New VSAA Parent orientation
If you missed the orientation for new VSAA parents, it's available here as a slideshow. Welcome!
Jun
2021
Jun
2021
YouTube theater: The Secret in the Wings
The Secret in the Wings by Mary Zimmerman Thursday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 6th, 2021 All performances will be available on YouTube. VSAA parents and students, please check your email on Thursday, June 3rd for a link to the show. Admission is free. Performance time is an hour and 10 minutes. Mary Zimmerman’s The [...]
Apr
2021
Wordsworth Lit Mag spring issue unveiled
Our Wordsworth Lit Mag staff is proud to share with you our latest issue entitled [your name here], available here for students and staff to view. We will also be selling print versions of this issue, as well as our previous two issues that weren't able to be printed, for $6 suggested donation. For information contact [...]
Dec
2020
VSAA Graduation, June 10th
Vancouver Public Schools has released graduation dates for all high schools--VSAA's graduation will be held on June 10, 2021 at 8 PM! The location has not yet been determined, but will be based on the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time.
Oct
2020
New VSAA Career Center hub
We now have a Career Center hub to provide students with information about internships, college searches, financial aid, and more! It provides dates of upcoming college visits/career fairs and more, information about FAFSA, a career-oriented VPS newsfeed, and the ability to request an appointment with the VSAA Career Counselor. Visit our new Career Center hub
Sep
2020
Graduation Pathway Options
Students in WA state now have more options to meet graduation requirements. Starting with the Class of 2020, students now have several pathway options to meet the graduation requirement (opposed to the prior testing requirement). This allows students greater flexibility and more options to explore career pathways. One of those pathways is for students to [...]
Sep
2020
Credit for Work Experience
If you are 16 years old or older and working, you may be eligible to earn CTE credit for your paid job experience. Students must be enrolled in a qualifying CTE course or have taken a related CTE course to earn credit for work experience. For example, if you are working at a retail store [...]
Aug
2020
Off-Campus Internships
The Career & Technical Education (CTE) offers elective off-campus internships to students who are at least 16 years old. Due to COVID-19, off-campus internships are currently unavailable but there are VIRTUAL internships happening. The internship will be a combination of online curriculum and worksite projects for a total of 90-hours. It's important to still apply [...]
Aug
2020
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Each year IvyPanda awards two creative and talented students in movie-making with scholarships: the winner receives a $1,000 scholarship; the runner-up prize is $500. Apply here. Submission requirements Record an original video on one of the following topics: Money-Managing Tips for Students Socializing in College: Your Advice How to Enhance Your Studying With the Use [...]
Aug
2020
Annual Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship Program
Calling all future medical providers! Write an essay (no more than 750 words) about why you are planning to pursue a career in healthcare and how you hope to play a role in preventing illness. This scholarship will provide a $1,500 award to one applicant who is pursuing a career in healthcare. No GPA requirements. [...]