Obesity and health problems are on the rise across the nation. Vista Ridge High School is going to be a national leader in high school fitness. There are several important aspects of the overall education process that all Phys. Ed. students will be involved in. There will be an academic portion to the class. They will be expected to learn physiological, nutritional, and safety issues involved with exercise. The students will be involved in interpersonal skills and team building.

The most important aspect of Phys. Ed. is lifetime fitness. Our number one goal is to promote a healthy lifestyle after high school is completed. The Phys. Ed. students at Vista Ridge High School will have the opportunity to exercise on the most advanced equipment in the state of Texas. The National School Fitness Foundation (NSFF) has established a grant to promote and research fitness levels of today’s youth