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The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice
The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice
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[Photo] The spread of slang: Brainrot’s effect on students

Aisha Rashid, Editor
November 15, 2024
Junior Kai McCullough races at the Cross Country state championship that took place in Round Rock on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Boys cross country make history at UIL State Championship

Dana Zohny, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2024
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[Photo] Camp Columns: A high schoolers experience with the Longhorn Nursing Immersion Summer Camp

Dana Zohny, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2024
Protesters wave the Palestinian flag.

[Photo] A year and 18 days: Reflections on conflict in Palestine

Dana Zohny, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2024
New technical theater director, Aaron Johnson, and the crew work on the set of Chicago, their upcoming play. Chicago will be performed on Nov 1 and 2.

[Photo] New theater directors join the Theater Company

Aisha Rashid, Editor
October 19, 2024
Junior Liza Pozhenko

[Photo] Goggles, cleats and spikes: Student athletes speak to differences in school and club sports

Julia Bychowski, Editor
October 7, 2024
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[Photo] ‘Running back’ with the lions: Senior commits to Columbia University for football

Dana Zohny, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2024
Isabella Yang attended Niall Horan's The Show Live Tour at the Moody Center on Aug. 3.

[Photo] Austin’s summer soundtrack: Students attend a variety of concerts

Aisha Rashid, Editor
September 6, 2024
The Class of 2024 eagerly waits for the moment that they will walk across the stage, exhibiting their diligence over the past four years. Valedictorian Jeffery Gunawan and salutatorians Rachel Reynolds and Anjali Gorti will speak at the ceremony on May 24.

[Photo] Redefining academics: Reflections from the valedictorian and salutatorians

Aisha Rashid, Editor
May 15, 2024
Left to right: Ally McDonald, Madeline Hodges

[Photo] FCCLA Excels at State Star Events Competition

Marley Page, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2024
On March 31, at 4 a.m. several Muslims gathered at Islamic Center of Lake Travis to worship and take advantage of the benefits that Ramadan offers. This optional prayer is qiyam, which can be completed any time in the night before sunrise, preferably in the last third of the night.

[Photo] Ramadan Reflections: Holy month inspires, unites

Aisha Rashid, Editor
April 17, 2024
Freshman Michaela Partridge's piece, painted in acrylic, which advanced to state.

[Photo] Students, staff attend annual VASE competition

Julia Bychowski, Editor
March 22, 2024
Junior Avery Larusso is a member of both club and Viper soccer. She won the Sophomore of the Year scholarship of $600 through the Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation.

[Photo] Insights to becoming an academic weapon: Avery Larusso wins Sophomore of the Year

Aisha Rashid, Editor
March 20, 2024
Students gather at Huston-Tillotson University’s HBCU Conference in downtown Austin, seeking to reclaim and renew visions of American democracy rooted in civic capacity.

[Photo] Embracing change: ACCESS celebrates Black History Month

Marley Page, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2024
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[Photo] From Viper to Bulldog: Senior accepted into Yale University

Julia Bychowski, Editor
May 17, 2024
Students United partners with Bold.org to launch an essay competition with the reward of a $1,000 scholarship. Students from 8-11th grade are applicable and the process is a 650-word essay explaining their passion for STEM or medicine.

[Photo] Students United sponsors $1,000 scholarship

Aisha Rashid, Editor
November 15, 2023
TedxVandegrift leaders, volunteers and speakers pose for a group photo after their conference. The event took place at Riverbend Church on Saturday May 20.

[Photo] Student officers and speakers host TedxVandegrift’s first ever conference

Aisha Rashid, Editor
May 22, 2023
Senior Valor members including Travis Williamson and Jonah Sims recieve awards at the FIRST Championship.

[Photo] Robotics teams compete in FIRST Championship

Aisha Rashid, Editor
May 8, 2023
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[Photo] Vandy 2024 politics: Candidate pitches

Aisha Rashid, Editor
March 31, 2023
The Legacies team poses for a picture with their grand champion award.

[Photo] Finish off with a kick: Legacies attend CPD state competition

Shivaali Vibarajan, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2023
Seniors Ty Hafer, Dino al-Sayyed, Archer Spelman, Alex Witt and Jonah Sims pose at NCA National Championships. The tournament took place in Dallas on January 21-22.

[Photo] Cheer Bros: Male seniors compete in order to qualify for coed

Aisha Rashid, Editor
February 15, 2023
All the Manasik group members pose for a photo in front of the Uhud Mountain.

[Photo] A trip to the holy cities: Traveling to Makkah, Medina for Umrah

Aisha Rashid, Editor
December 14, 2022
The Band and Vision Company celebrate their sweepstakes win.

[Photo] Drumroll for dubs: Band sweeps awards at BOA

Shivaali Vibarajan, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2022
Seniors Arabella Villarroel, Maya Vigil and Ava James take in the view at Edinburgh Castle.

[Photo] Vandy voyages: Students, staff travel to Europe over summer

Aisha Rashid, Editor
September 6, 2022
Senior Harper Collier navigates personal challenges living with ADHD.

[Photo] Fighting to Focus: A Different tHinking attituDe [ADHD]

Dayna Ung and Seiya Mutreja
May 24, 2022
“I would jokingly ask Grant Royer, my boyfriend, when he was going to do his promposal, so when we showed up to my house after school one day, I was pleasantly surprised to see a Card My Yard sign saying ‘Prom?’,” junior Avery Putnam said. “What excites me the most about prom is getting to spend the evening with Grant and taking photos with him along with my friends.”

[Photo] Promposals

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2022
Junior Emerson Hartman went to CABIN this past weekend with her OAP peers.

[Photo] OAP Theatre goes on a weekend rehearsal retreat

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2022
In December at Dripping Springs, junior Rex Jacops pins his opponent. Jacops joined seven other wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament in Cypress.

[Photo] Wrestling qualifies 8 for state meet, junior finishes 5th

February 15, 2022
Sophomore Alexander Giamona is a Navy JROTC student advancing to nationals for marksmanship.

[Photo] Hitting the mark

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2022
Student Council hosts elections for freshman class president and vice president.

[Photo] Student Council nominees

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2021
Trumpet players from the wind ensemble perform at the concert portion of the competition

[Photo] Masked musicians

Priya Gregerson, Co-Editor
April 27, 2021
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[Photo] Daniel Farrow

April 12, 2021
Junior Grace Deragon wears her uniform to go to work at Rudy's BBQ.

[Photo] All fired up

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
Junior Grace Parks painted an oil painting titled "The Fortuneteller."

[Photo] Paint’ no mountain high enough

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2021
The FTC 4545 Robotics Team displays their robot that they named Walter.

[Photo] Gearing up

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2021
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[Photo] Despite a Pandemic, Legacies Continue to Give Their All

Kyra Bachick, Managing Editor
February 9, 2021
Maria Talbot gives Brian Talbot a thumbs up on their wedding altar.

[Photo] I get to do life with you

Dayna Ung, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2021
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