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Pledge to the American Flag I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Pledge to the Christian Flag I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands.

One Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again with life and liberty for all who believe.

Class of 2025 Blessing

Blessing bestowed on the graduates by parents and relatives (Please place your hand over your heart.)

As you embark on your next journey in life, I pray that you will never doubt that I love you, and that my heart is forever yours. I bless you as you enter college and I pray protection over your spirit, soul, and body. I pray for divine guidance as you choose your new friends. I pray that God will grant you Grace to accept the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.

“The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace” (Numbers 6:24-26).

Yes, I speak blessings over you, today and forever.

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COMMENCEMENT

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“Do it heartily as to the Lord.” Colossians 3:23 Ceremony begins at 6:00pm View vcs.net/hsgraduation for Livestream Processional Welcome

Dr. Jennifer Silva (’94) VCHS Principal

Invocation

Breanna Wong ASB Representative and VCS Lifer

Pledges

Lucas Funston ASB Representative Layla Zambrano ASB Representative

Student Address

Aarna Nair Honors Graduate

Introduction of Speaker

Vanessa Whitmill VCHS Varsity Volleyball

Main Commencement Address

Tori (Dilfer ’17) Stringer Professional Volleyball Player, Columbus Fury

Student Address

Kayla Abaya and Annabelle Lin ASB Presidents

Class of 2025 Blessing 3

Dr. Ed Silvoso VCS Board Chaplain

Special Awards Founder’s Award

Pastor Steve Dang (’02) VCS Senior Vice President, Chief Ministry Officer, and Director of Alumni Mrs. Barbara LeBaron Daughter of Mr. David Wallace, VCS Founder

Quest for Excellence Awards

Mr. Brian Clemons (’87) VCS Executive Vice President and VCS Lifer

Presentation of Diplomas

Dr. Clifford E. Daugherty VCS President Dr. Jennifer Silva VCHS Principal Mr. Michael Sprauve VCS Board Chair

Presentation of the Class of 2025

Dr. Jennifer Silva VCHS Principal

Benediction

Faith Belho Honors Graduate

Recessional

Award Descriptions Founder’s Award: Chosen by the senior class and presented to a student who best meets the following criteria: • A committed Christian who loves God’s Word • A diligent student • A loving, compassionate person who exemplifies the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control) in relationship to family, church, teachers, friends, and community The President’s Quest for Excellence Award: Recognizes a senior who: • Demonstrates an extraordinary personal Quest for Excellence through his/ her God-given talent and hard work • Acknowledges that the ultimate measure of excellence is the nature, character, and works of God • Understands that excellence brings influence and that all endeavors should be done heartily as to the Lord to transform the world through virtue, joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit (Colossians 3:23, Romans 14:17) 4

G R A DUATI NG C L A SS OF 2 025 Abaya, Kayla Sophia Chao  Acharya, Mihir  Adams, Lonni Paige  Aguilar, Esperanza Mia  Aguilar, Junio Gilbert Akella, Sriya e Akerman, Benicio Cardenas  Akinsete, London Marie  Altmaier, Brandon Dobb  Alvarez, Destiney Xochitl  Arellano, Italia  Arietta, Chad Michael  Armeniakos, Foti John  Arredondo, Soyla Isla Arroyo, Orion Kelley  Arslan, Muhammad Ayaan Athearn, Abygale Scott  Avila, George Martinez Babayan, Nairi  Badhesha, Jasleen Kaur  Baham, Camille Grace  Baines, Wyatt Oliver Bakas, Zoe Maria Barrett, Tristan William Barte, Elissa Kadotani  Bartels, Minhui Hope  Bateman, Genesis Eve  Bauer, Jack Michael  Bejines, Aiden Justin Belho, Faith Kevi  Beyer, Gabriella Abigail  Bhatia, Aashna Kaur  Bhattacharyya, Oishee  Bieber, Sarah Grace  Biester, Nathan Karl  Birelas, Edgar  Bitter, Hannah Jean  Bixby, Samuel Corban Bruce, Ajea Johniece Buck, Christopher Michael  Burns, Matthew Jeffrey  Cao, Sirui (Eric)  Cao, Sophie 

