September 21 to 27, 2020 is Science Literacy Week across Canada. Every year schools, libraries, museums, science centres, and not-for-profit organizations across the country team up to celebrate the best of Canadian science and to help foster scientific literacy throughout our society. Last year’s SLW focused on the theme of “oceans” and featured more than […]

Congratulations to Vista Virtual School student, Sarah G., for being selected as a Third Prize Winner in Polar Expressions Publishing’s 2019/2020 National Student Poetry Contest! As a result of this accomplishment, Sarah received $25, a certificate, and a copy of the book Around We Go, which features her award-winning poem along with the works of […]

Vista Virtual School (VVS) students had the opportunity to tour the Edmonton and Calgary military museums; attending the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum, and The Military Museums of Calgary. Tours like these are important ways to learn more about the history of the Canadian military and service. It helps put the sacrifices people made during wartime […]

“It is really nice,” said grade 9 student Anika P. “It makes me feel like I am part of a community.” Recognizing students and their achievements was the focus of the 2018-19 Vista Virtual School (VVS) Awards nights, held in Calgary (October 18) and Edmonton (October 25). Families and VVS staff recognized the hard work […]

The Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute of Canada has a number of resources, including a free handbook on dealing with anxiety, handouts on many health and safety-related topics such as mindful breathing, cyberstalking/bullying tips, and more. Check out its blog on 7 Strategies for Surviving Your Child’s Adolescence for tips on guiding your child(ren) towards […]

RiverWatch Promotes Healthy Water and Treatment Practices On September 10 in Edmonton and September 18 in Calgary, Vista Virtual School (VVS) students put on their life jackets and rubber boots, and embarked in rafts to paddle along the North Saskatchewan and Bow rivers, testing water quality and river health with RiverWatch Alberta. “I liked seeing […]

By balancing her time between searching for a home, living in a shelter environment, and juggling every-day life activities, Maria A. recently completed her grade 12 education at Vista Virtual School and was awarded a $25,000 scholarship through Education Matters. Education Matters is a Calgary-based program that understands the importance of education. Its main goal […]

To wrap up the 2018-19 school year, students were invited to attend one of two events—visiting an amusement park in Edmonton or Calgary. It was an opportunity to celebrate the hard work Vista Virtual School (VVS) students have put in this year. Unfortunately, the visit to Callaway Park in Calgary was affected by the weather […]

As you may have read in the many stories written by mainstream media, the McFerrin family trekked across the world by bike in 2018. This was the second extended bike trip the full family has been involved in, as they also travelled the world in 2009-10—visiting 18 countries over the two trips. “Travelling is a […]

Watch a video interview with Tahir N., a Vista Virtual School student and member of the 2018-19 Minister’s Youth Council. He talks of his experience on the council and why he became involved. Video Interview More on the Minister’s Youth Council: https://www.alberta.ca/student-engagement.aspx.