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VHS band, Vision, choir earn 3rd in Bands of America Super Regional
Vandegrift band, Vision Dance Co. and choir earn 3rd in Bands of America Super Regional on Saturday. Receiving the trophy are (L-R) drum major Carson Broe, drum major Rehaan Adhikary, Vision leader Tanis Sommer, drum major Zach MacDonald and drum major Will Bryan.
By JENNY ROSAS, Contributor
The Vandegrift band and Vision Dance Company along with members of the Viper choir performed their marching show “Symphony in Silence” for the final time Saturday at the Alamodome among the best bands in Texas and the nation.
That outstanding performance earned them 3rd place overall in the Bands of America Super Regional San Antonio competition, a competition considered one of the toughest in the nation of all high school marching band contests this year.
Viper tennis advances to state
The Vandegrift tennis team advances to state with the help of three seniors (sitting L-R) Synclair Larson, Arvind Venkatesan
and Kailey Chase.
By LOU CUSANO, Contributor
The Vandegrift tennis team claimed its first 6A Region IV championship last week, Oct. 26 and 27, in San Antonio and advances to the 6A State Championships this week.
The No. 8 ranked 6A Vandegrift team topped off a season of hard fought battles against 6A District 25 rivals Westlake and Lake Travis high schools. After losing 9-10 in a regular season match, the Viper squad defeated Westlake 10-6 in the District 25 semifinals and then beat the No. 6 ranked Westlake team 10-3 in the Region IV quarterfinals.
VHS band, Vision, choir earn UIL Division 1
The Vandegrift High School band performs during halftime at the high school football game between the Leander Lions and the Vandegrift Vipers at Bible Stadium in Leander, Texas, on October 13, 2017.
Vandegrift band, Vision Dance Co. and choir earn a first division rating from all three judges at the UIL Region Marching Contest Oct. 21 at John Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park.
This is the 9th consecutive 1st division rating for the VHS marching band.
Understanding the $454.4 million LISD 2017 Bond Bond projects to address growth of district
Dan Troxell, Leander ISD superintendent,
has made multiple presentations
over the past several week in
the community about the details of
the 2017 bond proposal.
By NICK BROTHERS
Hill Country News
Early voting has begun and Leander ISD voters will decide to either enact or oppose a $454.4 million bond proposal that would construct four new schools, improve safety of facilities and accommodate for projected growth in the district.
LISD’s Board of Trustees called for the election at their Aug. 17 meeting, which will take place Nov. 7. Early Voting started Monday and runs through Friday, Nov. 3. For more information on when and how to vote, visit VoteTexas.gov. Continue reading