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September 1, 2022

Hello Steve, Enjoy our Saints News! 
HEAD OF SCHOOL MUSING

Hopefully, amazing memories were made at this week’s All School Retreat, but for me, I may have notched up one of my most embarrassing ones. Our featured speaker and magician, Ty Gallenbeck, goaded on by our students, brought me up on stage to not only be his magic lackey but to show off my deficient, or at best, clunky dance moves. Wow, was it awkward, but I’m still laughing, especially at myself. 

 

Driving back from retreat with a group of freshmen boys, we reminisced about our 48 hours together. One of them asked, “Mr. O’Neil, what was your favorite part of retreat.” Without much hesitation, I said, “Watching you – the freshmen guys – stand together, arm in arm, singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ as a newly formed band of brothers.” See, just three weeks earlier that same group of young men hung out together awkwardly at their freshmen Zip line orientation. What a difference a ‘magical’ retreat and a few weeks make.

 

And my mind, as it often does, transposed those young men three years into future– on their All-School Retreat as Seniors. At that time, they really will be young men, and if they keep working at it, a band of brothers like no other. That’s all part of our vision for students at Vail Christian – that they’d find community, care for community, and have a VCHS Family Forever


Steve O'Neil

Head of School

ALL SCHOOL RETREAT MEMORIES

Thank you to Mindy Larson and Student Council for putting everything together for a successful All School Retreat '22! Hats off to our amazing Parent Work Crew, drivers and volunteers: Corinne Ackerman, Stacia Brasington, Tracy Chester, Carrie Dill, Michael Farrell, Jamie Gray, Rob Grems, Pastor Jason Haynes, Julie Kirkham, Matthew Pontifies, David Rawlings, Wendy Rimel, Ian Salyer, Elaine Schoch, Barbara Scrivens, Michelle Shaub, Megan Shull, Theresa Smith, Kelly Veitch, Meg Williamson, Shawna Wilson and Kris Wittenberg.

SPORTS
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Girls Volleyball


VCHS Volleyball wins 25-16, 25-17 and 25-20 in straight sets against North Park last Saturday making their record 3-0 for the season. Come cheer them on at home against Plateau Valley next Thursday. Click here for the link to the Vail Daily article.

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Football


VCHS Saints win 48-20 over Dolores Huerta Prep last Saturday. Taylor Shull started his season with five rushing touchdowns in the first game! Come cheer them on at their first home game against Lyons on September 10th. Click here for the link to the Vail Daily article.

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Boys Golf


Saints tied for 17th out of 26 teams at Frederick's Tournament last Thursday


Out of 112 Golfers:

Austin Reyna '25 shot 83 and ended up 40th overall

Keegan Collins '23 shot 85 and ended up 48th overall

Sutton Dodds '24 shot 90 and ended up 70th overall

Jack Hughes '24 shot 95 and ended up 83rd overall

Ryan Hutchinson '23 shot 100 and ended up 97th overall


Cross Country


VCHS Saint, Lindsey Whitton and her Battle Mountain girls cross-country team won the Husky Invitational on Saturday at Maloit Park.


BMHS runners were all in the top 10 and took four of the top six places. 


Click here for the link to the Vail Daily article.

BRAVOS


VCHS Greenhouse

Is Here!



Shout outs to

Casey Wyse (VCHS Business Manger), Todd Vermeer (Peyton Vermeer's Father), Sarah Hochtl (VCHS Science Teacher) and the following Students:

Angel Palacio '23, Steele McClinton '23, Ollie Grems '23, Nate Bishop '23, Maggie Rothenberg '24 , Nicholas Hornbostel '23, Ava Garrison '23, Maya Telles '23 and Hannah Leonard '24 for building the VCHS Greenhouse!



This was made possible by

Faculty Innovation Grants!


ANNOUNCMENTS

Rustic Farm to Fork will start serving on Tuesday, September 6th. Click here for all the details and instructions on how to order.


NEW THIS YEAR: ORDER DEADLINE IS 8PM the Night Before!

COUNSELOR'S NEWS

JUNIOR PARENTS SAVE THE DATE!

Junior Parent Meeting | 9.12.22 | VCHS Commons

STUDENT LIFE

Hey Students


Looking for a part-time job?

Fiesta's Cafe & Cantina is hiring!


Call 970.926.2121

to inquire and apply

SERVICE MATTERS
List of several non profits in the Valley: Great NonProfits Vail
CALENDAR

Friday | 9.2.22

  • A Period Friday

Monday | 9.5.22

  • No School


Tuesday | 9.6.22

  • Tennis @ Aspen
  • Golf @ Vail Golf Course


Wednesday | 9.7.22

  • University of Alabama Visit


Thursday | 9.8.22

  • Back To School Night


Friday | 9.9.22

  • A Period Friday
  • Volleyball @ Cap Rock


Saturday | 9.10.22

  • ACT Test Date
  • Football @ Lyons
  • Tennis @ Dawson
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