🎉 Congratulations to our Staff Members of the Month, Katie Dougan and Jenny Baker! 🎉
Thank you both for the dedication and positive impact you bring to our school every day! 👏🍎
Thank you both for the dedication and positive impact you bring to our school every day! 👏🍎
Big win for VMS! 🎉 Victory Middle School scored $309 from the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch for Schools program! 💰📚
Huge shoutout to Carly Lewis, Loren Wilson, and Kari Porter for proudly representing VMS, and a big thank you to Idaho Lottery!
Huge shoutout to Carly Lewis, Loren Wilson, and Kari Porter for proudly representing VMS, and a big thank you to Idaho Lottery!
🏀🔥 It’s PLAYOFF time! 🔥🏀
Victory takes on Lake Hazel this Friday, Feb. 27th at 4:15 pm at Victory Middle School! Come pack the gym and bring the energy as Victory battles Lake Hazel!
🎟 Tickets:
$5 Adults
$1 Seniors
Let’s show up loud and proud — see you there!
Victory takes on Lake Hazel this Friday, Feb. 27th at 4:15 pm at Victory Middle School! Come pack the gym and bring the energy as Victory battles Lake Hazel!
🎟 Tickets:
$5 Adults
$1 Seniors
Let’s show up loud and proud — see you there!
🎬✨ School Movie Night is back! ✨🎬
Join us on March 6th from 3:15–5:00 pm for a showing of Zootopia 2!
🎟️ Tickets are $3 per person in advance
🚪 $4 at the door
Grab your friends, bring your snacks, and get ready for an afternoon of fun! Don’t miss it! 🍿🎉
Join us on March 6th from 3:15–5:00 pm for a showing of Zootopia 2!
🎟️ Tickets are $3 per person in advance
🚪 $4 at the door
Grab your friends, bring your snacks, and get ready for an afternoon of fun! Don’t miss it! 🍿🎉
Celebrating excellence at Victory Middle School! 💙💛
✨ Certified Staff Member of the Year: Bethany Updike ✨
Mrs. Updike puts students first in everything she does. She cares deeply about their well-being and academic success, gives generously of her personal time to ensure every need is met, and leads without ever trying to be in the spotlight. Her patience, organization, and commitment to high levels of learning inspire both students and staff daily. She’s the kind of educator others look up to — and she makes all of us better.
✨ Classified Staff Member of the Year: Kelsea Skaggs ✨
Mrs. Skaggs is the definition of a team player! Always stepping up when needed (even when her own to-do list is full), she goes above and beyond her role with a smile. Smart, flexible, and fun to work with, she creates amazing resources and bulletin boards, helps lead our social committee, and is often the first to say “I’ve got it!” when asked to sub.
We are so proud of these two incredible staff members. Congratulations, Mrs. Updike and Mrs. Skaggs! 🏆🎉
✨ Certified Staff Member of the Year: Bethany Updike ✨
Mrs. Updike puts students first in everything she does. She cares deeply about their well-being and academic success, gives generously of her personal time to ensure every need is met, and leads without ever trying to be in the spotlight. Her patience, organization, and commitment to high levels of learning inspire both students and staff daily. She’s the kind of educator others look up to — and she makes all of us better.
✨ Classified Staff Member of the Year: Kelsea Skaggs ✨
Mrs. Skaggs is the definition of a team player! Always stepping up when needed (even when her own to-do list is full), she goes above and beyond her role with a smile. Smart, flexible, and fun to work with, she creates amazing resources and bulletin boards, helps lead our social committee, and is often the first to say “I’ve got it!” when asked to sub.
We are so proud of these two incredible staff members. Congratulations, Mrs. Updike and Mrs. Skaggs! 🏆🎉
🏀 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts Are Almost Here! 🏀
Ready to hit the court? Bring your energy and your A-game! 💪
📅 March 4 | 3:30–5:30 PM
📅 March 5 | 6:00–7:30 AM
📅 March 6 | 6:00–7:30 AM
✅ All players must be registered in Aktivate prior to tryouts.
