We celebrated our 59 Class of 2023 graduates on Friday, June 2 with a beautiful ceremony under the specially-built tent on our campus. As has become our new tradition, graduates received their diplomas and then took a celebratory processional on the "red carpet" to self-selected music showcasing the range of individuality that is a hallmark of this accomplished class.

We hosted our 16th annual college book awards on Thursday. Students were honored for their academic achievement, their leadership in and out of the classroom, and their contributions to school and local community life.

The golf team took home 2nd place in the CIF Division 6 Team Tournament. Congrats to the six golfers who competed, shown here with Coach Adam: Leo K, '24, Sean T. '24, Ryan B. '25, Jack A. '23, Alicia H. '24, and Courtney A. '24. Go Vikings!

Sophomores were treated to a Chinese tea service this week as a supplement to their current novel study, Lisa See's "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane." 

Thank you to everyone who helped make this a terrific experience for our incoming 9th grade students! It was wonderful to have so much enthusiasm and support from across the school - VistaCrew plus all of our students, faculty, and staff. Morning Meeting was exceptional and really showed the type of community we are. 

Vikings competed in CIF-SS Division 4 at Carpinteria High School on Saturday. Qualifying events and athletes:

• 4x400 Relay - De'Asia H. '25, Sophia L. '25, Lunnah U. '25, Amanda W. '24  
• 4x100 Relay - De'Asia H. '25, Amanda W. '24, Simone W. '26, Chidi B. '25 

Congratulations to Sergio Quechol, '19, Pitzer College '23. Pitzer recently announced that Sergio was awarded a Fulbright scholarship this year and will be studying in Brazil. Fulbright recipients are given an opportunity to study, teach, or conduct research around the globe.

In April, we celebrated our Boys Volleyball Seniors. Congrats and good luck to Brycen M., Aanav P., and Brandon H.

Students in English 12: Writers' Workshop were treated to an in-person poetry workshop in preparation for their final exam. Poets-in-Residence from Get Lit, 

Sixteen Vistamar students and two faculty chaperones traveled to Costa Rica over Spring Break. This Global Works service learning trip had us running from the moment our plane hit the ground. 

That's a wrap! We laughed, we cried, we loved! Thanks to our theatre department for wonderful performances of Rent. Best to all the seniors in their future adventures! 💙💛 #classof2023 #performingarts #community #giveintolove

Great to be together at Parents on the Patio (relocated!) today. Caught up with friends, made some new ones, and heard from Gregg Murray, Director of Life Planning along with warm welcomes from HOS Chris Bright and PAVE President, Sabrina Marchetti.

So proud of our incoming student, Helena D. ‘27, recognized as a 2023 Woman of Distinction by the 69th State Assembly District of CA celebrating Women’s History Month! Can’t wait to see what she’ll accomplish at Vistamar! 

Congrats to Justin H. '24, chosen as one of @oursouthbay Faces of the Future highlighting nine teens who are making an impact within and beyond their communities.  Full article here.

The Social Impact Club partnered with nonprofit organization, One on One Outreach (www.oneononeoutreach.org) last month for a family volunteer service event. 17 students / 25 total family members showed up to help pack 180 boxes of food and supplies.

The English 12: L.A. Stories class visited the Japanese American National Museum (rain notwithstanding), to learn more about the history and place featured in the novel Southland by Nina Revoyr.

Ethan and Sophia traveled to the Junior Olympics in Denver recently to compete in Fencing events.

Joshua T. ‘23 was recently awarded a full Posse scholarship to attend Tulane University

We came together as a community to celebrate Black culture and history for our 15th annual Soulful Celebration -- a tradition almost as old as our school. This year’s theme was Black Hollywood: Black Film & Television.

Congratulations to Vistamar's Girls Basketball team in advancing to Round 1 of the CIF Playoffs!

Vistamar theatre presented Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl's reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine.

We honored our Boys Basketball seniors: Davis A., Justin F., and Julian O!

Girls basketball honored their seniors at the game today: Arielle "Rel" A., and Amanda M. The crowd cheered them to a win and to a spot in the CIF-SS playoffs against a much larger school.

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.

The Girls Soccer Team honored their two seniors - Maddie D. and Lola W! We had a big crowd to celebrate them and watch the win!

Elisha had an opportunity to spend the first part of the school year at  SEGL, the School for Ethics and Global leadership. In her words, "My experience during the fall semester at the School for Ethics and Global leadership was life changing.

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!

More information here.

Come see our new "alumni hall of fame" -- with class photos back to the first graduating class in 2008!