Alki student panda logo finalist
Congratulations to Jennifer Chun! The Alki Middle School student is one of three finalists in the Washington State Panda Foundation's logo contest.
Apr
2016
Mar
2016
Episode 49: Arts are core
Art is not a thing; it’s a way. That’s what writer Elbert Hubbard believed, and the same could be send of an arts education: It’s a way of learning—a lesson in how to look at and think critically about the world. The arts are vital to educating the whole child.
Mar
2016
Student artwork celebrated in ESD 112 show
Educational Service District 112 recently announced in a press release that artwork by students from throughout the six-county region will be recognized at the 2016 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show.
Mar
2016
Medellin named Outstanding Music Educator
Congratulations to Ann Medellin, who recently was named the 2016 Outstanding Music Educator by the Washington state chapter of the American String Teachers Association!
Mar
2016
A day in the life: Students make music on the Lennon bus
With a little help from their friends—and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus—students at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics recently came together to record and film an original song and music video, all in one day.
Mar
2016
Young dancers leap into 19th annual Dance Festival
With a flick of a scarf and a do-si-do, hundreds of elementary and middle school students took the stage on Feb. 16 for Vancouver Public Schools' 19th annual Dance Festival.
Feb
2016
Pehlke repeats regional Poetry Out Loud victory
For the second consecutive year, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics student Sameayah Pehlke has been crowned one of two winners of the regional Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, hosted by ESD 112.
Jan
2016
Mural showcases heritage, future at Fruit Valley Community Learning Center
Drumbeats pounded through Fruit Valley Community Learning Center’s gym on Jan. 14. The entire school was gathered to witness the unveiling of a student-created mural.
Jan
2016
Grad success story: VSAA alum, elevated
At 6 feet 4 inches, Steven Goforth is hard to miss in a crowd. Or on a stage.
Dec
2015
Cultivating creative schools
Original source: School Administrator, December 2015 Arts are integral to our curriculum, which is why we engage students in arts-centric learning experiences and give them opportunities to select options that meet their needs and interests. Learn [...]
Nov
2015
Musical talent crescendos as students join renowned groups
Students from all over the district have earned spots in the Washington Music Educators Association’s annually appointed Junior All-State and All-State groups and the American Choral Directors' Association's All-NW Men's Honor Choir.
Nov
2015
Donation will provide new theatre seating at VSAA
Community patron Leslie Durst was honored at the Nov. 10 school board meeting for her generous donation to purchase new seating for the Royal Durst Theatre at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. Durst is a [...]
Oct
2015
Young scribes place in writing contest
Stories of an unusual bookstore and a teen at the brink of a life-changing moment earned honors for two VPS middle schoolers.
Jul
2015
Skyview vocalist second at Sing Fourth
Ten Clark County high school vocalists competed on Independence Day in the Sing Fourth competition at the Fort Vancouver National Site. Hannah Wilson, a student at Skyview High School, placed second.
Jun
2015
Beyond STEM: iTech Prep students’ artwork on display
Science, technology, engineering and math are prominent at Vancouver iTech Preparatory, but the students there also have opportunities to pursue non-STEM interests. This Thursday, their work in the arts will be on display in a [...]
Mar
2015
Student artwork celebrated in regional show
Southwest Washington student artists, including several from VPS schools, were recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2015 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, sponsored and hosted by Educational Service District 112. Now it [...]
Mar
2015
Pehlke represents Clark County in statewide Poetry Out Loud competition
Congratulations to Vancouver School of Arts and Academics’ Sameayah Pehlke! In February, Pehlke, pictured above on left, nabbed one of two top places in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition. On March 7, she again [...]
Feb
2015
Skyview band hits streets for music marathon
In December, the Skyview High School band held a 24-hour music marathon and performed at locations around town. The musicathon raised more than $2,000 of the band's $35,000 goal. The funds will be applied to an [...]
Feb
2015
Sameayah Pehlke rises to top of Poetry Out Loud competition
Sameayah Pehlke (pictured above on left), a student at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, and Emelie Pennington-Davis of Trout Lake School, Trout Lake School District, claimed the top two regional spots in the Feb. 3 Poetry Out [...]
Jan
2015
Youthful expressions of hope displayed in art show
Emily Dickinson called it “the thing with feathers.” Shakespeare said it was the only medicine for the miserable. It came to symbolize President Obama’s 2008 campaign. And now hope figures prominently in works created by [...]
Nov
2014
Young musicians invited to join All-State, All-Northwest honor groups
Pictured above, from left: Kimberly Claassen, Emily Liu, Donald William Higgins, Eva Stoumbos, Lauren Clark, Brent Hall, Jason Anderson, Dave Chartrey, Spencer Reid-Rice, Mason McCloud, Philip Denton, David Conditt and James O'Banion. Not pictured: Halie [...]
Aug
2014
Music, art boost reading and writing at Summer Literacy Academy
The students assembled on a colorful rug in a Hazel Dell Elementary classroom have learned that songs have forms—verses, choruses and sometimes bridges and interludes. They’ve learned about rhythms and tempos. Now it’s time to [...]
Oct
2011
Lennon bus fuels the imagination
John Lennon’s spirit was at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Aug. 24.