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Vines High School PTSA<br />
December 2011 Edition<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Dec 12/13-12/16<br />
FINAL EXAMS<br />
December 19-Jan2<br />
Winter Break/<br />
Jan 3, 2012<br />
1st Day Back to School<br />
Jan. 16 , 2012<br />
MLK JR/Student Holiday<br />
Wed. Jan. 18, 2012<br />
PTSA Meeting 6:30pm<br />
College Program 7pm<br />
2nd floor presentation room<br />
February 2, 2012<br />
Vikette Parent Meeting<br />
February 17-18, 2012<br />
Vines “Seussical “ Musical<br />
March 12-16, 2012<br />
Spring Break/<br />
March 20, 2012<br />
PTSA Meeting 6:30pm<br />
Fin. Aid Program 7pm<br />
2nd floor presentation room<br />
Inside this issue:<br />
Vines Registrar 2<br />
School News 3<br />
Honor Roll 4-8<br />
Vikettes 9<br />
SAGE 10-11<br />
Community 12<br />
PTSA News 13-14<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
V i n e s H i g h S c h o o l P a r e n t T e a c h e r S t u d e n t A s s o c i a t i o n<br />
h t t p : / / k 1 2 . p i s d . e d u / v i n e s - h i g h - s c h o o l<br />
Vines Friends of Rachel’s Club<br />
“People will never know how far a little kindness will go”<br />
- Rachel Joy Scott<br />
<strong>The</strong> Friends of Rachel Club was created the week<br />
of September 26 with over 70 students. This club is<br />
open to all students. Since then the club has been<br />
going strong with Kristy Logan as the faculty advisor.<br />
<strong>The</strong> club meets regularly to focus on sustaining a positive environment for<br />
all Vines students. <strong>The</strong> club did participate in the Plano Senior High Homecoming<br />
parade and did a diaper drive for teen moms in Plano.<br />
In the spring, we are planning a walk against violence to Haggard and Wilson.<br />
We will be walking there and talking to the kids about ways to get<br />
along with others without violence.<br />
To learn more about Vines Friends of Rachel club, contact Kristy Logan at<br />
kristy.logan@pisd.edu. Vines PTSA is proud to have sponsored this<br />
program which directly benefits our students, staff and our community.<br />
Want to learn more about Rachel's Challenge? On facebook, visit<br />
www.facebook.com/rachelschallenge. <strong>Web</strong>site:<br />
www.rachelschallenge.org.<br />
Life Time Membership Committee<br />
School volunteers are a support system that helps our wonderful Vines<br />
teachers and staff in providing the best learning environment for our students.<br />
Each year the PTSA selects volunteers that have consistently supported<br />
our schools over the years. If you would like to serve on this committee,<br />
please contact membership chair Janett McKee at fjmte@macdar.com
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
December 2011<br />
Congratulations<br />
<strong>Viking</strong>s!<br />
Top Honors<br />
in different<br />
state awards!<br />
Vines High School<br />
named Texas Honor<br />
Circle Campus 2011<br />
Vines High School<br />
makes TBEC’s 2011<br />
State Honor Roll —<br />
2nd year in a row!<br />
PISD school board<br />
named PISD Associate<br />
Superintendent<br />
of Business <strong>Services</strong><br />
Richard Matkin as<br />
interim Superintendent<br />
effective<br />
2/1/2012.<br />
For details visit:<br />
http://www.pisd.edu/<br />
news/index.shtml<br />
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Report Cards / Grading Period<br />
<strong>The</strong> 3rd grading period ends on Friday, December 16.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Report Cards for the first semester will be distributed to students on<br />
Tuesday, January 3rd during 4th period classes.<br />
Report cards for 1st semester are NOT mailed home.<br />
Ask your student for their report card. Parents can also view grades on<br />
line through Parent Portal, which can be accessed at www.pisd.edu<br />
Class Rank, GPA and Transcripts<br />
<strong>The</strong> information will be ready around February 1st.<br />
Have your student listen to announcements concerning the date or dates<br />
the transcripts will be available. Information concerning dates will also be<br />
in the Vines High School Enews and on the announcements.<br />
Ninth and tenth graders will have assigned days for pick up before school,<br />
during students’ lunch periods, or after school outside the cafeteria.<br />
Students will need to provide school ID or some other form of ID<br />
such as driver’s permit or driver’s license to obtain transcript.<br />
2nd Semester Grading Period<br />
6 weeks Begins Progress Reports<br />
Distributed<br />
4th Tuesday,<br />
1/3/2012<br />
Tuesday,1/24/2012 Thursday,<br />
