Last week, Valparaiso Community Schools received word from the Indiana Department of Education that once again, several Valpo schools received the prestigious honor of a Four Star School Rating. Valparaiso High School, Benjamin Franklin Middle...
Caroline Albers
VHS Honors Seniors as High School Careers Come to a Close
The Valparaiso High School auditorium was a sea of college T-shirts at Monday night’s Senior Banquet. Members of the senior class of 2013 came out to celebrate the end of a great four years with an evening of food, laughter and camaraderie at its...
VHS Has a New Basketball Coach!
Smiles lit the faces of the audience at Wednesday evening’s Valparaiso School Board meeting as new Varsity boys’ basketball coach Matt Thomas accepted the position. Introduced by Assistant to the Superintendent Jim Doane, Thomas’ qualifications...
Students Take Steps Toward Their Futures at the 2013 Spring Athletic Scholarship Signing
Handshakes and hugs, smiles and sentimentality abounded at the Spring Athletic Scholarship Signing at Valparaiso High School. Four athletically talented and academically gifted seniors signed agreements to go on to play college sports. Basketball...
VHS Inducts Class of 2014 National Honor Society Students
Dressed to impress, Valparaiso High School juniors filled the auditorium Monday night to join the ranks of the VHS National Honor Society. Inductees are selected by their teachers, and display the key traits of dedication to academic study, strength...
Students’ Work on Display at VHS Art Show
Overnight, the mundane upper level of the Valparaiso High School gym transformed into a colorful array of miniature galleries displaying the stunning work of VHS Honors Art students. The 22nd annual show lived up to Valpo’s tradition of artistic...
Odle Earns Title of Mr. VHS 2013
Raucous cheers filled the Valparaiso High School auditorium on Sunday as Valpo’s most talented young men seized the opportunity to strut their stuff in the Mr. VHS Competition: Valpo’s Next Top Man. The 18 senior boys, each representing different...
Envision the Future Prepares Young Students for Their Futures
Middle school students flooded the Porter County Expo Center on Tuesday, March 12 for the annual Envision the Future event. Current eighth graders gained the opportunity to learn some of what it takes to be an adult including: how to manage money,...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Devin Bafia
For Valparaiso High School senior Devin Bafia, home is on the pitcher’s mound. After winning sectionals three times, being named 1st Team All Area by multiple news sources, and making Team Indiana, Bafia has a bright future ahead of him. The star...
Zombies Attack VHS Stage for Mocha Madness
As the lights of the Valparaiso High School stage flared to life, the thundering applause of a crowd eager to be entertained filled the auditorium. Mocha Madness, the VHS Drama Club’s annual improv comedy event, is always a smash hit, but this...