Virginia High School

NOTICE: The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will begin issuing benefits through the Virginia SUN Bucks 2025 program on July 18, 2025. The program provides $120 in supplemental grocery funds to hundreds of thousands of children across the Commonwealth.

VDSS will distribute benefits initially to more than 650,000 children found automatically eligible through their participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and income-eligible Medical Assistance. Also included in this distribution are children determined eligible through an approved application for free or reduced-price meals from the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

If a child is not automatically eligible for Virginia SUN Bucks and needs to apply, a paper application is available here to download, print and mail in, or applicants can contact the Virginia SUN Bucks Call Center from July 1- August 15, 2025, at 866-513-1414 to apply. The following information about the child is necessary to complete the application:

Legal name (first and last name).
Date of birth (month, date, year).
Home address.
Child’s school name.
School’s county/city division.
Student ID number (found in the school’s parent portal).
All family income (from work and other sources).
Proof of citizenship or legal status (not required).
The last four digits of their Social Security number (not required).
Children found eligible through a Virginia SUN Bucks application will be issued benefits beginning August 1, 2025. VDSS will complete distribution of all SUN Bucks benefits by the end of September 2025.

Additional information about this program is found at VirginiaSunBucks.com, information about eligibility, benefit distribution, other SUN Meals programs, FAQs and community resources that include flyers/infographics you can share with your customers.

In addition, please monitor all VDSS social media accounts and repost the information about Virginia SUN Bucks to help spread the word about this benefit program.

We are grateful for your assistance in making Virginia SUN Bucks 2025 a success!

Due to a fire at Virginia Intermont College and difficulties getting buses into those areas, we are cancelling school for Virginia Primary School and Virginia Intermediate School on Friday December 20th, 2024. Virginia High and Virginia Middle will be on a 2 hour delay. Today will still be an early dismissal day. We are very sorry for the late notice and the inconvenience it is causing. Thank you.

After-School Activities on Wednesday December 11th, 2024 for Virginia Primary, Virginia Intermediate and Virginia Middle School have been cancelled due to weather conditions. VHS activities will proceed as scheduled unless announced otherwise.

October 1 Flu Vaccine Clinic will be at Virginia High School and Virginia Middle School October 2 Flu Vaccine Clinic will be at Virginia Primary School and Virginia Intermediate School If you would like for your child to receive their flu vaccine at school, a consent form must be filled out, signed by a parent or guardian, and returned to school.

Seniors who donate 3 times (or have someone donate for them) will earn a red cord to wear at graduation. Seniors who get 5 donations, will earn a red and white cord. Seniors who donate platelets 3 times (they must donate themselves) will earn a medallion to wear at graduation. Please email Ms. Rasmussen for more information or questions. Jrasmussen@bvps.org

The Bearcat Athletic Department will host a required Student-Athlete Parent Meeting-on Thursday, August 15th at 6:30pm in the VHS Auditorium. This meeting will have valuable information for all athletes and their parents regardless of their participation season. Fall sports will break out for their respective team meetings after the department meeting. On Friday, August 16, 2024 you are cordially invited to our Fall Meet The Bearcats and V-T Football Scrimmage. Gates Open 5pm with team intros at beginning at 5:45pm at Gene Malcolm Stadium. The scrimmage is slated to start at 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted at the gates to benefit both teams. Concessions and Bearcat Merchandise will be sold and other activities will be available. Come out to support all of our fall-student athletes.

Bearcat Cross Country practice starts tomorrow August 5th at 9am at the Virginia High School track. Here is the practice schedule for the rest of the week. All practices this week will be at Virginia High School. Monday, August 5th - 9am to 10am Tuesday, August 6th - 12pm to 1pm Wednesday, August 7th - 2:45pm to 4pm Thursday, August 8th and Friday, August 9th - 3pm to 4:30pm You must have a completed VHSL physical on file to participate. Please show up if you are interested in participating in either of these fall sports. Please call 276-821-5880 with any questions.

Bearcat Varsity and JV Volleyball tryouts will be held at Virginia High School on Monday, August 5th starting at 8am and Tuesday, August 6th at 3pm.

All BVPS students and families are invited to attend Open House on August 12th. All four of our schools will be open during this time and we welcome you to come visit from 1:00 - 7:00 PM.

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