ms. Larson, our Director of Alumni Engagement, will be back in town for this event and many faculty will also join. 

Next week will be a great opportunity to have some fun, change things up, celebrate all things Saints, and welcome our alumni home. 

Go Saints!

Steve O'Neil

Head of School

BRAVOS

CONGRATULATIONS

SAINTS GOLF

For winning the

Summit Tiger Invitational

last Thursday

Click here for the team scores

SPORTS

Golf

Congrats to boys golf at Regional on Monday. The team finished 4th in the Region. Both Sam Casey and Austin Reyna qualified for State, which will be held October 2nd-3rd at Raindance National Golf Course in Windsor. Jack Hughes has qualified as a 2nd individual alternate for state.

Click here for the Vail Daily article



Below are the individual scores:

Sam Casey '25 | 78

Austin Reyna '25 | 79

Jack Hughes '24 | 85

Football

Saints defeat McClave High School 30 - 26 on Saturday

Volleyball

Lady Saints defeat VMS Tuesday 3-2

Click here for the Vail Daily article

HOMECOMING NEWS

PARENTS: If your student is involved in an off campus sport or local school activity - please send a photo and the off-campus sport to Shannon O'Brien by September 22nd to be recognized at the Fall Fellowship Dinner on Setpember 28th

Click here to Volunteer

Click here to RSVP

Click here to Volunteer

Click here to Volunteer for Homecoming Tailgate

Students who want to bring a guest to the Homecoming Dance must have the Homecoming Dance Guest Pass Request completed and submitted by Tuesday, September 26th. Multiple signatures are required from visitor's school and VCHS so do not wait until the last minute to start this process.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Your Student Council has a great week planned with themed dress-up days, games and class dances! VCHS will follow a modified schedule next week.

Below are the themes. Each grade gets points for their students who dress up!

Click here to view Spirit Week modified schedule and other details

ALUMNI NEWS

COUNSELORS CORNER

Click here for college fair information

PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS

Click here to become a Member or Sponsor

Click here get involved & volunteer

Click here to sign your club up or

to volunteer to help with home game concessions

Clubs & teams make $150 for every concessions night they volunteer

STUDENT LIFE

Submit your intentions for Cap & Gown (purchasing from Jostens or borrowing) on the Saints Senior Collection Form before the deadlines to ensure we have your information

Place your Jostens order - Cap & Gown - by October 1st

REMINDERS

PSAT 8/9 & PSAT/NMSQT @ VCHS

 October 11^th, 7:45 am start - 11 am end

Learn More!

Digital PSAT 8/9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwphSapsEQ

Digital PSAT/NMSQT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljPogCcKrY

Mrs. Verratti will use English classes for

College Board account and Bluebook Exam App support

Please RSVP to Melinda or Denae.

*October 4th & November 1st will be held in Classroom 209 across from the Senior Lounge

VCHS HAS IMPLEMENTED SCHOOLPASS

VCHS is excited to launch our new attendance and visitor management system, SchoolPass.

A QR Code and Quickpin was sent to all students this last week. Students should add the QR Code to their wallet on their phones.

Alternately, students who prefer not to use their phones can use their Quickpin to sign in manually or come to the front desk and get a sticker with their QR Code and Quickpin to stick to their key card or ID.

Parents should have received an email last weeik with instructions on how to create a SchoolPass account and access the app. Parents can use the SchoolPass app to schedule late arrivals, early dismissals and absences.

Please contact Shannon O'Brien with any SchoolPass questions.

The VCHS Sustainability Cub in collaboration with Rustic Farm to Fork provide a seasonal fruit bowl to students and staff. This fall, the fruit bowl will be stocked with Colorado apples and pears from Austin Family Farms in Paonia. This is part of an initiative to support Colorado farmers and provide a healthy snack option for students to eat between classes. Scan the QR Code above or click here to donate to the Seasonal Fruit Bowl Project.

To view the electronic directory log into your FACTS Family Portal, under School click on Directory

Please click "Calendar" at the top of Saints News to view school calendar