Carrubba, Sofia Marie  Cave Jr., Christopher Perucho  Chacon, Christian Matthew Chan, Anthea Yan-Ru  Chan, Evan Isaac  Charkowsky, Reid Alexander  Chau, Quang Minh  Chaves, Connor RonJohn Chen, Alex  Chen, Sean Yuxuan  Chen, Zoey  Chepuri, Risha  Chia, Catarina  Chiou, Sarah Elizabeth  Chou, Myra Tze-An  Chua, Patrick Shawn Diza  Chua, Stevenson  Chuang, Claudia  Cigarroa Huber, Josiah David  Coffee, Bailey Ann Likia  Collins, Justin Kal-El  Cossy, Adrian Michael  Crabb, Garett Stefan Cruz Madrigal, Ruben  Dai, Daniel Yili  Darrow, Hannah Das, Priyam  De Soto, Ysabella Josephine  De Vos, Trevor Daniel  DeLong, Evan Patrick  Deng, Hongfan  Deng, Lexin (Alice)  Desaraju, Rithvik  Devireddy, Nithya Sri  Dhami, Viraj Singh  Ding, Haoran  Drohan, Katherine Sophia  Dryden, Lauren Catherine  Durga, Asha  Duvedi, Mihir Arti  Eatherton, Jack Oliver  Elashmawi, Laila  Elliott, James Miles 5

Emberley III, Robert Henry  Emerson, Nicholas Robert  Eom, Sophia Haerin  Etcheverry, Ashley Marie  Figueroa Guerrero, Sebastian Filimonova, Lyubov Katerina  Fitzgerald, Anisa Pearl Fletcher, Titus James Philip Flynn, Ethan Garcia  Fonua, Leilani Lorraine  Foster, Jay Thomas Fujikawa, Miya Fuyoko  Fujimoto, Hunter Kenji Nerecina  Fujitaki, Jena Akiko  Fuller, Rylan Elias Funston, Lucas Brandon dos Santos  Gaches, Brooke Angelina  Gallego, Khalib Noe  Gan, Vera Garg, Ileesha Krishna  Goli, Tanish Shanker  Gordon, Conner Terance Timothy  Gornes, Camille Emilie  Gorshe, Trevor John  Goss, Tristan Neal  Gottam, Anuhya Reddy  Green, Brandon Stewart Gu, Alan Sixiang  Guan, Austin Lee  Guarini, Thomas John  Guarneros Luna, Chloe June Gulati, Arya  Guo, Kristina Jing Haghnazari, Brandon Edwin  Hampton, Justin Rashaun  Hanna, Mason Aaron  Harris, Brayden Marshall Hatlo Porter, Harrison Elijah  Hayes, Tristan Loy  Heath, Aubrey XinMi  Heeregrave, Zarah Corona Noah Herrin, Grace Elaine  Hill, Natasha Jelena  Ho, Anthony Y.  Hong, Hyun  Hong, Jungwoo (Aiden)  Hormoz, Bethia  Hsian, Maya  Hu, Elisa Pearl  Hu, Jiarui  Hu, Shengzhi  Hu, Wing Yan (Shirley)  Huang, Ethan Chor Ngai  Huang, Leo  Huang, Victor 

