This Week in Cougar Territory - 11/26/2023

Esteemed Parents/Guardians/Teachers/Students:

Welcome to Quarter 2: Week 6.  We have five days of instruction this week, but for sure the countdown is on to our winter break for students and educators alike.  Plenty of excitement is planned before that welcome reprieve.  Please see below for some of the events taking place this week within the walls of our school (and beyond).  

Note from the principal:  (For more information contact Mr. Villarreal at marc.villarreal@dodea.edu)

If you are interested in meeting the principal, Mr. Villarreal will be hosting a town hall prior to our first home basketball game in The Commons @ 1600 on Friday, December 1^st.  

Note from the senior counselor: (For more information contact Mr. Jessup at thomas.jessup@dodea.edu)

Ciao Seniors and Parents: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens in December.  It is recommended you request the FSA (Federal Student Aid) ID a few days before you plan to submit the application.  So you may be asking yourself, "Why does Mr. Jessup keep bothering me about this, my parents have all the money we need for my future educational goals"? or "My family has a gazillion dollars and we won't qualify for any federal aid!"  Here's the answer! The FAFSA creates a student aid report (SAR) that colleges use to start a file for you at their financial aid office. The school's financial aid office is the first best resource for funding questions. The Financial Aid office is aware of hidden money (institutional grants, scholarships) that isn't public knowledge. Without the SAR, the financial aid office may not be aware that you want financial support. So fill out the FAFSA.  Get your FSAID at FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid and remember the First word in FAFSA is FREE.  Please review this link for more info:  Filing_the_FAFSA.pdf (salliemae.com)

Note from JROTC: (For more information contact Mr. Paniagua at Philip.paniagua@dodea.edu)

The JROTC Cougar Cadets are having a bake sale on December 3^rd, outside the commissary. Those interested in baking for the event should refer to the Cougar_Battalion_jrotc Instagram page on how to sign up." You can also click on the link here: https://forms.gle/3ZcYTmFBQVncshJn7  Please consider baking, buying, or volunteering to help sell some goodies!

Note from The Drama Department:  (For more information contact Cynthia.gunn@dodea.edu)

This week The Winter Show will open on the Vicenza High School stage.  Tickets are sold at the door: $6 at the door ($5 if you wear flannel). 

Doors open at 6:30 -curtain at 7:00

Where: Vicenza High School Stage 

When: November 30th, December 1st and 2nd  

Cougar Athletics:  (For more information contact rebel.houston@dodea.edu)

Basketball Home vs. Stuttgart  Dec 1-2

Wrestling @ Vilseck vs. Vilseck, Hohenfels, Stuttgart & Wiesbaden Dec 1-2

Marksmanship @ Hohenfels vs. Hohenfels, Ansbach, Stuttgart & Vilseck Dec 1-2

Other Important Upcoming Calendar Dates:  

December 1:  Town Hall in the VHS Commons @ 1600

December 8:  Training Day for Teachers (No Student Attendance)

December 11:  School Advisory Committee meeting in the HS Library @ 1530 

December 12:  Installation Advisory Council meeting in the Elementary/MS Cafeteria @ 1530

Thank you for your continued support.  Have a great week!

Marc Villarreal

Principal Vicenza High School

marc.villarreal@dodea.edu

Commercial: +39 0444 106 0137