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V-S Red Cedar Shooters begin fund-raising efforts
The Vinton-Shellsburg Red Cedar Shooters is now a recognized lettering sport within the Vinton-Shellsburg CSD, but as budget constraints are tight, we receive no funding from the school district. What does that mean? Well, with 25 members shoot 35,000 shot gun shells we are looking at ammunition costs alone of about $5000.
Survey first step in school calendar discussion
When should the school year start and end?
Is the day before Memorial Day the best day for graduation?
Should Vinton-Shellsburg consider a year-round calendar, rather than the current one which includes a more lengthy summer vacation?
A total of 274 Vinton-Shellsburg residents answered these and other questions about the school calendar during a recent survey.
Six VSHS girls to perform 'Legally Blonde' at All-State Speech event
For years, Tess Noeller, Maddie Springer, Liz Moen, Emma Horst, Nikki Thompson and Emma Lippmann have been singing in a variety of programs at Vinton-Shellsburg schools, and in other places.
Now, their talent and experience has given them an opportunity to represent their high school at the one of the most prestigious fine arts events in Iowa. Alex Springer to silently represent VSHS at All-State Speech Festival
Alex Springer’s successful performance last Saturday combined his love of hip hop dancing with a famous piece of English literature that is marking its 125th anniversary this year.
He stood alone – without saying a word – to compete in an event called the Large Group State Speech Contest. Vikes of the Week
Katherine Heidt and Erika Hammar were named Vikes of the Week at Vinton-Shellsburg High School. Each week, two students are honored for doing extraordinary things to help the school or other students.
AmeriCorps Class 17 team leaders arrive in Vinton; help at Tilford
By: Kyle Beaulieu, D.J. Bernat, Drew Simmons, and Darcy Forlenza
On January 11, twenty-five young, eager men and women coming from locations as far as Alaska, California, Massachusetts, and Florida arrived in Vinton. For some, it was the beginning of a second AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) adventure. 'Pink Nights' continue at VSHS; efforts unite survivors, students
It was just over a year ago when Mindy McClintock and Deb Hanneman organized the first "Pink Night" at Vinton-Shellsburg High School. The effort was a sucesss; the girls raised $1,000 and donated it to the Virginia Gay Hospital for its breast cancer detection programs.
This year, the effort continues, with more participants, and more connections among those affected by the illness. Area Farm Bureau leaders hear about need for farmers to tell their own story
Area Farm Bureau leaders, including Al and Ruth Schafbuch, gathered in Cedar Rapids Monday evening to hear a South Dakota rancher discuss the need for farmers to tell the story of agriculture.
Troy Hadrick and his wife Stacy began a three-day “Lead Out Loud” tour in Iowa Monday at the Kirkwood Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Several VSHS Band members chosen for UNI Honor Band
Vinton-Shellsburg High School Band Department students have been selected by UNI for this year’s Northern Festival of Bands.
The following students have been selected for participation: Emma Lippmann (oboe), Kayla Peterson (clarinet), Claire Andreesen (alto saxophone), Nick Gardner (tenor saxophone), James Yenser (trombone), Megan Jorgensen (trumpet), Aaron Burkey (trombone), and Kosy Brown (clarinet). VSHS students earn many Division 1 ratings at Large Group Speech event
Several Vinton-Shellsburg High School speech students received a ONE rating at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s District Large Group Speech Contest held at Montezuma High School on Saturday January 22nd. They advanced to the State Large Group Speech Contest held this past weekend at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids.