Qualified for State in 3200 and now just seeing this. Thank you Valparaiso Girls XC and john arredondo for everything you’ve done for for my kid. To quote Grace: “It’s simple. I just bought in.”

The state meet also means the end. Grace said “I want to run in the state finals” about a year ago. She worked & worked. Simply, she “bought in”. She got to run in that meet yesterday. We sure are gonna miss her. 🍀💚🤍🍀

Read this and loved it. Loved the Ted Talk linked to it even more.

Congrats to Matt Thomas for being named an Indiana Teacher of the year Top 10 Finalist! The Top 10 candidates will be considered by the selection committee as they select the top three finalists. Good Luck, Mr. Thomas! drive.google.com/file/d/11NOer_…

Grace Thomas will be added to the class of 2027! Grace was a standout distance runner from the Hoosier state. She will make a great addition to the ladies team this season! Help us welcome Grace to the Tiger family! 🐯 #GoTigers

The women's DePauw XCTF team competed in the NCAC Preview hosted by Denison University this weekend, finishing first out of nine teams. depauwtigers.com/news/2023/9/9/…

Congrats to Grace! Thank you Valparaiso Girls XC for all your help in getting her there!

Congratulations to VHS Teacher Matt Thomas for being named one of the Top 3 Finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year!

Out of 65,000 Indiana teachers, we've just named our three finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Brandon Denning of IPS, Eric Jenkins of Franklin Schools, and Matt Thomas of Valparaiso Community Schools! A quality teacher makes an immense impact on student achievement.

So proud of Mr. Thomas for being named a Top 3 Finalist for Indiana Teacher of the Year!

WE KNOW HER!!!!!

👟 First-year Grace Thomas finished in first place at the Nike Cross Country Town Twilight meet, leading the women's DePauw XCTF team to a perfect score. #TeamDePauw #d3xc

Welp I didn’t win INTOY. I’m sure Mister Jenkins will do a fantastic job encouraging teachers. THANK YOU to all who’ve supported me…felt a lot of LOVE along the way… Now back to WORK! These kids ain’t gonna teach themselves…

2023 NCAC Women's Cross Country Newcomer of the Year: Grace Thomas of @depauwxctf #NCACPride | #NCACxc23

Congrats to DePauw XCTF Women’s team for qualifying for NCAA Division III Nationals!

And a special shoutout to Lily Monnett, Sophie Porter, Grace Thomas, and Brynn Urban for earning All-Academic Honors. #TeamDePauw #d3xc 🧵2/2

I finally got to meet the legend, Matt Thomas IN PERSON. I love getting together with people who share a passion for education & ELA. Good luck on the first day back w/students tomorrow! #elaunite #livetolearn #INTOY24 #NTOY24 Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) CCSSO

If this isn’t Indiana basketball I don’t know what is. Great time at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame nominating a coaching legend in Bob Punter. Ben Lieske Scott Martin

Mr. Matt Thomas was recognized as one of the top 3 educators at the Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala. We are so proud of Mr. Thomas!