• Article Photo. Apple stacking was one of the 'Minute to Win It' events at the Thursday pep rally.
    Apple stacking was one of the 'Minute to Win It' events at the Thursday pep rally.
  • Article Photo. The VSHS band plays at the pep rally.
    The VSHS band plays at the pep rally.
  • Article Photo. Cheerleaders perform at the pep rally.
    Cheerleaders perform at the pep rally.
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  • Article Photo. Homecoming Court members Emma Horst and Nolan Edwards.
    Homecoming Court members Emma Horst and Nolan Edwards.
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  • Article Photo. The 2011 Vikings ride in the Homecoming Parade.
    The 2011 Vikings ride in the Homecoming Parade.
  • Article Photo. Vinton Mayor John Watson rides in the parade.
    Vinton Mayor John Watson rides in the parade.
  • Article Photo. High School band members march in the parade.
    High School band members march in the parade.
  • Article Photo. The Color Guard leads the 2011 Homecoming Parade.
    The Color Guard leads the 2011 Homecoming Parade.
  • Article Photo. Juniors pose for a Powder Puff photo.
    Juniors pose for a Powder Puff photo.
  • Article Photo. 2011 Homecoming Queen Kelly Wagner and King John Levis.
    2011 Homecoming Queen Kelly Wagner and King John Levis.
  • Article Photo. First parade float contest: Maddie Cornell holds the trophy the juniors won.
    First parade float contest: Maddie Cornell holds the trophy the juniors won.
  • Article Photo. The VS Middle School Band performed in the parade on Thursday, and at the game on Friday.
    The VS Middle School Band performed in the parade on Thursday, and at the game on Friday.
  • Article Photo. Natalie Ketchen carries the ball for the Juniors.
    Natalie Ketchen carries the ball for the Juniors.
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  • Article Photo. Alex Spring competes for the seniors in the pedometer contest.
    Alex Spring competes for the seniors in the pedometer contest.
  • Article Photo. The wheelbarrow racers begin.
    The wheelbarrow racers begin.
  • Article Photo. The teachers won the toilet paper wrapping contest.
    The teachers won the toilet paper wrapping contest.
  • Article Photo. The Juniors won the first VSHS Homecoming Float contest Thursday.
    The Juniors won the first VSHS Homecoming Float contest Thursday.

     The Class of 2013 won the first annual parade float competition during Homecoming week for VSHS last week. In this contest, each class designs a float -- and keeps its entry hidden -- until just before the parade, when the judges evaluate them. 

    The first trophy went to the juniors. The Class of 2013 also defeated the seniors in the Powder Puff game. The Class of 2012, however, can find solace in the fact that its Minute to Win It team defeated the teachers and the other three classes during the pep rally Thursday night.

     Thanks to photographer (and VSHS mom) Jan Andreesen for sharing these photos with Vinton Today. See more of Jan's photos HERE.