Valley Vision Magazine & Annual Giving Report | Fall 2024
FOREVER WARRIORS
Over the past sixty-five years, God has richly blessed VCSby impacting the lives of thousands of students and families. Explore some of the key milestones along our journey.
IMMEASURABLY MORE
Last year, over 250 VCJH and VCHS students embraced new faith in Jesus. Discover the new ministries, clubs, Bible studies, and other initiatives launching across all three campuses.
ANNUAL GIVING REPORT
Our faithful donors consistently support our college-prep initiatives, expand tuition assistance, and enable impressive facility upgrades.
VALLEY VISION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Editor-in-Chief
Kimberly (Akavuti ’96) Ellefsen
Art Director Maegan Collett
Principal Photographers
Julia Bobe
Melissa Chacon
Da Chan Min
Graphic Designers
Lena Choi
Maegan Collett
Contributing Writers
Brian Clemons (’87)
Steve Dang (’02)
Dr. Clifford E. Daugherty
Dr. Ryan Eshoff (’08)
Christi Stockhaus
Copy Editors
Karen Beach
Raven Cocker
Jacqueline Dibble (’96)
Robin (Ely ’89) Mendolia
Laura Sizelove
Jennifer Stewart
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a letter from the president
Our theme verse for this school year is taken from Philippians 1:20, inspiring our banner message around campus: “Take courage now and always, that Christ will be honored in us.”
This verse also inspires this year’s Way of the Warrior focus, which emphasizes the characteristic of COURAGE!
The apostle Paul wrote to the church of Philippi and stated: “I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be honored (or exalted) in my body, whether by life or by death.” We long to be with Jesus, but until He returns or takes us home, we have significant work to accomplish on earth.
Our work isn’t an easy task. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He commanded we must “…Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20). These words of Jesus are often called the “Great Commission.”
Valley Christian Schools’ (VCS) mission statement includes a commitment to achieving the Great Commission by pursuing the Quest for Excellence through our students as they “… become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.”
The Quest for Excellence can be intimidating, but we can be confident and courageous in passionate pursuit because Jesus promised He will always be with us as we obey and follow Him. He will do God’s work through us. We just need to be available and willing.
Be sure to watch the short videos as examples of how God is working through us. They tell the story of how God is powerfully reaching into China through VCS and why the Tan family chose VCS while still living in China.
Clifford E. Daugherty, Ed.D. President
Missional Work in China Through Valley Christian Schools
Dr. Daugherty’s keynote highlighted the impactful testimony of the Tan Family. He shared how a Valley Christian Bible class ministered to a student and his mother, who is now sharing the gospel with her family in China.
Scan the QR code to view the Tan family’s powerful video testimony in English or Mandarin.
Presidential Transition Timeline
On Monday, August 7, 2023, Dr. Daugherty arranged for our VCS Board and Executive Team, led by Board Chaplain Dr. Ed Silvoso, to prayerfully commission Mr. Brian Clemons as his presidential successor to lead Valley Christian Schools.
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2022-2023
Mr. Brian Clemons partners with Dr. Clifford Daugherty half-time while serving half-time as junior high principal, and Mr. Eric Maxwell serves half-time as a junior high administrator.
2023-2024
Mr. Clemons serves full-time with Dr. Daugherty as senior vice president, and Mr. Maxwell serves full-time as junior high principal.
2024-2025
Dr. Daugherty promotes Mr. Clemons to executive vice president delegating most presidential duties.
2025-2026
Mr. Clemons will serve as president with Dr. Daugherty’s support as CEO.
July 20, 2026
Dr. Daugherty’s retirement date. Mr. Clemons will be appointed as CEO of VCS beginning on July 21, 2026.
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a letter from the executive
Reflecting on my time as a student, I often think about how different my life might have been had my parents not invested in my education at Valley Christian Schools.
Would I have committed my life to Christ as early as kindergarten? Would I have developed such a deep understanding of God’s Word and service? Would I have gained the strength and values to build a business and transition into education? As I prepare to become president of the very school that helped shape my life, I marvel at the journey on which God has led me and the doors He has opened.
For sixty-five years, Valley Christian Schools has empowered thousands of students to lead and serve, leaving a lasting impact on their communities. While the world changes, one truth stands firm: God is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). We remain committed to seeking His guidance, trusting His perfect plans for the school’s future, and ensuring every student receives an excellent, biblically grounded education.
I look to the future with great excitement, eager to unite our community around a strategic vision centered on the gospel of Christ. Together, we will create transformative opportunities for students to learn, grow, and embark on their personal Quest for Excellence, stepping into the future God has prepared for them. Raising the next generation truly takes a village, and I am deeply grateful to all who play a vital role in our students’ successes.
As Dr. Daugherty prepares to pass the baton of leadership, I stand ready to continue the race, striving for excellence in all that we do. With God leading the way, as He has faithfully done for the past sixty-five years, I step forward confidently, trusting that He will continue to provide and guide Valley Christian Schools into a bright and promising future.
Brian Clemons (’87) Executive Vice President
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…being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
~ Philippians 1:6
For over sixty-five years, God has richly blessed Valley Christian Schools.
Since its early beginnings in 1956 and opening its doors in 1960, VCS has been dedicated to nurturing hearts and minds through faith-based education. As we’ve grown—adding new campuses, enhancing programs, and expanding facilities—VCS has touched the lives of thousands of students and families. With an unwavering commitment to academic excellence grounded in Christian values, VCS has celebrated remarkable achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts, preparing students not only for higher education but for a life of purpose. Here are a few cherished moments from our journey across the decades.
