Valdosta High School

Valdosta High School Summer Reading Challenge 2026

Wildcats, keep your minds sharp this summer!

Join the Valdosta High School Summer Reading Challenge and discover new adventures, explore different perspectives, and strengthen your reading skills before the new school year begins.

🌟 Challenge Goal
Read at least 5 books during summer break and log your books using the QR code on the VCS brochure or link below.
https://forms.gle/4M9hC1kBSbBY7QZp6

📖 What Counts?
• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Graphic Novels
• Biographies
• E-books
• Audiobooks

🎯 Benefits of Summer Reading
✔ Maintain and improve reading skills
✔ Expand vocabulary and comprehension
✔ Reduce summer learning loss
✔ Explore new ideas and interests
✔ Prepare for academic success

🏆 Incentives & Recognition

Students who complete the Summer Reading Challenge will be recognized during the fall semester and may be eligible for prizes and special incentives.

The recommended summer reading lists have been published on the VHS webpage.

To access the summer reading lists, please click on the link below:
https://www.gocats.org/o/vhs/page/summer-reading-2026

🐾 Remember: Readers are Leaders!

Make reading a part of your summer routine and continue building your path to success.

Read. Learn. Lead. Go Wildcats! 🖤💛🐾

Congratulations to all of the participants in the Valdosta High School Million Words by May Reading Challenge!

Your dedication, perseverance, and love for reading helped make this challenge a tremendous success! Reaching the goal of reading one million words is an incredible accomplishment and we are so proud of each student and faculty/staff member who took part in this journey.

Every page turned, every chapter completed, and every story explored helped strengthen minds, spark imagination, and build a culture of literacy across our schools.

Thank you for making reading a priority and showing that Wildcats are readers, leaders, and achievers! 🐾

Attention rising seniors (Class of 2027):

Attention Wildcats and guests: We are currently under a weather delay at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

Once the all-clear is given, families and guests will be permitted to re-enter the stadium seating areas. If you are already on campus or nearby, please remain safely in your vehicles until further notice. We will provide an update as soon as it is safe to return to the stadium.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as safety remains the foundation of all that we do in Valdosta City Schools.