Hutchins, Skylar GiHae  Hwang, Daniel Hyunjoon  Ilagan, Jack Gray Janardhanan, Maya  Jang, Alexandra Lauren  Johnson, Rayne Abbey  Joseph, Hannah Nirmala  Jowers, Brennen William  Juluri, Ishan Zhisheng  Kaelin, Oliver Brian Joseph  Kanjilal, Anijeet  Kanjilal, Ronit  Kao, Erin Cassey  Kasanagottu, Rohan Ram Amar  Kautzer, Charlotte Elizabeth  Ketelsen, Brock Davis  Khanal, Aansh Arya  Kharya, Molly  Kim, Choeon  Kim, Gaeun Esther Kim, Joshua DongChan  Kim, Theodore Kenji  Klee, Cameron Haley  Ko, Claire Shih-Tong  Kole, Katherine Ann  Kondapalli, Aryan Valmik  Kondapalli, Sanya Vidya  Koo, Jubilee Hay-Li  Korla, Ishika  Krugman, Madeline Elizabeth  Kumar, Nishi  Lakkaraju, Raghav  Lam, Aaron Zixiong  Lam, Colin H Lam, Jordan Patrick  LaMantia, Peyton Rose  Lan, Lindsay  Lao, Allison  Laubach, Kole Allen  Lazaar, Sean Albert  LeCompte, Eliza Redfern  Lee, Jayden JieYu  Lee, Junehee  Lee, Mikayla de Asis  Lee, Noah Leggett, Marcel Darnell Leon, Makenzie Lynn Lewis, Jones Nathan Joshua Li, Amy Chuhan  Li, Ashley  Li, Henry Xia  Li, Iris  Li, Jacqueline Gwen  Li, Sihan  Li, Sophia Xinyi  6

Lim, Myana  Lin, Annabelle  Lin, Ethan Lewis  Lin, Isabella Ting  Littlejohn, Jacob Kenneth Liu, Christopher Tianchen  Liu, Hanlin (Henry)  Liu, Jessica Xinchang  Liu, Max Dayou  Liu, Qingyang (Lisa)  Liu, Xinyi  Liu, Yiran  Loo, Garrison Justin Lou, Chenming  Lu, Beryl  Lundholm, Grayson Cole Luo, Adora Lora X.  Luo, Albert Anlie  Ly, Tiffany Ngoc  Ma, Justin Yian  Magesh, Aditya  Mahadevan, Maya  Maheshwari, Aayan A  Maku, Oritsetemi Jedidiah  Malladi, Sravya Geetika  Maloney, Nicholas Lawrence  Mani, Arushi  Manoj, Ananya Mishu  Manole, Tomas James  Manuto, Emily Kayla  Marsh, Quinten James  Martinez, Belisa Janette  Matthews, Justice Amani McAnear, Ginger Marie  McCarroll, Kevin David  McDonald, Kaela Lee  McIntyre, Daniel Evan  McNulty, Jackson Gray Medrano, Quentin Daniel Mekkoth, Rohit Gopal  Mo, Ryan  Mohanty, Shayan  Mohapatra, Roshni  Moon, Josiah Christopher  Morton, Grace Christine Mosley, Micah Cash Mukherjee, Inika  Murawsky, Amber Ruth  Muriki, Pratham  Nagaraj, Sanvi  Nagaraj, Sonal  Nagata, Yuta  Nagendra, Priti  Nair, Aarna Kumar  Napoli, Hudson Daniel

Nauck, Anneliese Marie  Ngo, Ethan Huy  Ngo, Grace Wei Linh  Nguyen, Chloe Tan  Nguyen, Isabella CacNha  Nguyen, Jared Hieu  Nguyen, Taylor Trinh  Ninan, Mirium Joy  Niu, Ryan  Noh, Jacob Joon Nute, Kylie Emmalyn  Nwodo, Chinyere Zoe Omowunmi  O’Brien, Conner Bunch  Olson, Eli Gabriel  ONeal, Renato Rafael Onsori, Sogol Pari Ortiz, Jordan Alexander  Pantoja, Angel Josiah  Patel, Anish Rajendra Patel, Ariya Tarun Patel, Shivaan  Paul, Anthony Mathew  Pederson, Jennifer Casady Peterson, Lucy Beatrice  Phadke, Maya  Pham, Brandon Le Pham, Joshua MinhQuan  Polanco, Alyssa Morgan  Quezada, Isaiah Silas Rabe, Maybelle Fehma  Rajesh, Sahana  Rakasi, Mahesh Reddy  Ramachandran, Varsha Margasahayam  Ramachandran, Vedanth  Ramesh, Nitin Zian  Ramirez, Aiden Thai  Ramirez, Isaiah Henry Ramos, Carlee Joy  Rane, Riyana Asha  Rao, Riana Rashmi  Rau, Vaibhav  Rayas, Yasmin Reddy, Anya Bommi  Rock, Matthew Harold  Roller, Elijah William  Romero, Jadah Angel Romero, Joelie Reyna Roy, Ruan  Ryali, Sivani  Sacks, Charles Rolin  Sakai, Khloe Jumagdao  Salazar, Rudy Alejandro  Salmons, Hayden Romeo  Sanchez, Roman Acevedo Sapp, Ethan Douglas  7

