Communication efforts honored nationally
Communicators from around the district earned Publications and Digital Media Awards in six categories.
Jul
2018
May
2018
Students display historical knowledge
Approximately 60 elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools made the cut for the National History Bee.
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!
Mar
2018
Vitamente Sinfonietta earns top honors
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics' top orchestra and performing groups earned more awards than any other school at an orchestra festival on March 17.
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.
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.
Nov
2017
“A Codex of Flight” opens Nov. 14
Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s "Codex on the Flight of Birds," the multidisciplinary production includes live music, dance, theatre and visual art.
Nov
2017
Graduation dates and locations set for class of 2018
Find out when and where commencements will take place.
Nov
2017
Thank you, Kathy Gillespie!
After eight years, Kathy Gillespie is retiring from Vancouver Public Schools’ board of directors.
Jun
2017
VSAA named Exemplary School
The honor is given to Arts Schools Network members that meet the principles of exemplary practice.
Jun
2017
Vocal music director honored with national award
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics’ Margaret Green is one of only five recipients and the only winner from Washington state or the West Coast.
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
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
Three students earn art accolades
Three VPS students earned recognition in the 2017 Washington state Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
May
2017
Student filmmakers selected for festival
This year's Pacific Northwest regional screening of the International Youth Silent Film Festival will include the work of some of VPS' video production students.
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.
Mar
2017
Local, state honors for student musicians
Musicians from around the district recently were honored for their talents.
Mar
2017
Four student-artists draw awards
Four VPS students were among the award winners at the 2017 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show.
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
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
January 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
Meet the four staff members who were selected by a committee of their peers to receive Employee Excellence Awards in January 2017.
Nov
2016
VPS student-athletes claim victory, success in state tournaments
Vancouver Public Schools was represented well in the fall 2016 state tournaments.
Nov
2016
Reimagining Vancouver School of Arts and Academics
See the three concepts that planning teams of staff members and architects developed for VSAA's proposed expansion!
Nov
2016
Nov
2016
Re: Vancouver School of Arts and Academics
VSAA's students and staff excel, thanks to a strong school culture and parental support. However, the building that houses the school prevents it from fully meeting local demand for artistic opportunities.
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.
May
2016
Students achieve National Merit Awards
Congratulations to Courtney Stump, Columbia River High School, and Gabriel Epstein, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. Both are recipients of National Merit Awards.
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
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
Artistic honorable mentions illustrate students’ talent
After receiving regional awards this spring, two students from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics were selected for honorable mentions in the statewide 43rd annual Superintendent's High School Art Show.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
January 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the January 2016 recognition: Debi Carsten, Lucy Estrada-Guzman, Jim O’Banion and Tavia Quaid.
Jan
2016
#TeamVPS: Jim Jeffers
Meet Instructional Technology Facilitator and former classroom teacher Jim Jeffers.
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.
Jan
2016
Snow makeup day is June 16
As a result of Vancouver Public Schools’ weather-related closure on Jan. 4, the following changes are in effect for the current school year: June 16 has been designated as a makeup day and now is [...]
Jan
2016
Patron tour to feature Vancouver School of Arts and Academics
On Friday, Jan. 22, Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steve Webb will host his second patron tour of the 2015–2016 school year. The tour will provide an in-depth look at the dynamic learning opportunities at Vancouver [...]
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 [...]
Nov
2015
Students create, perform original physical theater work
“The Inevitable Consequence of Gravity, or There Once Was a Fish” is a devised physical theater comedy created by students from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics under the artistic direction of guest artist Arturo [...]
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.