Forged in the shop: Welding program builds confidence, job skills and friendship
Jose Rangel—Joe as he’s known at school—loves working in the welding shop.
Jun
2018
Jun
2018
Recent grad to attend prestigious science camp
Noah Beltran, a recent graduate of Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies and former Clark College Running Start student, is one of only two Washington state students selected.
Jun
2018
Top 10 at spring 2018 state championships
See the state champs from around the district!
May
2018
Leaders lift school
Leadership, the students say, starts small.
May
2018
Pathway expands Spanish language learning opportunities
The class is a pre-AP Spanish seminar taught entirely in Spanish, a language these students have been studying for years.
May
2018
New turf fields coming to Columbia River, Fort Vancouver, Hudson’s Bay and Skyview high schools
Work is expected to be completed at all high school fields by fall 2018.
May
2018
A beautiful impact
Orpheus, a live event featuring honest, compelling, original stories, returns for the fifth year.
May
2018
Students bring home accolades from state skills-based contest
Congratulations to Fort Vancouver, Columbia River, Hudson's Bay and Skyview high schools and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics!
Apr
2018
2018 plant sales
All proceeds support FFA and programs that teach kids job skills.
Mar
2018
March 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
Two teachers, a certified occupational therapy assistant, a paraeducator and clerk are this month's winners.
Mar
2018
Honoring one another
“We’re like a family,” said senior Carmen Chacon of her peers in the Culinary Arts program.
Feb
2018
Twenty-seven teachers receive leading certification
This year's group of National Board-certified teachers is the district's largest.
Jan
2018
From student to teacher: Training the next generation
High school senior and Careers in Education student Scully Falcon-Rosas, center, reads to students in Carol Patrick's class at Ogden Elementary. “She’s really nice and she knows how to work with kids," said [...]
Jan
2018
Young women’s voices ignite literary scene
Their writing appraises not only what their topics mean through the lens of identity, but also the social ramifications of their themes.
Dec
2017
Student musicians named to top performance groups
Students were selected from McLoughlin and Thomas Jefferson middle schools; Columbia River, Fort Vancouver, Hudson's Bay and Skyview high schools; and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics.
Dec
2017
Tranquility garden coming to Fort Vancouver High School
Horticulture students at the Center for International Studies and teacher Toree Hiebert are working to create a garden that will reflect the student body's many cultures.
Dec
2017
Episode 59: Lifelong learners
First photo, from left: Staff members Craig Witt and Julio Valencia learn techniques from a Fort student. Second photo: Witt, center, practices under the guidance of a Fort student while Valencia and Sam [...]
Nov
2017
What’s next in bond projects
Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.
Nov
2017
Graduation dates and locations set for class of 2018
Find out when and where commencements will take place.
Oct
2017
October 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners include a teacher, counselor, custodian, clerk, human resource specialist and budget analyst.
Jun
2017
Students earn top-10 honors at state tournaments
Three individual titles and one team championship were among the highlights of VPS' student-athletes' success at spring state tournaments.
Jun
2017
Graduate success story: Learning for all
Fort Vancouver High School alum Katie Brown, the 2014 Washington Teacher of the Year, took time to answer a few questions about her path to working in education. Plus, learn about Julie Pagel, the Fort teacher who inspired Brown.
Jun
2017
Young women honored for excellence in science, math and tech
The honorees were selected based on their performance and promise in the fields of science, math and technology.
May
2017
Summer 2017 bond projects
Construction and repair projects for summer 2017 have been scheduled, with funding provided by the bond measure that local voters approved in February 2017.
May
2017
At state competition, a demonstration of career and technical skills
Hudson’s Bay, Fort Vancouver, Columbia River and Skyview high schools and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics all won at least one gold medal.
Apr
2017
Fort students make impressive showing at competition
Photo source: The Columbian Three teams from Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies took part in the Southwest Washington MESA Day competition at Washington State University Vancouver on April 15. [...]
Apr
2017
Almost time for plant sales
Plan to do the plant sale circuit and check out all of the district's CTE programs and their unique offerings.
Mar
2017
Fort Vancouver students have a voice in global conversations
Pictured: front, Rebecca Batman; center, Karinna Aguas; back, Sharon Njoroge At 6:30 a.m., one hour before the school day would officially start, a small group of students gathered at Fort [...]