2/16/2012<br />
5th Friday, 2/17/2012 Tuesday, 3/20/2012 Thursday,<br />
4/12/2012<br />
Note: Report Cards are distributed to the students during 4th period classes.<br />
Only the final (6th grading period) is mailed.<br />
Ends Report Card<br />
Dates<br />
Friday, 2/24/2012<br />
Distributed<br />
Friday, 4/20/2012<br />
Distributed<br />
6th Friday, 4/13/2012 Tuesday, 5/8/2012 Friday, 6/1/2012 Monday, 6/4/2012<br />
Mailed
This Month’s Final Exam Schedule<br />
Exam Tutorial Schedule<br />
Vines High School<br />
Tuesday, 12/13 Wednesday, 12/14 Thursday, 12/15 Friday, 12/16<br />
9:00—10:55 Study Hall Period 2 Exam Period 4 Exam Period 6 Exam<br />
10-55—11:05 Break 10<br />
Minute Break<br />
11:05—1:00 Period 1 Exam Period 3 Exam Period 5 Exam Period 7 Exam<br />
1:00 pm Dismissal Dismissal—Buses run at 1:15 p.m.<br />
Tuesday, 12/13<br />
Wednesday, 12/14<br />
Thursday, 12/15<br />
Class Period Tutorial Time<br />
1st Period<br />
2nd Period<br />
3rd Period<br />
4th Period<br />
5th Period<br />
6th Period<br />
7th Period<br />
9:00—10:55<br />
2:30—3:15<br />
3:30—4:15<br />
2:30—3:15<br />
3:30—4:15<br />
2:30—3:15<br />
3:30—4:15<br />
Save the Dates<br />
Februar y 17 –18<br />
Musical Coming!<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong>ater Department is bringing Seussical the Musical to<br />
Vines!<br />
Save the dates of February 17 and 18 (Friday and Saturday) to<br />
see this wonderful production! Mark your 2012 calendars now!<br />
Best Play Award!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Vines production of<br />
"Unexpected Tenderness"<br />
won Best Play at the PISD<br />
High School One-Act Play<br />
Contest in November.<br />
Being named to the All Star<br />
Cast were Stephanie Boone,<br />
Aidan Barker, and Jack Bonin.<br />
Charles Kinder and Z.Z.<br />
Wright received Honorable<br />
Mention.<br />
Tej Kudtarkar was named Outstanding<br />
Technician.<br />
<strong>The</strong> full company includes:<br />
Billy Tate, Taylor Hadsell,<br />
Joseph Malloy, Phoebe Fransen,<br />
James Allen, Cassie Bub,<br />
Kat Devaney, Brandon Gonzales,<br />
Mary Wimpfheimer,<br />
Aaron Parelli, Megan Schultz,<br />
Maggie Coffey, and Christa<br />
Rebello.<br />
Congratulations!<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
December 2011<br />
ALL “A” Honor Roll<br />
2nd 6 weeks<br />
10th Grade<br />
Name<br />
Ball, Nathaniel<br />
Brodsky, Daniel<br />
Chambers, Taylor<br />
Dayrit, Tristian<br />
Delgadillo, Serena<br />
Fonseka, Sebastian<br />
Gacheru, Margaret<br />
Gong, Cheng<br />
Hubbard, Collin<br />
Huser, Mary<br />
Johnson, Jeannie<br />
Le, Thy<br />
Liles, Louisa<br />
Liu, Patrick<br />
Moore, Lora<br />
Munchi, Ninad<br />
Phan, Christian<br />
Scholz, Carolin<br />
Shearer, Haley<br />
Shen, Evelyn<br />
Skogen, Gordan<br />
Smith, Rachel<br />
Snyder, Robert<br />
Sturgell, Alexander<br />
Tangeman, Cody<br />
Tran, Emily<br />
Tripp, Zachary<br />
Tseng, Justin<br />
Vanderslice, Lauren<br />
Williams, Emily<br />
Won, Rachel<br />
Wu, Songting<br />
Yang, Ailing<br />
Zheng, Helen<br />
Zimmerman, Andrew<br />
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All “A” Honor Roll 1st 6 weeks—9th Grade<br />
Name Name<br />
Abo-Alhija, Mohammed Mendelsohn, Amanda<br />
Assoulin, Hannah Mendoza, Meredith<br />
Bancroft, Alec Miller, Melisa<br />
Bradley, Malik Nanagas, Catherine<br />
Button, Annie O'Day, Colin<br />
Cai, Marylin Rospigliosi, Delia<br />
Chen, Serena Ruf, Caitlin<br />
Cheng, Odelia Samaniego, Ranee<br />
Doan, Jacqueline Sprulin, Gabrielle<br />
Goeckner-Wald, Claire Starr, Benjamin<br />
Gonzales, Blake Tu, Vivi<br />
Goodwyn, Jayson Tung, Shannon<br />
Henson, Tanner Werner, Geneva<br />
Jenison, Luke Wille, Emilie<br />
Jobe, Tyler Wisniewski, Zoe<br />
Louis, Zara Yadegari Rahatabad, Nima<br />
Malloy, Joseph Yin, Joseph<br />
Maples, Jessie Zhang, Franklin<br />
McCullough, Rachel Zou, Anne<br />
All “A” Honor Roll 2nd 6 weeks<br />
9th Grade Name 9th Grade Name<br />
Abo-Alhija, Mohammed Kirby, Hannah<br />
Adam, Breanna Lin, Vickie<br />
Aiken, Sara Louis, Zara<br />
Alvarenga, Omar Malloy, Joseph<br />
Assoulin, Hannah McCullough, Rachel<br />
Bancroft, Alec Mendelsohn, Amanda<br />
Batchelor, Bryanna Mendoza, Meredith<br />
Bianchi, Connor Moore, Daniel<br />
Borsattino, Alexander O'Day, Colin<br />
Bradley, Malik O'Laughlin, Kelly<br />
Button, Annie Pena, Melissa<br />
Cai, Marylin Robbins, Jordan<br />
Carver, Sarah Rospigliosi, Delia<br />
Chen, Serena Samaniego, Ranee<br />
Cheng, Odelia Sohail, Kinza<br />
Clark, Madison Trumbauer, Miles<br />
Coffey, Evan Tu, Vivi<br />
Coker, Cassie Tung, Shannon<br />
