Epstein named candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics senior Gabriel Epstein was selected as a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program.
Feb
2016
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.
Feb
2016
AASA’s 2016 National Superintendent of the Year finalists [VIDEO]
Hear from the four inspiring national finalists (including our own Dr. Steve Webb!) for 2016 Superintendent of the Year.
Dec
2015
Vancouver’s Steve Webb national finalist for Superintendent of the Year
Webb one of four finalists for American Association of School Administrators’ award OLYMPIA — The American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the nation’s top professional association for school system leaders, has named Dr. Steven Webb, [...]
Nov
2015
STEM school lands national award for Vancouver Public Schools
Vancouver Public Schools is one of 30 districts nationwide and one of just three Washington districts to receive District Administration magazine’s District of Distinction award.
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.
Sep
2015
Columbia River courtyards to get upgrade
A plan to enhance Columbia River High School’s courtyards recently received a $2,000 boost from the National FFA.
Jul
2015
Students show off skills at national conference
Vancouver Public Schools students excelled at the recent SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kentucky.
Jul
2015
Jason Lee MESA team sweeps national competition
In their third year of dominating the competition at local and state Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement events, the MESA team from Jason Lee Middle School ended another successful season with a win at the national competition in Ogden, [...]
Jul
2015
Skyview alum named Western Washington outstanding graduate
Western Washington University honored its outstanding graduates for the 2014-15 academic year at its spring commencement. Among the honorees was Hannah Ricker, who graduated from Skyview High School in 2011. Ricker is the outstanding graduate [...]
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
Nine national awards for communications team
After picking up awards from the Washington School Public Relations Association this spring, the Vancouver Public Schools communications team in June collected nine Publications and Electronic Media Awards from the National School Public Relations Association. [...]
Jun
2015
Recycling reimagined: Project mushrooms into national win
First photo above, from left: Brittney Hauff, Cedric Hitzeman and Kasandra Wielenbeck show their mushrooms. Second photo: Wielenbeck, Hitzeman, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, teacher Steve Lorenz and Hauff receive their award in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy [...]
Jun
2015
Gaiser gets even greener
With apologies to Kermit the Frog: It’s not easy being green.
Jun
2015
Fired up: Historic culinary feat ignites Fort Vancouver grad’s career
Even if he’d stayed in Seattle, cooking at up-and-coming restaurants, Skylar Stover would have been notable among graduates of Fort Vancouver High School’s Culinary Arts program of choice.
Jun
2015
VPS schools win prizes at Imagine Tomorrow
By imagining ways to transition to alternative energy sources tomorrow, students from three VPS schools have won prizes today. Teams from Vancouver iTech Preparatory, Hudson’s Bay High School and Skyview High School went head to [...]
May
2015
Communicators claim association awards
In April, the VPS communications office and other staff members collected several awards from the Washington School Public Relations Association. The association received 270 entries in 13 categories. Forty awards received Awards of Excellence; 105 entries received Awards [...]
May
2015
Three VPS students earn top National Merit honors
Three students from Vancouver Public Schools have received top honors from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Jason Anderson, Columbia River High School, and Samir Sen, Skyview High School, were named 2015 National Merit Scholars. Jessica [...]
Apr
2015
Hudson’s Bay High School is one of five Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national winners
Pictured above, from left: Kassie Wielenback, Cedric Hitzeman, Brittney Hauff and teacher Steve Lorenz. After rising above their Washington state competitors and 14 other schools from across the country, Hudson’s Bay High School recently clinched one [...]
Mar
2015
Students bring home medals from Jobs for Washington’s Graduates
Several VPS students earned medals at the recent state Jobs for Washington's Graduates competition. Congratulations to the following: Columbia River High School Spencer Gehner Gold medal, Public Speaking Nalon Sombounvong Silver medal, Portfolio Yadira Velador [...]
Mar
2015
Fort Vancouver FFA team places first in regional competition
In an impressive showing for Fort Vancouver High School’s Future Famers of America team, six Trapper FFA members swept the practicum section of the recent regional competition at Sedro-Woolley High School. Congratulations to (pictured from left) Yafet Ghebretensae, [...]
