Victory Middle School

🎉 Congratulations to our Staff Members of the Month, Katie Dougan and Jenny Baker! 🎉

Thank you both for the dedication and positive impact you bring to our school every day! 👏🍎

Big win for VMS! 🎉 Victory Middle School scored $309 from the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch for Schools program! 💰📚

Huge shoutout to Carly Lewis, Loren Wilson, and Kari Porter for proudly representing VMS, and a big thank you to Idaho Lottery!

🏀🔥 It’s PLAYOFF time! 🔥🏀

Victory takes on Lake Hazel this Friday, Feb. 27th at 4:15 pm at Victory Middle School! Come pack the gym and bring the energy as Victory battles Lake Hazel!

🎟 Tickets:
$5 Adults
$1 Seniors

Let’s show up loud and proud — see you there!

🎬✨ School Movie Night is back! ✨🎬

Join us on March 6th from 3:15–5:00 pm for a showing of Zootopia 2!

🎟️ Tickets are $3 per person in advance
🚪 $4 at the door

Grab your friends, bring your snacks, and get ready for an afternoon of fun! Don’t miss it! 🍿🎉

Celebrating excellence at Victory Middle School! 💙💛

✨ Certified Staff Member of the Year: Bethany Updike ✨
Mrs. Updike puts students first in everything she does. She cares deeply about their well-being and academic success, gives generously of her personal time to ensure every need is met, and leads without ever trying to be in the spotlight. Her patience, organization, and commitment to high levels of learning inspire both students and staff daily. She’s the kind of educator others look up to — and she makes all of us better.

✨ Classified Staff Member of the Year: Kelsea Skaggs ✨
Mrs. Skaggs is the definition of a team player! Always stepping up when needed (even when her own to-do list is full), she goes above and beyond her role with a smile. Smart, flexible, and fun to work with, she creates amazing resources and bulletin boards, helps lead our social committee, and is often the first to say “I’ve got it!” when asked to sub.

We are so proud of these two incredible staff members. Congratulations, Mrs. Updike and Mrs. Skaggs! 🏆🎉

🏀 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts Are Almost Here! 🏀

Ready to hit the court? Bring your energy and your A-game! 💪

📅 March 4 | 3:30–5:30 PM
📅 March 5 | 6:00–7:30 AM
📅 March 6 | 6:00–7:30 AM

✅ All players must be registered in Aktivate prior to tryouts.

Have questions? 📩 Email Coach Ancheta at [email protected]

Happy School Counselor Day 💙 Thank you counselors for the listening ears, steady guidance, and constant support for our students! We appreciate you!

Service with impact!
Shoutout to our National Junior Honor Society students for an amazing day of hard work—2,500 lbs of fingerling potatoes bagged on Saturday! Way to show leadership, teamwork, and heart for the community. We’re so proud! 👏

So proud of our talented writers! 🎉✍️

Huge congratulations to Dhruva, who earned a Silver Key in the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards for his Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction) story “Up and Above,” and to Alli Christensen, also a Silver Key winner for her Critical Essay “Title IX: The Right to Play and the Responsibility to Provide Equal Opportunities.”

Creativity, insight, and hard work on full display—well done! 🚀📚

🏆 Athletes of the Month 🏆
Shoutout to Emily Exon (Cheerleading) and Ben Kiehl (8th Grade Boys Basketball)!
These two represent the Kodiak Way every day—putting in the work in the classroom and showing up strong in their sports. Proud to celebrate their leadership, dedication, and school spirit 💙🐻

📚💙 Big thanks to CapEd for supporting our students!
CapEd awarded $525 to VMS librarian Chenin McConnell to expand our library with books for multilingual students.

Thank you for investing in our readers! ✨