This Week in Terrier Nation

This week's main takeaways are: 

1. information regarding cheer and dance tryouts for the 2026-2027 school year.

2. a request to please complete the survey regarding our Case Statement and FAQ document if you haven't already.

3. information regarding the application window for LAGATOR.

In Christ,

Dr. LeBoeuf

Rooted in Religious Values

Spring Assembly: We are excited to host internationally recognized youth speaker Sam Demma this year in collaboration with our Grandparents Day festivities. Sam is known for his engaging and inspiring message focused on leadership, resilience, kindness, and discovering purpose. Through storytelling and real-life experiences, he encourages young people to recognize their influence, support one another, and make positive choices both in and out of the classroom. 8th and 9th grade students will attend the assembly on Monday, March 16th, and 10th, 11th and 12th grade students will attend the assembly on Tuesday, March 17th. This event is sponsored by the Bryant O’Neil Foundation.

[repeat]  All students are invited to attend Youth Rally 2026 hosted by Lift 3:16 on March 28, 2026 at St. Bernadette Gym. Doors open at 11:30 am, and students will be dismissed at 8:15 pm. Please complete the registration form and turn it in to the Counseling Center. The registration fee is $65. Checks can be made payable to VCHS. Vandebilt will send one check for all attendees. The deadline to register is Friday, March 13, 2026.

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"To Do"s

☐ Thank you for your recent support of the VCHS Input Listening Sessions and Feasibility Study process. Hopefully by now, you have been able to review the Case Statement and FAQ document and participate in the quick survey that was sent via email. If you were unable to complete the survey, please do so using this link. Your participation will greatly assist us in bringing this Feasibility Study to conclusion and moving on with what will be best for the future of Vandebilt Catholic. Thank you, again, for supporting Vandebilt Catholic.

☐ [repeat] As part of the Grandparents Day celebration, we will be creating a slideshow of photos of our students with their grandparents. Please email a picture of your child(ren) and their grandparents to communications@vchterriers.org  by Friday, March 6. Please place your student’s name in the subject line or save the photo as the student’s name.

News/Information

Thank you for your recent support of the VCHS Input Listening Sessions and Feasibility Study process. Hopefully by now, you have been able to review the Case Statement and FAQ document and participate in the quick survey that was sent via email. If you were unable to complete the survey, please do so using this link. Your participation will greatly assist us in bringing this Feasibility Study to conclusion and moving on with what will be best for the future of Vandebilt Catholic. Thank you, again, for supporting Vandebilt Catholic.

The application window to apply for LAGATOR will open Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and will remain open until Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.   Families currently receiving LAGATOR must re-apply.

We are excited to WELCOME our new head cheer coach for the 26-27 school year, Ms. Victoria Palmisano. Victoria is a 2016 graduated of Vandebilt Catholic with 14 years of cheerleading experience, including 5 years at VCHS and 2 years as Nicholls State University. She has been an elementary school teacher for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for the last 5 years. Victoria was also the assistant coach to the VCHS cheer team for the last 8 years, as well as coach to the ViCi Pups for 7 of those years. Welcome to the VCHS family, Victoria! We know your love and passion for the sport will be an asset to the program. 

Anyone wishing to try out for the 2026-2027 cheer team should complete this Google Form. (You must be a registered student for the 26-27 school year to try out.)  Any questions can be emailed to Ms. Victoria Palmisano at vpalmisano@vchterriers.org.

Anyone wishing to try out for the 2026-2027 dance team should complete this Google Form. (You must be a registered student for the 26-27 school year to try out.) Any questions can be emailed to Mrs. Celeste Bourg, Dance Team Moderator at celeste.bourg@vchterriers.org. 

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that uniform expectations are maintained until the final day of school. Please make sure girls' skirts are of appropriate length according to the Student/Parent Handbook:

"Skirts must be regulation uniform skirts. Skirt length is to be no more than 2 inches above the knee OR no shorter than measured by the SHORT edge of the school ID when standing. Skirt violations will be recorded separately from other uniform violations and will receive disciplinary consequences accordingly.

Please make sure young men are appropriately groomed according to the Student/Parent Handbook:

A male student’s hair must be of only moderate height and thickness (volume) on the top and sides of the head. Hair must not exceed the length in height or volume of the SHORT SIDE of the school ID. 

Students must keep hair length so that it is naturally (not by the use of hair products or accessories - i.e. rubber bands, ponytail   holders, nor ‘tucked’  in any way) above and off the   ears, eyebrows and collar.

Any transitions on the head from shorter to longer hair must be gradual and not extreme. Completely shaven heads, shaving or carving lines into the natural hairline or eyebrows, dyed, bleached or tinted hair and the like are not permitted.

Previous Weeks in Terrier Nation

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Save the Dates

Upcoming Events:

March 9 to 12 - 3rd Quarter Exams

Friday, March 13 - Career Day/VandyFest

Tuesday, April 21 - ACT/Standardized Testing Day

Counselor's Connection

Dual Enrollment Meeting: There will be a make-up Dual Enrollment meeting on Monday, March 2nd at 6:00 PM in the Union. This is a mandatory meeting for all students and at least one parent/guardian who registered for a dual enrollment course but were unable to attend the January meeting. Please email Katie Champagne if you are unable to attend. 

[repeat] Please reach out to your student's assigned counselor with any questions or concerns via phone, email, or using the Counselor Request Form.

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