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Welcome To Victory Early College


4141 Victory Drive
Houston, TX 77088-7699
Phone: (281) 810-5675 / Fax: (281) 810-5698
Principal: Phyllis Cormier



Congratulations to Jair Hernandez, Class of 2012!!! He was honored at M.O. Campbell building during the 2011-12 Outstanding Career and Technology Senior Awards. Jair is the first senior from Victory Early College to receive this distinction! Way to go, Mr. Jair Hernandez!

Angelica Richardson, a Victory Early College senior, recently received confirmation of her selection as one of the 1,000 Gates Millennium Scholars for the GMS Class of 2012. She is the first student to receive this well-renowned scholarship from Victory Early College, a fairly new dual-curriculum high school which gives the students the opportunity to earn college credit and a high school diploma simultaneously. Her accomplishment is especially notable in context of the more than 24,000 students from across the United States applied, making this year’s the largest and most competitive group of candidates in the program’s history.  As a Gates Millennium Scholar, GMS funds are available for Angelica to attend any U.S. located, accredited college or university of her choice.  In addition, if she pursues graduate studies in the fields of Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Library Science, Mathematics, Public Health or Science, she may be eligible for GMS fellowship funding for her education through the master’s and doctoral levels. Angelica joins the community of Gates Scholars as this distinct honor distinguishes her as a Leader for America’s Future and role model for a bright Victory Early College student body. Angelica is graduating with honors for a Distinguished Diploma and an Associates of Arts degree. She is also attending Howard University in the fall of 2012 and majoring in pre-medicine studies.
Mission Statement
The faculty and staff of Victory Early College High School exist to prepare our students to:
• Mature socially, emotionally and physically as responsible citizens
• Achieve their highest intellectual potential
• Exercise critical thinking and problem solving skills in the school, home and future workplace

Our School
Victory Early College High School is a collaboration between the Aldine Independent School District and Lone Star Community College. Collaboration of this kind provides an atmosphere that blends high school and college into coherent educational programs. Victory Early College, a small high school, offers limited campus enrollment, small class sizes, and a supportive personalized learning environment. Located at the Lone Star College - Victory Center Campus, Victory provides students with the opportunity to pursue a high school diploma and an Associate's Degree or two years of college credit toward a Baccalaureate Degree.

Victory's News

REMINDER: There will be no after school activities the week May 14- 18
Counselor’s Corner
The following scholarships are due this week:
Scholarship Deadline Application Type
PEPSI Scholarship May 18th General Scholarship Application
Keeble EC/PK Scholarship
(Seniors that attended this campus) May 18th Paper-Students will turn them in to counselor and Collier will pick up.
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- Congratulations to all Vikings nominated for an award for outstanding achievement during the 2011-2012 school year.

Victory Early College Awards Night will be held at M.O. Campbell on Monday, May 21st at 6:00 pm.

We are asking that all Award recipients to arrive at MOC no later than 5:30 pm on Monday, May 21st.


To All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors:
Big surprise, the Juniors won the Victory Vocab challenge this year. They will receive a fun day in English, banners signed by the freshmen and sophomore class acknowledging their skills, an exemption from the last quiz, and candy provided by the English Department each day next week. CONGRATS, and better luck next year, underclassmen!
VEC Finals Week (high school and dual credit) is May 29th-June 1st. College students, you may be eligible to exempt attendance during finals week. Pick up a copy of the College Exemption form in the front office for details!
To: 11th graders
From: Mrs. Daniels

