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About<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][page_submenu alignment=”center” sticky=”true” bg_color=”#006600″ link_color=”#ffffff”][page_link link_url=”#mission” title=”Mission Statement” id=”1615133234398-2″ tab_id=”1615133234399-7″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/page_link][page_link title=”History” id=”1615133234499-10″ tab_id=”1615133234499-6″ link_url=”#history”][\/page_link][page_link link_url=”#transportation” title=”Transportation” id=”1615133234558-10″ tab_id=”1615133234559-0″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/page_link][page_link title=”Information” id=”1615133234658-9″ tab_id=”1615133234659-1″ link_url=”#information”][\/page_link][\/page_submenu][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_blank” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown”]\n

Welcome to West Vigo High School<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown”]\n

Home of the Vikings<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”90px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”1%” bottom_padding=”4%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”mission” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown” el_id=”mission”]\n

Mission<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown”]West Vigo High School, with the support of the community, will provide a safe and caring environment in which students will become productive citizens by acquiring academic knowledge, practical life experiences and critical thinking skills.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown”]\n
VCSC MISSION<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown”]The Vigo County School Corporation will equip students with life-long learning skills and prepare them to become productive and responsible citizens.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_raw_html css=”.vc_custom_1614970962284{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;border-left-color: #006600 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #006600 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #006600 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #006600 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}”]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#f4f6f8″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”6%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n
Our History<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Established 1960<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]West Vigo High School was consolidated in 1960. We proudly remember our heritage from Concannon , Fayette, and Valley High Schools.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”70px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”1%” text_align=”left” el_id=”history”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_style” images=”8049,8052,8050,8051,8048,8054,8053″ onclick=”link_no” img_size=”400×600″ el_id=”Principals”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

WVHS Past Principals<\/h5>\n

Mr. George Waugh
\n1960-1978<\/p>\n

Dr. Kirby Lehman
\n1978-1980<\/p>\n

Dr. Jerry Hile
\n1980-1985<\/p>\n

Mr. James Jackson
\n1985-1997<\/p>\n

Mr. David Chapman
\n1997-2005<\/p>\n

Dr. Tom Balietwicz
\n2005-2017<\/p>\n

Mr. Ryan Easton
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Transportation<\/h4>\n

The safe transportation of students is a responsibility shared by the VCSC administration, transportation staff, drivers, parents and students. We are committed to providing safe vehicles and qualified drivers along with school bus safety education to students and parents.<\/p>\n

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Curriculum Guide<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Link<\/a> to Curriculum Guide[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”150″][nectar_icon icon_family=”iconsmind” icon_style=”soft-bg” icon_color_type=”color_scheme” icon_color=”Accent-Color” icon_padding=”15px” icon_iconsmind=”iconsmind-Life-Safer” icon_size=”36″ margin_top=”20″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1614625008664{margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]\n
Student Handbook<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Link<\/a> to Student Handbook[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”300″][nectar_icon icon_family=”iconsmind” icon_style=”soft-bg” icon_color_type=”color_scheme” icon_color=”Accent-Color” icon_padding=”15px” icon_iconsmind=”iconsmind-Life-Safer” icon_size=”36″ margin_top=”20″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1614624982051{margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]\n
Daily Schedule<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Link<\/a> to schedule — Daily — 2-Hour Delay — Early Release[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”80px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”25″ text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_icon icon_family=”iconsmind” icon_style=”soft-bg” icon_color_type=”color_scheme” icon_color=”Accent-Color” icon_padding=”15px” icon_size=”36″ margin_top=”20″ icon_iconsmind=”iconsmind-Bar-Chart4″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1610576144630{margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}”]\n
Demographics<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]IDOE School Data<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

School Profile<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Distinguished Alumni Nominations<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]If you are aware of a past graduate of West Vigo High School who you think is deserving of being recognized as a Distinguished Alumni, Please follow the below link to fill out the nomination form.<\/p>\n

Link<\/a> to Distinguished Alumni Nomination form<\/p>\n

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Immunization Information<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n
The Indiana State Department of Health adopted rules under IC 4-22-2 requiring the school age child to receive additional immunizations against the following: Meningitis, Varicella, and Pertussis (whooping cough).\u00a0What this means for your child is that\u00a0before entry to school <\/u>\u00a0all 6th<\/sup>-12th<\/sup>\u00a0grade students will be required to have\u00a02 doses of varicella<\/u>\u00a0(chickenpox) vaccine, given on or after the first birthday, and separated by-appropriate intervals as defined by the CDC, or a history of chickenpox disease that has written verification by the parent or physician.\u00a0All 6th<\/sup>– 12th<\/sup>\u00a0grade students will be required to have\u00a01 dose of tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) given on or after the 10th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday<\/u>.\u00a0In addition, all 6th<\/sup>-12th<\/sup>\u00a0grade students will be required to have\u00a01 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine<\/u>\u00a0(MCV4).<\/strong><\/div>\n

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