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The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice
The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice
Sofia Valladares

Sofia Valladares, Staff Photographer

Sofia Valladares is a junior and this her second year on staff. She is also involved in Student Council and photography club. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, and creating videos.

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Inbo Shim performs his saxophone at the varsity football game against Westwood on Oct. 22. Shim traveled to San Antonio in early February to the All-State TMEA Convention

[Photo] Band Students named TMEA All State

Taylor Chronert, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2022
At district on Jan. 28 at UT, senior Karsten Olsen and the swim teams compete for a regionals appearance. Olsen went on to finish fourth at regionals in the backstroke.

[Photo] Swim qualifies for 4 individual races, boys relay at state

February 9, 2022
The Vandegrift student section cheers as the football game commences against the Ellison Eagles.

[Photo] Post student section Q&A

Natalie Weber, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2021
Senior Tommy Hartman runs towards the end zone scoring his first Viper touchdown against Hutto.

[Photo] Tommy's T-Drive

December 2, 2020
"For the past two weeks, I have been focusing on my health and self confidence by exercising everyday," Laura states.

Quarantine in pictures

Sofia Valladares, Staff Photographer
April 22, 2020
GALLERY: Percussion preforms ensemble concert

GALLERY: Percussion preforms ensemble concert

Sofia Valladares, Staff Photographer
March 6, 2020
Junior Kaelen Maranelli preforms in the Symphonic ensemble. Maranelli and two other Symphonic band members worked together to complete this complex piece involving rotations around a marimba.

Junior Melissa Mckelvy preforms on the vibraphone in a Symphonic ensemble piece.

Sophomore Nick Silva performs an ensemble piece on the vibraphone. Silva multitasked playing and watching the conductor to ensure that the piece didn't fall apart.

Freshman Neha Ramachandran preforms in the opening Symphonic ensemble piece.

Director of percussion Joe Hobbs conducts the Wind Ensemble in their final piece of the night. The piece, "Fireflies," was a extremely difficult composition that left the crowd in awe.

Senior Jacqueline Hines and three other Wind Ensemble members work together to perform "The Honey Bee." The piece involved intricate hand bell choreography and a collaboration of solos.

Junior Kylie Bryan plays the melodica, a handheld piano, in a Wind Ensemble piece. "It was such a cool experience because it combined percussion technical skills with the aspects of wind techniques," Bryan said.

Boys Basketball Playoffs

Sofia Valladares, Staff Photographer
February 28, 2020
Legacy officers perform “Lanterns Lit," a contemporary piece. The officers placed 1st at the Ascension Dance Competition.

GALLERY: Legacies kick off competition season

Sofia Valladares, Staff Photographer
February 20, 2020
The Band and Vision Company performing during the Grand National semifinals.

[Photo] First time’s a charm

Natalie Brink, News Editor
November 21, 2019
Band preforms during halftime at the varsity Round Rock football game.

[Photo] Band to compete at Grand Nationals in Indianapolis

Natalie Brink, News Editor
November 13, 2019
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