Doan, Jacqueline Werner, Geneva<br />
Duong, My-Han Wille, Emilie<br />
Flores, Micah Wisniewski, Zoe<br />
Goeckner-Wald, Claire Wu, Sarina<br />
Gold, Rebecca Wyrick, Laurel<br />
Hedrick, Macy Zhang, Allen<br />
Hemenway, Hope Zhange, Franklin<br />
Jobe, Tyler Zou, Anne<br />
ALL “A” Honor<br />
Roll—1st 6<br />
weeks<br />
10th Grade<br />
Name<br />
Apostol, John<br />
Ball, Nathaniel<br />
Burgess, Ashton<br />
Dayrit, Tristian<br />
Delgadillo, Serena<br />
Grant, Emily<br />
Hubbard, Collin<br />
Huser, Mary<br />
Johnson, Jeannie<br />
Kiel, Erin<br />
Le, Thy<br />
Liao, Szu<br />
Liles, Louisa<br />
Lin, Amy<br />
Meese, Christopher<br />
Moore, Lora<br />
Munshi, Ninad<br />
Patterson, Bradley<br />
Phan, Christian<br />
Prindle, Catherine<br />
Robinson, Brian<br />
Rost, Hayley<br />
Shearer, Haley<br />
Shen, Evelyn<br />
Siika, Jamellah<br />
Sims, Demunt<br />
Skogen, Gordan<br />
Smith, Rachel<br />
Snyder, Robert<br />
Sturgell, Alexander<br />
Sundberg, Erin<br />
Tangeman, Cody<br />
Tran, Emily<br />
Tseng, Justin<br />
Williams, Emily<br />
Wu, Jessica<br />
Wu, Songting<br />
Yang, Ailing<br />
Zheng, Helen<br />
Zimmerman, Andrew
“AB” Honor Roll 1st 6 weeks - 9th Grade<br />
Name Name Name Name<br />
Adam, Breanna Eberwein, Kimberly Lee, James Rivera, Rodolfo<br />
Adams, Christian England, Tian Lin, Vickie Robbins, Jordan<br />
Ahn, Yoojung Estes, Sloan Litwins, Shannon Robison, Kayla<br />
Aiken, Sara Esteves, Jessica Liu, Chia Rojas, Sara<br />
Alaytsev, Edward Fares, Fares Liu, Jeffrey Roper, Haley<br />
Alvarenga, Omar Flores, Micah Lopez, Estefania Rose, Chancellor<br />
Arenberg, Dalya Franklin, Caitlyn Lu, Brady Rutledge, Ryan<br />
Arevalo, Selena Frerck, Matthew Maleska, Nicholas Salgado, Carolina<br />
Ashe, Ariana Garza, Joseph Marinkovic, Yovana Sandoval, Victoria<br />
Asplin, Kaley Gaudsmith, Benjamin Martinez, Erik Saunders, John<br />
Awasthi, Saksham Girardi, Lexianna Mayo, Jordan Schlemmer, Alec<br />
Batchelor, Bryanna Glendinning, Marjorie Mayorga, Claire Schuelke, Astrid<br />
Batchelor, Lyndsey Gold, Rebecca McAdams, Ryan Schultz, Megan<br />
Bauer, McClaine Gopalakrishnan, Sruti McClenny, Caleb Shiller, Michael<br />
Bercen, Jessica Grizzle, Ansley McCrossan, Carolyn Shteyn, Kristina<br />
Bianchi, Connor Guajardo, Paloma McGowan, Gregory Smith, Stephanee<br />
Blunt, Sierra Guidry, Zachary McKinney, Alexander Smith, Trenton<br />
Borsattino, Alexander Guo, Shu Medina, Oscar Sohail, Kinza<br />
Bradley, Maleah Hadsell, Taylor Mendoza, Darla Stillo, Dante<br />
Briggs, Hayley Hailey, Raegan Mendoza, Javier Stricklin, Ashley<br />
Broderick, Julie Halliburton, Johnny Meredith, Sadie Stueve, Brenna<br />
Buckmeier, Bailey Hamilton, Barrett Milby, Hannah Sun, Caton<br />
Burns, Lauren Hannah, Shakira Miller, Edmund Suplita, Jackson<br />
Butler, Alexus Head, Jason Mirus, Katrina Tecklenburg, Samuel<br />
Carroll, Caitlin Hedrick, Macy Moore, Daniel Trantham-Klein, Morgan<br />
Carver, Sarah Hemenway, Hope Moore, Eric Trumbauer, Miles<br />
Celis, Oscar Higgins, Tyler Mulliqi, Hana Vazquez-Dickey, Kassidy<br />
Chapman, Tanya Hinck, Allison Navarrete, Jonathan Ward, Erin<br />
Clark, Madison Hinckley, Anna Nerway, Zheen Welch, Connor<br />
Coffey, Evan Hodge, Brian Newsome, Cierra Wininger, Rachael<br />
Coker, Cassie House, Haley O'Brien, Danielle Wood, Kelsey<br />
Cook, Grace Howell, Rachel O'Laughlin, Kelly Wright, Sara<br />
Coon, Molly Hsu, Ting-Wei Oldani, Skylar Wu, Derek<br />
Crance, Jessie Huq, Sayeef Oldham, Zachary Wu, Sarina<br />
Cummings,Kaitlin Jiau, Catherine Pajunen, Daniel Wyrick, Laurel<br />
Darland, Alexa Juhnke, Brittainy Patterson, Baeli Yanes, Luis<br />
Deng, Winona Kennedy, Ian Patterson, Bailey Yazdani, Pooneh<br />
Deutsch, Alexander King, Jami Pena, Melissa Ying, Joshua<br />
Diaz, Brisa Kirschner, Matthew Perez, Eric Zhang, Allen<br />
Dillon, Tanner Koch, Katherine Pyle, Katherine<br />
Doidge, Tanner Kravchenko, Alexandria Ramby, Austin<br />
Dorsett, Andrew Krenik, Valen Ramirez-Herrerea, Renzo<br />
Douglas, Arillana Kugelstadt, Sophie Rast, Berteen<br />
Draeger, Derrick Lamaster, Alexis Reid, Jarrod<br />
Duong, My-Han Le, Minh-Khoi Riggs, Sydney<br />
Vines High School<br />
Awesome<br />
<strong>Viking</strong>s!<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
December 2011<br />
“AB” Honor Roll 1st 6 weeks — 10th Grade<br />
Name Name Name Name<br />
Adams, Erin Finlayson, Erin Lin, Janel Scottow, Kelsey<br />
Aguilar Molina, Carolina Fonseka, Sebastian Liu, Patrick Shahrestani, Alyssa<br />
Ahuja, Namrata Forster, Norman Liu, Po-Chun Shin, Jennifer<br />
Allen, James Fox, Joshua Loveland, Courtney Sliter, James<br />
Allen, Rachel Frampton, Ana-Maria Lu, Margaret Sparacin, Michael<br />
