Vega Independent School District

🚨 Weather Update🚨 Vega ISD is closely monitoring the weather and road conditions. At this time, there are NO CHANGES to today’s school schedule. We will keep you updated if anything changes. Stay safe and drive carefully! 🖤💛 #VegaISD

🏀🔥 Lady Longhorns vs. Farwell Lady Blue 🔥🏀 The Lady Longhorns are advancing to the AREA PLAYOFF GAME!!! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! 📅 Thursday, February 13 ⏰ 7:30 PM 📍 Dimmitt High School (Vega is the visitor team) 🎟 Admission: $5 🚌 Send-Off at 5:00 PM – Come show your support as they hit the road! Radio Link: www.network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns Let’s bring the energy and #GoLonghorns! 🖤💛 #PlayoffBound #LonghornPride

LADY LONGHORNS ARE BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!! 🏆🔥 #GoLonghorns #ChampionshipMindset

T-Minus 3 Hours Until Tip-Off! 🏀⏳ The Lady Longhorns are ready to hit the court for their *Bi-District Playoff Game!* Don’t forget to grab your tickets and be there to cheer them on! 🎟 Get your tickets now: https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/f0f446c8-444e-4585-a88b-61abe2df03d0 📅 Tonight | 7:00 PM 📍 Wayland Baptist University 🚌 Send-off at 4:15PM – Let’s show them our support as they head to battle! Let’s bring the energy and show our LONGHORN PRIDE!!! 🖤💛 #GoLonghorns #PlayoffTime

🚨🔥 Longhorn Fans, We’ve Got a Surprise! 🔥🚨 Brace yourselves … Dr. Danger is making a special appearance TONIGHT to hype up the crowd and cheer our Lady Longhorns to victory! 🎉🏀💥 You won’t want to miss this energy! Grab your spirit gear, bring the noise, and let’s pack the stands! 🖤💛 🎤 Who’s ready to get loud?! 🎤 📍 See you at the game!

🎶🏅 Huge congratulations to our students who have advanced to STATE in UIL Solo & Ensemble! 🎶🏅 🥁 Dayton Lancaster – Multi-Percussion Solo: 1st Division 🎹 Abi Vincent – Keyboard Percussion Solo: 1st Division 🎷 Hannah Adams, Piper Caylor, and Janeth Cruz– Woodwind Trio: 1st Division Way to go! Best of luck at State! 🎉🎶 #UILSoloEnsemble #StateBound

Great job to our powerlifters at the Dumas meet this weekend! 💪🔥 Adrian took 1st, Charlie placed 2nd, and Cason finished 3rd! Proud of their hard work! #Powerlifting #StrongShowing

🚨🏀 Lady Longhorns Bi-District Playoff Game! 🏀🚨 The battle is on! The Lady Longhorns are heading to the **Bi-District Playoffs** – don’t miss it! 📅 Tuesday, February 11 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Wayland Baptist University - Hutcherson Gymnasium 🎟 Get your tickets here: https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/f0f446c8-444e-4585-a88b-61abe2df03d0 🚍 **Emergency escort update:** Now at **4:15 PM** Radio Link: www.network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns Let’s pack the stands and show our Longhorn pride! 🖤💛 See you there! #GoLonghorns #PlayoffTime #LonghornPride

#SaferInternetDay is February 11!!! It is a great time to talk with your family about staying safe online. Find more resources by visiting safer.connectsafely.org/family-program #StartTheConversation SNAPCHAT allows users to send photos and vides that disappear after they’re received, but pictures don’t completely disappear from a device and users can take a screenshot before an image vanishes SKOUT is a location-based dating app and website. While users under 17 are unable to share private photos, kids can easily create an account using a different age X is a networking site for “public” conversations or direct messages. It also has been used for bullying or harassment OMEGLE lets users chat with strangers through text or video in real-time, with no registration required. While it can be used for casual conversations, users have reported encountering inappropriate content, cyberbullying, explicit material, and even predatory behavior. INSTAGRAM is a photo/video sharing app. Profiles can be public allowing anyone to see or comment. Teens can create fake accounts to hide content and use the messaging feature GRINDER is a dating app geared toward gay, bi and transgender people. The app gives users options to chat, share photos and meet up based on a smart phone’s GPS location WHATSAPP is a messaging app that allows users to send texts, photos, voicemails, make calls and video chats worldwide. The app uses an internet connection on smart phones and computers BADOO is a dating and social networking app where users can chat, share photos & videos and connect based on location. While the app is for adults, teens are known to create profiles. ROBLOX is an online gaming platform where users can play games designed by others or create and share their own. Be aware of in-app purchases chat features, “condo” games and using “signs” to communicate if chat is blocked BADOO is a dating and social networking app where users can chat, share photos & videos and connect based on location. While the app is for adults, teens are known to create profiles KIK allows anyone to contact and direct message your child. Kids can bypass traditional text messaging features. KIK gives users unlimited access to anyone, anywhere, anytime HILY is a dating app where users can browse photos, engage in chats, send private videos and more. Based on GPS location of phone, strangers can arrange to meet up locally DISCORD allows users to talk to friends or strangers in real-time via voice/text or video chat while playing games. Users have seen racial slurs, explicit content, cyberbullying and more MEETME is a dating social media app that allows users to connect with people based on geographic proximity. As the app’s name suggests, users are encouraged to meet each other in person WHISPER is an anonymous social network that promotes sharing secrets with strangers. It also reveals a user’s location so people can meet up MONKEY is a live video chat app that connects users to random strangers worldwide, offering group chat and private message options. Rated for 12+, but has mild sexual content and nudity AMONG US is a space-themed online multiplayer social game where players can message and chat with each other ASKFM is known for cyber bullying. The app encourages users to allow people to ask and chat anonymously with them in 40 different languages HOLLA is a video chat app that allows users to meet people all over the world in seconds BEST SECRET FOLDER is specifically meant to hide photos and videos. It features password protection, decoy videos and alarm settings LIVE ME is a live-streaming video app that uses geolocation to share videos so users can find out a broadcaster’s exact location. Users can earn ‘coins’ to pay minors for photos YIK YAK is a location-based network app to connect with people around your location. It is an anonymous virtual bulletin board known for bullying CALCULATOR% is only one of several secret apps used to hide photos, videos, files and browser history REDDIT is a chat/discussion board app. Users can post whatever they want without identity verification. Reviewers have been confronted with racial slurs, explicit content & more

