Vandalia Community Unit High School

📣Hey Vandal Fans! 📣

We are excited to launch a new streaming platform for VCHS and VJHS athletic events.

🔗Website: Visit https://fan.hudl.com/vandalia to follow your teams and catch live events.

📱Mobile App: Search for "Hudl Fan" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to stream directly from your phone or tablet.

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.

Congratulations to our VCHS September Students of the Month: 🎶 Fine Arts - Abygail 🧮 Math - Sydnee ⏳Social Studies - Kynlee 🔬Science - Marina 🚜CTE- Gunnar 🏋️PE/Health - Alex 📚English - Emmett Thank you to Ponderosa Steakhouse (Vandalia, IL) for treating our students to lunch!

Our annual Nourishing Greatness Food Drive is this FRIDAY! Admission into the football game on Friday, October 9, 2026 is a donation to Nourishing Greatness. Thank you to Peoples State Bank for sponsoring this event every year!

2026 VCHS Football Playoff gear is now available to order!

DEADLINE is Tuesday, October 13 at 11:59 p.m.

No late orders will be accepted.

All orders will be processed as a group once the store has closed and will be delivered to Vandalia High School for distribution.

Click the link to order: https://vhsfootballplayoffs-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

VCUSD #203 will not have student attendance on Friday, October 9th, for a Teachers’ Institute day.

School will also be closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day.

The normal school schedule will resume on Tuesday, October 13th.

Our annual Nourishing Greatness Food Drive is this FRIDAY! Admission into the football game on Friday, October 9, 2026, is a donation to Nourishing Greatness. Thank you to Peoples State Bank for sponsoring this event every year!

ATTENTION VCHS SENIORS & PARENTS:
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.

SAVE THE DATE!
FCA would like to invite all area high school students to our annual Fields of Faith event!

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Contact Doug Forbes for more information

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! Behind every bright hallway and clean classroom is a custodian working tirelessly to keep our schools safe, healthy, and welcoming. You handle the heavy lifting, the unexpected messes, and everything in between with smiles on your faces. To our amazing custodial crew: thank you for being the quiet heroes who keep our school running every day!