The idea for Valley Christian Schools emerges during a Bible study.
1970
First high school class graduates.
Saratoga campus purchased.
2000
1960
Elementary school opens.
Junior high and high school students transfer to the Skyway Campus.
2002
VCHS teams join WCAL, winning WCAL and CCS Division I football championships.
VCHS named California State Athletic School of the Year Division IV by Cal-Hi Sports.
2003
Elementary school relocates to Leigh Campus.
1980-81
Move to the Camden Campus.
Vocal Ensemble performs at the Inauguration of President Reagan.
VCHS football team started.
2006
Junior University begins to support local public schools.
2006
Launch of the Conservatory.
2009
AMSE program begins.
1989
Purchase of the 52-acre Skyway property.
1993
VCHS joined public school athletic league.
2011
Conservatory building dedication ceremony.
International Space Station (ISS) Research Lab students send their first experiments to the International Space Station.
2013
Marching Band performs in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Women’s volleyball wins the school’s first state championship.
1991
Relocation to Branham Campus.
2014
Start of the President’s Business Challenge.
2010 s
2017-2024
Varsity and JV Women’s golf teams win 130 consecutive WCAL matches.
2018
AMSE partners with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute to deploy an educational platform at the bottom of Monterey Bay.
Varsity baseball ranked number one in the nation by MaxPrep computer rankings.
2019
1998
Skyway Campus groundbreaking.
K-12 Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (BEI) program introduced.
Team Ocean Quest wins the NOAA Bonus Prize in the $7M Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE.
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2018
VCHS Math Team wins National Championships in 2018-2020 & 2022.
First performance of the Conservatory Symphonic Chorale at the California Theatre.
2020-2022
Human Performance Center opens.
ISS program awarded two United States patents.
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Immeasurably More
Since following Jesus, three convictions have profoundly shaped my life: the good news of Jesus is for everyone, it changes everything, and is worth giving everything.
Over the past year, we’ve seen God move powerfully through our community. More than 250 students came to faith in Christ in our junior high and high school.
We saw students courageously leading their peers in spontaneous worship in the quad. Alumni returned with their classmates to take part in our all-community worship nights. I will never forget the group of students, parents, and teachers who gathered at lunch to cheer on the eight students being baptize in our pool. We believe God is just getting started.
New ministries, clubs, and Bible studies are launching across all three campuses. In some cases, we’ve already had to find bigger rooms to accommodate the growing number of students eager to grow in their faith. The stories are already pouring in this year.
A Bible teacher shared the story of a student who said before attending Valley Christian this year, “I never gave much thought to religion, but now, hearing that God loves me and knows me, I am deeply interested.”
A family emailed to recount their story of walking away from religion, but after their daughter came home excited about her faith, they felt encouraged to return to church and re-engage with their faith.
One of our alums was open to the idea of faith but not yet ready to follow Jesus. However, in college, she connected with a campus ministry, became a follower of Jesus, and was baptized this past year. It was a powerful reminder of how God continues to work in our students’ lives long after graduation. God is doing immeasurably more.
Our Spiritual Formation initiatives for this year are:
• Parents Reaching Parents
We are building a team of parents who will connect with other parents to cultivate a unified and supportive community, which will serve as the foundation for a strong school.
• Committed to Community We believe life is better together and are focused on building intentional,intergenerational relationships — creating a community passionate about our vision and mission.
• Communicate a Unified Mission and Message God is at work across our campuses, and we are committed to sharing these stories and strengthening our connection to the entire VCS community.
Join us in continuing to pray for God to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine, according to Christ’s power that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:20).
Grace and Peace,
Steve Dang (’02) Chief Ministry Officer, Senior Vice President, & Director of Alumni Ministries
NEW MINISTRIES, CLUBS, AND BIBLE STUDIES ARE
Valley Christian Schools’ vision statement,
“A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence,” is big and bold.
The Quest Institute (QI) was founded in 2006 during a VCS Board meeting, inspired by the verse, “To whom much is given, much will be required” (Luke 12:48).
The Board recognized that VCS’ intellectual property is not its own but belongs to God.
“The talents and intellectual assets that God has entrusted to VCS are His, and we are simply stewards of these gifts. Therefore, we are called to manage them to maximize their impact for the cause of Christ,” says Dr. Cliff Daugherty, President of Valley Christian Schools and CEO of Quest Institute.
Driven by the conviction that excellence knows no boundaries, the Quest Institute extends the VCS programs to Christian schools and nonprofits worldwide. Innovative educational resources should be available to any student of any means in any region of the globe. Currently, the most robust QI program offerings are from Applied Math, Science, & Engineering Institute (AMSE).
IT’S NOT A “CAMPUS” WHERE STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR QUESTS, NOT EVEN A “CITY.” IT’S A WORLD. IT’S BIG, IT’S BOLD, AND IT’S A CALL TO ACTION.
“Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are a part of everyday life now,” says Danny Kim, VP/K-12 Director of AMSE and Research & Development at VCS. “Our goal is to give every student a hands-on experience with STEM and make it a part of their daily learning.”
The heart of the Quest Institute, and VCS at large, lies in fostering excellence beyond personal achievement. It’s about building stronger communities and inspiring global change. Ultimately, the hope of the Institute is that the development, distribution, and demonstration of its resources create a ripple effect that spreads excellence worldwide by democratizing access to high-quality education. Meaning that we can be a gateway to make programs like AMSE accessible by removing financial barriers to students around the globe.
