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There is no school on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

We are pleased to announce that VUSD will offer a Covid-19 vaccination clinic for Vista High School students on Saturday, May 29th From 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm at The Church of St. Francis of Assisi. The free Covid-19 vaccination clinic is sponsored by Champions for Health. Families who would like to have their VHS students vaccinated can walk up to the gym on Saturday. VHS students who are under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent and both student and parent are required to bring a valid photo. I.D. with them to the vaccination clinic. Vaccines are limited and we encourage you to arrive early.

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi

525 W Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083

The last three days of the semester June 16, 17 and 18 will be final exams. Please see the below schedule! Last day of school is June 18!

Seniors please follow this schedule for your finals!

Exciting news! XQ is once again working with award-winning international artist JR and his renowned Inside Out Project to build a new and improved XQ Yearbook. We are so proud of the incredible resilience and hard work you’ve all done this year and can’t wait to feature the faces and captions of XQ students as we launch this nationwide.

Last year, we had over 18,000 grads from across the country participate as part of the Graduate Together television special. This year, we’re inviting ALL high school grade levels to submit their photo, leave their mark, and make an impact. We asked students what mattered most to them and based on what we learned, we’re donating $2 per approved submission in support of student mental health.

Want to see how your students can participate? Check out this explainer video (pw: xq).

Here are some bonus ways to get your school community involved:

1. Direct your students to XQYEARBOOK.COM, (password: xqyearbook) so they can be among the first submitters and have increased visibility in the XQ Yearbook feed.

1. Register for the XQ Schools Early Access Yearbook Party on Tuesday, May 25th from 4-5 p.m. PST / 7-8 p.m. EST to learn more about XQ Yearbook—and some special activations we have planned! Come join, participate in the yearbook, share stories, and connect with others in the XQ community.

1. Use the toolkit to share early access to the XQ Yearbook with students in your community—and encourage them to participate! Find sample emails to send to your students and parents.

Together, let’s build the largest high school digital yearbook ever!

It is with great excitement that we invite your student to sign up for Summer programs at Vista High School. We have two different programs occurring throughout the summer.

1. Enrichment Program -energize your student with a strong interest in learning and exploration. This free program is open to all incoming VHS students grades 9th-12th. This program is not for credit. Some programs include: Camp Panther, Strength and Conditioning, video game design, among others. For a detailed schedule, go to this link. All classes are subject to sufficient grant funding and sufficient enrollment.
2. Bridge Program - for our incoming 9th graders and current 10th graders from 8:00 a.m.-10:00a.m. This program is not for credit.

• Freshman Orientation (August 9 - 13th). Could run parallel to/with Camp Panther

• Team-building

• Study skills/organization

• Campus orientation

• ELD-component - TBD

• Social/Emotional support

Every year at Vista High School, we have a Student of the Year Celebration to honor those students who have characteristics we respect and admire such as perseverance, resilience, intelligence, kindness, and positivity.

This year is a little different and our Celebration is virtual, but these students shine through even with glitchy internet Zoom classes, school closures and constant changes.

Please take some time to watch the slideshow and honor our amazing students by clicking HERE!

Congratulations to all of our Students of the Year!

On Monday, May 17, the Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, made this statement that the state will not be changing its face covering guidance to align with the new CDC recommendations for vaccinated people at this time. As a result, face coverings are still required in all CA state office spaces and learning and teaching spaces in our schools and classrooms, including outdoor spaces (except when eating/drinking).

All people who come on to Vista Unified School District campuses, including Vista High School, must wear a mask in accordance with state and county guidelines for the use of face coverings.

Please click the picture to read the latest update!

Spanish Version

Please click on this LINK to view the COVID-19 Symptom Decision Tree.

Spanish Version

Free tutoring and homework is available every weekday beginning at 2:45 pm. As part of Panthers After Hours, VHS teachers and tutors are here to help students with course content and assignments, and we can also help students get organized and make a plan to prioritize what needs done. Don't wait until the work becomes overwhelming! Even if you just want to chat to another human being while you do your homework, come check us out!

To join the Zoom tutorial sessions, join the Canvas class at this link https://vistausd.instructure.com/enroll/WNGN8X

or email Mrs. Camplisson kimberlycamplisson@vistausd.org.

Want to play a sport? You will need to fill out this packet and get it signed by a doctor. When you have it complete turn it in to your Coach or the Athletic Trainer.

Athletic Clearance Packet

Seniors: This is the start of SENIOR MONTH. Join us on Instagram in sharing your own motivational quotes/advice for underclassmen. @vhsasb

Need information on all things graduation?

Check out the 2020-2021 Graduation Information Packet for information on the ceremony, tickets, cap & gown and much more!!

Spanish Version

The senior class officers will be hosting a free Senior Picnic on the evening of Tuesday, June 15th. More details will be released soon. Be sure to SAVE THE DATE!

Seniors, Be sure to check our Senior Information page on our website. We will continue to add important dates, announcements, and news as we get closer to graduation. https://vhs.vistausd.org/gradclassinfo

Shop online through the Panther Foundation at https://panther-foundation.square.site/

With some of our awesome seniors graduating, STAY Woke Club is looking for new members to build upon the foundation of advocacy set. In the few short years that our club has been together, our members have received hundreds of community service hours, built partnerships with fellow youth across San Diego, and even earned a certificate of congressional recognition for their work. If you are looking to strengthen your resume or just want to make new friends, join one of our Zoom drop-in sessions to learn more.