Anguiano, Yessica Fransen, Phoebe Luu, Kimberly Storey, Lindsey<br />
Argote, Lizette Gacheru, Margaret Manglona, Beandra Stovall, Reid<br />
Babb, Emalee Gantzer, Brenna Maradiaga, Jennifer Tallent, Derek<br />
Beaver, Austin Gier, Colton Marin Cruz, Lizbeth Tallent, Samuel<br />
Bevil, Christian Gleibs, Anastasia May, Alison Tomeny, Matthew<br />
Bhatia, Ritika Gomez, Iza McCullough, Kaydyn Tripp, Zachary<br />
Blake, Stephen Gong, Cheng Merrill, Carley Umamahesh, Sanjay<br />
Blanco, Karelyn Goodwin, Benjamin Metcalf, Danielle Vanderslice, Lauren<br />
Bonin, John Green, Sydney Minor, Madeline Vansteenkiste, Lior<br />
Boudreaux, Rachel Giriffith, David Mock, Amelia Varnau, Caroline<br />
Brodsky, Daniel Guevara, Hunter Montes, Ryan Venkatraman, Eashvar<br />
Browne, Taylor Guthrie, Kylee Montgomery, Christopher Vinson, Da'Briona<br />
Bub, Cassandra Haas, Catherine Moore, Abby Waller, Ethan<br />
Camp, Jacob Hailey, Madison Nelle, Kathryn Warner, Natalie<br />
Campbell, Rosemary Hall, Jessica Ngugi, Ivy Watson, Rebecca<br />
Cantrell, Jacob Hammer, Samuel Ortega Cardona, Cesar West, Natalie<br />
Caughy, Michaela Haney, Shelagh Ozlowski, Rachel Wiles, Hunter<br />
Chambers, Taylor Harrison, Haley Parelli, Aaron Wimpfheimer, Mary<br />
Chen, Rachel Head, Ethan Pavel, Amanda Won, Rachel<br />
Cheney, Madison Hix, Parker Pavel, Mitchell Wright, Nicole<br />
Chiang, Shang-Wen Hodge, Marquis Pena, Natalie Yadegari Rahatabad, Negar<br />
Clem, Kirsten Hubbard, Austin Perkins, Broderick Ye, Alice<br />
Cole, Alexander Hughes, Kristy Peters, Curtis Yoder, Timothy<br />
Collins, Gabrielle Hughes, Timothy Phelps, Brenna Zhang, Melissa<br />
Cullers,Elisabeth Hunter, Chandler Pi, Julie<br />
Davis, Julianne Jackson, Ryan Poindexter, Dylan<br />
DeLeon, Debora Johnson, Shelby Potyraj, Macey<br />
Desousa, Jessica Jones, Julia Ramiro, Anais<br />
Devaney, Kristian Kane, Tiffany Rastrelli, Samantha<br />
Devine, Emma Kelley, Morgan Read, Zachary<br />
Dimon, John Kim, Diana Rettig, Adam<br />
Dion, Nicole Kim, Juhwan Rey, Alexia<br />
Donayre, Rijea Kinder, Charles Roberts, Victoria<br />
Dreger, Taylor Klemp, Malissa Robertson, Jeremy<br />
Dula, Nathan Knight, Dalton Rosenberg, Jacob<br />
Duryea, Gabrielle Kohn, Hannah Ross, Paige<br />
Eckeberger, Jake Kunduru, Amukthamalyada Rutherford, Danielle<br />
Esquivel, Nancy Lally, Alexandra Satterwhite, Zarek<br />
Farley, Rachel Lee, Sharon Schaedel, Kailyn<br />
Faulkner, William Leung, Sherman Schniederjan, Sarah<br />
Fiffick, Erik Levi, Arye Scholz, Carolin<br />
Congratulations<br />
<strong>Viking</strong>s!<br />
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“AB” Honor Roll 2nd 6 weeks — 10th Grade<br />
Vines High School<br />
Name Name Name Name<br />
Aguilar Molina, Carolina Guevara, Hunter Manglona, Beandra Tallent, Derek<br />
Ahuja, Namrata Guthrie, Kylee Maradiaga, Jennifer Tallent, Samuel<br />
Allen, James Haas, Catherine Maxfield, Kelsey Teague, Margaret<br />
Allen, Rachel Hailey, Madison May, Alison Toledo, Michelle<br />
Apostol, John Hajebian, Hana McCullough, Kaydyn Tomeny, Matthew<br />
Araiza-Melchor, Florita Hall, Jessica Meese, Christopher Tracy, Megan<br />
Babb, Emalee Hammer, Samuel Merrill, Carley Tunstall, John<br />
Barker, Aidan Haney, Shelagh Millerson, Kenneth Van Duyne, Rachel<br />
Barrenada Pino, Ileann Harrison, Haley Minor, Madeline Waller, Ethan<br />
Beaver, Austin Hayden, Ashlan Mitchell, MacKenzie Warner, Natalie<br />
Bevil, Christian Head, Ethan Mock, Amelia Watson, Rebecca<br />
Bhatia, Ritika Huang, Peter Mora, Eric West, Natalie<br />
Blake, Stephen Hughes, Kristy Naqvi, Rabab Wimpfheimer, Mary<br />
Bonin,John Hughes, Timothy Neifach, Miranda Wright, Nicole<br />
Boudreaux, Rachel Izard, Lindsey Nelle, Kathryn Wu, Jessica<br />
Bowerman, Samuel Johnson, Shelby Niece, Joseph Yadegari Rahatabad, Negar<br />
Bradley, McKenna Jones, Julia O'Leary, Connor Ye, Alice<br />
Browne, Taylor Kane, Tiffany Ortiz, Michelle Yoder, Timothy<br />
Bub, Cassandra Kelley, Morgan Patterson, Bradley Zhang, Melissa<br />
Cheney, Madison Kiel, Erin Pavel, Amanda<br />
Chiang, Shang-Wen Kim, Diana Pavel, Mitchell<br />
Chu, Maria Kim, Juhwan Pedler, Shelby<br />
Collins, Gabrielle Klemp, Malissa Pena, Natalie<br />
Cullers, Elisabeth Knight, Dalton Perkins, Broderick<br />
Dada, Ramsey Koch, Caroline Peters, Curtis<br />
Davis, Julianne Kohn, Hannah Phelps, Brenna<br />
Deschner, Rebecca<br />
Devaney, Kristian<br />
Kunduru, Amukthamalyada Pi, Julie<br />
lara, Evangelina Poeckes, John<br />
A<br />
Devine, Emma<br />
Donayre, Rijea<br />
Lawrence, Hannah<br />
Lee, Andrew<br />
Poindexter, Dylan<br />
Potyraj, Macey<br />
W<br />