Satish, Prateek  Schwarte, Isabelle Fei  Sethi, Aanya  Shao, Angela Jiayi  Sharpe, Chloe Dorothy  Shen, Melody Xinwei  Shi, Justin  Shin, Daniel Hogeun  Siao, Sophia Madison  Singleton, Jake Benjamin Smallcombe, Zali Ella Smallcombe, Zara Kaley Solis, Daniel  Steele, Mia Catherine  Subity, Caleb Riley  Subramanian, Mayan Liam  Subramanian, Nivetha V  Sue, Tyler Henry  Sun, Jiahuan  Sweeney, Sophia Mae Tanaka, Christopher Robin  Tang, Sophia Wai-Ling  Tankersley, Nicholas Paul  Tanner, Aiden Wei  Tasgaonkar, Omkar Amol  Taulealea, Champ Taitingfong  Tenbit, Lucas Assefa  Teresi, Marc Jacob  Thomas, Amy Emily  Thompson, Holly Melina  Thorbjornsen, Jari Tate  Ting, Chao Yun (Zoey)  Tosti, Willem Samuel Tran, Erika TramAnh  Tran, Ethan Hunter  Tran, Tay Quoc  Tran, Tyler Quoc  Tsai, Valerie En-Hsi  Tyagi, Shashvat Singh  Unda-Serrano, Gabriela Reyhana Upputuri, Joshua Abraham  Vallez, Jizelle Mackenzie  Vander Veen, Aaron Robert  Vargas, Jordan Nathaniel Vatte, Bhargavi Reddy  Veligeti, Ananya  Venkateswaran, Mythreyi N  Venneman, Carys Liliana Hernández  Viduya, Markus Sagayaga  Vidyarthi, Maahi  Viering, Levi Zander  Viernes, Lillie Kiana  Viernes, Tyler Keanu  Villanueva, Vanessa 

Villegas, Michael Javier Wang, Christopher Mingxi  Wang, Jerry  Wang, Yufei  Wardell, Justin James  Webster, Cole Vincent Wen, Suixin  White, Jerod Marshall  Whitmill, Vanessa Helena  Womach, Owen Mathias Borromeo  Wong, Breanna Huiying  Wong, Clarisse Kar-Mun  Wong, Isaac  Wong, Melinda Jiayi  Xiao, Shannon Yiheng  Xie, Jinghan  Xu, Andy  Xu, Ziyu  Yadav, Kunal  Yang, Samuel Zheng  Yang, Seraph Kai   Yang, Sophie  Yarlagadda, Shreya  Yee, Lillian  Yeoh, Annabel Xinyu  Yeoh, Dana  Yohannes, Nathan Brook  Yoon, Gahyeon  York, Kegan Jacy  Yu, Albert Aoteng  Yu, Angela  Yu, David Jia-Rui  Yu, Eric Wentao  Yu, Louisa Z  Yuan, Yuelan  Yue, Vivian Chuwei  Yueh, Ethan Girun  Zafiropoulo, Ava Christine Zambrano, Layla Gene  Zelmer, Forest Everett Zeng, Iris Tianyi  Zhang, Brandon Lianzhong  Zhang, Joyce Xinyi  Zhang, Matthew Haicheng  Zhang, Philip Zhongkun  Zhang, Sumeng  Zhang, Yiyue (Rachel)  Zhao, Andrew Tanudjaja  Zhao, Angelina  Zhao, Xiaoan (Oscar)  Zhou, Zhenghao  Zhu, Eric Qianhen  Zou, Minghao  Zou, Zhitong  8