“AMSE’s collaboration with the Quest Institute allows us to innovate, test new ideas with our students, and refine them before sharing them with schools worldwide,” Kim says. “Our students play an active role in this process,
even appearing on patent applications for new programs they help develop.”
In considering the possibilities of twentyfirst century curricula, the Quest Institute aims to be part of a movement that redefines both traditional and digital learning. Students across the growing network of schools around the globe, with access to Quest resources, will not merely be prepared for the future—they’ll be equipped to shape it.
Through the Quest Institute, VCS transforms its vision into reality, creating an educational culture where excellence is a pursuit that is lived, expected, and celebrated.
“We’re building a worldwide network of learners and educators committed to pursuing excellence,” Kim adds. “Our programs don’t just prepare students for careers—they foster a lifelong love of learning and a heart for service.”
VCS believes QI represents an opportunity to tangibly deliver on its vision—a world of curious, faith-driven students empowered to make a meaningful impact.
Junipero Serra High School Gardena, CA
Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, CA, was commended by the California State Assembly for its contributions to engineering education in urban high schools, a recognition earned through its partnership with QI.
The WellSpring Private School, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
The WellSpring Private School in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, partnered with QI to launch a pioneering space exploration venture in the UAE. This governmentapproved initiative provides students with hands-on learning experiences in space science, coding, and circuitry.
SLICING THROUGH
No matter how you slice it, PIE was hit hard by the pandemic.
Before COVID-19 brought everything to a halt in March of 2020, Valley Christian High School’s (VCHS) Performing Indoor Ensemble (PIE) was a national powerhouse, winning three consecutive Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships from 2017-2019. However, the 2020 finals, scheduled for the spring of that year, were an early casualty of pandemic cancellations. For a year and a half, the ensemble was silent.
When Shane Ryan (’16) was hired as K-12 Band Director in the summer of 2022, part of his mission was clear: get the band back together.
“Coming out of COVID was so difficult,” says Ryan. “Numbers were way down. It had been two years without a band program!”
Recruiting musicians to join PIE, essentially an indoor version of marching band, has been critical to rebuilding the program post-COVID. Aansh Khanal, now a senior, “had nothing else to do on Saturdays” and was intrigued by the chance to compete nationally. Committing, though, still took some convincing.
“I probably would have left if it hadn’t been for the most important element of PIE: community,” Khanal says. “PIE is like being part of a family.”
The kinship experienced by those in the program is intentional–their director is a byproduct of a familyfirst culture. Ryan’s father, Todd, is a legend in the marching community and a member of the Drum Corps International (DCI) Hall of Fame. Todd and his wife Kristi have helped with VCHS marching programs for decades. Beyond his parents, Shane Ryan has grandparents, aunts, and uncles who have marched; his wife, Julianna, also helps run PIE.
Ryan has a music education degree from the University of the Pacific, but he credits his parents for shaping him into the music educator he has become. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that much like Khanal, Ryan notices a special closeness among the current PIE participants.
BECAUSE OF HOW LONG WE SPEND WITH EACH OTHER, IT’S ALMOST AS IF WE’RE PERFORMING FOR EACH OTHER.
~ Aansh Khanal (’25), VCHS Student
“This year’s growth happened because we clicked so well together,” the director says. “We were very community-based, we were there for each other through some extremely difficult times–it was special. And when you have a group like that, you can absolutely see a difference in performance quality.”
Ryan returned to VCHS as an employee on the heels of PIE’s first year back competing after the pandemic (they finished sixth at Worlds in the spring of 2022). In 2023, they finished second at the same competition, and in April of 2024, they returned to the top with their first World Championship since 2019.
By no means was it an easy journey. Khanal calls their famed twelve-hour rehearsals “grueling,” but they relied on their sense of community to carry the day.
“Right before any competition, our whole band would gather together in a large circle and yell a part of the song as loud as humanly possible,” Khanal explains. “The trick was that we would spill out all the energy within ourselves, and we would translate that energy into our performances.”
The “cha” exercise, as it was dubbed, certainly worked. What’s next for this award-winning team? Overcoming the challenges of avoiding complacency and demanding that the music, dancing, and overall performance be “next-level,” as Ryan calls it. Moving closer to perfection is easier when you’re in it together. Says Khanal, “Because of how long we spend with each other, it’s almost as if we’re performing FOR each other.”
A DECADE OF INNOVATION
BEI Celebrates 10 Years of Transformative Experiential Education
In April 2024, nearly 150 people gathered in VCHS’ small gym to hear three student teams present their innovative start-up ideas to a panel of investors.
In the crowd were parents, fellow students, faculty, staff, venture capitalists, and passersby. All present were focused on the stage for the event-concluding Q&A, featuring two alumni now in college at UCLA and Claremont McKenna.
The President’s Business Challenge (PBC) is a semester-long project where students develop a product idea, write a business plan, and prepare a professional pitch for investors. After competing against their peers in multiple rounds of judged pitching, these top teams from the Entrepreneurship Honors class earned the chance to pitch to three Silicon Valley venture capitalists.
This past April marked the tenth anniversary of the PBC, the genesis of what is today an expansive K-12 Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (BEI) program. Since 2014, when BEI founder and director Hannah Kim coached the first cohort of fifty students in developing startup pitches, the program has expanded exponentially to serve hundreds of students each academic year–some of whom return to mentor, advise, and share their experiences.