Dula, Nathan<br />
Duryea, Gabrielle<br />
Lee, Sharon<br />
Leeks, Matthew<br />
Read, Zachary<br />
Ribin, Dina<br />
E<br />
Eckeberger, Jake<br />
Eppler, Thomas<br />
Leung, Sherman<br />
Levi, Arye<br />
Robertson, Jeremy<br />
Robinson, Brian<br />
S<br />
Estes, Walker<br />
Estrada, Amador<br />
Liao, Szu<br />
Lin, Amy<br />
Rost, Hayley<br />
Roy, Mahitha<br />
O<br />
Faulkner, William<br />
Forster, Norman<br />
Lin, Janel<br />
Link, Jacquelyn<br />
Schaedel, Kailyn<br />
Schniederjan, Sarah<br />
M<br />
Fox, Joshua<br />
Frampton, Ann-Maria<br />
Liu, Po-Chun<br />
Lopez, Kyle<br />
Scottow, Kelsey<br />
Shahrestani, Alyssa<br />
E<br />
Fransen, Phoebe Loveland, Courtney Shin, Jennifer<br />
Fuentes, Emilio Lu, Margaret Siika, Jamellah<br />
Gomez, Iza Luu, Kimberly Sparacin, Michael<br />
Goodwin, Benjamin Ma, Jessica Stephenson, Jackson<br />
Grant, Emily Macaluso, Marley Sundberg, Erin<br />
Griffith, David Magruder, Chloe Szeto, Alex<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
December 2011<br />
“AB” Honor Roll 2nd 6 weeks — 9th Grade<br />
Name Name Name Name<br />
Ahn, Yoojung Frerck, Matthew McAdams, Ryan Suplita, Jackson<br />
Allen, Andrea Garza, Joseph McClenny, Caleb Tate, Kathryn<br />
Arenberg, Dalya Gaudsmith, Benjamin McCrossan, Carolyn Tecklenburg, Samuel<br />
Arevalo, Selena Gilbert, Alyssa McGowan, Gregory Trantham-Klein, Morgan<br />
Ashe, Ariana Gonzales, Blake Medina, Oscar Ward, Erin<br />
Barnett, Zachary Goodwyn, Jayson Mendoza, Darla White, Tatyana<br />
Bartos, Mackenzie Gopalakrishnan, Sruti Mendoza, Javier Wiggins, Georgette<br />
Batchelor, Lyndsey Grizzle, Ansley Meredith, Sadie Wininger, Rachael<br />
Batchelor, Myriah Gruble, Grant Michos, Blake Wood, Kelsey<br />
Bauer, McClaine Guajardo, Paloma Milby, Hannah Workye, Melat<br />
Bercen, Jessica Guidry, Zachary Miller, Edmund Wu, Derek<br />
Blunt, Sierra Guo, Shu Miller, Melisa Xu, Zhe<br />
Bogost, Nikolas Hadsell, Taylor Montoux, Robert Yadegari Rahatabad, Nima<br />
Bradley, Maleah Hailey, Raegan Murthy, Akhilesh Yale, Caleb<br />
Briggs, Hayley Halliburton, Johnny Mustafa, Asad Yanes, Luis<br />
Brockette, Rebecca Head, Jason Nanagas, Catherine Yin, Joseph<br />
Burns, Lauren Henson, Tanner Navarrete, Jonathan Ying, Joshua<br />
Carcano, Karen Hinckley, Anna Nelson, Leah<br />
Carroll, Caitlin Hodge, Brian Nerway, Zheen<br />
Chan, Dylan Horner, Allison Nielsen, Dustin<br />
Chard, Karian House, Haley O'Brien, Danielle<br />
Cheney, Michael Howell, Rachel Pajunen, Daniel<br />
Coffey, Maire Hsu, Ting-Wei Patterson, Bailey<br />
Coley-Deleon, Jade Hughes, Ashley Perez, Eric<br />
Conard, Emily Huq, Sayeef Ramby, Austin<br />
Coon, Molly Isrealson, Jordan Reed, Madison<br />
Crance, Jessie Jenison, Luke Roper, Haley<br />
Craven, Lauren Jiau, Catherine Rose, Chancellor<br />
Cummings, Kaitlin Juhnke, Brittainy Ruff, Caitlin<br />
Darland, Alexa Kennedy, Ian Rumney, Ryan<br />
De Alba, Sebastian Khan, Kingshuk Rutledge, Ryan<br />
Deng, Winona Kirchner, Matthew Salgado, Carolina<br />
DeRouen, Suzanne Koch, Katherine Salvatore, Tara<br />
Deutsch, Alexander Krenik, Valen Sandoval, Victoria<br />
Dillon, Tanner Lamaster, Alexis Schlemmer, Alec<br />
Dorsett, Andrew Laney, Matthew Schultz, Megan<br />
Draeger, Derrick Lee, James Shiller, Michael<br />
Drumm, Corin Litwins, Shannon Shteyn, Kristina<br />
England, Tian Liu, Chia Smith, Trenton<br />
Estes, Sloan Lopez, Estefania Spurlin, Gabrielle<br />
Esteves, Jessica Lu, Brady Starr, Benjamin<br />
Fares, Fares Maples, Jessie Stidd, Troy<br />
Figueroa, Mariana Marinkovic, Yovana Stillo, Dante<br />
Francis, Jacquelyn Martinez, Erik Stueve, Brenna<br />
Franklin, Caitlyn Mayorga, Claire Sun, Caton<br />
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Congratulations<br />
<strong>Viking</strong>s!<br />
AWESOME<br />
JOB!
Vikettes Performance Schedule<br />
<strong>The</strong> Vines High School Vikettes will be performing at the<br />
Texas Legend’s D League Baskeball game<br />
on February 15 th<br />
at Dr. Pepper Arena!!<br />
Additionally, <strong>The</strong> Vikettes will be performing at the following<br />
basketball games:<br />
Vines 10 th Grade Boys Basketball – January 27 th @ 8:00p.m.<br />
(at Vines High School)<br />
Plano Senior High Basketball – January 31 st @ 6:00 p.m.<br />
(at Plano Senior High School)<br />
Vines 9 th Grade Boys Basketball – February 10 th @ 6:30p.m.<br />
(at Vines High School)<br />
Vikette Line Tr yout Workshops<br />
Vikette Line Tryout Workshops will be held in the Vines High School<br />
Gym on the following dates:<br />
March 2 nd – 4:30 - 6:45pm<br />
March 5 th – 4:30 – 6:45pm<br />
March 6 th – 4:30 – 6:45pm<br />
