By KIM ESTES, Four Points News

Vandegrift High School has earned its third gold medal distinction in three years from U.S. News and World Report and numbers 54th among 466 ranked Texas high schools.

“It’s an honor and source of pride to be awarded a Gold Medal,” said Charlie Little, VHS principal.

“Our programs at VHS continue to grow and thrive because we have amazing students, supportive parents, passionate teachers and the Hill Country Education Foundation and Leander Educational Excellence Foundation that provide resources to support our innovation,” Little said. Continue reading →

Action during the Vandegrift football team’s spring football game at Monroe Stadium on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Photos by Scott Coleman

Action during the Vandegrift football team’s spring football game at Monroe Stadium on Thursday, May 26, 2016.

By SCOTT COLEMAN, Four Points News

Impending thunderstorms caused school officials to change the plans for Vandegrift’s annual spring football game and Viper Bites, canceling the food festival portion of the event and moving the football game up by an hour on Thursday.

The Legacies dance team, the VHS cheer squad and many fans were at the spring game as well.

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The Lower Colorado River Authority opened three floodgates at Mansfield Dam on Memorial Day evening and warns the community about strong and swift flows.

“Flows in the Highland Lakes and lower Colorado River will be strong and swift, and anyone on or near the water should exercise extreme caution and should take precautions to protect people and property,” said Clara Tuma, LCRA spokesperson.

Floodgate operations along the Highland Lakes are increasing in response to rain that fell north of the Highland Lakes over the weekend.

“We expect the three floodgates to remain open for at least a couple of days. The exact timing depends on rainfall, inflows, etc.,” Tuma said.

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Nihar Janga, the 11-year-old fifth grader who attends River Ridge Elementary, became the youngest student to be named co-champion in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. Here he is at an interview with Wall Street Journal with co-champ Jairam Hathwar.

By LYNETTE HAALAND,
Four Points News

Steiner Ranch resident Nihar Janga, the 11-year-old fifth grader who attends River Ridge Elementary, became the youngest student to be named co-champion in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee last week and has been on a media tour ever since.

“He probably did more than a dozen (interviews) with all the major channels. We are learning as we go so can’t say how many more,” said Narayana Janga, dad of the national speller.

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