Graduates 2023
Graduates - look at how far you’ve come! Fellow VPS students, your VPS staff, loved ones and community are incredibly proud of you.
Jun
2023
Mar
2023
Celebrating Academic Achievement
Congratulations to the VPS students who were recognized at the March Board meeting!
Dec
2022
October through December 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the October, November and December Excellence Awards!
Nov
2022
Qualifying VPS students guaranteed admission to five state colleges | Español | Русский
College admissions staff will reach out to qualifying students by email beginning in December.
Sep
2022
First day of school photos 2022
See first day of school pictures from around the district!
Aug
2022
Students’ artworks honor family, earn national acclaim
Devon Brown and Amyah Gibson, both seniors at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, earned medals in the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics.
Jun
2022
Congratulations, graduates! | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Leading up to graduation, we interviewed hundreds of seniors. We asked them about what worked for them and what we could improve to make school the best place it can be.
Jun
2022
Sharing gratitude as we end the 2021-22 school year | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Thank you to our students, families and staff for your collaboration and contributions to a successful school year!
Jun
2022
Student broadcasts among best in region
Columbia River, Skyview, Hudson’s Bay and VSAA were the only Southwest Washington schools that earned nominations.
May
2022
June 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include two teachers, a custodian, paraeducator and Family-Community Resource Center coordinator
May
2022
Vancouver schools recognized among top in Washington state and nation
Several VPS schools were featured on U.S. News and World Report's 2022 list.
May
2022
Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Results showed that radon levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit.
Mar
2022
Student artwork lauded in regional art show
Vancouver students from Skyview High School and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics earned recognition.
Mar
2022
March 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a bus driver, two district resource officers and two teachers.
Feb
2022
New opportunities for students to access advanced courses and programs | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Automatic enrollment will help identify students who may not know about advanced placement options and the potential to earn college credit in high school.
Feb
2022
Students honored for art and writing
Submissions are evaluated on originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice or vision.
Jan
2022
Temporary remote learning continues for some schools | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Learn about continuing temporary remote learning and what’s next.
Jan
2022
Middle and high schools temporarily moving to remote learning days | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
It is necessary to implement a temporary schedule in which some of our schools will switch to four days of remote learning over the next three weeks.
Jan
2022
January 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include teachers, a principal, behavioral coach and program specialist.
Dec
2021
Vancouver high schools among top in state, country
Several VPS schools appear on U.S. News and World Report's 2021 list of leading high schools.
Jul
2021
Welcome, new hires
Welcome to some of the newest members of #TeamVPS!
Jun
2021
SkillsUSA state champions
Six students from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics earned first place.
Jun
2021
Students recognized for video production excellence
Students from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming submitted more than 155 entries this year, and these VPS students earned recognition.
Mar
2021
Upgrades coming to VSAA
See highlights of the project.
Jul
2020
VSAA’s Ann Medellin elected to national association of music leaders
VPS administrator selected to national music education association.
Jun
2020
Student artwork selected for State Superintendent’s High School Art Show
The show featured visual art and dance by Vancouver students.
May
2020
Construction update: Spring 2020
Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.
May
2020
Artists earn regional recognition
Five Vancouver Public Schools students earned honors in the Educational Service District 112 Regional High School Art Show.
Feb
2020
VSAA student advances to state Poetry Out Loud contest
Regional co-champion Yeshi Berry performed "How to Triumph Like a Girl" by Ada Limón and "American Smooth" by Rita Dove.
Jan
2020
January 2020 Employee Excellence Awards
A nurse, teacher, family-community resource coordinator, theater manager and principal are this month's Excellence Awardees.
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.
Dec
2019
Student musician earns YoungArts honorable mention
High school senior Christian Ramirez received an honorable mention in the jazz/double bass category.
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.