Category Archives: Grandview Hills

2018 Vandegrift “senior walks” inspire young students

Vandegrift senior walk at Grandview Hills Elementary.

By CAITLIN MCKEAND, Vandegrift Voice

Vandegrift graduation took place Friday night with approximately 550 seniors at the H-E-B Center. Prior to commencement ceremonies, many members of the class of 2018 participated in “senior walks”, where they walked through the halls of the local elementary and middle schools they attended.

“I think it’s really for closure and also I’m always amazed how excited everyone is to see where the students are going,” VHS college and career transition coordinator Sarah Spradling said. “I think the seniors have been working so hard and from my perspective, the celebration is so fast at the end. So I think we need to draw out that celebration so it will be really nice and fulfilling for students.”

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4 local schools named to national honor roll

Right: Vandegrift received this national distinction because of its incredible staff and hard working students, as evident at this year’s awards ceremony. VHS physics and engineering teacher, Anne Goshorn, gives the “Outstanding Student in Engineering” award to Sebastian Jonkers. More award photos on page 2.

A remarkable six Leander ISD schools — including four in the Four Points area — have been named to the 2017–2018 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.

Laura Welch Bush, River Ridge and Rutledge elementary schools, Canyon Ridge and Stiles middle schools, and Vandegrift High School were recognized as leaders in student achievement.

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VHS 2018 Senior Awards

Photos by Michelle Beck

The Vandegrift Senior Awards ceremony was May 23 and the class of 2018 has cast their nets far and wide and have greatly reaped the rewards when it comes to scholarships.

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Outstanding students recognize educators at LEEF’s STAR

Vandegrift seniors recognize educators who made a difference. L-R Barclay Bull, dance director Holly Lyons, Alex Martin, psychology teacher Christopher Lindsay, Sebastian Garza, administrative assistant Maureen Sanders, Yaiika Fernandez, Charlie Little, principal, counselor Lori Quick. Dahyeok Jang Career Technical Education teacher Jodi Jacobsen.

The Student Teacher Academic Recognition banquet recognizes outstanding seniors from each of Leander ISD’s high schools and gives them the opportunity to recognize the teacher or school staffer who most influential in their academic careers.

The LEEF STAR banquet was held April 24 at the Austin Baptist Church honoring 27 LISD seniors and educators, including 10 at Vandegrift.

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