Van ISD

10/10/2026

🏐🔥 FIVE-SET FIGHT — VANDALS WIN! ❤️🤍
What a night in Vandal Land! The Lady Vandals battled through FIVE sets and came out on top against the Canton Eagles at home!

🎓❤️ NEXT UP: SENIOR NIGHT!
Join us Tuesday as we celebrate our seniors and take on the Athens Hornets at home!

10/09/2026

🎓 COLLEGE-BOUND VANDALS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! ❤️🤍
Parents of VHS Juniors & Seniors, don’t forget that VHS College Night is Monday! This is a great opportunity for students and families to get answers, explore options, and start preparing for what comes after high school.

Representatives from UT Tyler, TJC, Texas State Technical College, and the military will be available, and the VHS Counseling Center will share helpful information about college admissions and applications, scholarships, financial aid/FAFSA, TSI/SAT/ACT, ROTC/G.I. Bill opportunities, careers, and more!

📅 Monday, October 12, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM — PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATED TIME!
📍 VHS Chevron Room
🚪 Enter through the main entrance on Maple St.

Whether your student already has a plan or is still figuring out what comes next, we encourage our Junior and Senior families to attend!

After high school comes opportunity — let’s make sure our Vandals are ready for it! 🎓❤️

10/09/2026

🎾🔥 VANDALS ADVANCE! ❤️🤍
REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS — HERE WE COME!

Vandal Varsity Tennis is moving on after a 10-4 victory over Jacksonville! 💪🎾

The Vandals battled hard and took care of business to punch their ticket to the Regional Quarterfinals, where they’ll face Bullard!

📍 Regional Quarterfinals vs. Bullard
📅 Date, time & location: TBD

Congratulations, Vandals! Keep it rolling! ❤️🤍🎾

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

🎬📣 LIGHTS, CAMERA, VICTORY! ❤️🤍
It’s GAME DAY in Vandal Land, and your Van Vandal Cheerleaders are ready to take the sidelines as the Vandals take on the Canton Eagles! 🏈🦅
🎥 Tonight’s theme: LIGHTS, CAMERA, VICTORY!

📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ Kickoff | 7:30 PM
📍 Van Memorial Stadium

MINI CHEER PERFORMANCE DURING 2ND QUARTER!



Graphic Design: Lilly Thompson, VHS iTeam

10/09/2026

🎾❤️ AREA MATCH DAY! 🤍🎾
It’s MATCH DAY for Vandal Tennis, and the Vandals are ready for the next round of postseason play! 🔥
📍 AREA | Van vs. Jacksonville
📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ Matches begin at 9:30 AM
🎾 Tyler High School

10/09/2026

🏈🔥 GAME DAY | DISTRICT STARTS NOW! ❤️🤍
It’s time for DISTRICT FOOTBALL in Vandal Land! The Vandals open district play at home Friday night against the Canton Eagles, and we need Van Memorial Stadium PACKED! 💪

🏈 VAN vs. CANTON
📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ Kickoff | 7:30 PM
📍 Van Memorial Stadium
🔥 DISTRICT OPENER

🎟️ Purchase Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3b3bvru4
Tickets purchased at the gate Friday night will be $7 — CASH ONLY.

🚪 THREE GATES WILL BE OPEN FOR ENTRY at 6:15 PM:
🔴 🟢 SOUTH/MAIN ENTRANCE | VAN + CANTON FANS
• Purchase tickets — $7 CASH ONLY
• Scan tickets purchased online
• Present district passes
🟢 EAST ENTRANCE | CANTON FANS
• Scan pre-purchased tickets
• Present passes
🔴 WEST ENTRANCE | VAN FANS
• Scan pre-purchased tickets
• Present passes
⭐ SENIORS & MILITARY: SHOW ID FOR FREE ENTRY AT ALL GATES

🚗 PLAN AHEAD & ARRIVE EARLY!
We are expecting a large crowd, so please anticipate increased traffic and parking congestion around Van Memorial Stadium. Give yourself plenty of time to park and enter the stadium before kickoff.

📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? WATCH LIVE:
https://tinyurl.com/7a5spn35



Graphic Design: Olivia Coleman, VHS iTeam

10/09/2026

🏐🔥 GAME DAY | VAN vs. CANTON! ❤️🤍
It’s GAME DAY in Vandal Land! The Lady Vandals are back on their home court Friday for a big district matchup against the Canton Eagles! 🦅

📅 Friday, October 9
📍 Van High School
⏰ Varsity | 4:30 PM
🏐 JV1 & JV2 to follow



Graphic Design: Teaghan Reynolds, VHS iTeam

10/09/2026

🎓❤️ 2026 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI | RUSSELL DuBOSE 🤍🎓
Van ISD and the Van ISD Education Foundation were proud to recognize Russell DuBose, Van High School Class of 1987, as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award!

A Vandal through and through, Russell excelled in both athletics and academics during his time at VHS, lettering in football and earning numerous UIL honors in speaking and debate.

Following graduation, Russell embarked on an extraordinary 37-year career in the United States Army, serving in both active and reserve components and rising to the rank of Full Colonel. His service took him around the world, including Afghanistan, Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, and South Korea. Among his many honors are the Bronze Star and the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award.

Russell has continued his commitment to leadership and service in his civilian career, where he serves as a senior leader in human resources and healthcare management. His expertise in healthcare reform has also earned national recognition.

From the halls of Van High School to a lifetime of distinguished service and leadership, Russell is an outstanding example of what it means to be Vandal Proud. ❤️🤍

Please join us in congratulating Russell DuBose on this well-deserved honor as our 2026 Van ISD Education Foundation Distinguished Alumnus! 👏🎉

10/09/2026

🚌🧠❤️ HANDS-ON LEARNING ON THE STEAM BUS!
Our 1st grade Vandals took their study of the human body beyond the classroom with a visit to the Van ISD STEAM Bus! Students rotated through three interactive stations designed to reinforce what they’ve been learning—and some of our Van High School students helped lead the way!

At each station, our first graders had a different way to explore the human body:
🥽 Virtual Field Trip — Students took a virtual journey inside a “giant’s body” while identifying different body parts. There was even some excited talk of jumping boogers and snot!
📍 ID & Location — Students practiced locating, identifying and spelling different parts of the body.
❤️ Quiver Heart — Using augmented reality, students explored the heart and learned more about its role as a muscle in the circulatory system.

We love seeing our older Vandals helping our youngest learners while giving them opportunities to explore, create and learn through technology! These are the kinds of experiences that make learning memorable. ❤️🤍

Big Opportunities. Small-Town Relationships. Ready for What Comes Next.