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Vista High School has numerous rigorous academic and robust extracurricular offerings. Learn about just some of them below.
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Vista High School offers courses with a focus on academic rigor through the Cambridge Curriculum.
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Students can choose from five clubs to join at Vista High School.
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Report urgent concerns anonymously to school officials.
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Students can choose from four CTE courses at Vista High School.
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There are many ways to contact Vista High School, including through our handy email form.
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Vista High School uses online learning platforms such as Edgenuity, Canvas, and YODA.
Featured News
![YUHSD announces new principals at Vista and Yuma High for 2026-27]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775858528/yumaunionorg/xghi5xa83igzqcnbvcm7/fritzandmarcithumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775858528/yumaunionorg/xghi5xa83igzqcnbvcm7/fritzandmarcithumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775858528/yumaunionorg/xghi5xa83igzqcnbvcm7/fritzandmarcithumbnail.png","width":800}])
The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board approved leadership transitions for principal roles at Yuma High School and Vista High School for the 2026-27 school year.
Michael Fritz, current principal of Yuma High, will be transitioning to serve as principal of Vista, while Marci Sanchez, the current academics principal at Yuma High, will take over at Yuma High. Both will begin their new roles on July 1, 2026.
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Yuma Union High School District student nutrition managers and assistant managers earned their School Nutrition Association (SNA) credential certifications.
The SNA provides leadership development through online coursework and operational training in partnership with the Institute of Child Nutrition.
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Yuma Union High School District, in partnership with Onvida Health, will be hosting a no-cost sports physical event on May 1, 2026 at San Luis High School.
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Vista classes will be June 2-12, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Students from Kofa High School and Vista High School competed in the fourth annual joint science fair between the schools.
The event included multiple categories such as chemistry and biochemistry, earth and environmental science, zoology, botany, engineering and technology, health and microbiology, physics, and social sciences.
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Yuma Union High School District and its schools will be closed for a district-wide professional development day on Friday, Feb. 13 and in observance of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
Students will return to class as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
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The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board approved leadership transitions for principal roles at Yuma High School and Vista High School for the 2026-27 school year.
Michael Fritz, current principal of Yuma High, will be transitioning to serve as principal of Vista, while Marci Sanchez, the current academics principal at Yuma High, will take over at Yuma High. Both will begin their new roles on July 1, 2026.
Yuma Union High School District student nutrition managers and assistant managers earned their School Nutrition Association (SNA) credential certifications.
The SNA provides leadership development through online coursework and operational training in partnership with the Institute of Child Nutrition.
Yuma Union High School District, in partnership with Onvida Health, will be hosting a no-cost sports physical event on May 1, 2026 at San Luis High School.
Vista classes will be June 2-12, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Students from Kofa High School and Vista High School competed in the fourth annual joint science fair between the schools.
The event included multiple categories such as chemistry and biochemistry, earth and environmental science, zoology, botany, engineering and technology, health and microbiology, physics, and social sciences.
Yuma Union High School District and its schools will be closed for a district-wide professional development day on Friday, Feb. 13 and in observance of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
Students will return to class as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
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