Episode 52: Seniors walk the walk
The cheering was thunderous as seniors from Columbia River High School paraded down the halls of Eisenhower.
Jun
2016
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.
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
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, [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]