Be prepared for Socratic seminar over the remaining chapters of the current text. You had workshop time on Thursday, so I know that you will be prepared with chapter 26-30 questions as well. I look forward to our discussion!
1. YEARBOOKS ARE IN!!!! You can pick them up from Mrs. Graham ANYTIME EXCEPT FOR DURING CLASS!!!
2. There is a sticker with a code inside each yearbook that grants you access to a slideshow of the year (including Prom and Graduation) on a website just for us. YEAH!!! Obviously this is a work in progress, but all pictures will be done for this TIME CAPSULE feature by June 30.
3. DISCOUNT-If you were a class favorite or bring in a yearbook that belonged to your parents or older siblings-WE WILL GIVE YOU $10 OFF!
4. There will be a yearbook for Mrs. Law in the front office. Please feel free to stop by and sign it. It will be delivered to her at the end of the school year.
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-2012 Summer Transportation Institute
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is pleased to announce its “2012 Summer Transportation Institute.” Approximately 20 students receive a scholarship that covers the cost for participating in the STI program. The cost for participation is approximately $4,000, and the scholarship covers the entire cost, thus making the program free for the selected participants. More information and the application package for the PVAMU STI program are available at www.pvamu.edu/sti.
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-Hey Class of 2013 and 2014! Are you interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering or the Math field? Would you like to attend a summer camp, stay on campus, and get the chance to work on a hands-on design innovation project utilizing an immersive design approach?... Then you should apply to the SMU Lyle Engineering Innovation Camp that will be held at Southern Methodist University this summer! The camp is FREE and spots are limited. To apply go here: www.smu.edu/Lyle/K-12/InnovationCamp or visit Ms. Velis for more information!
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-2012 Scholarship Application Now Available
The Bruce Lee Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2012 scholarship. The Bruce Lee Foundation Scholarship Program was founded ten years ago and the program has been growing ever since. The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to provide a financial award of $1,000.00 to one or more students who understand, appreciate and exemplify Bruce Lee’s passion for education as well as his qualities of honest expression, forward thought, self-exploration, and assertiveness. The scholarships are available to students age 16 and older who will be attending or are already attending a two-year college, four-year university, or licensed trade and vocational school in the United States. Criteria used in evaluating applicants include, but is not limited to, involvement in extra-curricular activities/community service/work experience, future potential and knowledge of Bruce Lee.
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-Seniors, Have you been admitted to Prairie View A & M? Would you like to get a head start on college during the summer AND have it paid for? If so, you should apply to the Panther Pride Summer Bridge program. It is a five (5) week summer program designed for incoming Prairie View freshmen who are interested in taking the necessary steps to jumpstart their academic career. Program participants will have the opportunity to: complete six (6) hours of college level coursework, experience residence life by staying in University College, take part in academic and social enhancement workshops, network with faculty, staff, and administration. If you are selected, the university will cover the cost of tuition, fees, housing, and meals associated with participating in Panther Pride. Also, each participant will also receive a $100 dollar book voucher to offset the cost of required textbooks. Program participants will be responsible for paying the required $150.00 University College housing deposit by July 1, 2012 and the remaining cost for textbooks. If you are interested in participating in the Panther Pride Summer Bridge Program, please see Ms. Velis ASAP
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-Seniors, it's not too late to apply to a university. There are many schools that are still accepting applications. If you have not applied or been accepted to a school, please see Ms. Velis for help. One of those schools with a late deadline is UH Victoria. Students can still apply for admission to UHV and THEY DO NOT charge an application fee. Also, students who are admitted to UHV, have their FAFSA/TASFA sent, and submit the UHV Scholarship may be eligible for the new UHV Guarantee! It will provide free tuition and fees at the University of Houston-Victoria for new Texas freshmen and sophomores from outside the Victoria area whose families meet certain income requirements.
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Freshmen and sophomores whose families have an annual income of $50,000 or less can expect to have all of their tuition and fees covered by federal, state and/or university aid while they are obtaining their bachelor’s degree. Those whose families have annual incomes from $50,001 to $90,000 will have 50 percent of their tuition and fees covered, and those with family incomes of more than $90,000 will receive up to a $1,000 UHV scholarship. See Ms. Velis for help applying to UHV or any other school. Other schools with late deadlines include, UHD, SFA, Sam, Lamar, PV, and many others.
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- If you would like to take the COMPASS on a Saturday, please make sure that you have come to LSC-NH prior to the test day to pay for the test because the Business Office is not open on Saturday or Sunday.
Also, ... students should call first to ANY testing locations for general 411 (best place to park...if they close at 4...is there an arrive by time...)
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- Any one who would like to participate in the Race For The Pennant 5K at Minute Maid Park on Satuday, May 26th is encouraged to pick up a permission form from Dr. Sterchy.
All permission forms and $15 entry fee is due no later than Thursday, May 17th. Transportation will be provided from the MO Campbell Center.
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-Students:
Lab time in the mornings ends at 7:25. This means that you must be out of the room at that time. Please be respectful of teachers who are preparing to welcome their classes.
-Lab time is for academic purposes. Please adhere to the following:
Do not print non-academic items.
Do not print multiple copies of anything.
If you click print and nothing comes out, don't click print again; instead, solve the problem.
If the printer is out of paper, ask the teacher supervising to ask the office instead of just walking away.

-Yearbooks left for $45.00 each. They are on a first come, first serve base. See Mrs. Graham if interested.
-Accuplacer Math College Placement Test- Friday, May 25th. Vikings: If you will be in Algebra II or in Pre-Cal next year and are NOT college qualified in math, you will test on May 25th. Please see Mrs. Silva during homeroom to place your name on the testing list. Last day to sign up is Friday, May 11th. Thank you



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