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VHS named a top STEM-ranked school in Texas

Charlie Little, Vandegrift HS principal

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News 

Vandegrift High School is ranked the 5th best high school in the state of Texas among traditional and STEM-ranked schools, according to the 2019 Best High School Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. 

To determine the top science, technology, engineering and math schools, U.S. News looked at the top 1,000 public schools from the latest Best High Schools rankings, and then evaluated their students’ participation and success in Advanced Placement science and math tests.  

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January 5 2020 Issue

December 29 2019 Issue

Four Vandegrift students perform in Macy’s Parade in NYC

Vandegrift students Avery Lewis, Sydney Bell, Faith Anton and Audrey Brink (left to right) pose in their uniforms on the day of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. NATALIE BRINK

By HARSHITA AVIRNENI, CLAIRE LAWRENCE, Vandegrift Voice

They heard the audience as they walked along 8th Ave next to Central Park. This was the biggest audience they had ever performed in front of. Millions of people were watching and this was an opportunity of a lifetime. 

After getting hand-picked from a group of competitors, several dancers performed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 28 in New York City as a part of a Spirit of America Production.

“It was really exciting,” freshman Audrey Brink said. “It was a new experience. Something I’ve never done before. Just getting to dance on the green mat that The Rockettes and other famous [dancers] were on before was cool.”

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December 22 2019 Issue