Vega Junior High School

📣 Mark Your Calendars! Game Day Tailgate Party! 🎉

🗓️ When: NEXT WEEK October 24 at 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Vega School Parking Lot

Join parents before the Varsity Volleyball and Football games to support the Longhorns with food, fun, and school spirit! 🏐🏈

📬 Questions? Contact:
bosborn@vegalonghorn.net
bbusby@vegalonghorn.net

Everyone is welcome—see you there!

💛🖤 LAST DAY! 🖤💛
Today is the final day to preorder your Vega FCCLA blanket for just $30!

After today, the price goes up to $40. Don’t miss out—support FCCLA and snag your cozy blanket now!

👉 Order here: https://forms.gle/hhDJYYY9nTKPLesF7

Do you know a student who demonstrates exceptional creativity, advanced academic ability, or strong leadership skills? Vega ISD is now accepting referrals for the Gifted & Talented Program!

Parents, teachers, and community members are invited to submit referrals using the link below.
🔗https://www.vegalonghorn.com/forms/vega-isd-gifted-talented-referral

Deadline: October 31

🏃‍♀️ District Cross Country Results 🏃‍♀️ Our junior high girls had a great showing at district! The team finished 2nd overall, and several runners placed in the top 10! 🥇 Rhynn Galland – 1st place 6️⃣ Kennedy Clearman – 6th place 7️⃣ Tenli Bidegain – 7th place 9️⃣ Jessie Lopez – 9th place We’re so proud of all of girls for their hard work and strong finish to the season! #LonghornPride #CrossCountry

🚌 JH Student Council Trip! 🚌 Our JH Student Council traveled to Canyon yesterday for the Student Council Convention! After the convention, they wrapped up the day with some bowling fun! 🎳

Volleyball Game Day Change!! 🏐💗 JV girls will combine and play at 5:00, followed by Varsity at 6:00! Don’t forget to bring your food donations for the food drive and wear your pink to show your support! Let’s pack the gym and bring the spirit tonight! 🔥

💙 A huge thank you to all of our amazing first responders! 💙
Don't forget the First Responders Appreciation Meal at 6:30 p.m. in the VHS Commons.

Your service and dedication mean so much to our community! 🚒🚓🚑

🎀 It’s Pink Out Night on Tuesday Night, Longhorn fans! 🎀 Come pack the gym Tuesday night as our Lady Longhorns take on Highland Park! Wear your pink and bring the energy! 💗 We’re also supporting the 4-H Food Drive — get FREE admission with 2 canned food items! Let’s fill the stands and the food pantry! 🙌 🏐 Game Times: JV Gold – 4:00 JV Black – 5:00 Varsity – 6:00

🎶 The Longhorn Band played at the West Texas Band Festival today! 🎶 They’ll be back in action at the UIL Marching Contest in just a couple of weeks. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium for 11:30AM and come cheer them on! 💛🤍 #LonghornPride #SoundOfVega

The Longhorns swept Memphis this week! 💪🐂 JH (Thursday): 38–12 JV (Thursday): 8–0 Varsity (Tonight): 20–0 A strong showing across all levels! 🔥

📢 Attention Vega Elementary and Junior High!

It’s time for our Penny War! 🪙🔥
From October 1st through October 22nd, each grade will be competing to see who can collect the most points.

👉 Click the link to see how it works:

The grade with the most points will win an Ice Cream Sundae Party! 🍦🎉

Winners will be announced on October 28th.

So start saving those pennies, grab your change, and let’s see which grade will be crowned Penny War Champions! 🏆

🏃‍♀️ Spearman Cross Country Meet – Palo Duro Lake 🏃‍♀️ Our Longhorns battled a tough course yesterday and ran strong! 💪 High School 🥇 Rhowan Galland – 1st Place JV JH Girls Rhynn Galland – 7th Kennedy Clearman – 8th Tenli Bidegain – 16th Jessie Lopez – 17th Rhylee Fangman – 18th Proud of the way they pushed through and represented Vega! 🖤💛 #VegaXC #LonghornPride

🚨 Reminder! 🚨
RSVP for the First Responders Appreciation Meal by September 26th!

📧 gdukes@vegalonghorn.net
📱 Text 806-335-5570

We can’t wait to honor our amazing first responders! ❤️🚒🚓🚑

💛🖤 Support Vega FCCLA! 🖤💛
Stay warm this season with a cozy Vega blanket while helping our FCCLA chapter with competition costs.
✨ Preorder by October 10th for just $30
✨ After the deadline, blankets will be $40
👉 Preorder now using the link below!
Thank you for supporting our students!
https://forms.gle/hhDJYYY9nTKPLesF7

🚩 Reminder!! See You at the Pole is TOMORROW in the courtyard!
✨ PreK–6th • 7:20 a.m.
✨ 7th–12th • 8:30 a.m.
#SeeYouAtThePole #Habakkuk3v2 🙌

🔥 Vega JH volleyball with the sweep over Wildorado — 2 sets each! 🖤💛 #GoHorns

🏃‍♂️ Stratford Cross Country Results 🏃‍♀️ From last Saturday’s meet: Varsity Boys Caige – 11th Roland – 12th JV Girls: Rhowan – 1st 🥇 JH Girls Rhynn – 6th Kennedy – 7th Copper – 9th Tenli – 10th Lilee – 12th Jesse – 13th Great job, runners! 👏🐂

Archer pride! 🎯💛💙 Ginger Rogers and Ethan Spinhirne took part in the Tri-State Fair Archery competition this week. Way to go!

Nothing better than coffee + supporting FFA! ☕️💙💛 We hope you enjoyed a cup from our Vega FFA coffee sales today.