This Week in Terrier Nation

This week's main takeaways are: 

1. As football continues in the playoffs, please see information below about Friday's pep rally and home game.

2. See lots of important information for seniors and senior parents in the Counselor's Connection.

3. This month we celebrate the birthday of Father August Vandebilt, whose name our school proudly bears. Father Vandebilt’s unwavering faith, compassion, and commitment to serving others reflect the very heart of our mission at Vandebilt Catholic. His life reminds us that our school stands on a legacy of faith-filled leadership and deep dedication to forming young people in both heart and mind. As we honor his legacy, we invite you to join us in continuing his vision by making a gift to the VANDEBILT CATHOLIC ANNUAL FUND HERE.

In Christ,

Dr. LeBoeuf

Rooted in Religious Values

The deadline to register for the March for Life trip has been extended.

All 10th-12th grade students have the opportunity to attend the 2026 Youth March For Life Pilgrimage to Washington DC on January 19-23, 2026.  

Pilgrimage Stops:

Dominican Sister in Nashville, TN

Laying wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier

The Holocaust Museum

African American Museum

Tour and Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

White House Tour

Capital Tour

The Memorial Walk

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

and MORE!

Please click the link below to review additional information and to complete registration. Space is limited and spots will be awarded on a first come first serve basis. Please check with your church parish who may have sponsorships available to cover the cost of this trip. 

Registration with non-refundable deposit  can be completed at this link, https://htdiocese.org/march-for-life.

Final payments are due November 28, 2025. There is a mandatory meeting for all participants on December 3, 2025 at the Pastoral Center. 

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"To Do"s

☐ Attention Resource Parents & Students - Midterm exam planners are due by 3pm on Tuesday, 11/18.  Check your email for instructions!

☐ Senior parents, please remind your student to complete the College Acceptance Form and Scholarship Reporting Form. This information is used at the honors convocation at the end of the year, but it is much easier to keep track of throughout the year as these offers come in.

☐ [repeat] The Mothers' Club is collecting gently used uniforms for the Uniform Swap Shoppe on Wednesday, December 10, in the Richard "Dickie" Barker Student Union. Uniform donations can be dropped off in advance to the Brothers Hall from 8 am to 3:30 pm on Monday - Friday, or you can bring uniforms to the event on December 10 from 4 to 6:30 pm to swap item-for-item.

☐ Please consider volunteering for the Terrier Athletic Club Golf Classic! Sign up here.

News/Information

This month we celebrate the birthday of Father August Vandebilt, whose name our school proudly bears. Father Vandebilt’s unwavering faith, compassion, and commitment to serving others reflect the very heart of our mission at Vandebilt Catholic. His life reminds us that our school stands on a legacy of faith-filled leadership and deep dedication to forming young people in both heart and mind. 

As we honor his legacy, we invite you to join us in continuing his vision by making a gift to the VANDEBILT CATHOLIC ANNUAL FUND HERE.

Join us on Friday night as our V Football teams plays George Washington Carver in a home game for second round of the playoffs. Please note that per the LHSAA, no season passes (for students or any fans) provide entry into post-season games such as this. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door for $12.

Please join us for a pep rally on Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the Kolb. Any time we have a pep rally schedule, seniors who have work at 8th period will be dismissed at 1:39 p.m., but we invite and encourage them to stay for the pep rally. If they would like to do that, they may report to the Kolb at 8th hour and wait until the pep rally begins.

The Mothers’ Club will be selling donuts in the Quad after Mass on Tuesday, November 18. Students can grab a sweet treat for $1 a donut.

Please review the two-page document below with a fun art workshop for students ages 5-12. 

Previous Weeks in Terrier Nation

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Save the Dates

Upcoming Events:

Monday, December 1 - Christmas Project Delivery

Tuesday, December 2 - Advent Penance Service @ 10:15 a.m. (Kolb)

Thursday, December 4 - Athletic Signing

Thursday, December 4 - Open House - REGISTER HERE

Friday, December 5 - Career Exploration Day (juniors and seniors)

Monday, December 8 - 9:18 a.m. - Immaculate Conception / Christmas Mass

Tuesday, December 9 @ 6 pm. - Vandebelles Concert

Wednesday, December 10 - 4 to 6:30 p.m. - Mothers' Club Uniform Swap

Thursday, December 11 @ 6 p.m. - Christmas Extravaganza (Choir and Band concert)

Friday, December 12 - Art Workshop for ages 5-12

Saturday, December 13 - ACT

Monday, December 15 - half day

Tuesday, December 16 - 19 - Midterm Exams

Counselor's Connection

PSAT Testing

PSAT 8/9 and PSAT scores are now available. If your student signed up for an account, they would have been notified by the college board and received their score directly. All juniors who took the PSAT will receive a copy of their score report on Monday, November 17th during classroom visits. All 8th, 9th and 10th grade students will receive a copy of their score report on Tuesday, November 18th in either their English or Math class.

Click here for more information about your student’s PSAT score. 

Career Exploration Day

Vandebilt is excited to launch the first Career Exploration Day on December 5, 2025. This event will offer Juniors and Seniors a unique opportunity to engage in real-world learning while spending a day at a host business or facility. Through hands-on experiences and direct interaction with professionals, students will gain valuable insight into potential career paths. Students received an email on Thursday with theCareer Exploration Day Host Guide and instructions for signing up for a host site. Please review this guide with your student and discuss the best host site for this day. Parents will receive an email with information and instructions for completing the permission form on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Juniors and seniors will not have classes on this day. 

Attention Senior Parents!

College Application Updates

The Class of 2026 has submitted over 300 college applications and has reported almost 100 college acceptance notifications! Please remind your student to complete the College Acceptance Form and Scholarship Reporting Form. These forms are both available in the student’s Counseling Center google classroom. Encourage your student to review the scholarship folder available in the google classroom often. Available scholarships are compiled in this folder and sorted by due date.

FAFSA

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be completed to receive TOPS awards and any other applicable financial aid. Many universities use this information to prepare financial aid applications. Make sure you are using the correct website linked here. You should never pay to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA Completion Guide is a great tool to help you complete the FAFSA. If you have questions regarding the FAFSA, you can schedule a virtual meeting with a LELA representative using this link. 

Student Hub UPDATE

Many parents and students have reported issues creating a Student Hub account. The LOSFA representative has reported continued technical issues with the site. They have created a work around to assist families with setting up this account. This week, the representative will provide a LOSFA ID for students to use to set up the account in place of the LASECID which is where the error is occurring. The LOSFA ID is generated when the FAFSA is completed. Any students/parents who have completed the FAFSA will receive an email from me with a LOSFA ID number which should allow you to create the Student Hub account. As a reminder, the  Student Hub account allows you to  view your student’s TOPS award after graduation. Registering now can help identify any errors that need to be fixed. You will be able to view the current information on file. 

Please continue to review the Senior Parent Checklist for resources. 

[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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Daily Announcements

Daily Announcements will be posted here each day.

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