The Vistamar Arts Idyllwild Scholarship (V.A.I.S.) is a yearly tradition of sending one selected student for a summer program at Idyllwild Arts Academy.
After graduating from Regis University as a two-time First Team All-RMAC selection and the 5th leading scorer in school history, Vistamar alum Brian Dawson '17 has signed to play basketball professionally with TSU of the Georgian Super League in Tbilisi, Georgia!
In mid December, Gregg Murray, Director of Life Planning, represented Vistamar as a member of Revolution Prep's West Coast Advisory Board in San Diego. He joined other directors of college counseling to learn about emerging trends in standardized testing, the new digital PSAT and SAT coming soon, and brought back valuable data insights to share with our community!
International students took a field trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for a guided tour. This fun and engaging learning experience was followed by a typical Chinese-style hotpot meal.
Winter student-athletes volunteered at the Richstone Family Center's Breakfast with Santa event in December. The students helped pass out breakfast, ran a craft station, and organized donation tables of clothes, stuffed animals and kitchenware.
The winter concert was a triumph! Wide mix of musical styles were showcased to a packed audience. So fortunate to have alumni, current students, and current faculty contributing!
Vistamar's Winter student-athletes and SEA organized a school-wide Thanksgiving Food Drive to support the Richstone Family Center! Grateful for everyone in our community who got involved to help support others during the holiday season!
Rev. Jim Burklo visited Vistamar in November to share his experiences working with migrant advocacy groups in the Arizona borderlands, and to speak more broadly about the international immigration crisis at our southern border.
Congrats to Meriah F. '24, who finished 8th at the Cross Country Coastal League Finals last week. She qualified for CIF at Mt. Sac. Go Meriah and Go Vikings!
Humanities teacher, Mrs. Silver, spent much of October in Kathmandu, Nepal. This selective cultural immersion program, organized by Where There Be Dragons, added richness and community to her teaching within the Humanities Department.
Vistamar grads and sisters Dede C. ‘21 CMS ‘25 and Ari C. ‘22 Oxy ‘26 played a volleyball match against each other last night! Not gonna tell you who won but it was a great game! Go Viking alums!
Take a closer look at the development of the beautiful murals that have appeared around school. Staffulty member Sophie Bright interviewed Emily Chandler, former Chair of the Art Department; Gabriel S. '22 and Steven C. '23 about the inception and progress of the Campus Murals Project.