🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Honoring Our Veterans at VHS!
We were so proud to welcome our veterans and their families to Volunteer High School for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony, followed by a special breakfast prepared and served by our Culinary students.
This meaningful event was truly a team effort! A huge thank you to our teachers, Culinary, Choir, NJROTC, A/V & Broadcasting students, and everyone else who worked behind the scenes to make the morning so special.
We love seeing our Falcons come together for something bigger than themselves, and we are grateful for the opportunity to recognize and honor those who have served our country.
To all of our veterans, thank you for your service and sacrifice! 🇺🇸🦅🧡💙
#VHSFalcons #VeteransDay #WeFlyTogether
https://youtu.be/5PFvWc5mtRg?is=d-_wNazMmqcYTTUg
The Lady Falcons are well represented on this year's All Conference Awards. We are proud of the job you have done. Congratulations to all of our players. Go Falcons!! We fly.
🔵🟠Volunteer High School Football has received the Class 3A-4A Sportsmanship Award as voted on by the Region 1 Football Officials Association. This is a great achievement, and honor, for our coaching staff, players, school, and community. It is especially meaningful on Veterans Day as Coach Wagner is a veteran of our armed forces. GoFalcons!!! We fly.🟠🔵
🎓🧡💙 The November edition of the VHS Counseling Connection is LIVE! 🦅
Our Counseling Department has put together a newsletter packed with important dates, reminders, college and career planning resources, graduation information, and helpful tips for students and families!
📌 Seniors, don't miss the November 30 cap and gown deadline!
Take a few minutes to check it out and stay in the loop, Falcons!
🔗 https://hcps.edurooms.com/newsletters/volunteer-high-school/newsletters/vhs-counseling-newsletter-november
#VHSFalcons #WeFlyTogether
Our Counseling Department has put together a newsletter packed with important dates, reminders, college and career planning resources, graduation information, and helpful tips for students and families!
📌 Seniors, don't miss the November 30 cap and gown deadline!
Take a few minutes to check it out and stay in the loop, Falcons!
🔗 https://hcps.edurooms.com/newsletters/volunteer-high-school/newsletters/vhs-counseling-newsletter-november
#VHSFalcons #WeFlyTogether
🔵🟠Go Falcons!🟠🔵
🔵🟠VHS Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball will be participating in the Jamboree tomorrow evening at Elizabethton High School. The girls will play Elizabethton at 7:30 (Game 5) and the boys will play Elizabethton at 8:15 (Game 6). Game 1 of the jamboree begins at 4:30 with TN High vs Sullivan East girls. Admission is $7.00. Go Falcons!!!🔵🟠
All current Volunteer freshmen boys that played for Church Hill Middle School Basketball last year as 8th graders are invited to come to CHMS for the banner raising for basketball this Thursday night 11/12/26. They will receive free entry to the game.
🔵🟠Congratulations to Elizabeth Byington on her signing with Alice Lloyd Women's Basketball. Volunteer High School and our community wish her well. Go Falcons!!! We fly.🔵🟠
CROSS COUNTRY STATE BOUND!
Our Volunteer High School Cross Country teams are headed to Memphis for the TSSAA State Championships!
Wishing our Falcons safe travels and the best of luck as they compete! 🧡💙
District Announcement:
Big Congratulations to Our School-Level Employees of the Year!
Behind every student success story is a dedicated team of educators and staff cheering them on, guiding the way, and keeping our schools running smoothly each day.
Join us in celebrating our extraordinary school-level honorees across Hawkins County:
🍎 Teachers of the Year
📝 Substitutes of the Year
🚌 Bus Drivers of the Year
🤝 Support Staff of the Year
From the classroom to the road, and down every hallway in between, your heart, hard work, and dedication make an incredible difference in the lives of our students and families. We are so proud of you and grateful for all you do!
#HawkinsCountySchools #EmployeeOfTheYear #HCSignite
Big Congratulations to Our School-Level Employees of the Year!
Behind every student success story is a dedicated team of educators and staff cheering them on, guiding the way, and keeping our schools running smoothly each day.
Join us in celebrating our extraordinary school-level honorees across Hawkins County:
🍎 Teachers of the Year
📝 Substitutes of the Year
🚌 Bus Drivers of the Year
🤝 Support Staff of the Year
From the classroom to the road, and down every hallway in between, your heart, hard work, and dedication make an incredible difference in the lives of our students and families. We are so proud of you and grateful for all you do!
#HawkinsCountySchools #EmployeeOfTheYear #HCSignite
🎃🍬🧡💙 What a fun afternoon with our Falcon family!
A huge thank you to everyone in our community who came out for today's Trunk or Treat! We loved seeing all the costumes, smiling faces, and Halloween fun!
A special shoutout to our VHS Student Government Association for organizing and hosting such a great event!
We love opportunities to bring our school and community together! 🦅🧡💙
🎃👻 Halloween Fun at VHS! 🧡💙
🍭 Our SGA is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31, from 12:00–2:00 PM in the parking lot next to the stadium! Bring the little ones out for some Halloween fun with our Falcon family!
We can't wait to see everyone's creativity and enjoy a fun-filled Halloween weekend! 🦅🧡💙
Final from Sullivan East: Falcons 58 Patriots 7. The Falcons finish the season 5-5. Great job!!! We fly.
🎃👻 Our Faculty and Staff are SPOOK-TACULAR! 👻🎃
Volunteer Administration and the Appreciation Team treated our amazing faculty and staff to some special goodies today! We love celebrating the incredible people who make our school such a wonderful place.
