Panther Press

This Wednesday, April 20, is a Professional Development day for Vista Unified School District staff. There will be NO SCHOOL.

School will resume as normal on April 21 and will be an ODD day.

See this Feb. 4 Community Update for more information.

2021-2022 School Calendar

2022-2023 School Calendar

Senate Bill 328 was signed into law in 2018 which requires middle and high schools to begin no earlier than 8:30am. Therefore, next year Vista High School will begin the regular school day at 8:30am!

Vista's Art Under the Stars was a huge success! On April 12th, Secondary Art teachers and the City of Vista worked together to create a night to showcase many of our talented students. Students received recognitions for Most Original, Best Artistry, Best 3d work, City Council awards, Superintendent awards, and Honorable mentions. The following students received awards. Please congratulate the following students when you see them: Lily Chmura, Sharin Arroyo-Ramirez, Maricela Herrera, and Leslie Gil. Both Lily and Sharin were awarded with the City Council Award along with other recognitions. Lastly, please help us congratulate all our Visual Arts teachers who worked very hard to get this show together. Pictures below of our winners!

Annually, Vista High School has our Student of the Year Celebration. It is a wonderful evening where teachers honor those students who represent the Panther Spirit and who stand out among their peers. This year our celebration took place on April 7. It was a wonderful night! Attached are the evening's slideshows and program. Congratulations to all our deserving students!

Student of the Year 2022 Slideshow

Student of the Year 2022 Department Winners

Student of the Year 2022 Program

PTA connects families, schools and communities by providing programs and services at your child’s school. PTA is the nation’s largest volunteer-led child-advocacy association working to drive improvements in the education, health and well-being of all children and families. 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! When you are a member of PTA, you are an advocate for your child and for all children. Click HERE to join!

We are reaching out on behalf of the Vista High School (VHS) PTSA about a new fundraising opportunity: Do you use Amazon? Switch to AmazonSmile and designate Vista High School (VHS) PTSA as your charity! By switching to AmazonSmile and designating Vista High School (VHS) PTSA as your charity, the VHS PTSA will be able to provide even more amazing opportunities for the school we all love so much! For more information click HERE or contact the PTSA at vistaptsapresident@gmail.com.

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

Want to help our our students, staff and school? Participate in these upcoming PTSA Fundraisers!

Rubio's Fundraiser-Spanish

Chipotle Fundraiser-Spanish

The Spreading Tobacco Awareness Youth(STAY) Club is hosting a free forum open to the public on April 21. See flyers below for details.

Please click HERE to check out the latest from our Wavecrest Cafe!

Please click the picture to read the latest update.

Spanish Version

Inspire Diagnostics COVID-19 testing sites can now be found throughout our community at four locations and are open to the public.

VISTA INNOVATION CENTER

836 OLIVE AVE

VISTA, CA 92083

Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

VISTA ADULT TRANSITION CENTER

325 EAST BOBIER DRIVE

Vista, CA 92084

Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm

RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

1601 Longhorn Dr.

Vista, CA 92081

Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

MISSION VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

1306 Melrose Dr.

Oceanside, CA 92057

Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $0 out-of-pocket cost with insurance or federal program for the uninsured.

Vaccination Clinic Information

Students - our first grading period just ended. Do you find that your grades aren't where they need to be? Have you missed a lot of school and need some help to get organized and caught up? Don't forget that everyday we have awesome tutors in the library who are ready to help you out. Every single one of our tutors graduated from VHS and is now in college. They know what it takes to get those grades up, and they can relate to the struggles that high school students face. So come meet our friendly tutors and get those grades up where you want them to be! Panthers After Hours - find out more at www.panthersafterhours.com

If you have any questions, email Mrs. Camplisson at kimberlycamplisson@vistausd.org

-Students must take a printed copy of the VHS Athletic Clearance Packet to the event and it must be completely pre-filled before seeing the physician.

-Students must be accompanied by a legal guardian (older siblings do not count).

Colorguard is holding auditions April 26-28th for next year’s team. Colorguard is a fun way to earn PE credit, and all grades are welcome. Auditions are Tuesday through Thursday, in room N-12, from 4-6pm Wear athletic clothing and bring water.

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

Our community colleges are here in the College & Career Center every week at Panther Time to help answer your questions and help you apply. MiraCosta is here every Wednesday and Palomar College is here every Thursday. Come by the career center and grab a pass on the main table.

