News & Announcements

The 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program, conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation(NMSC), is an annual academic competition to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. Students are chosen based on PSAT/NMSQT selection index scores. Approximately 16,000 of the high scorers, representing less than 1 percent of the nation’s high school graduating seniors, qualify as semifinalists. These students have the opportunity to advance in the competition for some 7,600 merit scholarship awards. The following VHS students qualify as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Maralee Lockridge, Audrey Barriball, Rosa Cohn, Nathaniel Malchow , Gabriel Wetzstein and Jack Buinicki. We are so proud of you all!

VHS students Christine Chen, Thomas Kay, Isaak Schuitema and Molly Dreher have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as Commended Students! About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Congratulations!

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Valpo Schools Foundation is leading a fundraising campaign to support the installation of a Legacy Walk at Valparaiso High School.

Welcome to the Valparaiso High School family! This communication is intended to provide information that will assist you and your student in the transition from middle school to high school.
Please see the attached document for information on scheduling, summer school, and graduation pathways. 8th Grade Parent Night will take place on Thursday, March 3rd at 6pm in the VHS Auditorium.

Congratulations to Kristin Bukata, Connor McCall, Lillie Recker and William Young for being named Rising Stars of Indiana!

Check out the article about the VHS STEM Program that was featured in the Washington Post.

VHS is pleased to recognize the National Merit Scholarship Corporation Commended Students for 2022: (from left to right) Trey Cummins, Emma Gerdt, Patrick Brogan, Ian Smith, Ian Cox, and John Kuka! Congratuations on this accomplishment!!
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