“Michael Li gets his ball out of the cup as his Little Linksters playing partners look on. Michael had his hole in one on #7 at Longwood Country Club from 118 yards. Way to go, Michael” (STPGA Newsletter). Michael L, 6th grade student at The Village School, made his first hole in one on Sunday, September 13th, at a Junior Golf tournament at Longwood Country Club. This is an INCREDIBLE achievement. Golfers can go an entire lifetime and never make a hole in one. Congratulations to Michael. I’m sure that ball will go in a nice display case for you to enjoy for the rest of your life. The Village School golf team can’t wait to have this youngster on the team! Congratulations, Michael!

The Meritas Games registration deadline is fast approaching. The deadline to register for is September 25th! Please visit the Meritas Games page to find out more:
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The Varsity girls volleyball team is a couple of days away from their first district game of the year. The Vikings travel to Northland Christian HS on Thursday and are looking to start strong in TAPPS District 5-4A. The Vikings played a competitive non-conference schedule in order to prepare for the challenges that await them in district. The girls tasted success having won the Silver bracket of the Baytown Christian Tournament. They played in one of the state’s premier HS volleyball tournaments when they traveled to the Allen Tournament. That tournament fields a number of Division 1 players from all over the state of Texas. “This is the best way to speed up the growth process of such a young team. The girls have developed so much in such a short time. They know what is ahead of them and they are excited for the opportunity.” This young team is looking to keep building from the experience they have gained and hope that will propel them into district play. Good luck to our Lady Viking volleyball team on Thursday. The team’s first district home game is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th at 5:30pm. Come and support your Lady Vikings! District starts now!

TAPPS District 5- 4A Member Schools:

The Village High School
Second Baptist High School
Westbury Christian High School
Cypress Christian High School
Fort Bend Christian High School
Northland Christian High School
Lutheran South Academy
Emery Weiner High School
Katy St. John XXIII College Preparatory

The Varsity football team is only three games into their young season, but the Vikings are giving us plenty of reasons to believe that this team is special. For the first time in school history, the Vikings have started 3-0. Any time you make school history, you know something special is happening. Lets look a little deeper. Through the first three games, the Vikings have outscored their opponents by a combined 113- 20! The Vikings aren’t exactly squeaking by the opposition. They are DOMINATING them in all phases of the game. They have combined for 15 rushing touchdowns through 3 games. They have an identity, led by Senior running back, Draylyn D, who has 12 rushing touchdowns in the same span. Their defense has been stingy, allowing less than 7 points per game through the first 3 games. They are getting pressure on the quarterback and creating turnovers. They have tremendous Senior leadership with a number of 4 year Varsity players on both sides of the ball. Another reason to be optimistic is the fact that the Vikings have played 2 of the first 3 games on the road so far this season. With 6 of their remaining 8 games coming at home, the Vikings are set up to break more school records. It’s easy to get excited, but this team isn’t taking anything for granted. They are staying focused and disciplined. These two things are the foundation of Coach Bagot’s philosophy. The Vikings are home for their next game on Friday, September 18th. Kick off is set for 5:00pm. Come and show your support for your Varsity football team. Go Vikings!

How does our Head of School, Gabriella Rowe, spend her Labor Day? If it consisted of relaxing by a body of water, grilling on the patio, and watching US Open tennis all day long, I would be writing about myself. That story would hardly be article worthy. Mrs. Rowe happened to spend her Labor Day competing in the Towne Lake Triathlon in Cypress, Texas. Finishing a triathlon is an incredible achievement. Mrs. Rowe loves to compete. She loves to test herself. Today was no different. Triathlons are both physically and mentally challenging. A person must be strong in both areas in order to persevere, and stand up to the challenge the course and the elements have to offer. “It was hot, but it was awesome.” With a quote like that, I think it’s safe to say she overcame in a big way. She approached the triathlon the same way she approaches anything else- with passion and enthusiasm. This is what it means to be Viking Strong. All of our student-athletes and teams reflect this attitude each and every day. The commitment and energy that is given by our athletes in an effort to sacrifice of themselves for the greater good of the team is Viking Strong. To prepare your body and your mind in order to compete at the highest level is Viking Strong. To honor the game and your opponent is Viking Strong. Thank you for setting the example Mrs. Rowe, and thank you to our athletes that carry out that example for all of our teams.