High School Graduation Program

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MAY 30, 2025

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.

COMMENCEMENT 2025

“DoitheartilyastotheLord.” Colossians 3:23

Ceremony begins at 6:00pm View vcs.net/hsgraduation for Livestream

Processional

Welcome

Invocation

Pledges

Dr. Jennifer Silva (’94) VCHS Principal

Breanna Wong ASB Representative and VCS Lifer

Lucas Funston

ASB Representative

Layla Zambrano

ASB Representative

Student Address Aarna Nair Honors Graduate

Introduction of Speaker

Main Commencement Address

Vanessa Whitmill VCHS Varsity Volleyball

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

Student Address Kayla Abaya and Annabelle Lin ASB Presidents

Class of 2025 Blessing

Dr. Ed Silvoso VCS Board Chaplain

Special Awards

Founder’s Award

Quest for Excellence Awards

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

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

Presentation of Diplomas

Presentation of the Class of 2025

Benediction

Recessional

Award Descriptions

Dr. Clifford E. Daugherty VCS President

Dr. Jennifer Silva VCHS Principal

Mr. Michael Sprauve VCS Board Chair

Dr. Jennifer Silva VCHS Principal

Faith Belho Honors Graduate

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)

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2025

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

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 

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 

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 

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

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

WARRIOR FUND

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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!

Giving PLANNED

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. Join my wife, Kris, myself, and others in discovering the most tax-efficient means of transferring your estate to benefit your family and your passions.

As a trusted member of our VCS community, please accept our gift to you and arrange your estate planning consultation with Darren Penny of Thompson & Associates. You may email advancement@vcs.net or call my office at 408-513-2503. If you have already included VCS in your planned giving, kindly inform us so we may include you in our Shechem Oak Society.

Looking forward,

MISSION STATEMENT

Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment o ering 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.

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

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