ATSSB (Association of Texas Small School Bands) Region auditions took place in Sealy last weekend.  We took 25 students and 15 made the region band, with four placing in 1^st alternate and one placing 2^nd alternate.  These students will be participating in an all-day clinic on Saturday, November 10th, at Kinkaid, with a closing concert at 6:00 P.M.  Everyone is welcome to attend the concert and support these wonderful musicians.  The following were awarded positions in the band: Guan Chen, flute - 3rd chair; Makayla Lara, flute - 7th chair; Paula Inglis, flute - second alt.; Anya Vaporciyan, oboe - 2nd chair; Susan Diaz-Meshijian, clarinet - 2nd chair, Cristi Keeter; clarinet - 5th chair; Guillaume Kosmala, clarinet - 8th chair; Evyn Williams, clarinet - 10th chair;  Meredith Burch, clarinet - first alt.; Michael Wong, alto sax - 4th chair; Alex Babec, alto sax - 5th chair; Yanni Economou, tenor sax - first alt.; Brent Atchison, trumpet - 2nd chair; Meghan Beckman, trumpet - 8th chair; Sean Pourian, trumpet - 11th chair; Eric Symmank, trumpet - 13th chair, Jonathan Solis; trumpet - 14th chair; Elaine Parizot, trombone - 7th chair; Anshul Palavajjhala, tuba - 2nd chair; Sachit Bhasker, pitched percussion - first alt.  The following also participated in and prepared for this important event:  Shivam Bembalkar, Darius Tamboli, Nikhila Krishnan, Monika Rao, Amber Camilleri. Congratulations to all participants!

The Village School is hosting the Meritas Girls' Volleyball Tournament!  Girls from most of the Meritas schools flew into Houston on Thursday, November 8^th.  Tournament games are scheduled on Friday from at 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.  Friday evening, the girls will attend a University of Houston Cougars vs. SMU Mustangs volleyball game.  On Saturday, the girls will travel to Kemah Boardwalk for a day of fun and that evening, a boot stompin' Texas BBQ tops off the weekend! 

Topic: "Under Pressure: Your Child and Peer Pressure"

When: Friday, November 16, 2007, 8:00-8:45 A.M.

Where: 8^th grade lunch room

Please RSVP to anelson@thevillageschool.com

The Village School will have its Admissions Open House next Tuesday, November 13^th from 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.  The evening is intended for new and prospective families. As always, we appreciate your help in encouraging prospective students and their families to attend. 

Hit the road with the Viking basketball girls as they travel for two games this week, --First Baptist Monday November 12th (7th-4:15 and 8th-5:45), and at St. Francis Episcopal on Wednesday November 14th (7th-5:00 and 8th-6:15).

This past Monday, November 5th, the 7^th and 8^th grade boys hosted The Regis School in two non-conference games, with the 7^th grade boys winning in their first game of the season 27-15 (the first coaching victory for Head Coach Vieth and Assistant Coach Berry). The 8^th grade boys fell 33-30 after outscoring The Regis School 20-11 in a second half comeback.  Austin Tucker reached double figures with 11 points to lead the 8^th grade Vikings.

Tuesday November 6th, Coach Harvey and the 8^th grade girls and boys traveled up the street to Briarwood to outscore their opponents 73-18 in two games, with the girls notching a win in their first game of the season 30-9, and the boys bouncing back from Monday's setback with their first win of the season 43-9.  Hanna Healy led the Viking girls with 13, and Cedric Ginestra led the Viking boys with 10.  Go Vikings!