We at Vista Virtual School are saddened by the tragic loss of two Edmonton police officers, Constable Brett Ryan (30) and Constable Travis Jordan (35). Our sincerest condolences go out to the fallen officers’ families, friends, and colleagues.

WISEST is running a Summer Research Program (SRP) in which students can expect to gain hands-on research experience and increase their knowledge in the following fields: science, engineering, and technology. Who can apply? WISEST is looking for young women and gender-diverse grade 11 students in Alberta heading into grade 12 next school year to participate […]

Today is Pink Shirt Day! The aim of Pink Shirt Day is to raise awareness around bullying and to help raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem. Vista Virtual School is very supportive of this initiative and are happy to see so many staff members wearing their pink shirts today! To read […]

The Minister’s Youth Council (MYC) is looking for new members for the 2023/2024 council! What is the Minister’s Youth Council? As defined on the Government of Alberta website, the Minister’s Youth Council, “consists of about 40 junior and senior high students with diverse interests, identities, backgrounds and perspectives from all regions of Alberta.” Overall, the […]

ATTENTION GRADE 10 TO 12 STUDENTS PART OF THE STEM COMMUNITY! The WISEST Youth Council is looking for 5 individuals who reflect, “ambition, resilience, innovation, and charity through their experiences and accomplishments” to be featured on the WISEST webpage. If this sounds like you, consider submitting your story using the form below! The deadline to […]

As a distance learner, Cyber Security is essential for protecting your documents, contacts and other private information. Here are a few tips that you can implement to make sure that your personal information is safe: Have a Strong Password. Creating strong, unique, and secure passwords for your various accounts will help to prevent hackers from […]

Are you a high school senior looking to start a career in STEM? Consider applying for the prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship! You could be awarded one of 50 Engineering Scholarship valued at $120,000 each or one of 50 science, technology or math scholarships valued at $100,000 each. To be considered for one of these scholarships […]

On November 9th at 11am, please join VVS for a moment of silence. This moment of silence will be used to remember and honour the individuals who gave their lives fighting for our freedom. VVS will be closed on November 11, 2022. For resources on Remembrance Day and Veterans Week, please click here

Like the rest of Canada, we at Vista Virtual School are saddened by the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing today. She has been a prominent figure in most of our lives. We have always known her for her commitment and love of Canada and its peoples. We will miss her strength and wisdom that […]

Baye McPherson is, in many ways, a typical 13-year-old. She loves horseback riding, Marvel movies and curling up with a good book, as well as spending time with friends on the weekend. However, since joining the cast of the CBC family comedy-drama series Heartland last summer in the role of Katie (daughter of Lou), Baye’s […]