Have questions? 📩 Email Coach Ancheta at ancheta.joseph@westada.org
Ready to hit the court? Bring your energy and your A-game! 💪
📅 March 4 | 3:30–5:30 PM
📅 March 5 | 6:00–7:30 AM
📅 March 6 | 6:00–7:30 AM
✅ All players must be registered in Aktivate prior to tryouts.
Have questions? 📩 Email Coach Ancheta at ancheta.joseph@westada.org
Happy School Counselor Day 💙 Thank you counselors for the listening ears, steady guidance, and constant support for our students! We appreciate you!
Service with impact!
Shoutout to our National Junior Honor Society students for an amazing day of hard work—2,500 lbs of fingerling potatoes bagged on Saturday! Way to show leadership, teamwork, and heart for the community. We’re so proud! 👏
Shoutout to our National Junior Honor Society students for an amazing day of hard work—2,500 lbs of fingerling potatoes bagged on Saturday! Way to show leadership, teamwork, and heart for the community. We’re so proud! 👏
So proud of our talented writers! 🎉✍️
Huge congratulations to Dhruva, who earned a Silver Key in the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards for his Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction) story “Up and Above,” and to Alli Christensen, also a Silver Key winner for her Critical Essay “Title IX: The Right to Play and the Responsibility to Provide Equal Opportunities.”
Creativity, insight, and hard work on full display—well done! 🚀📚
Huge congratulations to Dhruva, who earned a Silver Key in the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards for his Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction) story “Up and Above,” and to Alli Christensen, also a Silver Key winner for her Critical Essay “Title IX: The Right to Play and the Responsibility to Provide Equal Opportunities.”
Creativity, insight, and hard work on full display—well done! 🚀📚
🏆 Athletes of the Month 🏆
Shoutout to Emily Exon (Cheerleading) and Ben Kiehl (8th Grade Boys Basketball)!
These two represent the Kodiak Way every day—putting in the work in the classroom and showing up strong in their sports. Proud to celebrate their leadership, dedication, and school spirit 💙🐻
Shoutout to Emily Exon (Cheerleading) and Ben Kiehl (8th Grade Boys Basketball)!
These two represent the Kodiak Way every day—putting in the work in the classroom and showing up strong in their sports. Proud to celebrate their leadership, dedication, and school spirit 💙🐻
📚💙 Big thanks to CapEd for supporting our students!
CapEd awarded $525 to VMS librarian Chenin McConnell to expand our library with books for multilingual students.
Thank you for investing in our readers! ✨
CapEd awarded $525 to VMS librarian Chenin McConnell to expand our library with books for multilingual students.
Thank you for investing in our readers! ✨
🏀🔥 STARCH MADNESS is almost here!
Join us at the Big Sky Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships and support Victory Middle School at the same time!
📅 Saturday, March 7 – Wednesday, March 11
🎟️ $18 per ticket (includes access to every game in that session)
💙 $3 from every ticket purchased goes back to VMS
Grab tickets here 👉 www.gofevo.com/group/bigskyvictory
Join us at the Big Sky Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships and support Victory Middle School at the same time!
📅 Saturday, March 7 – Wednesday, March 11
🎟️ $18 per ticket (includes access to every game in that session)
💙 $3 from every ticket purchased goes back to VMS
Grab tickets here 👉 www.gofevo.com/group/bigskyvictory
Congratulations to VMS students Vincent Wang, Russell Wang, Tyler Stucki, and Hailey Southern for their Top Ten Placement awards on January 17, 2026 at the CapEd Movie Trailer Competition at JUMP! We are very proud of your achievements!
This team showed up with confidence, teamwork, and determination - and it paid off with FIRST PLACE! Congratulations to our Victory Kodiaks cheer squad!
Defend the Den was a huge success! 🏀🐾 Our staff vs. student basketball fundraiser brought the school community together for a fun-filled event featuring friendly competition, creative costumes, score changes, a silent auction, and food trucks. Congratulations to our students for taking the win and thank you to everyone who participated and supported this event!