VCHS Academic Distinctions:  Valedictorian, Medal: Recognizes the highest academic achievement, factoring cumulative GPA, grade validation compared to standardized test scores, strength of schedule, and academic integrity  Salutatorian, Medal: Recognizes the second highest academic achievement, factoring cumulative GPA, grade validation compared to standardized test scores, strength of schedule, and academic integrity  Summa Cum Laude, Columbia/Gold Stole: Top 5% VCHS 9-12 GPA  Magna Cum Laude, Columbia/Silver Stole: Top 10% VCHS 9-12 GPA  Cum Laude, Columbia/White Stole: Top 15% VCHS 9-12 GPA  Honors Graduate, Gold Cord: Earned Honor Roll distinction for more than five high school semesters National Academic Distinctions:  National Merit Finalist: Top 1% PSAT/NMSQT plus strong academics and SAT scores e National Merit Semi Finalist: Top 1% PSAT/NMSQT scores  National Merit Commended Student: High PSAT/NMSQT scorer  AP Scholar with Distinction: Avg. AP score 3.5+ and 3+ on five or more exams  AP Scholar with Honor: Avg. AP score 3.25+ and 3+ on four or more exams  AP Scholar: Scored 3+ on three or more AP Exams *Academic honors are calculated based on the first seven semesters of a student's academic record as final senior spring grades are not yet available at the time of evaluation.

Cords and Medals: Royal Blue/Silver AMSE Honors Silver AMSE Honors Fellows Blue/Gold AMSE Artist Antique Gold/Brown Conservatory of the Arts Fellows Antique Gold Conservatory of the Arts Honors Burgundy/Silver Dance Honor Society Lt. Blue/Gold Double Cord Mu Theta Alpha National Honors (Math) ASA Medals American Statistical Association Medals Royal Blue/White DECA Honors Red/Grey BEI Speech and Debate Officers Lt. Blue/White Quest Incubator Royal Blue/Black BEI Honors Royal Blue/Antique Gold BEI Fellows Red International Student Red/Gold Spanish Honors Society Purple/Silver Latin Honors Society Navy Blue/Lt. Blue Chinese Honors Society Royal Blue/Red/White American Sign Language Honors Society Navy Blue/Red/White French Honors Society Teal First Generation Graduates White Athletic Academic Honors Green/White Community Service Distinction Stole: Grey ASB Members  White Valley Christian Lifer

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Tuition funds operations. Philanthropy fuels vision. Every gift makes a difference, so please consider donating to the Warrior Fund today.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Spring 2026 Join us for our annual Quest Ball dinner and auction.

Enjoy a night to honor and celebrate the Warrior legacy, raise essential funds, and make a difference for students through financial assistance. vcs.net/questball

May 2026 We look forward to welcoming the VCS community for a round of golf and a day of fellowship at the annual Golf Classic. vcs.net/golfclassic

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Wherever you may be, we’re always here to support our amazing alumni like you.

As you continue to make a positive difference in communities around the world, we want to stay connected! We currently have twenty-nine ambassadors all over the country that have connected with fellow alums near them. This past year we have visited eleven cities across the US and look forward to hosting an alumni dinner near you soon. Simply scan the QR code and fill out our “Alumni Connect Form” to stay updated on news and events. Let us know about where you’ve been, where you’re headed and stay connected with us today!

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PLANNED Giving

The Shechem Oak Society empowers our community to make an extraordinary impact on future generations. The society comprises all who generously bequeath legacy gifts to Valley Christian Schools.

At a time when many American educational institutions are straying from biblical values, you can ensure that Valley Christian Schools continues its Quest for Excellence™ for future generations. Join us in providing high-quality Christ-centered education to our children and grandchildren by including VCS in your will.

VCS partners with Thompson & Associates to offer confidential and complimentary estate planning consultations to our board members, administrators, faculty, staff, and community.

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MISSION STATEMENT Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment offering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.

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VISION STATEMENT A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence™.

FOUNDING STATEMENT Valley Christian Schools supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible, as reflected in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Valley Christian Schools is committed to a Quest for Excellence™ in all of its educational programs, and provides a comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum with a rigorous college preparatory program. Firmly founded on Christian values, Valley Christian Schools challenges youth to aspire toward lives of character, service, and influence while pursuing their individual Quests for Excellence. valleychristian Valley Christian Schools (San Jose)

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