Panther Press

May 29 - Memorial Day - No School

June 7 - Last Day of School/Graduation

2022-2023 District Calendar

Community Update #2.57/ (en español)

Spanish Version

This year's Valedictorian is Colin Gastauer! (Picured Here)

Our Salutatorians are Michelle Aguilar, Miguel Castillo, Samantha Harris, Kennedy Hicks, Aimie Juarez Santiago, Brendan Jungreis, Naina Khanna, Jackson LeMaster, Sarai Rojas and Daniel Ventura Vasquez.

Please congratulate the following students for getting into the Mingei International Museum! This Museum is in Balboa Park and has been recently completely remodeled and their work will be on display until mid September!! Scan the QR code on the flyer to R.S.V.P for the reception and select "Seeing Rhythm".

Susie Nichols

Celeste Ortega

Natalie Gonzalez

Jenny Yenez

Princess Marin

The opening Reception is this Saturday May 20th at 2:30-4pm, refreshments will be served.

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Month. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have had a huge impact on the history of San Diego and VHS!

Summer School Interest form is HERE! We will be offering summer school at VHS and also promoting alternative options such as Learn4Life and Pacific View Charter. Students can get all the details and next steps through the summer school interest form and must complete this form in order to attend Learn4Life, Pacific View, or VHS Summer School. Scan the QR Code below to access the form as well(you must have a VistaUSD email in order to access the form).

See attached chart for information regarding all the Senior Events for the Class of 2023!

VHS Senior Events 2022-2023

Hello Students and Parents,

As a friendly reminder, the counseling staff is here for you! As a student, you can visit the counseling office as early as 8:15AM, nutrition, lunch, after school (no later than 3:45PM) and during Panther Time, no appointment required. You can also visit our counseling website to find your counselor's email, phone number and locate additional information related to academic, college/career, and social-emotional resources. You can even follow us on IG: VHS_Counselors for the most up to date information, workshops and upcoming events! (Almost) Every Friday your counseling staff is out in the quad at lunch, stop by and meet us! :)

As we mentioned during our grade level class presentations, all students have access through Canvas their grade level presentation, clickable links such as scheduling an appointment with your counselor, searching for scholarships, our course catalog, and more!

In addition to your counseling staff, we have the Wellness Center and our wonderful college/career technician Mr. Soderback, emails linked if you wish to connect with them.

VHS Counselor Caseload by Student Last Name:

Mr. Magana: A-Co

Ms. Pinedo: Cr-G

Ms. Olguin: H-Mar

Mr. Santana: Mas-N

Ms. Jones: O-Sh

Mr. Murtalla: Si-Z, ELD & Foreign Exchange

PSST World is an on-line platform that allows students to report anything worrisome without fear. Using PSST World, students can report any range of concerning behaviors and incidents that they have seen, heard, or experienced. When a report is made, a message is immediately sent to our safety team and they will reach out to site administration for follow up.

Go HERE to check it out or to make a report.

The San Diego County Library has made its digital and audio books available to thousands of local students throughout the county. Any student in Vista USD, using just their student IDs, may check out the library’s collection of age-appropriate digital materials via Sora, an app used by school districts.

Additionally, every VHS student can check out the San Diego County Library’s Teen Book of the Month with their student ID through the Sora app— the ebook and the audiobook! Unlimited checkouts means no waitlists or holds.

Teen Book of the Month (May 1-31)

A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee

In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe, if uneventful, existence as an innkeeper's daughter.

But when Miuko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving magpie spirit and continuously thwarted by a demon prince, Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters, and negotiate with feral gods if she wants to make it home again.

With her transformation comes power and freedom she never even dreamed of, and she'll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her... and perhaps never did.

Our stated goal is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our mission is for Parents, Teachers and Students to work together with our school to help provide programs and enrichment activities which enhance your child's learning environment! Click HERE to join the PTSA!

For current updates on the VHS PTSA, follow us on VHS PTSA on Facebook. Stay Connected!!!

Spanish Version

The VIC is open M-F from 8am-5pm and Saturdays from 10am-3pm. They will no longer be conducting any Covid Testing at VHS or at RBV.

Vista Innovation Center(VIC)

836 Olive Ave.

Vista, CA 92083

Guess what, Panthers! The Library is now open for one hour before school and two hours after school to provide you a place to get homework done and get prepared to ace your classes! There are also teachers and tutors available to help you in any subject you need help with. So, see you in the library! Open everyday until 5:30 and in the mornings one hour before school starts!

Miss Janet's Panthers After Hours cooking class makes delicious foods with our PAH Students. Classes are every Monday and Thursday, and the first 15 students to arrive can cook and then eat these great meals!

Purchase them online using this QR Code!

Come play Golf! We are looking for girls interested in joining the golf team this fall! An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday May 23rd in room V-17 at lunch. No experience is needed and we have golf clubs you can borrow for the season!

Girls Tennis is recruiting for the Fall season. No experience is required. Enroll in the Free Summer Tennis Camp July 24th-28th where you will learn the basics just in time for tryouts in August. Get involved, learn a new sport, meet new friends! See Coach Bobby for more information, or contact him at robertwilcheriii@vistausd.org if you have any questions. Click this link HERE to enroll in the VHS Summer Tennis Camp.

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 - if you have won a scholarship of any amount, let Mr. Soderback know ASAP. Drop into the center or send Mr. Soderback an email with all the details. Every senior who has won a scholarship is honored at the Senior Awards Night event on June 5th.

College Lab is open Tuesday and Wednesday all day long in the College & Career Center. If you need help completing your UC, CSU application or FAFSA - come grab a pass and come over to the center.

College Visits to the College and Career Center(CCC) have started. College admissions officers will be visiting our campus in person until the end of November. Please check the CCC canvas for the schedule. Passes are on the back table in the library. All students are welcome. Remember seniors - you should be shopping for colleges NOW.

MiraCosta College will be here to help seniors every Tuesday and Thursday during panther time in the College & Career Center. Passes are in the center on the main table.

The yearbooks will be here in a few weeks, so buy yours now in Finance or on the Webstore while supplies last!

If you attended Madison Middle School and graduated from there in 2019, they are having an alumni event for Seniors on May 25!

VHS CLUBS 2022-2023

All the information on the clubs we have here at VHS is in this document!

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide Spanish

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.

The purpose of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 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.

The SARC includes:

• 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

Community Resources

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

The Importance of Community Engagement

The work we do as Community Liaisons is built on interactive methods that bridge communication between our school and the community. Our culturally rich experiences serve as our foundation for helping our students and their parents in a safe and loving environment. Based on the demographics of our community, Spanish is the home language for many of our families and for this reason we provide bilingual support while also acknowledging and honoring all languages, backgrounds, and narratives. We assist in facilitating families with access to communication and resources. In our mission, we strive to make our greatest efforts to preserve our connections and encourage learning and education for both our students and their families. -Dalia R. Hipolito Martinez

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