🎭✨ VMS Variety Extravaganza ✨🎭
Get ready for a night full of creativity, talent, and fun! 🎶🎨🎮
📅 Friday, Feb. 20
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM
Enjoy amazing performances, explore our gallery, play games, and so much more!
🎟️ Tickets: $3 early purchase | $5 at the door
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night—bring your friends and come support VMS! 💫
Get ready for a night full of creativity, talent, and fun! 🎶🎨🎮
📅 Friday, Feb. 20
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM
Enjoy amazing performances, explore our gallery, play games, and so much more!
🎟️ Tickets: $3 early purchase | $5 at the door
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night—bring your friends and come support VMS! 💫
🏀🔥 DEFEND THE DEN 🔥🏀
Students vs. Staff — who’s taking the W?!
📅 Friday, Jan. 23
🚪 Doors open 5:30 PM
⏰ Game time 6:00–7:30 PM
Come cheer on your friends or your favorite teacher
🎟️ $3 entry
🎯 $1 for mini games, pay-to-play, and dressing your favorite teacher in crazy outfits
🌮 Food trucks
🍿 Concessions
🎟️ Raffles
Bring your friends and family and help us DEFEND THE DEN 🐾🔥
Students vs. Staff — who’s taking the W?!
📅 Friday, Jan. 23
🚪 Doors open 5:30 PM
⏰ Game time 6:00–7:30 PM
Come cheer on your friends or your favorite teacher
🎟️ $3 entry
🎯 $1 for mini games, pay-to-play, and dressing your favorite teacher in crazy outfits
🌮 Food trucks
🍿 Concessions
🎟️ Raffles
Bring your friends and family and help us DEFEND THE DEN 🐾🔥
Last Saturday, students from VMS competed at the Idaho State Future City Competition at BSU. Team Landme won the Special Award for Greatest Impact on Community, sponsored by St. Lukes. Team NeoThames won Best Visualization of a Smart, Sustainable City, sponsored by American Society of Civil Engineers of Western Idaho. Team TirNova won the Special Award for Best Conservation of Water Resources Through Reuse, sponsored by Western Consulting Group. TirNova also finished in SECOND PLACE in the overall competition for the state of Idaho!
🎬✨ YOU’RE INVITED! ✨🎬
Join us for the 15th Annual Movie Trailer Competition Finalists’ Premiere, sponsored by Idaho Cap Ed and JUMP! 🎥🍿
👏 Huge shoutout to VMS, with THREE trailers in the Top 10 middle school finalists!
📍 Where: JUMP, Boise
🕑 When: Saturday, January 17th at 2 PM
All Top 10 trailers will be screened, followed by the big reveal of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! 🏆
This is a FREE, family-friendly event, so bring everyone and cheer on our amazing VMS Kodiaks:
Haylee Southern, Vincent Wang, Russell Wang, Titus Lawrence, Tyler Stucki, Luci Adamson, Cutler Perry, Hudson Demars, Perry Taylor & Cooper Shattuk
🎉 Come show your support—see you at JUMP this Saturday at 2 PM!
Join us for the 15th Annual Movie Trailer Competition Finalists’ Premiere, sponsored by Idaho Cap Ed and JUMP! 🎥🍿
👏 Huge shoutout to VMS, with THREE trailers in the Top 10 middle school finalists!
📍 Where: JUMP, Boise
🕑 When: Saturday, January 17th at 2 PM
All Top 10 trailers will be screened, followed by the big reveal of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! 🏆
This is a FREE, family-friendly event, so bring everyone and cheer on our amazing VMS Kodiaks:
Haylee Southern, Vincent Wang, Russell Wang, Titus Lawrence, Tyler Stucki, Luci Adamson, Cutler Perry, Hudson Demars, Perry Taylor & Cooper Shattuk
🎉 Come show your support—see you at JUMP this Saturday at 2 PM!
Today we recognize National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and give a huge THANK YOU to our School Resource Officer, Jared Haustveit, for keeping our campus safe and supported. We appreciate all you do for our students and staff every single day!