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entrepreneurial mindset,” says Hannah Kim. “The tremendous personal and professional growth they experience, developing essential twenty-first-century skills, inspires us to continue pouring into the students.”
Drawing upon the rich resources of Silicon Valley, including a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, leading industry experts, and experienced faculty, BEI now offers fourteen different elective courses, ranging from Creative Design Thinking for elementary students to the junior high Launch-A-Business class and Entrepreneurship Honors for high school students. Eleven distinct programs providing real-world, hands-on learning experiences for students of all ages are available during the school day and after school. In addition to their classroom options, high school students who want more hands-on experience can also participate in Quest Incubator, the competitive Speech & Debate program, or the DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) program, the largest chapter of its kind in the Bay Area.
VCS BEI YEARS
P R ESIDENT’S BUS INESSCHALLE N G E
During the 2023-24 academic year alone, 720 students enrolled in BEI elective courses, while 907 students participated in extracurricular BEI programs. Overall, over sixty percent of K-12 students at VCS engage in a BEI course or program each year.
“I’ve been privileged to witness so many Valley Christian students experience the startup process and cultivate their
Across all grades and all programs, BEI empowers students to assess the needs around them and equips them to develop creative, highimpact solutions that can transform industries and societies.
“BEI taught me how to collaborate with people who are different from me and gain confidence in my public speaking,” reports alumnus Audrey Guo (’23). By the time BEI students graduate, most have presented before business and community leaders and developed detailed business plans.
“My experience through programs like DECA, PBC, and Quest Incubator ultimately led me to my dream major at USC,” adds Guo, who is in the elite university’s highly competitive World Bachelor of Business program.
Alumnus Cale McClellan (’18) was among VCHS’ first Quest Incubator participants. While still in high school, he developed his first patented technology and launched his own business.
“The entire BEI team laid the foundation and imparted invaluable insights that fueled my growth as an entrepreneur,”
says McClellan, who founded and now serves as the Director of Technology at In-Houz Consulting, a provider of innovative tech solutions to rapidly scaling companies. “The knowledge I took with me has been instrumental in developing In-Houz Consulting into a successful technology firm.”
BEI continues to expand student opportunities for learning, growth, and impact. This past year, the high school introduced Social Innovation, a project-based course emphasizing social impact. Students in the inaugural class partnered with the San Jose Police Department to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. Their final proposals, completed through an intensive design process, were presented to city council members and police department command staff. These proposals have already resulted in new programs and funding to implement their recommendations.
This year’s offerings for Social Innovation will triple the number of students, alongside a new EntrepreneurshipPracticum Honors course and ongoing popular courses like Business
BEI taught me how to collaborate with people who are different from me and gain confidence in my public speaking. “
~ Audrey Guo (’23), VCHS Student
Fundamentals, Personal Finance, AP Computer Science, and Principles of Engineering Honors.
Even with all that BEI has accomplished in the last decade, Kim sees the potential for much more.
“I hope we can provide more courses and programs for elementary and junior high students soon. I also want to see our high schoolers partnering with national and international organizations to solve big, real-world problems,” she says. “There’s so much more we can do, and I have no doubt our students can rise to the challenge.”
FAITH, FAMILY,& VOLLEYBALL
For Ron Whitmill, driving his daughters home from Valley Christian volleyball games can feel like an identity crisis. On one hand, he’s Dad to senior Vanessa and freshman Dani— there to encourage, support, and sometimes mediate. On the other, he’s coach.
Vanessa is a middle hitter, and Dani is a setter. The sisters, three years apart, are on the same team for the first time ever, and there’s always coaching to be done, especially for a Warrior team replacing a handful of starters from a group that won the Division I State Championship in 2023.
“It’s a little surreal, to be honest with you,” Ron Whitmill says about getting to coach both of his daughters simultaneously. “I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time.”
When Ron took the VCHS job in 2015, his first team featured the likes of Tori Dilfer (’17), Ronika Stone (’16), and Ashlyn Fleming (’16). They took home a state title. Ron’s daughters were still in elementary school: Vanessa was in third grade, and Dani was in kindergarten. They loved hanging out with the team and tagging along for the ride.
“I was so inspired by all of those girls,” Vanessa says. Dani remembers being at her dad’s side in the team room, on bus rides, and getting pushed around the gym in ball carts.
“We were like little mascots,” she laughs.
Ron has overseen plenty of success in the years since, though it wasn’t until last fall that the team hung another state banner in the gym where he has essentially raised his family. Volleyball is just in their blood. In fact, Ron met his wife, Heidi, at a volleyball tournament. Additionally, his mom attends every game, and with both of her granddaughters playing this year, she is looking forward to this season more than any other.
Given the age difference between the sisters, Vanessa and Dani have never had the chance to play on the same team—school or club. But Dani was good enough to make the varsity team this year as a freshman, and now Warrior volleyball games are true family affairs. Just don’t think those car rides home are all cheers and high fives.
“It can definitely be weird sometimes,” says Dani of playing alongside Vanessa. “We can butt heads a bit. But we know each other so well that it’s extremely helpful to have some built-in chemistry. We know what we need from each other.”
Even before the coach’s daughters became his players, family became the ultimate cornerstone of the program. Alumni come back to coach; the affection that all the girls around the program, past, present, and future, exhibit towards one another is evident. It’s authentic. It might just be the secret sauce that propelled an undersized team to the state championship last year. It’s definitely been the driving force behind the past decade of program success.
