Vandalia Community Unit High School

VCHS Physics class at Robinson High School for their Engineering Competition.

Please join the Safe Routes to School Project Planning Team on a walk home from school. Help us identify community priorities, safety concerns, and opportunities to make walking and biking to and from school safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable.

School staff, parents, and community members are encouraged to participate. We hope you'll join us in supporting our local school community and helping shape future transportation improvements.

Friday, November 6th at 2:30pm

Football Playoff information for Saturday, November 7th at Nashville

VCHS Vandal Pride & The Giving Plate Fundraiser! 🥧Get your favorite Chicken Pot Pies and help give back to our Vandal Pride Team! ⏰Orders Due: Monday, November 16th 🛒Pick-Up: Monday, November 23rd, 4-6 pm at VCHS Cafeteria 🔗Order Online: www.thegivingplatefundraisers.com

VCHS Football Playoff Round 2 game will be held next Saturday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00pm at Nashville High School More details to come 🔴Go Vandals! 🔴

A few highlights from today’s college visit to SIUE! Students attended an admissions presentation, toured campus and a residence hall, and wrapped up the visit with lunch in the dining hall. We also enjoyed seeing some familiar faces on campus: Owen and Ross Miller, Matthew Hagy, Sophie Harrison, Dawson Galore, Kyle Slater, Kayden Litaker, and Hannah Brown. It was great to catch up with our VCHS alumni and see them thriving!

REMINDER - EAT AT JOE'S TONIGHT!
Help support our Vandal Pride programs at VCHS by eating at Joe's tonight(10/28/26) from 4--9 pm

Football Playoff Information
Home vs Hamilton County on Saturday, October 31, 2026
Gates Open: 1:00 pm
Game Time: 2:00 pm
Admission: $8 Cash or $7.30 via the online Go Fan Link

https://gofan.co/app/school/IHSA?activity=Football&school=IL24064
See attached image for more information

Happy 6.02 x 10^23 Day! Several members of Mr. Forbes' Chemistry class got up early this morning to celebrate Mole Day with breakfast at 6:02am!

🎉 Happy Principal Appreciation Week & Principal Appreciation Day! 🎓✨

October 18–24 is Principal Appreciation Week, and today—Friday, October 23—is officially Principal Appreciation Day!
Thank you to our Principals who keep Vandalia School District running strong every single day!
#PrincipalAppreciationWeek #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #PrincipalAppreciationDay

Ditch the dinner plans next Wednesday!

Whether you dine in, carry out, or get it delivered, Joe’s Pizza & Pasta has you covered. Enjoy a great meal while supporting our VCHS Vandal Pride Team—a portion of Wednesday, October 28th's sales directly supports our students.

Mark your calendar and bring your appetite!

Dual credit students recently traveled to Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon. They toured the Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Center for Health Living, Materials Management, and Human Resources departments. Students also learned about the education required and the job opportunities available for each department.

Schedule for Parent-Teacher Conferences at All Schools:
Thursday, October 22nd: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Friday, October 23rd: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Thursday, October 22nd, for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Dismissal times are as follows: VES: 2:00 PM; PreK AM: 8:00-11:00 AM; PreK PM 12:00 – 2:00 PM; VJHS: 2:00 PM 4th Grade - walkers/pick-ups/early bus students; 2:15 PM Grades 5th to 8th – In Town Bus Routes; VCHS: 2:15 PM – In Town Bus Routes. Dismissal time for all out-of-town Bus routes is 2:40 PM. Friday, October 23rd – No Student Attendance.

The football playoff shirt store has been reopened until 8am Monday(10/19/26) morning if anyone missed their chance to order the first time. https://vhsfootballplayoffs-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Come, eat, play bags, sit around the fire & hang out with us as we watch the live pairing broadcast on the inflatable big screen, to see who the Vandals will face in the 1st round of the IHSA football playoffs. Food & drinks will be provided. Bring your own chair(s) & blanket(s) if you'd like. https://fb.me/e/5aI450pjX?mibextid=wwXIfr

ATTENTION VCHS SENIORS & PARENTS:
TONIGHT
We’re hosting a FAFSA Completion Night for our seniors and their parents on October 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the VCHS library. We will have a FAFSA expert available, along with Mrs. Major and Mrs. Kern to help families complete the FAFSA.

Here are a few pictures from today’s visit to Eastern Illinois University! Approximately 50 VCHS students attended an admissions presentation and toured campus and the residence halls. They also heard from Vandalia alumni during a Q&A panel, giving our students a chance to ask questions and learn firsthand about college life at EIU.

ATTENTION VCHS SENIORS & PARENTS:
THIS THURSDAY!

We’re hosting a FAFSA Completion Night for our seniors and their parents on October 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the VCHS library. We will have a FAFSA expert available, along with Mrs. Major and Mrs. Kern to help families complete the FAFSA.