May 02 2018 Issue
Category Archives: Grandview Hills
Local students walkout, Viper leads local efforts for gun control reform
Kyle Legg helped coordinate the National School Walkout on Friday at Vandegrift and he also built support and helped with the local March for Our Lives initiative. On March 24, he spoke in favor of gun reform in front of 15,000 people. “The message we are promoting is of nonpartisan, all-inclusive support for common sense gun reform,” he said.
Nolan Weinschenk
By HADLEY HUDSON, Vandegrift Voice
Friday marked the 18th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting and local students participated in a nationwide walkout.
Students at the following Leander ISD schools participated in demonstrations on April 20 in memory of the tragedy at Columbine High School: Canyon Ridge, Cedar Park, Four Points, Henry, Leander, Running Brushy and Wiley middle schools and Cedar Park, Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift and Vista Ridge high schools.
“All students were safe. We want to commend our principals, student support staff and teachers for allowing students a respectful opportunity for self-expression,” said Corey Ryan, LISD’s chief communications officer.
Triplets earn Eagle Scouts
Steiner Ranch triplets Sam, Jack and Luke Webb completed their Eagle Scout rank with two days to spare.
By MADISON PHARIS, Four Points News
The path to complete the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America is a long one with only about 4 percent of scouts reaching this accomplishment. Vandegrift seniors Sam, Jack and Luke Webb managed to complete theirs within two days of their 18th birthday, which is the deadline for Eagle Scout completion.
“I don’t think they’ll realize until they’re a little older what this is all about,” said Marilou Webb, their mother, who says they were down to the wire to get this completed.
VHS choirs win sweepstakes at UIL
Vandegrift treble choir
By ELENA AVENTA, JENNIFER WALKER, MEGAN MESSER
Vandegrift Voice
Four Vandegrift choirs attended the UIL evaluation at Leander High School in early April and each choir received sweepstakes for earning all division I ratings in every category.
“All four choirs that performed at the Region 32 UIL Choir Evaluation this year received sweepstakes trophies,” said Michael Zook, VHS choir director.
This is the highest honor that a choir can achieve at UIL.
Missing dog unites River Place community
Sherman Burrows credits his dog, Leo (shown), with finally bringing Belle home. Courtesy Sherman Burrows
Belle found nine days after lost on trail
By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News
Although the River Place neighborhood comes together for its annual Independence Day Parade and Dads in the Hood campout, it was a lost Labrador Retriever that united the community over the past couple of weeks.
“Belle” was running the River Place nature trail with her owner, Brent Harrell, on April 8, as the pair has frequently done, Brent’s wife Melissa Harrell said. However, on this particular Sunday, 2-year-old Belle suddenly became spooked and darted away around the creek crossing in the middle of the trail, she said.