“Our community is what makes this place unique,” Ron says. “Our teams love each other. We’ve gotten so much buy-in because they don’t want to lose, don’t want to let each other down.”
“Our culture here is family,” Vanessa adds. “We are very intentional about getting to know each other on a personal level. It makes us tighter, makes us more comfortable.”
I WANT MY DAUGHTERS TO DEVELOP LASTING MEMORIES THIS SEASON... THAT SPECIAL BOND OF SISTERS, FRIENDS, & TEAMMATES.
State championships or not, Ron has found that VCHS volleyball is life-giving to his family in so many ways. He has taught his players to redefine success and find other things to aim for in sports and life beyond just on-court wins. He calls the job a unique opportunity to do something relevant.
“I can say with confidence that so many kids here over the years wouldn’t be playing if they’d gone to any other school,” Ron says. “We’ve been blessed to make some pretty big impacts. That wasn’t anything I ever thought I’d find.”
Each year, the volleyball family sends a handful of graduating girls off to play at the next level— to Sonoma State, Wellesley, and Macalester,
to Colorado College, Wheaton, and San Jose State. This year’s graduation will be a little different for Ron, as he will watch Vanessa graduate this spring.
But he doesn’t want to think about that yet—too many practices and games to focus on, too many car trips home to enjoy—the best rides of Ron Whitmill’s life.
“I want my daughters to develop lasting memories this season,” he says. “That special bond of sisters, friends, and teammates.”
I just hope they realize how special this is.
OUR COMMUNITY IS WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE UNIQUE... OUR TEAMS LOVE EACH OTHER. WE’VE GOTTEN SO MUCH BUY-IN BECAUSE THEY DON’T WANT TO LOSE, DON’T WANT TO LET EACH OTHER DOWN.
~ Ron Whitmill, Father & Women’s Head Volleyball Coach
CYBERQUEST
Training the Next Generation of Digital Guardians
Aanya Chauhan has been coding since the first grade— long enough to know that she wanted to pursue a career in computer science, but perhaps too early to pinpoint a specific application.
Then she got plugged into CyberQuest, one of VCHS’ newest AMSE programs (“plugged in” might be too outdated a phrase for CyberQuest, as much of its work is cloud-based).
“When I started learning about cybersecurity, it really opened my eyes,” says Chauhan, now a junior. “It made my coding feel more important than moving a character around on a screen or hacking games so I couldn’t lose.”
Indeed, creating the CyberQuest program before the 2023-24 school year was primarily motivated by a desire to pair growing student interest in coding with the seriousness of real-world cyber trends in such areas as artificial intelligence, digital deep-fakes, and financial or identity theft.
“We tried to tread lightly at first,” says CyberQuest program manager Moses Sanchez. “We didn’t want to be overly rigorous our first year, but we did want to align our student projects with broad concepts and technical theory.”
The program was so popular in its inaugural year that AMSE has re-calibrated its schedule for 2024-25 to accommodate student interest. Rather than follow a more traditional semesterlong pattern, CyberQuest will divide its year into trimesters and thus be able to accept an additional group of thirty students.
“We do feel like we hit the target on the interest level, and we’re continuing to try to make CyberQuest as desirable and visible as possible,” Sanchez says.
CYBERQUEST
Students train on using industry-standard tools, covering a range of cybersecurity use cases, including wireless and web application hacking, cloud/endpoint hardening, and network security fundamentals through hands-on labs and learning exercises. Each trimester will culminate in a student hackathon, an event that assesses students’ knowledge and teamwork abilities, solving curated technical challenges in a fast-paced tournament-style event.
As CyberQuest continues to grow, AMSE leaders hope to align the program’s curricula with the progressive branches of cybersecurity professions. For example, level one of the program introduces students to what it would look like to be in a “Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst” industry role. The premise of level two, implemented
I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO EXPANDING MY KNOWLEDGE OF CYBERSECURITY...WHAT I WANT TO DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE: HELPING PEOPLE PROTECT THEMSELVES IN OUR ONLINE WORLD.
~ Aanya Chauhan (’26), VCHS Student
this year, focuses on work akin to a “Security Architect and Engineer” industry position.
“We have pretty big ambitions,” Sanchez mentioned. “We essentially want level two students to be able to design, build, and validate a secure, connected, smart city. As far as the high school experience goes, this is phenomenal.”
Sanchez added that while some students may come in with little to no experience in coding or computer science, CyberQuest’s overarching mission is to equip every participating student to be a discerning digital citizen.
This year, Chauhan is one of the program’s first two fellows. She is taking on more of a leadership role in designing projects and mentoring new students as she moves into the next phase of the coding journey she began a decade ago.
“I’m really looking forward to expanding my knowledge of cybersecurity, being able to do and learn more about new concepts, applications, and languages,” Chauhan says. “I’ve decided that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life: helping people protect themselves in our online world.”
Welcome Home WARRIORS ALUMNI CORNER
Alumni Association
As we travel across the country and connect with our Alumni Ambassadors and fellow alumni, we are inspired by the incredible paths our graduates have taken after high school. Our Alumni Ambassador program continues to grow, reaching alumni worldwide—now even extending into Europe!
We’d love for you to follow along with us on Instagram @vchsalumni and stay updated on all the exciting happenings.
