S T R I N GS
3.31.26
JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS FREE
7 PM | Mission Santa Clara
SERENADE TO SPRING
March 31, 2026
JUNIOR HIGH – INTRO TO STRINGS & STRINGS I (COMBINED)
Go, Tell it on the Mountain............................Spiritual, arr. by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Gloria in Excelsis Deo ................................................................................ Antonio Vivaldi
JUNIOR HIGH – STRINGS I
Pirates of the Caribbean: .................................................Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, The Curse of the Black Pearl Ramin Djawadi, arr. Chris M. Bernotas
JUNIOR HIGH – STRINGS II
Polka Mania..............................................................................Johann and Josef Strauss, arr. Marcus D. Dowty
Themes from “American” Quartet ..................................................... Antonin Dvořák, I. Allegro ma non troppo arr. Jamin Hoffman Fire Dance Soon Hee Newbold
HIGH SCHOOL STRING ENSEMBLE
Danzas de Panamá for String Orchestra William Grant Still I. Tamborito
II. Mejorana y Socavon
An American in Paris......................................George Gershwin, arr. Jerry Brubaker
HONORS STRING ENSEMBLE
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12 ................................................. Victor Herbert
IV. Canzonetta
V. Finale
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Lily Homer – Director of Strings Development
Dr. Scott Homer – Director of Strings Studies
JUNIOR HIGH
INTRO TO STRINGS
2nd Violin
Advik Balaji
Avyaan Brahmbhatt
Elias Chaplin
Kabir Garyali
Saharsha Krishnan
Nina Lim
Violet Madhu
Ethan Nguyen
Zoe Pierrugues
Genesis Velasco
Thomas Wang
Helen Zhang
Viola
Ethan Conway
Lily Debackere
Jennifer Wang
Jaiden Xiao
Cello
Scarlett Deng
Norwin Wang
STRINGS I
1st Violin
Seoeun (Grace) Park
Chizhi (Chuck) Huang
Claire Sun
Rebecca Liu
Alexander Zhu
Ryan Ninan
2nd Violin
Caroline Fang
Wren Wheatley
Ella Shankar
Jada Alabi
Elsa Chang
Marcus Nunes Shoop
Terry Peng
Matthew Zhang
Cello
Paladin Hu
Arjun Mampetta
Ziyao (Zach) Yi
STUDENT PERFORMERS
STRINGS II
1st Violin
Lina Hong **
Claire Kim
Euna Jung
Cayden Croswhite
Jinu Chun
Arya Lee
Katherine Tsai
Ni Cui
Bella Chen
Ian Kartiwa
2nd Violin
Mizuki Lee*
Ike Kalendra
Sophie Tran
Noah Cho
Amelia Xiao
Ashvath Ramesh
Jason Xing
Dylan Aoalin
Lawrence Yao
Kailyn Kim
3rd Violin
Yuna Lee*
Rachel Thio
Peyton Nguyen
Davina Tang
Shree Raja
Shrihari Ramkumar
Cello
Sejin Cho *
Serena Wu
Victoria Pu
Erin Kim
Jeremy Liu
Xavier Taylor
Zixi Ren
Anyang Chen
Piano
Brian Lai
HIGH SCHOOL STRING ENSEMBLE
1st Violin
Claire Choi **
Lumi Kim
Joyce Xie
Michael Xie
Darcey McCarley
Ranjani Sagayaraj
Lin Cui
Darren Yu
2nd Violin
Kayla Lee *
Serena She
Clare Au
Ariana Royster
Joey Zhu
Emily Yiwen Jiang
Ethan Wong
Alice Harper
Jaelen Taan
Ainsley (Jay) Andrews
Viola
Jonathan Cheng*
Michael Deng
Danna Kim
Cello
Aiden Kim *
Luke Kim
Grace Wang
Leo Shao
William Pu
Karen Matsui
Nalin Kim
YiCheng (Kissa) Hsieh
Neah Menne
Bass
Luke Kim
Percussion
Ethan Wong
HONORS STRING ENSEMBLE
1st Violin
Claire Choi **
Lumi Kim
Joyce Xie
Michael Xie
Lin Cui
2nd Violin
Serena She *
Kayla Lee
Darren Yu
Joey Zhu
Viola
Jonathan Cheng*
Michael Deng
Danna Kim
Cello
Aiden Kim *
Luke Kim
Grace Wang
Leo Shao
William Pu
Karen Matsui
* = Principal
** = Concertmaster
4.22.26
JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR, HIGH SCHOOL CONSERVATORY CHORUS, AND ADVANCED VOCAL ENSEMBLE
7 PM | Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
4.23.26
AFFIRMING THE ARTS
Spring 2026
Jan 24.............................. West Coast Elite Dance Competition - HS Dance
Jan 31................................ Conservatory Concerto Competition Finals Round - HS Music
Mar 5-7............................. 11-14 My Fair Lady - HS Theatre
Mar 26-28......................... Dare to Dream Jr. - A Disney Musical Revue - JH Theatre
Mar 30.............................. Spring Chamber Recital - JH/HS Chambers
Mar 31............................... Serenade to Spring - JH/HS Strings
Apr 18............................... An Evening of Note - K-12 Music
Apr 22.............................. Faith, Hope, and Love - JH/HS Choirs
Apr 23............................. Percussion Extravaganza - JH Drums/HS Percussion
Apr 23-25........................ Emotions: Sitcoms - HS Dance
Apr 30-May 2.................. Experiments in Comedy & Tragedy - HS Theatre
May 4-15.......................... Art Show - EL Art
May 8-9............................ Willy Wonka KIDS - EL Theatre
May 11.............................. Theatre & Dance Senior Showcase - HS Conservatory
May 12-15......................... Art Show and Visual Art Senior Showcase - JH/HS Art
May 13.............................. Festival of the Arts and Music Senior Showcase - K-12 Music
May 21-23......................... DanceScapes: Under the Big Top - EL/JH Dance
May 24............................. Conservatory Concerto Competition Winners Concert - HS Music
Grace Zhu (’27)
WARRIOR FUND
Tuition funds operations. Philanthropy fuels vision. Every gift makes a difference, so please consider donating to the Warrior Fund today.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 25, 2026
Join us for the “Warrior Celebration: Honoring the past. Inspiring the future.” a community event spanning multiple generations, celebrating God’s faithfulness and the profound impact of Christ-centered education on thousands of lives. This semi-formal evening will feature student-led experiences and performances, mocktails, appetizers, dinner, a silent auction, and opportunities to connect with our vibrant community. vcs.net/warriorcelebration
May 11, 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 Thank
Giving PLANNED
The Shechem Oak Society honors alumni, parents, and friends who have included Valley Christian Schools in their estate plans, empowering future generations just as the oak at Shechem symbolized God’s faithfulness throughout biblical history. Your gift ensures our faithful witness to God’s kingdom mission through VCS to all generations.
We invite you to join the Shechem Oak Society. Visit plannedgiving.vcs.net or contact advancement@vcs.net to explore the variety of ways you can make a lasting impact at VCS.
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
