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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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Local founder of cerebral palsy group shares story

“Light the Path” gala Oct. 24

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Jamie Eppele knows what it’s like to care for individuals with cerebral palsy, both of her twin sons — Alex and Lucas who are Four Points Middle School 6th graders — have CP.

Eppele wanted to bring more support and programs to those with cerebral palsy so five years ago she co-founded Cerebral Palsy Awareness Transition Hope, or CPATH, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

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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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