Alumni Re-Connect & Update
Please update your contact information by taking a moment to fill out our Re-Connection Form at vcs.net/alumniconnect
Become an Alumni Ambassador
Interested in becoming our next Alumni Ambassador? Apply today at vcs.net/alumniambassador
Alumni Ministries Team
Pastor Steve Dang (’02) Chief Ministry Officer, Senior Vice President, & Director of Alumni Ministries
Vanessa (Makinster ’03) Galante Assistant Director of Alumni Ministries
Mark Lodewyk Vice President of Ministry Relations
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We want this to be more than a tagline but a felt reality. Every year, we travel to build authentic and lifelong connections with our graduates around the world. The word is getting out, and we invite you to join us as we continue our mission to develop a robust network of connections worldwide. Here are three ways to join this mission:
1. Update your information with us at alumni.vcs.net.
2. Follow us on Instagram for the latest news @vchsalumni.
3. Invite a classmate and attend one of our many local or national events.
Thank you for being an integral part of our Alumni Association! Over the past few years, we’ve had the privilege of connecting with alumni across different cities, welcoming Alumni Ambassadors into our community, hosting the Alumni Corner during Homecoming, and meeting many of you who have returned to campus for visits. Hearing you share how proud you are to be a graduate of VCHS and how you’ve deepened your connections with fellow alumni is what keeps our association thriving.
As we continue to grow, we’re excited to expand our alumni network even further. Our current focus is on creating new opportunities for engagement, with plans for phase two of our development. This phase will explore expanding networking opportunities, particularly in fields of interest, and facilitating internship and job connections among alumni.
Message from Alumna, Jocelyn Horsager ’12
“The Valley Christian High School Alumni Association has created a sense of belonging and connection amongst my peers. Through my involvement, I have had the opportunity to reconnect with peers and teachers and access valuable resources. Going back on campus made me proud to be affiliated with a school renowned for its innovation and commitment to community engagement and excellence.”
We’d love to hear from you! Please take a moment to update us on where you are in life, and let us continue to support you on your journey.
Visit alumni.vcs.net to share your updates.
Thank you for staying connected, and remember: Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior!
A WARRIOR WARRIOR,
ALUMNI WARRIOR WEAR
Show off your school spirit in style by snagging some fun alumni gear at our exclusive Alumni store. Your purchase not only enhances your personal collection but also helps fund future initiatives for your alma mater.
vcs.net/alumnistore
FALL 2024 ROAD TRIP
DENVER (CO)
BOULDER (CO)
FORT COLLINS (CO)
BOSTON (MA)
BALTIMORE (MD)
NEW YORK (NY)
UPCOMING 2024-25 ROAD TRIP
PHOENIX (AZ)
BERKELEY (CA)
CARLSBAD (CA)
LOS ANGELES (CA)
SAN DIEGO (CA)
SAN LUIS OBISPO (CA)
CHICAGO (IL)
SOUTH BEND (IN) WEST LAFAYETTE (IN)
NASHVILLE (TN)
COLLEGE STATION (TX)
If you want us to visit your college or home town, email us at alumni@vcs.net. See you soon!
1984 REUNION - MARCH 1, 2025
Class of 1984 is having their 40th reunion! Join us on March 1, 4-8pm at Valley Christian Schools (Skyway campus) for an evening to reconnect with old friends and tour the campus. RSVP at vcs.net/1984reunion.
1984 REUNION - MARCH 1
Class of 2024
SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS
COLLEGE University of Oxford
MAJOR Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
My friends helping me jumpstart my car when its battery died after Desi Dhamaal
COLLEGE Texas A&M
MAJOR
Aerospace Engineering
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Warrior Warz, because I won ducky jousting and the seniors won the overall competition
COLLEGE University of Texas at Austin
MAJOR Business
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Being part of the water polo program, DECA trips, and having Mr. Reichow as a counselor
COLLEGE Grand Canyon University
MAJOR
Education with a focus in Special Education
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Being able to be a part of VCS since kindergarten and enjoying HS activities like dances, Warrior Warz, and rallies
COLLEGE MIT
MAJOR Physics
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Goofing around with my friends every day
COLLEGE
Schreyer at Penn State
MAJOR
Bioengineering
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Line dancing and playing Feliz Navidad with my friends during clean up after closing night of Emotions
COLLEGE Northwestern University
MAJOR Neuroscience and Social Policy
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Going on trips with the robotics team and creating the tradition of getting tacos wherever we went
COLLEGE UC Berkeley
MAJOR
BS Molecular and Cellular Biology
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Lifting up Mr. Sankus for pictures after our last percussion ensemble concert
COLLEGE Biola University
MAJOR Cinema and Media Arts
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Participating on many teams, like sports, yearbook, and Ambassadors with good friends while honoring God
COLLEGE
New York University at Abu Dhabi
MAJOR
Undeclared
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Playing on the new Spirio|r Steinway grand piano for the Conservatory Thanksgiving Event
COLLEGE UCLA
MAJOR Pre-Political Science
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY
Junior and Senior Year Guy Cheer, when the Class of 2024 SWEPT the competition
COLLEGE University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
MAJOR Applied Exercise Science
FAVORITE VCHS MEMORY Missions Trips - having the opportunity to spread God’s love to others
Azusa Pacific University
Baylor University
Biola University
California Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Pepperdine University
Santa Clara University
Stanford University
Vanderbilt University
Yale University
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WarriorTides placed fourth in the MATE ROV World Championship, earned third place in the engineering presentation category, and set a new record score in the product demonstration.
