Historical Posts, News, & Achievements

from the Vanguard IB Family

Congratulations to our 31 Class of 2021 Valedictorians!

(essentially half of our IB Senior Class!)

Sydney Bauman - University of Florida, Chemical Engineering

Sarah Bier - University of Florida, Biochemistry

Nicole Braun - University of Notre Dame, Biochemistry

Julia Charske - University of Florida, Nursing

Merritt D'Aiuto - University of Central Florida, Forensic Science

Alexis Dvorak - University of Florida, Biology

Gabriella Hamilton - University of Florida, Chemistry

Olivia Han - Swarthmore College, Sociology and Studio Art

Aiden Hensel - University of Florida, Chemical Engineering

James Humphrey - University of Florida, Biology

Hunter Hutchinson - University of Florida, Chemical Engineering

Abil Joseph - University of South Florida, Biology

Sora Kang - University of Central Florida, Biomedical Sciences

Alexander Kintzele - University of Florida, Finance

Tarun Koti - Emory University, Biology

Vassilios Koutsonikolis - University of Florida, Chemical Engineering

Emma Lammens - University of Florida, Biology

Caroline Merriman - University of South Florida, Business

Sarah Milbrandt - American University, Materials Science and Engineering

Mahan Miryala - University of Florida, Biomedical Engineering

Ava Moring - University of South Florida, Biomedical Chemistry and English

CeCe Nelson - University of South Florida, Biomedical Sciences

Ainslee Nichols - University of Florida, Psychology: Behavorial and Cognitive Neuroscience

Ebubechi Nwaubani - Harvard University, Chemistry

Nirali Patel - University of Florida, Philosophy and Political Science

Emma Kate Petersen - Michigan State University

Dhruv Sakaria - University of Florida, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology

Jae'da Samuel-McKnight - University of Florida, Computer Science

Andy Shar - Virginia Commonwealth University, Forensic Science and Psychology

Cassandra Sziklai - Cornell University, Human Development

Genesis Wynn - University of Florida, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology 

Congratulations National Merit Semi-Finalists Diego, Rushi, and Colin!

Congratulations Mr. Hunter

Finalist for Florida's Teacher of the Year

IB Chemistry - Vanguard High School

Click Here for a video on Trans-Atlantic Chemistry Lessons

 Vanguard IB Parent Testimonial:

     I can't say enough about how much impact the IB program has had on Anna. She has blossomed into an amazing young woman, and her horizons have been expanded beyond our wildest dreams mainly because of the encouragement and inspiration of the teachers and general philosophy of the IB program.

     She has challenged herself, and has been challenged by some of the finest teachers I have ever had the pleasure to deal with - and I am in the education system. Her teachers truly care about her educational experience, they are looking at the WHOLE student, not just the math grade, or literature grade, or science grade ...

     Our family loves and appreciates that the IB students are also called to embrace a service component. It helps them see that there is so much more in the world outside of their own four walls.

     I highly recommend the IB program at Vanguard for any family that wants their student to be well-rounded, challenged, inspired, loved, and successful!

~ Susan Mitchell 

"Thank you so much for the field trip we had today!

It was honestly one of the best field trips I have ever been on

and one of the best events I have experienced, so far, in life!

It was very beautiful and fun as well as informative!"

~ Kylie K. ~ Pre-IB World History student ~ St. Augustine ~

Congratulations to these five fine young men! 

We Help Two + Socktober 2019

The young lady pictured above is Angel. She is six years old, loves to sing, has a pet rabbit, and lives in Uganda. During the month of October, we are selling funky socks so her school tuition, uniform, and daily breakfast and lunch can be paid for.

Join us for our fourth annual CAS project through We Help Two and Vanguard IB Socktober 2019! You can get your socks from a Socktober Team Member on campus for only $10 a pack, or you can order below online for only $12 a pack. And as an added bonus, for every pack of funky socks sold, we receive a pair of thick, warm socks to donate here in Marion County.

See ALL of the styles and sizes at the link below, and contact Mrs. DeVilling for more information.

Socktober Styles

Order Socks Online HERE

 Vanguard IB Chemistry was highlighted 01/24/19 in The Ocala Star Banner!

Real life application for IB Chem curriculum:

Want to know what's happening in our IB World School?

Click the links below for the most recent activities and achievements!

Fall 2019 eFlyer

January/February 2019 eFlyer

December 2018 eFlyer

November 2018 eFlyer

October 2018 eFlyer

September 2018 eFlyer

August 2018 eFlyer

We Help Two + Socktober 2018

Join us for our third annual CAS project in efforts to provide artifical limbs to students in developing countries through We Help Two and Vanguard IB Socktober 2018! For only $12 a pack, you can help us bring dignity & mobility back to a young person's life, as well as to provide warmth in the cooler months for someone here in our community. See ALL of the styles and sizes available in the IB Office.

Fun socks to wear + warm socks to share! We Help Two Video

Click Here to Order Online: Socktober 2018

"First Place: Vanguard High School" 45 times at District FBLA!

Congrats to all of our Vanguard IB students who competed!

THANK YOU to Saleem, our VHS FBLA President and District 7 FBLA President!

  District Sunshine State Scholar for Math and Science

Congratulations Anna!

(That's THREE YEARS in a ROW for Vanguard IB!)

Congratulations IB Siblings Angela and Andy!

First and Second Place at Regional Science Fair

and BOTH going to State Science Fair!

 Vanguard IB: Local Education, Global Experience

Vanguard IB Alumni Testimonials Link ---> - What Vanguard IB Did For Me 

Congratulations Vanguard IB Class of 2017

91% Diploma Pass Rate 

    VHS 2011-2016 AP Pass Rates vs. Other District High Schools 

We Help Two+Socktober 2017 Success:

                                    Philip from Kenya                                        Richmond from Ghana

During the 2017-2018 school year, Vanguard IB had the opportunity to help these two young men receive artificial limbs thanks to our partnership with We Help Two and our annual Socktober event. These two young men's lives have been changed forever! We were also able to donate close to 100 pairs of warm socks to the ICU at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. THANK YOU to everyone who purchased socks back in October 2017 and helped us reach our goal. We look forward to hosting this CAS project again this coming fall and to having another successful Socktober event! 

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