VAASA students attend annual conference at NE Tech

VAASA gets certified in Prevention

vaasa new member interview day

VAASA CONDUCTED IT'S NEW MEMBER INTERVIEW DAY ON 11/18 AS WE PROUDLY INDUCTED OUR NEWEST MEMBERS INTO THE GROUP  

2015/2016 VAASA

ALL VAASA MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DO 1 PRESENTATION PER YEAR.   THE FRESHMAN PRESENTATIONS BEGIN DECEMBER 21ST. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED UP TO PRESENT IN ORDER TO KEEP YOU VAASA STATUS ACTIVE. THE OFFICIAL 2016 VAASA LIST WILL BE POSTED BY JANUARY 6TH THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO APPLIED ​

first vaasa meeting and vaasa conference

Welcome to VAASA 2015 ~ 2016 All new applicants will be called to Guidance on 10/26 and 10/27 to accept their admission into VAASA VAASA meeting for new and returning VAASA members will be held on 10/28 at 9:15 in the Ward Auditorium   2015 VAASA CONFERENCE ~ NOVEMBER 24TH 2015

VAASA PLEDGE DAY

On December 17th VAASA inducted its newest members by celebrating pledge day.  All members made their annual commitment to being substance free student athletes here at WHS

VAASA club pictures and save the date

Our VAASA club pictures are at 8:30 on Thursday 12/4.   Spread the word so that we are all there!    PLEDGE DAY WILL BE HELD ON 12/17 IN THE WARD AUDITORIUM. ALL ACTIVE VAASA MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.    

congrats to our 2015 trained VAASA group

PERMISSION SLIPS FOR VAASA CONFERENCE DUE 11/20

introducing VAASA 2014-2015: Austin Alex 12 Chen Serenity 12 Day Taylor 12 deGrooth Brittany 12 DeSarro Sam 12 Douglas Margo 12 Garvey Sarah 12 Gilluly Kellie 12 Hanssen Michelle 12 Lampher…

new recruits and updates for 2014

This year we have over 74 members applying to be in VAASA.  ​All applications are being screened.   we will have our annual PLEDGE DAY on December 17th to welcome all new members ~ please check back for details.     THE ANNUAL VAASA STATE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 25TH AT NEW ENGLAND TECH IN EAST GREENWICH.  LIMIT TO ATTEND: 30 VAASA MEMBERS ~  UPPER CLASSMAN WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND.…

VAASA 2015/2105

VAASA HAS JUST COMPLETED ITS SENIOR PRESENTATIONS IN FRESHMAN 101!!!!  NICE JOB SENIORS  

prom promise

VAASA will be hosting the PROM PROMISE beginning April 2nd. WHAT IS THE PROM PROMISE? WHS STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN A PROMISE TO STAY SOBER ON PROM NIGHT~ PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A RAFFLE TO WIN PRIZES FOR FLOWERS, NAIL SALONS, HAIR SALONS, RESTAURANTS, ETC. VAASA ~ we need help to make this a reality!   we are in search of 26 volunteers to take place in a DRUNK DRIVING STATISTIC DAY we will be asking local businesses for donations  we are in search of good youtube videos about prom promise we will be doing a twitter feed, instagram post, etc promoting prom promise we will be designing posters and table cards for prom promise IF YOU ARE IN VAASA AND WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE SEE MRS. W…

VAASA MEETING

Our next VAASA meeting will be on April 2nd in the cafeteria during advisory!

VAASA MEETING

We are no longer accepting VAASA applications for this school year.  If you are interested in applying the next application period will be in the fall of 2014. NEXT VAASA MEETING: JANUARY 8TH WE WILL BEGIN WRITING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETES THE ABOVE THE INFLUENCE LETTERS

VAASA MEETING

VAASA will be meeting Wednesday 12/11 at 9:30 in the cafeteria!!! Welcome newest members I'M CALLING OUT ACTIVITY T SHIRT DESIGN

INTRODUCING VAASA 2013/2014

WE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE WHS'S VAASA GROUP 2013/2014 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS: DANIELLE GILLULY 12 CATHERINE LABRIOLA 12 JOHANA MILLS 12 KERI PRINGER 12 SERENITY CHEN 11 BRITTANY DEGROOTH 11 SAM DESARRO 11 MARGO DOUGLAS 11 SARAH GARVEY 11 KELLIE GILLULY 11 MICHELLE HANSSEN 11 JULIANNA MORRONE 11 BETSY MATCZAK 11 BILLY MCCORMICK 11 KYRA MCCORMICK 11 MADDY MCLAUGHLIN 11 CATHERINE MONTALTO 11 TERRELL NORRIS 11 JULIE SENIOR 11 CARLIE SISCO 11 KERRY TIEDEMANN 11 LINDSAY WALKER 11 MEGHAN CRAWFORD 10 CHRISTIAN DEAN 10

vaasa

VAASA 2013/2014 VARSITY ATHLETES ABOVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE   PLEASE CHOOSE ONE... (A)  I AM UNDER THE INFLUENCE (B)  I AM ABOVE THE INFLUENCE (C)  I AM THE INFLUENCE IF YOU ANSWERED C THEN VAASA WANTS YOU!   Are you a Varsity Athlete? Have you committed to a substance free lifestyle because that is just who you are? Do you know that your committment can influence those around you? Are you interested in making a difference on your sports teams, in your school, and in your community ~ just be being "you"? Did you know that there are 300 other exceptional student athletes throughout RI who are selected to be part of VAASA? (and that these students all come together once a year at the annual conference in RI) The 2013/2014 Westerly High School VAASA IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that we will be accepting applications for new members beginning in October 1st, 2013.   See Mrs. Waranis (student assistance counselor) for more information on how to apply .      "This is what keeps me above the influence. Practice, practice, practice, homework, practice, competition, and no time for drugs or alcohol" ~VAASA SWIMMER~   "These are the things I love. Swimming, Poetry, Volleyball, Tennis, Nature" ~VAASA athlete~   "Playing Above the Influence" ~VAASA…