Van Alstyne High School

10/13/2026

🎓 FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK IS HERE!

Now through Oct. 18, Texas residents can apply to participating Texas public colleges and universities without paying an application fee!

Ready to apply? Get started through ApplyTexas:
➡️ https://www.applytexas.org/

Applications must be submitted through ApplyTexas by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18 to qualify.

Learn more about Free College Application Week and participating institutions:
➡️ https://www.highered.texas.gov/free-college-application-week/

10/08/2026

🩷 PINK OUT PEP RALLY 🩷

TOMORROW at 2:30 p.m.! Panther Nation is going PINK as we get fired up for Friday night’s Pink Out football game!

Students and guests are encouraged to wear pink and help us fill the arena with Panther spirit! 🩷🏈

📍 Important Info for Visitors:
All visitors who wish to attend must enter through Arena Door #2 beginning at 2:20 p.m. Visitor badges will be issued.

🕒 Student Release:
Students will be released at 3:10 p.m. or at the conclusion of the pep rally.

🚌 Bus Transportation:
Buses will run at their regularly scheduled times.

Wear PINK and bring the energy! 🩷🐾

10/06/2026

Today is Instructional Coach Appreciation Day, and we’re celebrating our amazing VAISD instructional coaches!

Your support, encouragement, and dedication help our teachers grow and our students thrive. From sharing creative ideas and resources to partnering with teachers through challenges and celebrating successes, you make a difference in our classrooms every day.

We appreciate the heart and expertise you bring to our campus. Thank you for investing in our teachers and students. We are lucky to have you as part of our Panther family! 💙

10/02/2026

📸 Picture Day is coming up at VAHS!

Grades 9–11 | Tuesday, Oct. 13
Students in grades 9–11 will have their school pictures taken during the school day.

Families can preorder picture packages by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting shop.legacystudios.com and entering school code 7404F27.

🎓 Seniors | Monday, Oct. 19
Senior pictures will be taken separately on Oct. 19.

More information for seniors, including portrait details, is available at the Legacy Studios senior website linked below.

https://seniors.legacystudios.com/van-alstyne-hs-tx/

Mark your calendars, Panthers! 📸

10/02/2026

💙 Happy National Custodian Day!

Today, we’re proud to recognize the incredible custodial team that works every day to keep Van Alstyne High School clean, safe and welcoming for our students and staff.

A big THANK YOU to:

Paula Hickson
Bobby Blair
James Boyd
David Henson
David Sanchez
David Sanchez Jr.
Lance Grimmett

Your hard work, dedication and attention to detail make a difference across our campus every single day.

We appreciate everything you do for VAHS! 💙🐾

10/01/2026

🧁 VAHS would be MUFFIN without you! 🧁

Mrs. Beal had so much fun Wednesday loading up her appreciation cart and surprising our wonderful staff with yummy muffins for their Panther Pay Day Treat!

A little sweetness to say a BIG thank you for the dedication our staff pours into our students and campus every day - from making students feel welcome and supported to creating engaging learning experiences, celebrating their successes, and encouraging them through challenges. We are so grateful for each of you and the many ways you make VAHS a special place! 💙

MUFFIN compares to our amazing staff!

10/01/2026

🎓 More college visits at VAHS!

Oklahoma State University stopped by VAHS this week to meet with students and share more about opportunities in Stillwater!

About 40 juniors and seniors participated, learning more about OSU, exploring their college options and even taking home some Cowboy swag. 🤠

More college visits are on the way! Students can check their grade-level Google Classrooms and sign up for upcoming visits that interest them.

We love giving our Panthers opportunities to explore what comes next! 💙🐾

09/27/2026

09/25/2026

Attention VAHS Panther Families! 🐾

We are excited to invite you to our Annual Open House on Monday, September 28, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.!

Walk in your student’s shoes for the evening! Parents and guardians will follow their child's 8-period schedule, visiting each classroom to meet teachers and learn what to expect this school year.

Quick Tip: Please access your student’s schedule through the Skyward Parent Portal and have it printed or saved on your phone before you arrive!

We value our partnership with you and can't wait to see everyone on Monday night. Go Panthers! 💙

09/22/2026

🚗 STUDENT PARKING REMINDER

All vehicles parked on the VAHS campus must display a current parking permit by Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Beginning Thursday, vehicles without a valid permit will receive a parking violation sticker like the one pictured.

Parking permits are $25 and may be purchased in the VAHS front office with cash or check or online at https://vaisd.revtrak.net/.

To receive a permit, students must provide:

• Confirmation of payment if paid online
• A current driver’s license
• Proof of liability insurance listing the student as an insured driver
• The vehicle’s license plate number

Please review the complete Student Drivers Rules & Regulations here: https://hs.vanalstyneisd.org/apps/pages/student_drivers