Vikette Line Tryouts will be held in the Vines High School Gym on<br />
March 7 and March 8, 2012 at 5:15 p.m.<br />
SAVE THE DATE ! Spring Show in April<br />
<strong>The</strong> Vikette Spring Show will be held on<br />
April 20 and 21, 2012 at 7:30pm<br />
in the Vines High School Cafetorium.<br />
For any additional information regarding anything about the Vines<br />
Vikettes,<br />
contact Nicole Dillon, Vikette Director<br />
at Nicole.dillon@pisd.edu or 469-752-7996<br />
Vines High School<br />
ATTENTION<br />
PARENTS<br />
of<br />
FUTURE<br />
VIKETTES!<br />
<strong>The</strong> mandatory<br />
parent meeting<br />
will be held<br />
at 6:30pm<br />
on February 2 nd<br />
in the<br />
Vines High School<br />
Presentation room<br />
for any<br />
current 9 th graders<br />
interested<br />
in trying out for<br />
the<br />
Vikettes.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
December 2011<br />
SAGE stands for<br />
Special And<br />
Gifted Education<br />
<strong>The</strong> Plano Council of<br />
PTAs established<br />
the SAGE committee<br />
to<br />
provide an opportunity<br />
for families and<br />
teachers of students<br />
who learn differently<br />
to share resources<br />
and friendship.<br />
If you or someone<br />
you know has a child<br />
who participates in<br />
Special Education,<br />
the PACE Gifted and<br />
Talented Program,<br />
or who simply is an<br />
exceptional diverse<br />
learner, this committee<br />
is your chance to<br />
come together with<br />
others.<br />
Sign up for our<br />
newsletter by<br />
emailing<br />
sage@planopta.org<br />
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PTA<br />
Resources<br />
Stand Up and Be Heard — Attend School Board<br />
Parents who want to see improvements in special education are encouraged<br />
to attend the PISD school board meeting on Tuesday, December<br />
13. <strong>The</strong> meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. in the board room at Plano ISD Administration<br />
Building on 15th street.<br />
As PISD begins the search for a new superintendent, as well as develop<br />
a new strategic plan, the board needs to understand that special education<br />
is critical.<br />
A few parents have offered to speak during the community comments<br />
part of the meeting and it would be great to have a room full of special<br />
education parents standing in support! Topics include:<br />
Technology Support for Special Education Curriculum, including Tablet<br />
Technology<br />
Credit-bearing Peer Mentoring Curriculum for High School Students<br />
Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, including Administrators,<br />
Teachers, Parents and Student, featuring monthly meetings to<br />
provide direct input on curriculum and programs.<br />
Transition planning—from school to LIFE, including appropriate work<br />
-study opportunities for every student.<br />
Of course, all parents who wish to share their suggestions are encouraged<br />
to do so! If you’d like more information, contact Teri Kachur at<br />
kachmenow@gmail.com or post your comments on Facebook at SAGE<br />
of PISD. We want to hear from you!<br />
Tuesday Evenings — Gifted Discussion Group<br />
SENG, which stands for Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted, is a<br />
discussion group for parents of gifted children.<br />
For additional information contact Sandra Colston, Plano Council PTA<br />
SAGE Chairman at sage@planopta.org or (972) 608 - 0282.<br />
Plano Council of PTAs—http://planopta.org/<br />
Texas PTA—http://www.txpta.org/<br />
National PTA http://www.txpta.org/<br />
PTA discounts are listed on the national and state websites!
<strong>The</strong> Special Friends Talent Show<br />
This very Special Event is brought to you by SAGE and the National Autism Assoc. of North<br />
Texas:<br />
Saturday, January 21st 2012<br />
Two Shows: 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM<br />
Plano West Senior High School <strong>The</strong>atre<br />
Anything goes at this talent show for students in the special education program. When we say anything,<br />
we mean ANYTHING! Whether your student wants to sing, dance, blow bubbles or just<br />
stand up on the stage and take a bow; we will cheer for each performer like they are a rock star!<br />
Join us for a time of celebrating your student and their amazing talent. Space is limited.<br />
E-mail julie_hornok@yahoo.com to reserve your child's spot.<br />
RSVP Deadline 12/21/11<br />
Great News For Struggling Readers in PISD!<br />
Read & Write Gold is available to all students in PISD<br />
that would benefit from writing and reading support<br />