Mar
2017
Local, state honors for student musicians
Musicians from around the district recently were honored for their talents.
Mar
2017
Student-athletes find success at winter state championships
See who placed in the top 10 at state in swimming, gymnastics, bowling and wrestling!
Mar
2017
Vancouver uses global strategies to address its cultural diversity
Representatives from Vancouver Public Schools recently were invited to the 2017 AASA National Conference on Education to share best practices with other educators
Feb
2017
Top 2017 regional SkillsUSA contestants announced
The top three competitors will advance to the state competition in Yakima, Washington, in March 2017.
Feb
2017
VPS juniors will take the SAT free of charge March 1
This Wednesday, March 1, high school juniors throughout the district have the opportunity to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test during the school day. SAT School Day is offered to make the three-and-a-half-hour exam available to [...]
Feb
2017
Fort students testify in front of House Higher Education Committee
Watch Fort Vancouver High School seniors Maria Hernandez and Luna Garcia testify in support of an expansion of eligibility for the College Bound scholarship.
Feb
2017
Alumni award grants to Fort Vancouver High School
The funds will support students' learning and the overall school culture in a variety of ways.
Feb
2017
Students recite great poems in regional contest
Isabella Daltoso of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is one of two top finishers in the Southwest Washington Regional Poetry Out Loud contest. Fort Vancouver High School senior Sullivan Gui also competed.
Jan
2017
Vancouver School District’s magnet programs tempt middle, high school students with specialized studies, hands-on training
The Welding/Fabrication Technology program at Fort Vancouver High School is one of the options that students have to learn through doing and explore their unique interests.
Nov
2016
Two seniors selected for youth-leadership conference
Fort Vancouver High School seniors Luna Garcia and Maria Hernandez were selected to represent the Pacific Northwest at the Washington Youth Leadership Seminar.
Nov
2016
Fort Vancouver High School
Because local voters approved a bond measure in February, Fort Vancouver High School will receive a secure entrance, Family-Community Resource Center, new roof and many other upgrades.
Oct
2016
October 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the October 2016 Excellence Award recognition. They were honored at the Oct. 25 school board meeting.
Oct
2016
Project A-Game donation supports college readiness
Vancouver-area 7-Eleven franchisees recently contributed a total of $2,322 to the GEAR UP program at Fort Vancouver High School.
Oct
2016
Trappers induct inaugural class of Distinguished Alumni
Seven alums of Vancouver and Fort Vancouver high schools were inducted into the school’s inaugural class of Distinguished Alumni.
Jun
2016
Episode 52: Seniors walk the walk
The cheering was thunderous as seniors from Columbia River High School paraded down the halls of Eisenhower.
Jun
2016
VPS student-athletes represent in 2016 spring state championships
Students from all over Vancouver Public Schools represented the district and their individual schools at the 2016 spring state championships. Congratulations to all the participants!
Jun
2016
Q&A with the Regional Teacher of the Year
She’s a champion for all students, a proponent of critical thinking and a fierce advocate for diversity. Bethany Rivard, the 2016 Teacher of the Year for the Educational Service District 112 region, has been a beloved educator at Fort Vancouver High School for nearly a decade.
May
2016
For this soccer team, good sportsmanship is the goal
The King Cubs college-prep soccer club, coached by Eddie Esparza, is learning important lessons about soccer and life.
May
2016
Schools wrap up collection challenge
By collecting thousands of pounds of plastic film wrap, Vancouver schools learned about recycling in Clark County's 2016 Trex Plastic Wrap Collection Challenge.
May
2016
Displays of skill bring awards
Students from across the district displayed their knowledge and abilities at the 2016 state SkillsUSA competition, March 31 to April 2 in Tacoma, Washington. They earned a total of 25 medals. In addition, four VPS [...]
May
2016
A lesson in economics
The economics of supply and demand proved to be a win-win for Fort Vancouver High School’s welding and fabrication students and Harney Elementary School. Fort students built a commercial-grade steel rack to hold physical education [...]
May
2016
Bands march to top honors
Three Vancouver Public Schools marching bands earned top honors for their performances at the Loyalty Days Parade in Long Beach, Washington, on May 1.