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
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.
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 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, featured [...]
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, [...]
Apr
2015
Four VPS schools win Washington Achievement Awards
Eisenhower, Harney and Hough elementary schools, as well as Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, were among the more than 400 schools statewide that earned Washington Achievement Awards for 2014. The recipients are among the [...]
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
Pehlke represents Clark County in statewide Poetry Out Loud competition
Congratulations to Vancouver School of Arts and Academics’ Sameayah Pehlke! In February, Pehlke, pictured above on left, nabbed one of two top places in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition. On March 7, she again [...]
Mar
2015
Mar
2015
Feb
2015
Sameayah Pehlke rises to top of Poetry Out Loud competition
Sameayah Pehlke (pictured above on left), a student at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, and Emelie Pennington-Davis of Trout Lake School, Trout Lake School District, claimed the top two regional spots in the Feb. 3 Poetry Out [...]
Nov
2014
Young musicians invited to join All-State, All-Northwest honor groups
Pictured above, from left: Kimberly Claassen, Emily Liu, Donald William Higgins, Eva Stoumbos, Lauren Clark, Brent Hall, Jason Anderson, Dave Chartrey, Spencer Reid-Rice, Mason McCloud, Philip Denton, David Conditt and James O'Banion. Not pictured: Halie [...]
Oct
2014
Athletic Team of the Month: Thomas Jefferson girls’ cross-country
September/October 2014 Several runners for Thomas Jefferson made big improvements over the course of the season (from "back of the pack" at the start of the season to "front of the pack" by the district meet). The [...]
Mar
2014
March 2014 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the March 2014 recognition. They were honored at the March 25 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Cindy Dosier, learning support teacher, Franklin Elementary School • Steffanie [...]
Oct
2011
Lennon bus fuels the imagination
John Lennon’s spirit was at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Aug. 24.