Did you know PISD offers Read & Write Gold by Text Help to all students for their home computer?<br />
If your child struggles with writing, and or has an IEP of 504 for reading, he/she may also<br />
use the audio book download portion of the program.<br />
For more information, contact your campus Academic Specialist. If you need additional information<br />
please contact Technology Specialist Nancy Watson (469) 752-8976<br />
Nancy.Watson@pisd.edu<br />
Description of Read & Write Gold by Text Help: Individuals struggling with reading and writing<br />
face challenges every day that often seem insurmountable. How can you ensure that every reader<br />
and writer has the literacy support necessary to reach their potential and achieve independence?<br />
Give them Read&WriteGOLD. To learn more, visit http://www.texthelp.com/North-America/Ourproducts.<br />
To learn more about Impacting Dyslexia Education and Support, visit http://www.ideasplano.org<br />
North Dallas Gifted and Talented Alliance Monthly Game Night<br />
January 14th (Second Saturday)<br />
February 11th (Second Saturday)<br />
March 10th (Second Saturday)<br />
April 14th (Second Saturday)<br />
Reposted from Plano Council<br />
PTA’s SAGE eNewsletter<br />
<strong>The</strong> location is at the<br />
Dallas Games Marathon<br />
930 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75075.<br />
To learn more about this support group, visit<br />
http://richardsongifted.com/<br />
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Community Corner<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
December 2011<br />
Destination College Workshops at Collin College<br />
Ready, SAT, ACTion: Overcoming Test Anxiety<br />
6:30-8 p.m., Thursday Jan. 19, 2012<br />
Central Park Campus Conference Center 2200 W. University Drive, McKinney<br />
Presenter, David Christian, has a background in parent education, secondary education, Adventure<br />
Based Counseling, and counseling families and adolescents.<br />
Destination College: <strong>The</strong> Parent Workshop<br />
6-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012<br />
This popular workshop will provide parents with the essentials of planning and preparing for<br />
your student's college experience, and will address practical parenting concerns, strategies for<br />
a successful college admissions process, and financial aid resources and terminology.<br />
Dinner will be provided and begins at 6 p.m. <strong>The</strong> program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Please note that this workshop is for parents only. Attendees will receive a copy of the 2012<br />
Parent Resource Guide. <strong>The</strong> RSVP deadline for this event is noon, January 26, 2012, unless<br />
capacity is reached prior to that date. Registration for this workshop will open on Thursday,<br />
January 5, 2012.<br />
How to Apply for Financial Aid<br />
6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012<br />
Get help in sorting out the facts from the myths. This workshop will introduce you to financial<br />
aid concepts such as the different types of aid, the application process and more.<br />
Registration for this workshop will open on Thursday, January 26, 2012.<br />
College Preparation Resources<br />
Not sure how to start getting prepared for college?<br />
Plano Senior High Counseling Center can help now! Visit: http://k-12.pisd.edu/schools/pshs/<br />
COUNSEL/counseling.htm<br />
PISD website has University Ready! Visit: http://ur.pisd.edu/index.shtml<br />
Collin Community College has Destination College! Visit: http://www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/<br />
explore/destinationcollege/<br />
<strong>The</strong> Plano PTA Council Community Outreach initiative is wrapping up their Coat Drive to help<br />
provide warm jackets for children at 6 elementary schools.<br />
We will accept your donations of gently used or new jackets until December 15. We need all<br />
sizes, from youth small to Adult XL.<br />
For more information or to schedule a pickup, contact Amanda Driscoll at<br />
eaglecowgirl@live.com.<br />
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Join the Team! Vines PTSA!<br />
We welcome all parents and students to join the Vines PTSA<br />
By supporting the PTSA you provide needed support to Vines High School. For example, this<br />
year the Vines PTSA is excited to be sponsoring Rachel’s Challenge. <strong>The</strong> main objectives of Rachel’s<br />
Challenge are to:<br />
Create a safe learning environment for all students by re-establishing civility and delivering proactive<br />
antidotes to school violence and bullying.<br />
