Category Archives: Vipers

Volente residents face uncertainty as roads surrounding city close, Beachside Billy’s/Volente Beach opens doors to feed locals caught up in flood preparations

Water is up to the top of the patio umbrellas and covers the patio at Beachside Billy’s in Volente. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Only a little over two years into owning Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark, 15107 FM 2769 Leander, Glenlake residents Kara and Adam Weedman are working to salvage as much as they can from their waterpark on Lake Travis. For now a portion of their rides, beach, patios, grounds and pavilions are under water due to recent flood conditions.

“It’s been a slow rise [of lake water] even when they had the Llano flood,” Kara Weedman said. “Last week, we moved our boat dock in. Then, it was two days ago, when (the water) was really coming downstream, when they had the major floods. That was just the first step and then, within two hours, you started to see the beach disappear.” Continue reading →

Viper homecoming brings community together

Pranav Batra and MaryEllen Hartman were named the 2018 Vandegrift Homecoming King & Queen.

Vandegrift celebrated homecoming last week with a community parade, pep rally and the crowning of the homecoming king and queen during halftime of the football game against McNeil.

On Wednesday, there was lots of school spirit on display during the parade when more than 23 floats weaved through the campus. Vipers in various teams and organizations threw candy and beads to spectators along the parade route. Other parade participants walked in groups like cheer, band and Legacies.   

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Adderley School grows in Four Points

Actor Jack Dylan Grazer with Janet (right) and Alana Adderley of the Adderley School.

The Adderley School for the Performing Arts expanded to Four Points in 2015 and is growing with local talent.

“In the fall of 2015, we started with 31 students in Four Points. In just three years, we have almost quadrupled our roster, teaching over 100 kids this semester,” said Janet Adderley, founder.

Adderley, a Broadway and TV veteran, created the school in 1993 in California to help her shy daughter to speak up and let her voice be heard.

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Viper baseball working to “Cover the Cage”

By MADISON PHARIS, Four Points News

The Vandegrift Baseball Booster Club is raising money to get their batting cages at the Venom Field covered to allow practice despite the weather.

Baseball season runs from February through May and it’s during these months that Four Points sees its wettest months. As it is set up now, Vipers are unable to practice during the rain and lose out on valuable time. With players wanting to compete better at the 6A level, they need to practice even when it rains, as the other 6A teams in the district do.

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VHS looks to bring back homecoming dance

The Vandegrift choir was part of the Viper 2018 Homecoming celebration. They sang “God Bless America” before the football game kickoff .

Parents share feedback on student event

On Friday, Four Points News asked for community feedback on the lack of an organized Vandegrift homecoming event for students after the game to cap off the exciting week of celebration. Momentum builds all week with the parade, pep rally, fireworks, voting on the homecoming court and mums but then after the game, that’s it.

There used to be a dance and there has been a courtyard party on campus with food. This year the post-game event was cancelled because of several factors including competition with ACL weekend 2.

Next year, plans are already in the works for an event, and likely an off campus dance on Saturday. VHS principal Charlie Little has been working with other key staff on picking the best date for VHS Homecoming 2019. He says there are a lot of things to consider and avoid when picking but he is committed to making something work.

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