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
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
Vancouver iTech Preparatory becomes first VPS STEM Lighthouse School
The science, technology, engineering and math—or STEM—school is one of six statewide designated as STEM Lighthouse Schools by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Along with the honor, each school also receives a [...]
Jan
2015
Food for All grant for Hudson’s Bay FFA
Pictured above, from left: FFA member Elin Bony and teacher Amy Carpenter Congratulations to the Hudson's Bay High School Future Farmers of America chapter, which recently was selected for a $2,500 Living to Serve: Food [...]
Jan
2015
The compassionate chess master
At the beginning of every chess game, Skyview High School senior Samir Sen tells his opponents two things: “Good luck” and “have fun." Fun is about the most that they can hope for when they [...]
Dec
2014
Columbia River seniors are National Merit commended students
Seven seniors from Columbia River High School recently achieved commendations from the prestigious National Merit scholarship program. Pictured above, from left, are Rebecca Bernheimer, Max Albrechtson, Rebecca Duncan, Daniel Nehnevaj, Ruby Davis, Nikita Kakorin and Cailin Dahlin. [...]
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 [...]
Nov
2014
Seniors named semifinalists, commended students in 2015 National Merit and National Achievement scholarship programs
Seniors from around the district recently were recognized as part of the two prestigious scholarship programs. National Merit semifinalists included Jason Anderson (pictured above on right), Columbia River High School, and Samir Sen, Skyview High [...]
Nov
2014
Hudson’s Bay teacher Steve Lorenz named Samsung Solve for Tomorrow state finalist
Congratulations to Steve Lorenz and Hudson’s Bay High School! The horticulture teacher from the school’s Architecture, Construction and Environmental Sciences program is one of five finalists selected from among 3,100 applicants to represent the state [...]
Nov
2014
Schools get STEM boost from Daimler Trucks North America
Columbia River, Fort Vancouver, Hudson’s Bay and Skyview high schools, in addition to Vancouver iTech Preparatory, each received a $7,000 donation from the truck manufacturer to further science, technology, engineering and math education and career [...]
Oct
2014
STEM grant awarded to Columbia River teacher
Columbia River High School International Baccalaureate physics teacher Chris Molyneux is a recipient of a STEM Teaching Tools grant from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. The $1,000 grant is awarded to educators who [...]
Oct
2014
Columbia River educator recognized for exceptional teaching
Congratulations to Columbia River High School biology teacher Kelly Cameron, pictured above on left, who recently was honored by Stanford University as part of its Teacher Tribute Initiative. Isabelle Crary, pictured above on right, nominated [...]
Sep
2014
Family-Community Resource Centers are focus of leadership award
Photo courtesy of Aevum Images— Vancouver Public Schools’ Chief of Staff Tom Hagley Jr. was recognized Sept. 9 with the 2014 Community Champion award for his leadership of the district’s Family-Community Resource Centers. The award, [...]
Jun
2014
An avid leader is born
At a young age, Jose Scott learned an important lesson from his mother, Holli: If you are alive, you are able to make a difference. Holli, a home health care provider who dreamed of opening [...]
Jun
2014
Simply AMESAING
Tyler Bacon, James Hess and Sam Sparkman are at it again. After winning the Southwest Washington middle school Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement competitions in 2013 and 2014 and dominating last year’s state championship, [...]
Apr
2014
iTech students win big by imagining the future
“Tablet tables with touchscreens that you can use like laptops.” “Just bring your flash drive to class that has all your information in it.” “A lot of state-of-the-art technology.” “Fun and educational, so kids will [...]
Oct
2011
State names Vancouver educator Teacher of the Year
Original source: The Oregonian, October 2011 Skyview High School teacher librarian Mark Ray was named Washington's 2012 Teacher of the Year. Read the full story in The Oregonian.
Jan
2011
Vancouver Public Schools receives 2011 Leadership Through Communication Award
Superintendent Steve Webb and Chief of Staff Thomas R. Hagley, Jr., then the executive director of community and government relations, were honored by the National School Public Relations Association for demonstrating exemplary leadership in the [...]