Three VPS students selected for Sing Fourth competition
Ten finalists, including three VPS students, recently auditioned and were selected to perform in the Fort Vancouver National Trust's Sing Fourth teen vocal competition.
May
2016
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
Skyview teacher a finalist in Excellence in Education contest
Teacher Lindsey Hathaway is one of two finalists in the 9-12 category and one of four finalists overall for the OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education contest. The Skyview High School educator is the only finalist from Washington state.
May
2016
High school musicians participate in state contest
Students from Vancouver Public Schools joined some of Washington's finest high school musicians at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
May
2016
StormBots earn awards in eighth season
Skyview High School's FIRST Robotics Team, the StormBots, received several awards and one win in its eighth season.
Apr
2016
April 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the April 2016 recognition. They were honored at the April 26 school board meeting.
Apr
2016
Skyview Key Club rings in new record
Congratulations to Skyview High School's Key Club, which was named the 2015 National Champion Bell Ringers.
Apr
2016
Knowledge Bowl teams nab third, eighth places
Hudson's Bay and Skyview high schools' Knowledge Bowl teams placed in the top eight for their divisions at the 2016 state tournament.
Mar
2016
Student-athletes excel in winter state championships
Student-athletes from across Vancouver Public Schools competed in the winter 2016 state championships.
Mar
2016
Miss Clark County, Outstanding Teen crowned
Two current VPS students and one VPS alum were honored by the Miss Clark County Scholarship Organization.
Mar
2016
Skyview DECA students earn gold certification
Congratulations to students Jackson Guffey, Kacey Irons and Cody Thompson! Under the direction of adviser Ed Kehdi, these students earned Gold Level Certification from DECA for their School-based Enterprise Certification Program.
Feb
2016
SAT School Day brings free testing
To encourage and support a college-going culture, Vancouver Public Schools will offer students the opportunity to take the SAT exam free of charge as part of SAT School Day.
Feb
2016
Episode 48: Learning on the road
With the sound of pins falling, it’s time for the Skyview High School bowling team to begin another tournament. As the team prepares for its last match before districts, there’s one thing these student-athletes can strike from their to-do lists: schoolwork.
Jan
2016
Bus-work
For many Vancouver Public Schools students who ride the bus, “homework” might be more aptly called “bus-work.”
Dec
2015
From Nepal to Vancouver
An international friendship flourishes at Skyview High School.
Dec
2015
A quirk of quake brings students together
Original source: The Columbian, December 17, 2015 Less than a day after he arrived from Nepal, Navraj LamiChhane wheeled his suitcase into a classroom at Skyview High School, pressed his palms together and offered a [...]
Dec
2015
VPS helps its own
Students and staff members donated record amounts to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools in the nonprofit’s annual campaign.
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.
Oct
2015
Learning in a digital world
This year, VPS students in sixth through 12th grades are using iPads or laptops, thanks to a 2013 community-approved technology levy.
Oct
2015
VPS honors three National Merit Semifinalists for 2015-16
Three Vancouver Public Schools students have been named 2016 National Merit Semifinalists.
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
National educational spotlight shines on Vancouver Public Schools
In April, 150 education leaders from across the nation converged in Vancouver to learn about the district’s weLearn 1:1 technology initiative. The conference, hosted by the nonprofit Digital Promise’s elite League of Innovative Schools, [...]
Jun
2015
Athletes command spring sports state championships
Students from all over Vancouver Public Schools competed in spring sports state championships in May. Congratulations to the following top 10 placers and winners! Tennis Class 4A girls Sammi Hampton (pictured above in back row, [...]
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
Skyview High School inside out: Photos are local take on international art project
They’re not necessarily the most popular kids, or the most athletic or the highest achievers. But they’re uniquely qualified to represent Vancouver Public Schools’ largest high school, where the motto is that “Skyview stands [...]
May
2015
International photography project comes to Vancouver
The world’s largest participatory art project, Inside Out, has hit Vancouver. Skyview High School, to be exact. Skyview seniors Marta Alcazar, Rubyna Ali and Shelby Sherman, working with teacher Jenna Biggs, spent months taking pictures [...]
May
2015
Two VPS high schools ranked among best in nation
U.S. News & World Report recently placed Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and Skyview High School among the best public high schools in the nation as part of its annual ranking. VSAA was named [...]
May
2015
Students from five VPS high schools named Washington Scholars
From left: Rebecca Steele, Bryce Hackett, Jessica Ekeya, Ruby Davis, Jason Anderson, Saul Paez Martinez, Newalla Comstock, Hunter Simpson, Katherine Cooke, Nathan Wreggit, Rowyn Lea, Alexander Sheppert and Samir Sen. Not pictured: Wendy Hsei, [...]
May
2015
Vancouver Public Schools announces administrative changes for 2015-16
Vancouver Public Schools has announced several administrative changes for the 2015-16 school year. Personnel assignments are subject to final approval by the school board. At the district administrative office, Travis Campbell has been hired as [...]
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
Brains, brains everywhere—and lots of thoughts to think [VIDEO]
A current of excitement hummed in the Skyview High School biology lab on April 16. Visitors from NW Noggin unloaded real sheep’s brains, about the size of an apple and the color of clay, into [...]
Apr
2015
Skyview’s Project Unify team takes second in state tournament
(Pictured above, from left: Executive Director of Operations and Athletics Mick Hoffman, Lauren Croft, Chase Dodge, Dallon Zinszer, Benjamin Ritter, Brennan Young and Melissa Trammell) In its inaugural season, Skyview High School’s Project Unify Team [...]
Mar
2015
Student athletes compete in winter 2015 state championships
Pictured above, from left: Columbia River High School bowling coach Dana Blair; Fort Vancouver High School bowler Lauryn Heying; Hudson's Bay High School bowler Reagan Lorey; and Columbia River bowlers Shantel Black, Anali Gomez, Celine Bennett, [...]
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
Student ambassadors from Africa to visit Skyview High School
Skyview High School will host eight student ambassadors from five African countries on Wednesday, March 25. The visit, coordinated by the World Affairs Council of Oregon, is part of the U.S. State Department’s Youth Ambassadors [...]
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
Feb
2015
‘A great day’ brings together students for fun, competition
Noah Narayan’s goal for the basketball game was simple. “I’m just trying to get the ball into the hoop,” he said with a smile before he took the court. A freshman at Skyview High School, [...]
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 [...]