January 2020 Employee Excellence Awards
A nurse, teacher, family-community resource coordinator, theater manager and principal are this month's Excellence Awardees.
Jan
2020
Dec
2019
Student film earns festival honors
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics students took third place in the 48-hour category of the 2019 National Film Festival for Talented Youth.
Dec
2019
Musicians invited to join All-State bands, choirs and orchestras
Vancouver students recently earned spots among some of the state's most talented youth musicians.
Jun
2019
Student’s suggestion chosen for new school
Seneca Christie noted that the acronym, VITA, is the Latin word for “life.”
May
2019
Where are they now?
Not everyone discovers a career-defining interest in high school, yet that’s exactly what happened to Sarah Faulkner.
May
2019
Global art project celebrates the everyday heroes of Vancouver high schools
A public art installation created by and featuring photos of students from Skyview and Hudson’s Bay high schools and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is on display at the Vancouver Community Library.
May
2019
High school junior wins national award for music
Christian Ramirez, a double bass player from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, earned his second consecutive recognition.
May
2019
Results from second radon testing at VSAA
Average levels are now below the U.S. EPA’s action level.
May
2019
VPS high schools rank among best in Washington
U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 study of the best high schools.
Apr
2019
Students medal at 2019 SkillsUSA
Almost 60 students from Vancouver Public Schools medaled in the state competition.
Apr
2019
Young historians advance to national contest
Fifteen Vancouver students qualified for the National History Bee. Seven also qualified for the U.S. Geography Olympiad.
Apr
2019
Students honored for achievement in the arts
Three Vancouver School of Arts and Academics students are finalists in the Washington State Parent Teacher Association’s Reflections arts competition.
Apr
2019
Families invited to participate in travel survey | Encuesta de Viajes Estudiantiles
Families of students from 11 schools may be contacted.
Mar
2019
Five Vancouver student artists win awards in regional high school show
The show features award-winning artwork by students from Hudson's Bay High School, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies.
Feb
2019
VSAA hosts regional dance festival
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics hosted the Northwest Regional High School Dance Festival over Presidents' Day weekend, drawing more than 200 students from up and down the west coast. 22 colleges sent representatives [...]
Feb
2019
First-place honors for VSAA yearbook
This is VSAA’s first yearbook award from the American Scholastic Press Association.
Jan
2019
Musicians named to prestigious performing groups
Fourteen student-musicians were selected for the Washington Music Educators Association's bands, choirs and orchestras.
Oct
2018
Pitch perfect teaching
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics teacher Margaret Green was featured in Leaders in Learning.
Jul
2018
Communication efforts honored nationally
Communicators from around the district earned Publications and Digital Media Awards in six categories.
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.