The 5th Annual VCHS Girls Basketball Mid Winter Tournament will be held January 19, 21, 22 and 24, 2026. Visit the Tournament Website for the schedule, rosters & continued updates throughout the tournament:
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/vchsgbb
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/vchsgbb


Introducing the new Vandal Man and Lady Vandal Logos! Created by Brooke Renfro, VCHS & OKAW Art Teacher. Video Created by Mrs. Lay's Media Production Students, Joselyn, Treslynn, & Drew
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https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandallogos
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https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandallogos
📣 Official South Central Conference Champions gear is now available to celebrate our undefeated football season! 🏈🏆
🛒 Order Online: https://vandaliafbchampions25.itemorder.com/
📅 Deadline: Sunday, January 25, 2026.
🛒 Order Online: https://vandaliafbchampions25.itemorder.com/
📅 Deadline: Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 2nd Quarter/1stSemester Honor Roll Students:
VES - https://www.vandals203.org/o/ves/page/ves-honor-roll
VJHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vjhs/page/vjhs-honor-roll
VCHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/vchs-honor-roll
VES - https://www.vandals203.org/o/ves/page/ves-honor-roll
VJHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vjhs/page/vjhs-honor-roll
VCHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/vchs-honor-roll

Attention VCHS Girl Basketball:
Wabash Catch TV plans to shoot Monday night's Lady Vandals girls basketball game at Farina 1/12/26.
If you are unable to attend the game in person, the event will be streaming free at the following locations:
🟦Facebook - Catch TV Live Broadcasting: https://www.facebook.com/wabashcatchtv
🟥YouTube - Wabash Catch TV Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WabashCatchTV/streams
Wabash Catch TV plans to shoot Monday night's Lady Vandals girls basketball game at Farina 1/12/26.
If you are unable to attend the game in person, the event will be streaming free at the following locations:
🟦Facebook - Catch TV Live Broadcasting: https://www.facebook.com/wabashcatchtv
🟥YouTube - Wabash Catch TV Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WabashCatchTV/streams
So proud of our National Honor Society students for hosting the Winter Blood Drive today! 🩸❄️ It’s inspiring to see so many young leaders stepping up to help save lives in our community.







ATTENTION VCHS BOYS BASKETBALL:
There have been 2 changes to the original schedule:
🏀Tomorrow, Friday, January 9th - No Freshman Game, JV will start at 5:30, Varsity game following
🏀 The game versus Greenville, originally scheduled for Friday, 2/13, will now be played on Wednesday, February 4th, due to hosting the IHSA wrestling sectional. This will be a 3-game night with the freshmen starting at 5 pm.
There have been 2 changes to the original schedule:
🏀Tomorrow, Friday, January 9th - No Freshman Game, JV will start at 5:30, Varsity game following
🏀 The game versus Greenville, originally scheduled for Friday, 2/13, will now be played on Wednesday, February 4th, due to hosting the IHSA wrestling sectional. This will be a 3-game night with the freshmen starting at 5 pm.

Congratulations to our VCHS November Students of the Month:
🪇Fine Arts - Logan
🧮 Math - Anthony
⏳Social Studies - Corynn
🔬Science - Dakira
💻CTE- Jeffrey Smith (not pictured)
🏋️PE/Health - Owen
📚English - Sebastian
Thank you to Ponderosa Steakhouse (Vandalia, IL) for treating our students to lunch!
*We had to celebrate a little late due to a snow day!

🛑🚌Just a reminder: Transportation Routes start January 6, 2026!🛑🚌
All families should have received an email from our Stopfinder app. If you have not received an email, please notify the transportation department. ALL FAMILIES are asked to review and confirm that their child’s transportation information is correct (even if your child does not normally ride the bus!).
Additionally, students are no longer permitted to ride the bus with other students due to overcrowding. If a student is having a sleepover or has an additional student staying with them, families must make alternate transportation arrangements to and from school.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
If you do not receive the email or need assistance, please call us at 618-283-8135 or email transportation@vandals203.org.
All families should have received an email from our Stopfinder app. If you have not received an email, please notify the transportation department. ALL FAMILIES are asked to review and confirm that their child’s transportation information is correct (even if your child does not normally ride the bus!).
Additionally, students are no longer permitted to ride the bus with other students due to overcrowding. If a student is having a sleepover or has an additional student staying with them, families must make alternate transportation arrangements to and from school.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
If you do not receive the email or need assistance, please call us at 618-283-8135 or email transportation@vandals203.org.