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🚨 Schedule Update! 🚨 Due to the Lady Longhorns’ playoff game, the boys’ games at Sunray has been moved to Monday, February 10. 🏀 Junior Varsity Boys – 5:00 PM 🏀 Varsity Boys – 6:15 PM Make plans to cheer them on! 🖤💛 #LonghornBasketball

PLAYOFF TIME! 🏀🖤💛 The Lady Longhorns are ready to battle in the playoffs! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! 📍 Vega vs. Quanah 📅 Tuesday, February 11 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Wayland Baptist University 🚨 Emergency Escort at 4:15 PM – Line the streets and send them off in style! Can’t make it to the game? Catch all the live action here: https://network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns Let’s go, Longhorns! #PlayoffBound #ItsALonghornThing 🖤💛

🏈 Super Bowl Spirit Day! 🏈 Get ready for the big game! Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite Super Bowl gear this Friday, February 7, 2025. Whether you're cheering for the Chiefs, Eagles, or just love football, wear jerseys, t-shirts, or team colors to celebrate! Happy Super Bowl Weekend !🎉🏟️🏈

🌟 Happy School Counselor’s Week! 🌟 A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Carder for all you do to support the students at VISD! Your dedication, guidance, and care make a lasting impact every day. We appreciate you! 💛🖤 #SchoolCounselorsWeek #ThankYouMsCarder

🎉🏀 Basketball Senior Night 2025 🏀🎉 Thank you, seniors, for a great ride! We will miss you and wish you all the best in your next chapter! 🤘🔥 #LonghornPride #SeniorNight #ThankYouSeniors

🏆 San Angelo Ag Mechanics Results! 🚜🔧 Our students had a great showing at the San Angelo Ag Mechanics competition! 🎟 Blue Ribbon Winners: Brayson Berend Jaxon, Jake, and JT Noggler (2x Blue Ribbons!) Taryn Barclay & Heidi Crawford Elijah Crawford, Landon Cousins & Miguel Gonzales Ethan Spinhirne Keegan Brorman 👏 Congratulations to all! Great work representing Vega FFA! #AgMechanics #SanAngelo #Proud

📢 Reminder: Band Boosters Silent Auction – TONIGHT Feb. 4th! 🎶 🏀 Bidding: Halftime of JV Boys – Halftime of Varsity Boys 💰 Buy Now options available! Don't miss out on some really great items!!! This ONLY fundraiser supports senior scholarships & band expenses. Come bid & support the band! 🎶💛🖤 #LonghornBand #SilentAuction

🔥 Lady Longhorn Playoff Shirts Are Here! 🔥 🏀 Get ready to cheer on the Lady Longhorns in the playoffs with your official playoff shirt! ⏳ This is a VERY quick turnaround! Orders **CLOSE TOMORROW at 10 AM!** Don't miss out! 📲 Order now: ➡️ https://gogandy.com/vega-bball-PL25 #LonghornPride #PlayoffBound 🖤💛

📢 Band Boosters Fundraiser – Feb. 4th! 🎶🎺 Join us at the **Feb. 4th basketball games** for the Band Boosters Silent Auction!* 🏀🎼 🕒 Bidding starts: Halftime of JV Boys ⏳ Bidding closes: Halftime of Varsity Boys (winners collect & receive items then!) 💰 Buy Now options available on select items! This is the **ONLY** Band Boosters fundraiser of the year! Your support helps fund **senior scholarships** and provides for band needs like **meals & hotels during competitions.** ✨ Auction items include: 🍽️ Mac & cheese & brisket dinner (serves 3-5) 🍪 Oreo layered dessert 🎬 Movie night basket 📚 Children’s book basket ... and MUCH MORE! Come out, support the band, and take home some awesome goodies! 🎶💛🖤 #LonghornBand #SilentAuction #SupportTheArts

⭐️What a season for Vega Junior High Basketball! 🏀 Our 2024-2025 season was filled with hard work, growth, and unforgettable moments on the court. These athletes showed incredible dedication, teamwork, and determination, making us all proud!🖤💛 A huge thank you to our coaches for the time they pour into our athletes! #VegaJH #GreatSeason #VegaLonghorns