Impact Tourism is inviting Alberta students Grades 4 to 12 to create an INGON character to be used as an avatar on an exciting new mobile app that promotes tourism and shares Alberta’s history. The INGON character should be based on Alberta experiences, history, culture and animals. The name INGON comes from the multitude of activities […]

Greetings students and families, As we enter a second week of social isolation, we hope that you and your family are remaining safe and healthy, and following the advice of Alberta Health Services. Exams are an area for which we have received a significant number of inquiries and we continue to direct students to speak […]

Hello students, parents and families. We hope you are remaining healthy and safe. This has been a stressful time for everyone and we want you to know how concerned we are with your ongoing safety. We are committed to keeping you informed. Unfortunately, we have not received any new information from Alberta Education at this […]

We ask that all families please allow us 72 hours to work through the details of the school closure and that you do not phone or email us during that time. We are currently not accepting registrations as we work through this. Please note that if you have been registered at a school this school […]

Vista Virtual School Campuses remain open at this time. This will only change upon the recommendation of provincial or federal health officials. That said, following Alberta Health Services recommendations, please do not book exams at a Vista Virtual School Campus if: You have recently visited a Grand Princess Cruise, Iran, or China (Hubei province) You […]

If you had a direct line to the Minister of Education, what would you say? The Minister’s Youth Council consists of 40 junior and senior high students with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds and perspectives from all regions of Alberta. Students on the council provide their perspectives and input on a number of provincial programs and […]

Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. It has since been recognized annually worldwide as a day to stand against bullying. Vista Virtual School encourages our staff and students to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not […]

The Quest for Excellence program is a bursary program for grade 12 students in Western Canada. It was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regard to leadership and community contribution initiatives. RE/MAX of Western Canada will award 16 bursaries of $1,000 each to […]

Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships. Fifty are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program at 20 partner universities across Canada. Twenty-five are valued at $100,000 for engineering scholarships and 25 are valued at $80,000 for science and math scholarships. Every high school in […]

The government is raising awareness of bullying supports during Bullying Awareness Week, Nov. 18-22. We are taking a stand against bullying. Bullying rates in Canada are higher than two-thirds of western countries. It can consist of mean, cruel, hurtful behaviours done on an ongoing basis. It can happen verbally, physically, socially or online. In all […]