Improve academic achievement by engaging students’ hears, heads and hands in the learning<br />
process.<br />
Provide students with social/emotional education that is both colorblind and culturally relevant.<br />
Train adults to inspire, equip and empower students to affect permanent positive change.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se objectives go hand in hand with the objectives of the PTSA. <strong>The</strong> Vines PTSA is committed<br />
to ensuring that all children are heard and know they are important.<br />
Another benefit for the future is a scholarship opportunity! Any student that is a member both their<br />
freshman and sophomore years will be eligible to apply for a college scholarship in their senior<br />
year from the Vines PTSA.<br />
By joining the Vines PTSA you receive many benefits. You can receive discounts from national<br />
companies like Schlitterbaun, Fiesta Texas, Sharp, Southwest and T-Mobile to name a few. Simply<br />
show your membership card. Check out the state and National websites for all discounts!<br />
<strong>The</strong> first membership in a family is only $16.00. Each additional member is only $6.00. Each<br />
member will receive a school directory with their membership. Please join the Vines PTSA<br />
and support your child and our school.<br />
You can send an envelope with your child to the school office with your information. Please<br />
include your name, child’s name, grade of child, who will be members and a check made<br />
out to the Vines PTSA.<br />
Thanks and have a great year! Janett McKee, VP of Membership<br />
Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) At Work in our Schools<br />
During 2011, the Vines PTSA purchased and donated the following<br />
items to benefit our school:<br />
Wall mounted Display Case<br />
Bison Sport Scoring Table<br />
Rachel’s Challenge ProgramFull Floor Lectern<br />
Vines High School PTSA<br />
Special thanks<br />
to all the<br />
wonderful volunteers that<br />
donate<br />
their time and talents in<br />
support of our school<br />
community!<br />
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School Store Volunteers Still Needed!<br />
CALLING ALL ADULTS!<br />
MOMS, DADS, AUNTS, UNCLES, FRIENDS!<br />
We still need volunteers for the school store! Pick a day and time that<br />
works for you!<br />
School Store hours: Monday - Friday<br />
Morning shift: 8:25 am - 9:00 am<br />
Lunch shift : 11:30 am - 1:30 pm<br />
After school shift: 4:10 pm - 4:40 pm<br />
To volunteer, call Claire Burns at 214-923-9258<br />
We still need volunteers in other areas also!<br />
Contact Laura Tate, Volunteer chair, at dlsktate@hotmail.com or Katherine<br />
Goodwin, President, at kcgoodwin@msn.com<br />
Vines PTSA Parent Programs<br />
PTA Vision<br />
Making very child’s potential<br />
is a reality<br />
PTA Mission<br />
To make every<br />
child’s potential<br />
a reality by engaging<br />
and empowering<br />
families<br />
and communities to<br />
advocate for all children<br />
<strong>The</strong> Vines PTSA presented their first parent program on November 15, 2011, “Facebook, Are<br />
you paying attend?” <strong>The</strong> presenters, Cynthia Garrison (English) and Anna Menchaca (Spanish),<br />
had great presentations packed with a lot of important information about the pros and cons and<br />
maintaining safety and security on Facebook. <strong>The</strong> materials provided will be posted on the<br />
school website in a pdf file soon!<br />
Vines PTSA has two more scheduled parent programs this 2011-2012 school year that are listed<br />
below.<br />
Each program will begin at 7:00 p.m. following our general PTSA meeting at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Light refreshments are provided.<br />
Look for information in enews and postings at school closer to the program dates. Please come<br />
join us!<br />
January 18, 2012—College Admissions process from A-Z<br />
Presented by Paul Weaver, District Director of the PISD Counseling and Guidance Office<br />
<strong>The</strong> program will include everything you need to know from the beginning to end for the college<br />
admissions process. Educate yourself as early as possible to help your student have success<br />
going through this admission process.<br />
March 20, 2012—How to get College Financial Aid:<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Viking</strong> <strong>Voice</strong><br />
December 2011<br />
College office representative discusses Financial Aid 101 including FAFSA (Federal Aid, Grants,<br />
& Workstudy), Scholarships and how to get as much help as possible.
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