We hosted our very first Latino cultural celebration,
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We are so proud of everything you have accomplished, and we can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for your futures.
and performances!
Our
The men’s volleyball team won their first-ever CIF NorCal Division I Championship, capping off their best season in program history and earning a number one ranking in NorCal.
The women’s volleyball team was named the 2023 CIF Division I
State Champions.
Volleyball
Carnaval! It was a huge success, sharing our Latino culture with delicious food, games, music,
junior high softball team won the 2023 Santa Clara East Side Athletic League Championship, marking back-to-back titles with a perfect 25-0 record over the past two years.
Walley’s Student Store opened its second location! Just a month after their one-year anniversary, the student-run store from BEI’s DECA program has expanded to a second location in the quad. The student store earned GOLD certification from DECA Inc. in both Retail Services and Food Services, making it one of only four California high school chapters to achieve this distinction.
The elementary school cheerleaders put on a fantastic performance during half-time of the men’s basketball game, bringing the cuteness and the talent.
The junior high school launched the Houses program, sorting students into four houses representing the Way of the Warrior virtues, where they participate in games, spirit rallies, and Warrior Time with their house teachers.
VALLEY Round-Up
VALLEY
Our elementary school students put on a wonderful performance at Festival of the Arts, an evening where we celebrated the Conservatory of the Arts music programs.
ANNUAL Giving
Dear VCS Friends and Supporters,
As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply grateful for the generosity and heart of this incredible Warrior Club community. Eachofyou— parents, alums, faculty, staff, grandparents, family, and friends plays a crucial role in making Valley Christian Schools a place where students grow in faith, knowledge, and character. Your support ensures that our mission continues to transform lives, and for that, we celebrate.
While tuition covers the day-to-day operations, your gifts of time, service, and finances fuel our vision for excellence. From classroom enhancements, spiritual growth initiatives, security upgrades, and tuition assistance, every dollar raised and every person who serves enhances the VCS experience and impacts every student, teacher, and program.
Our school, now sixty-five years old, has seen remarkable growth, particularly over the last two decades. VCS transformed from a small school to a large organization with the opening of our Skyway Campus in 2000, and our student enrollment, facilities, and programs have grown significantly in recent years. The support of a generous, inspired community committed to our mission of education grounded in faith made this possible. Though our school may appear well-resourced, we are still in the early stages of building a lasting foundation for long-term stability.
We have a tremendous opportunity to secure a thriving future for Valley Christian Schools.
The Warrior Club unites our current families, alumni, friends, and businesses to support our mission and students. When we all join together and bring our gifts of time, talent, or finances, we can ensure that generations of students and families will be transformed by excellent education and faith.
We have already seen what is possible when we come together. Through the Warrior Club and the support of families like yours, we will continue to build a strong foundation for our students today and for generations to come. Thank you for your unwavering support and for being part of this exciting journey.
With gratitude and hope,
Christi Stockhaus Director of Community Development & Advancement, VCS Parent
Revenue and Expenses
Financial Overview: Stewardship and Strategic Planning for the Future
As VCS celebrates its sixty-fifth year, we reflect on our incredible growth and progress—particularly in the past two decades. In 2000, our Skyway Campus opened its doors. Since then, our school has undergone tremendous transformation. We built our Conservatory of the Arts and Athletic Stadiums, launched our AMSE and BEI programs, and welcomed more students than ever before. All of this happened with the support of an incredible community. While we are proud of these achievements, we also recognize the need to secure the future of our school through strong financial stewardship and continued support.
Our primary source of revenue comes from tuition and fees, which allow us to meet operational needs for an exceptional education. However, tuition alone cannot fund the vision we hold for our students. Donations make a significant difference and allow us to offer tuition assistance to more families, support teachers, and provide key innovations that grow programs.
As you can see from the financial diagrams, a sizable portion of our expenses is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our beautiful campuses, covering operational costs, and ensuring we have salaries and benefits that attract and retain excellent educators. Additionally, we must cover the annual debt service from the initial loan that built our campus.
The Need for Support
Planning for a Sustainable Future
While we have grown immensely, our school—unlike many of our peer institutions—does not yet have the benefit of decades of established philanthropic culture. VCS was a small school until our Skyway Campus opened, and most of our alumni are under forty. We are in the early stages of building a legacy of support that will sustain our mission for future generations.
To ensure that VCS remains a place of faith, excellence, and opportunity, we must grow both our annual fund and our long-term strategic giving efforts. Donations to the Warrior Fund are crucial in meeting immediate needs, from tuition assistance to student programs. To secure a lasting legacy, we must also focus on planned giving, ensuring that the school remains vibrant and strong well into the future.
Partnering for the Future
We are committed to careful financial planning and fiscal responsibility. The generosity of our supporters play a vital role in shaping the future of VCS. As we look ahead we invite you to partner with us in growing and sustaining our mission. Together, we can ensure that the excellence we experience today is a gift passed on to generations to come.
THE WARRIOR
The Power of Annual Giving at Valley Christian Schools
We strive to provide an exceptional education beyond the basics, aiming to inspire every student’s academic success, faith, and character development. While tuition covers the school’s essential operations, your gifts through the Warrior Fund fuel our vision for the future.
The Warrior Fund augments every area of the school, allowing us to offer our students the best possible experiences and opportunities. When you donate to the Warrior Fund, you can support designated funds, like tuition assistance, the annual teachers’ love gift, or give to our general fund, which supports our school’s greatest needs each year.
