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February 25, 2021
Greetings! Enjoy our Saints News! 
HEAD OF SCHOOL MUSINGS
Steve O'Neil, Head of School
SERVICE MATTERS
Saints, please remember to log your required Service Hours. Use your creativity to find new ways to serve in our community during Covid - reach out to neighbors, teachers, etc. and ask how you can help out.
BRAVOS!
Pavelich in the National News

Jimmy Pavelich '18 sleds down the steps of the Mary Couts Burnett Library as Michael Manson shovels snow at Texas Christian University after a snow storm on Feb. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
Thank you Parent Association

Thank you to our wonderful VCHS Parent Association for the delicious ice cream treats last week and for providing snack bags for all VCHS basketball players last Saturday.

Yum! We appreciate all you do for our students!
STUDENT LIFE
Winter Fun Day!

Winter Fun Day is next Tuesday, March 2nd.

Enjoy a shortened academic day followed by lunch and fun off-campus activities with Connect groups. Look for an email with the special schedule and permission slips for student drivers.

Groups will enjoy various activities like skiing, sledding, bowling, and a gentlemen's poker game.

Thank you to STUCO for making this happen!
SPORTS
Home Game Spectators - We will be allowing immediate family spectators into our home games. As we finalize how far we can open up, we will communicate that.
Most VCHS basketball games are live streamed on the VCHS YouTube channel. Subscribe today!

Friday February 26
VCHS @ West Grand in Kremmling
  • Girls JV 4:00 (two 8 min quarters)
  • Girls Varsity 5:00
  • Boys Varsity 6:30

Saturday February 27
VCHS @ Home vs Meeker
  • Boys Junior Varsity 4:00
  • Boys Varsity 5:30
VCHS @ Home vs Summit County
  • Girls Varsity 1:45

Monday March 1
VCHS @ Home vs Soroco
  • Girls Varsity 5:00
  • Boys Varsity 6:30

Thursday March 4
VCHS @ Home vs VMS
  • Girls Junior Varsity 4:00
  • Boys Junior Varsity 5:30
  • Boys Varsity 7:00
Congratulations to our Saints Basketball teams with wins last weekend and to BMHS Hockey looking like a strong contender to be the Mountain champs.

Read full Vail Daily article HERE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Clear out your closets and help others!

NHS President, Mollie Ritsch has spearheaded a Coat & Sock Drive. NHS is collecting new & used socks and coats now through March 5th. Collection boxes are located by the front office.
Culture Care
We are excited for the second half of the book/art sessions for VCHS Freshmen girls and their mothers.

Upcoming meeting dates:
Feb 21, Feb 28, and March 7.

Please contact Shawna Wilson to RSVP or ask questions.
Now is the time to seize the day! 

The VCHS Theater Department presents the Spring musical, Newsies!

Save the dates for April 8th, 9th and 10th in Grace Auditorium. Reservations required. More information to come.

EXTRA EXTRA! If you are interested in purchasing an advertisement in the production program, please contact Kristy Maslan.
Wednesday March 3 at 7:00 pm
Teen Stress and Anxiety with Krista McClinton, Professional Counselor with Mind Springs and VCHS Parent
Wednesday March 10 at 8:30 am
Covid-19 Where Things Stand Now and Where They’re Going with Mandy Ivanov, ECPHE

Look for Zoom invitations to come via email.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER - Mrs. Hixon
Summer is an excellent time to explore your interests, work, shadow professionals, and/or attend summer programs. Remember work is a great way to grow your responsibility and learn a new skill. Internships, summer programs, and job shadows allow you to learn more about careers and majors that are interesting. Take some time to review the attached list and think about how best to spend your summer.
March 1 deadline is approaching for these scholarships:
Dollars for Scholars:
Application Deadline is approaching and interviews are being scheduled. Learn more and apply online here.
Scholarship Opportunity:
Schulze Family Foundation college scholarship application portal is open. Learn more at their website.

Attention Senior Parents:
CSS Profile: CSS Application: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
2021 Spring Virtual College Fairs and other helpful links for Juniors and Seniors:
Visit your Naviance account for additional virtual tours and college information.
FAITH MATTERS
Enjoy this week's Chapel Talk on Purpose from Mrs. Cofelice
& VCHS Chapel Band
Performance of You Say
HEALTHY MIND & SPIRIT
7 Scientific Benefits of Helping Others
Helping Hands
Volunteering your time, money, or energy to help others doesn’t just make the world better—it also makes you better. Studies indicate that the very act of giving back to the community boosts your happiness, health, and sense of well-being. Here are seven scientific benefits of lending a hand to those in need.
PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS
PA sponsors
Basketball Sports Photos
are on the way! 
Pre-purchase yours now! Purchase Sports Photos here. 

City Market Community Rewards 
It's that time of year again! Register your City Market Value Card with Vail Christian High School to support the Parent Association just by shopping at City Market. For more information, click here.

Next Meeting 
March 10th - Virtual 5:30 pm

Please visit www.VCHSParentAssociation.org for all Parent Association information.
NEWS TO KNOW
Yearbook FINAL DEADLINE APPROACHING
Purchase yearbook from the VCHS Yearbook Store for $35.

  • New this year - seniors only section! Each senior will receive one FREE 1/2 page "Senior Parent Ad". After purchasing your yearbook, to personalize your senior's page, click on "Design My Ad".

Please email the yearbook staff with questions.
National Honor Society Tutoring
NHS Juniors and Seniors are available to help students Thursdays during either Flex period in room 101.
PLEASE NOTE: Rustic Farm to Fork snacks and lunches will not be available through Friday March 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Pack it in, Pack it out: Zero Waste Policy

Front Office: 970-926-3015 (EXT. 4102)
Mon-Thurs 8am-3pm, Fri 8am-12pm

IT Help Desk: Visit vchs.org and click on the help desk link in the footer to enter a support ticket.

Attendance Email: If your student is ill or arriving late, please email [email protected].
COVID-19 RESOURCES

"Should I go to school/work today?" Please use the Covid Symptom Screen and refer to the most up-to-date Eagle County guidelines to determine if you or your student needs to stay home due to illness.

The Colorado state's dial dashboard website has level-specific information and the Eagle County COVID-19 website links to various useful resources.

STAY AT HOME IF YOU EXPERIENCE:
If your student is ill or arriving late, please email [email protected].
THIS WEEK
Friday | 2.26
  • ODD Schedule
  • Basketball @ West Grand

Saturday | 2.27
  • Basketball Girls Varsity vs Summit County
  • Basketball JV Boys vs Meeker 4:00pm
  • Basketball Varsity Boys vs Meeker 5:30pm
A LOOK AHEAD
Monday | 3.1
  • Basketball Girls Varsity @ Home vs Soroco 5:00pm
  • Basketball Boys Varsity @ Home vs Soroco 6:30pm

Tuesday | 3.2
  • Winter Fun Day!

Wednesday | 3.3
  • Freshman Focus 7 pm

Thursday | 3.4
  • Basketball @ Home vs VMS

Friday | 3.5
  • National Day of Unplugging