There are many scholarship opportunities available! Click here for the 2022 Scholarship Bulletin!

Prom tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 25th. Tickets will start at $80 with a Panther Pass and $85 without. Guest passes will be available next week in Counseling.

Need a Prom Dress? Check out the Vista Public Library(NOT the Vista High School Library) on April 23! More details in the flyer below!

This year’s spring musical is You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz. Show dates are April 27 through the 30th. We are having a special student matinee at 4:00 on the 28th for only $5.00. Come see Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Sally and the whole Peanut gang!

On Tuesday, April 26th, ASB will host the Panther Bowl, a girls’ flag football game. If you want to play, you must submit your permission slip to M15 by Friday, April 20.

Soon we will be voting for our ASB Class Officers on 5-Star. These students are responsible for planning Homecoming, Prom, and other class activities. The ballot will open on Tuesday, April 19 and close Friday, April 22 on 5-Star.

Seniors if you need help with college or financial aid applications you can get assistance every Wednesday during lunch and after school in room CLC3.

Congratulations to our new ASB Executive Officers for the 2022/2023 school year!

Executive President: Samira Soriano

Vice President: Toni Jaime

Secretary: Max Haure

Treasurer: Shaylee Martinez

Business Lead: Adam Draves

Publicity Lead: Hemma Gonzalez

Special Events: Katie Grace Marley and Malena Zendejas

Spirit: Sabrina Rodriguez

Sports: Mason Merritt and Connor Parker

Tech Lead: Jordan Kondo

Public Relations: Damaris Salgado and Andrea Tovar

Help support visual arts by purchasing some student-made buttons in J-14 with Mrs. Figueroa. All buttons are student-designed and range anywhere from $1-3 dollars. There are also keychains available. You can also order customized buttons for clubs or for other special events. Sales are on even days, for the first 15 minutes before school and after school. We appreciate all the support!

• German Club meets at lunch in V4 on Wednesdays.

• Ballet Folkloriko meets after school in N11.

• Together Club meets at lunch in V8 on Thursdays.
  
• Christian Club meets at the flag pole at 8am for Parlor Donuts and prayer.

• AVID Club meetings will be on Fridays in C20 after school.

• Vista Surf Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month during lunch.

• S.T.A.Y. Woke Club now meets every other Wednesday at lunch in D13.

• GSA Club meets Tuesdays during lunch in D20.
  

• Key Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at lunch in V31.

• Mariachi Club meets every Thursday after school from 2:30pm to 4pm.
  

• Panthers After Hours Esports/Video Gaming program is open to all students Monday-Thursday from 2:30 to 5:00pm in room M14.
  

• Get involved in the Black and African American Student Union! See Mrs. Wakefield in Room D13 or click here.

• Every Monday morning, donuts and prayers are served at the front flag pole.
• Wednesdays at lunch meet in V12 for the “Whosoevers” club with Mr. Wootton. There will be food, community, more!

• Panther After Hours Ceramics with Ms. Magnuson meets on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30 in J11.
  

• Support our Arts Programs by making or buying buttons! All sales are on even days, the first 15 minutes before school and the last 15 minutes after school. See Mrs. Figueroa in Room J14.

• For more VHS Club Info click here.

Do you want to learn to be a better home cook? If so, make sure to check out Miss Janet's cooking classes after school on Mondays and Thursdays. Hurry over to the Panthers After Hours cooking room in the M wing. The class is open to the first 15 students who arrive.

The library is open before and after school, and at Nutrition Break. No pass needed!

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

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.

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

Hello Panther Families!

We would like to thank all of the parents who have attended our Community Forums. Your input is extremely essential in cultivating an understanding of how we can best serve our students. Our goal is to close the feedback loop so that you know what decisions are being made at your student's school. Through our conversations and the information we receive we can provide these directly to VHS Action Groups and help facilitate future action.

*Our next Community Forum is May 18th at 6pm in the VHS Library*

Parent Volunteers 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️

Are you looking for ways to be involved in service for our students and community? Contact Ms. Dalia for more information

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

Dalia Hipolito Martinez, VHS Community Liaison

daliahipolitomartin@vistausd.org

(760) 726-5611 Ext: 71047

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