We are always thankful for Rich Bauer Sports, etc. taking time to take pictures of our events! Pictures from the 53rd Annual FNB Community Bank Holiday Tournament last week are now on his Facebook page! Thanks Rich!
Congratulations to our Vandals at the 53rd FNB Vandalia Holiday Tournament!
🏀 2nd Place Boys Basketball Team
🏀 All-Tournament Team - Andrew Casey & Lucas Bowers
📣 3rd Place Cheerleaders



🛑🚌Just a reminder: Transportation Routes start January 6, 2026!🛑🚌
All families should have received an email from our Stopfinder app. If you have not received an email, please notify the transportation department. ALL FAMILIES are asked to review and confirm that their child’s transportation information is correct (even if your child does not normally ride the bus!).
Additionally, students are no longer permitted to ride the bus with other students due to overcrowding. If a student is having a sleepover or has an additional student staying with them, families must make alternate transportation arrangements to and from school.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
If you do not receive the email or need assistance, please call us at 618-283-8135 or email transportation@vandals203.org.
All families should have received an email from our Stopfinder app. If you have not received an email, please notify the transportation department. ALL FAMILIES are asked to review and confirm that their child’s transportation information is correct (even if your child does not normally ride the bus!).
Additionally, students are no longer permitted to ride the bus with other students due to overcrowding. If a student is having a sleepover or has an additional student staying with them, families must make alternate transportation arrangements to and from school.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
If you do not receive the email or need assistance, please call us at 618-283-8135 or email transportation@vandals203.org.

🚨 CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT ALERT! 🚨
Vandal Nation, we need you LOUD Tuesday Night!
Our VCHS Boys Basketball Team has battled their way to the finals of the 53rd Annual FNB Community Bank Holiday Tournament, and they’re taking on Cumberland for the title! Let’s pack the gym and give them a true home-court advantage.
🆚 Matchup: VCHS vs. Cumberland
📅 When: Tuesday, Dec 30th
⏰ Tip-off: 7:00 PM
Vandal Nation, we need you LOUD Tuesday Night!
Our VCHS Boys Basketball Team has battled their way to the finals of the 53rd Annual FNB Community Bank Holiday Tournament, and they’re taking on Cumberland for the title! Let’s pack the gym and give them a true home-court advantage.
🆚 Matchup: VCHS vs. Cumberland
📅 When: Tuesday, Dec 30th
⏰ Tip-off: 7:00 PM

Mrs. Kamplain’s November Rising Stars! These students either kept an A average or improved their grade during the month of November!






VCHS Student Council hosted a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest during lunch periods. Students rallied together to get their class tree decorated. Trees were then voted on by all staff in the district. The results of the competition are as follows:
1st Place: Sophomores
2nd Place: Freshmen
3rd Place: Seniors
4th Place: Juniors
Great job, VCHS Students!
1st Place: Sophomores
2nd Place: Freshmen
3rd Place: Seniors
4th Place: Juniors
Great job, VCHS Students!




Mrs. Wakefield's Medical Terminology class toured the new physical therapy department at SBLFCH Vandalia last month!

The 53rd Annual FNB Community Bank Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament will be held December 26, 27, 29, & 30 at Vandalia Community High School. Visit the Tournament Website for continued updates throughout the tournament: https://www.vandals203.org/page/holiday-tournament


Congratulations to our Class of 2025 IL State Scholars
Will Calhoun, Elijah Elliott, Terry Grizzle, Keaton Harris, Morgan Hebenstreit, Jack Lewis, Kyle Slater, Corynn Taylor, Ava Winters

Attention VCHS GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Game Time Changes:
Monday 12/15 - @ North Mac - Varsity Game @ 6:00pm; JV After
Tuesday 12/16 - Home Game vs CHBC @ Vandalia Junior High Gym - Varsity Game Only 6:00 pm
Game Time Changes:
Monday 12/15 - @ North Mac - Varsity Game @ 6:00pm; JV After
Tuesday 12/16 - Home Game vs CHBC @ Vandalia Junior High Gym - Varsity Game Only 6:00 pm