A little Halloween fun and a whole lot of appreciation! 🧡🖤
Volunteer High School celebrated our amazing custodial staff with an appreciation lunch!
Our janitors go above and beyond every day to make our school a clean, safe, and welcoming place for our students and staff. So much of what they do happens behind the scenes, but their hard work never goes unnoticed.
We are incredibly thankful for all they do for our Volunteer family. You are appreciated more than you know
We're so excited to announce our VHS staff members of the year!
Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Keri Helton
Support Staff of the Year: Mr. Louis Collier
Substitute of the Year: Ms. Tondria Hunley
Bus Driver of the Year: Mrs. Eva Leeman
We appreciate everything y'all do for us, our students, our school, and our community. 🦅🧡💙 CONGRATS!
VHS CROSS COUNTRY IS STATE BOUND! BOTH our VHS Falcons girls and boys teams have QUALIFIED for the TSSAA STATE MEET in Memphis! 🧡💙
The boys brought home the REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🥇, while the girls earned an incredible 3RD PLACE FINISH! 🥉
🌟 ALL-REGION RUNNERS
Congratulations to Gracie Christian, Brody Case, Sebastian Flanary, Levi Barrett, Leo Trejo, and Isaac Jennings!
🔥 PERSONAL RECORDS
Several Falcons finished the day with new PRs!
• Azlee Keck — 26:47
• Sebastian Flanary — 17:35
• Levi Barrett — 17:58
• Oscar Trejo — 18:17
• Isaac Boyd — 20:39
We are SO proud of these athletes and all the hard work, dedication, and heart they have put into this season. Both teams are headed to Memphis and we can’t wait to see what they do
LET’S GO FALCONS!
District Announcement: Partnering for Student Safety: Teen Social Media & Internet Safety Lessons
In the coming weeks, Hawkins County Schools will begin implementing Social Media and Internet Safety Instruction for students in grades 6–12.
As required by Tennessee state law (Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4603), this instruction is designed to equip our students with essential digital citizenship skills, online safety strategies, and awareness surrounding digital mental well-being.
When Will Instruction Take Place?
Lessons will be taught during November and December. Depending on instructional schedules, some lessons may extend into the 2nd semester to ensure students receive comprehensive coverage without disrupting core learning time.
Partnering with Families
We believe that protecting our students online is a shared responsibility between home and school. We encourage families to review lesson topics on our website, ask questions, and continue conversations about responsible digital habits at home:
Parent Opt-Out Information
While Tennessee law requires districts to offer this instruction, parents and guardians have the option to excuse their child from all or part of the curriculum: To opt out, parents/guardians must complete the official district opt-out form and return it directly to their student's teacher or school principal by October 30, 2026.
Students who are excused will receive alternative learning activities and will not be penalized for grading purposes.
Thank you for working alongside us to keep our students safe, informed, and empowered in today’s digital world.
#HCSignite #HawkinsCountySchools #DigitalCitizenship #InternetSafety #FamilyPartnership
In the coming weeks, Hawkins County Schools will begin implementing Social Media and Internet Safety Instruction for students in grades 6–12.
As required by Tennessee state law (Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-4603), this instruction is designed to equip our students with essential digital citizenship skills, online safety strategies, and awareness surrounding digital mental well-being.
When Will Instruction Take Place?
Lessons will be taught during November and December. Depending on instructional schedules, some lessons may extend into the 2nd semester to ensure students receive comprehensive coverage without disrupting core learning time.
Partnering with Families
We believe that protecting our students online is a shared responsibility between home and school. We encourage families to review lesson topics on our website, ask questions, and continue conversations about responsible digital habits at home:
Parent Opt-Out Information
While Tennessee law requires districts to offer this instruction, parents and guardians have the option to excuse their child from all or part of the curriculum: To opt out, parents/guardians must complete the official district opt-out form and return it directly to their student's teacher or school principal by October 30, 2026.
Students who are excused will receive alternative learning activities and will not be penalized for grading purposes.
Thank you for working alongside us to keep our students safe, informed, and empowered in today’s digital world.
#HCSignite #HawkinsCountySchools #DigitalCitizenship #InternetSafety #FamilyPartnership
Congratulations to Gracie Christian on continuing to make her mark in Tennessee cross country! 🏃♀️💪🏼
Gracie has climbed an incredible 100 spots in Tennessee’s Class of 2029 rankings, moving from #144 as a freshman to #44 as a sophomore! She has also taken 2 minutes and 1 second off her 5K time, improving from 22:20 to an impressive 20:19! 👏🏼
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and progress Gracie continues to show. The sky is the limit, and we can’t wait to see what else she accomplishes!
Keep working, Gracie! Your Falcon family is proud of you! 🧡💙
🧡💙 Falcon Spotlight: Jimmy Whalen! 🦅
Some educators leave a lasting impact that reaches far beyond the classroom, and Mr. Jimmy Whalen is certainly one of them!
A longtime member of the VHS family, Coach Whalen has served our school in many capacities, including teacher, coach, and athletic director. Through it all, he has remained a champion for students, a source of support for fellow educators, and someone who truly believes in the potential of every student.
We are proud to shine the spotlight on Coach Whalen and celebrate the countless lives he has influenced throughout his years at Volunteer High School!
Thank you, Coach Whalen, for all you've poured into our Falcons! 🧡💙
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