One of the most effective ways to learn about what you want to be when you grow up is to attend a career development session. The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has exactly that event. Do I actually like this, is it something I would like to explore? Students from Vista Virtual School (VVS) […]

  This March, two students from Vista Virtual School (VVS) participated in the annual SEEDS Connections program—a week-long camp for high school students from across Alberta. The camp, a full-immersion opportunity, focuses on developing teamwork and leadership skills—presented from a multicultural perspective, and highlights environmental stewardship. “I’ve never seen a course that solely talks about […]

Recently Alberta Education updated the Edmonton provincial writing centre location (for diploma exams) to Bonaventure Gate: 13140 St. Albert Trail N.W. Edmonton (west entrance). The correct address is 13156 St. Albert Trail. This is the west (back) side of the Sobeys Corporate Office building. Currently, this location shares signage with Sobey Corporate Offices in Edmonton, and […]

  1. When Does Full-time Registration for Returning Students Start? Full-time registration for returning students begins May 1. Please complete the registration form and your academic counsellor will contact you to discuss your courses and enrollment, or you may be contacted to set up an appointment time.   2. What if I am New to the School […]

Are you a student in grade 9-11? Interested in being a youth leader and mentor in the area of mental health? If so, the Alberta School Boards Association is offering the opportunity to learn from HEADSTRONG and to attend the Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit on June 3-4 in Red Deer. Up to three students […]

Since its inception almost 10 years ago—exclusively for Vista Virtual School (VVS) students—the robotics society has seen tremendous growth. With up to 14 kids as part the team, and originally working with Dev Facto (including using its workspace), it has now transitioned to the VVS Calgary Campus full-time, and works with former and current VVS, […]

Student Parent Teacher interviews provide opportunities to stay on track Students and parents/guardians used the opportunity to meet with their teachers—in both Calgary and Edmonton—as the spring Student Parent Teacher Interviews (SPTs) wrapped up this March. “I think the teachers are really nice and very helpful,” says grade 12 student James H. “It’s a good […]

Presented by the University of Alberta Undergraduate Association of Computing Science (UACS) and the UofA Problem Solving Club (UAPSC), high school students are invited to show off their knowledge and skill in a programming competition. Teams of one to three compete to solve a variety of programming challenges on March 16, 2019. Learn more.

Real Life, Real Animals…Gross or Amazing? Feb. 21, Edmonton – If you ever wanted to see the insides (and outside) of some of the world’s animals, Vista Virtual School (VVS) students had this chance! Participating in the Telus World of Science’s “Body Worlds: Animal Inside and Out” exhibition, students were able to see exactly what […]

Let’s Solve a Murder – WhoDunnit? Feb. 20, Calgary – Have you ever wondered what it takes to use DNA to figure out who that person is? Well, this past Wednesday, students at Vista Virtual School (VVS) Calgary campus learned exactly that. Let’s Talk Science visited the campus and walked students through analyzing DNA samples, how […]