Four debate students brought home eight trophies and ribbons from the Hurricane Classic at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Temple on Labor Day weekend. Debaters competed in Impromptu Speaking, Public Forum Debate, and Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Making the trip were Elizabeth Powell, Garrett Faulkenbery, Hannah Howard and Reece Thompson. Accompanying the team were coaches Suzanne Kelly and Ed Culham.

Howard, a sophomore, represented Vanguard at the National NFL competition in Kansas City, Missouri in June 2010. She defeated debaters from 32 other schools in the LBJ District to earn the right to compete.

Elizabeth Powell and Garrett Faulkenbery — 1st place Public Forum Debate
Hannah Howard — 5th place Lincoln-Douglas
Reece Thompson — 5th place Novice Lincoln-Douglas
Elizabeth Powell — 1st place Impromptu
Garrett Faulkenbery — 2nd place Impromptu
Hannah Howard — 5th place Impromptu
Garrett Faulkenbery 6th place Lincoln-Douglas

Two teams of enthusiastic music makers waged ecoustical war against each other during class Friday, Sept. 3, in hopes of winning votes from passersby serving as judges.

Dragon Lady band included Rico Concepcion, Alexandra Deaver, Reese Thompson, JR Ahlers, Maria Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth Powell.

Marcus Johnson Project included Barret Robinson, Evan Paul, Billy Shank, Colton Treadwell, Garrett Faulkenberry, Katherine Howard and Mykala Prado.

Cupid Shuffle rang out through the Jaworski Center as each band performed, but judges found it impossible to make a choice. In the end, both bands combined for a rendition of Sweet Home Alabama that brought on a standing ovation. Though the performance was casual and impromptu, it is clear that music director Stephen Dansby has breathed new life into the music program with this first performance.

Upon their return to Waco on Monday evening, they were ready to launch right into the activities that will mark their Senior year.On Saturday, August 21, 26 of Vanguard’s Seniors made their way to Mo Ranch in Hunt, Texas for a bonding experience they will not soon forget.  From the Big Gulp to the Mo Pole, the students encouraged each other and generally had a wonderful time.  Upon their return to Waco on Monday evening, they were ready to launch right into the activities that will mark their Senior year.

The 2010-2011 edition of the school yearbook, Bifrost, is already underway. Staff members are planning the theme, designing layouts, and preparing to set out to sell ads. The very enthusiastic staff is working with the new journalism teacher/adviser, Gretchen Eichenberg.

Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Bifrost Staff!

The 2010-2011 school newspaper staff is already planning the articles, taking photos, designing layouts, and preparing to set out to sell ads. The first edition of the Vanguard Review is scheduled for publication in October. The new journalism teacher/adviser, Gretchen Eichenberg, says the staff’s energy level is at the top of the charts as they plunge into the new year.

Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Vanguard Review Staff!