VHS Character Leaders invites you to donate to our food and supplies drive for the San Diego Humane Society from 5/17-6/1. We are collecting new, unopened pet food (cat, dog, rabbit, bird, etc.), KRM kitten formula, new pet toys and leashes, as well as towels, which can be new or used. (Please make sure the towels are washed, though.) Please bring all donations to Mr. Hanlon's room, V-31. THANKS! :)

Any LGBTQ students who would like to join a supportive group, please contact Ms. Al-Shamma in the counseling office. mariaal-shamma@vistausd.org

Anyone looking to join me to start the black student union (BSU) at VHS, please see Mrs. Lewis in room H15. Or sent an email at karrisalewis@vistausd.org

Seniors: If you didn’t pick up your cap and gown last week, you can now get them in finance with a photo ID. If you have a library fine, the library is holding your cap and gown.

Hey Class of 2021!

I need to know if you have earned any scholarships or awards.

Many 4-year colleges may have included a scholarship as part of your award package (so make sure to check). You may have also applied to a local scholarship and won.

I want to make sure you are included in the Senior Awards Event for EVERY and ALL scholarships you have won.

As well, I want to know WHERE you are headed after graduation. What college have you accepted and signed with, going to community college, military, apprenticeship, etc.

This form will be kept open and you can come back and enter more information or change it as we go. Many seniors win scholarships up to graduation and even after.

Senior Awards and Destinations

College Visits

Visits by college admissions reps are still taking place before and after school. This is a great opportunity for juniors to start their college exploration process so that they can select next year where to apply. All visits are open to any grade level. No sign up is needed, just click on the zoom link at the time of the visit and you're good to go.

College Visits

Scholarships

From now until the end of April is peak Scholarship season. Seniors need to be searching for and applying for scholarships dollars. There is a scholarship for just about everyone. Make sure your senior is checking the Scholarship Bulletin on a regular basis and checking the College & Career Center google classroom. Many local scholarships will be coming up over the following months and local and regional scholarships are ones our seniors win each year.

Scholarship Bulletin

Are you interested in starting your own scholarship or have one to promote to our students? Please contact Mr. Soderback (stephensoderback@vistausd.org).

Employment

Employment - Students who are looking for a job can join us every other Tuesday after school for JOB LAB online. Register here for upcoming sessions.

Students who do get a job and are under 18 will need to have a work permit application signed by one of their parents, the new employer and Vista High School. The entire process is done online via email this year. This is the work permit application that needs to be filled in and emailed to Mr. Soderback (stephensoderback@vistausd.org).

Click on the VIP link above for more information on navigating the Vista Unified School District's virtual world! Get help with Canvas, Academics, Social/Emotional issues and more!

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide Spanish

Please click on the links below for more information!

Vista High PTSA

Panthers After Hours

Vista High Library

Wellness Center

PASS Americorps

College and Career Center

College Workshop Sign Ups

Counseling Newsletter

2021 Counseling Senior Year Roadmap

This is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. It is important that parents are aware of the privacy policy and our adherence to the ethical monitoring policy.

Hapara Parent Letter English

Hapara Parent Letter Spanish

Please click HERE to view this document.

State law requires all public schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. The public may also use a SARC to evaluate and compare schools on a variety of indicators. A hard copy will be made available upon request at the school site.

The SARC contains all of the following:

• Demographic data
• School safety and climate for learning information
• Academic data
• School completion rates
• Class sizes
• Teacher and staff information
• Curriculum and instruction descriptions
• Postsecondary preparation information
• Fiscal and expenditure data

SARC Report/SARC Report Spanish

Vista High School is committed to the Social and Emotional needs of all students.

Social/Emotional Supports & Links

https://vhs.vistausd.org/counseling

Vista Virtual Wellness Center:

https://sites.google.com/view/vhswellnesscenter/home

Wavecrest Cafe Meals

San Diego Food Bank

Brother Benno Oceanside Services

Vista Teen Outreach

Vista Community Clinic

North County LGBTQ Resource Center

North County Lifeline Community Resources

Please call: (760) 726-5611 Extension: 71007 or 71008

Email: almapena@vistausd.org, leahpower@vistausd.org

If you have questions, comments, concerns or requests for information you would like to see in the newsletter, please let us know by clicking on the link above. We appreciate your input!

Email: teachername@vistausd.org
Website: http://vhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 726-5611
Twitter: @VHSPanthers

Each year Vista High School celebrates Honor V.

The Honor “V” Awards originated in 1984, with the first honoree being the late Tony Duran.

Since that time, specially selected individuals are honored each year that have contributed to VHS students and the community over a significant period of time.

Following the ceremony, the awardees’ names are engraved on a perpetual plaque and are on permanent display in the Honor “V” Quad at Vista High School.

The Honor V award is the highest award recognized each year at Vista High School.

This Year we are happy to announce that our 2020 Honor V Recipients are :

Sandi Barnes

Theresa McMahon

Tammie Wood

Beverly Taylor

Michelle Gibson

Congratulations to our 2020 Honor V Recipients. We thank you for your dedication and service to our students, staff and school community.

The San Diego Office of Education hosted the first annual School Social Work Awards and Recognition Program; “Resiliency of School Social Workers: Impacting Meaningful Change in Challenging Times" on March 11, 2021.

Our very own, Maria Al-Shamma is the very first recipient of the Social Worker of the Year for San Diego County. Maria is such a blessing to our school and to our community! Congratulations on this well deserved honor!

Our new Sports Complex will have a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 8. This ceremony will be broadcast on our YouTube Channel. For more information please contact Anne Garcia at annegarcia@vistausd.org.