Funding the Greatest Needs
Undesignated gifts to the Warrior Fund allow the school to address its most pressing needs each year, wherever they may be. Whether upgrading technology in the classroom, expanding extracurricular programs, improving campus facilities, or providing new resources for our outstanding teachers, the Warrior Fund ensures that we can continuously improve and innovate.
With your support, we can accomplish the following:
Invest in cutting-edge technology and resources that keep our students ahead in today’s world.
Enrich extracurricular programs that foster well-rounded students and support student wellbeing.
Enhance the safety and security of our campus, ensuring a nurturing environment for learning.
Support the professional development of our teachers by providing them with the tools they need to inspire and educate.
WARRIOR FUND
Giving in Action
From facility improvements that elevate the learning environment to resources that equip our teachers for success, every gift makes a difference. View “The Warrior Fund” video to learn about how your gifts have impacted the lives of students and faculty this year.
GIFTS GIVEN
3,864 gifts from members of our community.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
386 students received tuition assistance totaling $5.5 million.
MISSION TRIPS
130 students sent on global Impact mission trips to five countries.
Valley Christian Schools’ fundraising events are vital to generating resources for our Quest for Excellence.
Thanks to the support of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers, we continue to enhance our academic, arts, and athletic programs. These events unite students, parents, alumni, and business leaders in shared goals and achievements. We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our community, which consistently makes a lasting impression on our campus and our students’ lives.
10th Annual Quest Ball: Shine Bright
The 10th Annual Quest Ball Dinner and Auction, held at Kirigin Cellars, welcomed over 400 guests who gathered to “Shine Bright” to support tuition assistance across all three campuses. The evening opened with a beautiful violin performance by Mathias Chaidez (’99), and continued with lively bidding, great food, and warm fellowship. Several alumni shared heartfelt reflections on the faculty and administration who shaped their lives, making it a night to remember.
Our Quest Ball Chairs, Meredith Haase and Nikki Staubli, alongside a dedicated team of volunteers, created an unforgettable ambiance and secured an incredible array of auction items. We extend our deepest thanks to all who participated and made a direct and meaningful contribution to the future of VCS students.
29th Annual Golf Classic
The 29th Annual Golf Classic was once again a highlight of the year, held at the prestigious Silver Creek Valley Country Club. The event has sold out for three years in a row. Featuring party holes, pro gear, and prizes, the Golf Classic is filled with laughter, community, and fun.
A special thank you to our Golf Classic Chairs, Kathleen Kelley, Meredith Haase, Jeff Layne, and Mike Lean, for their tireless efforts in making this event one of the most memorable days of the year. Their dedication ensures that the funds raised continue to support the mission of the school.
Thank you to all who participated in the Quest Ball and Golf Classic as sponsors, volunteers, and donors. Your contributions directly impact the future of Valley Christian Schools.
ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHT
Joseph Karakas ’98
“After
reconnecting with the staff and coaches and starting a family,
I’ve come
to truly appreciate the impact my school had on shaping my personal and professional life.
Walking the campus again, I was reminded of the opportunities and experiences that helped me grow into the person I am today. My closest friends, even to this day, are my classmates. The teachers and coaches that I had instilled the values and work ethic that drive me today. Looking back, I can see that VCS was more than just the school I attended, it was the foundation of the type of person and professional that I strive to be.
Now, as I look ahead to the future and think about the world my son will inherit, I feel a sense of responsibility to ensure that future students can benefit in the same way. Giving back allows me to support scholarships, enhance academic programs, and strengthen resources, ensuring the school continues to thrive and offer life-changing opportunities to others. It’s a way of paying forward the legacy of education that we all carry with us.
I encourage my fellow alumni to reflect on the ways our time at this institution shaped our lives and to consider the power we have to contribute to its continued success. By giving back, we can collectively ensure that the same sense of community, academic excellence, and growth remains available for the next generation.
Whether it’s through financial contributions, mentorship, or volunteering, every effort counts. Together, we can sustain the community’s future that helped define us and allow others to embark on the same journey. Let’s leave a lasting legacy for our alma mater and empower the students who will follow in our footsteps. GO WARRIORS!”
Alumni Making a Difference
Our alumni are vital to our school. Whether they’re giving back through their time, talents, or financial support, our graduates continue to make an incredible impact on the students who walk the halls today. From volunteering time to sharing their professional expertise, our alums’ involvement continues to inspire both students and staff.
If you’re an alum and would like to get involved, there are countless ways to give back, whether through the Warrior Club, mentoring programs, or attending events.
Upcoming Events: alumni.vcs.net
Contact: alumni@vcs.net
Alumni at Quest Ball 2024
Elliot Wuu (’17) at An Evening of Note, Think Music Scholarship
VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU
Our volunteer community was in full force last year, serving on campus, encouraging our educators, and planning events and fundraisers. Our campus would not be what it is without all who graciously invest in our students, faculty, and staff. A huge thank you to every single person who gave their time and talents last year!
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Our Warrior Club Leadership team is developing several new initiatives to connect our community this school year. If you want to support VCS’ mission and get more involved, we’d love to hear from you. From welcoming new families to building connection opportunities in your neighborhood, volunteering for events, or cheering on our athletes, there are many ways for you to use your time and talent to strengthen our school through the Warrior Club.
To volunteer for K-12 Community Events with our Warrior Club, such as the Quest Ball or Golf Tournament, contact advancement@vcs.net or Stephanie Rosas at srosas@vcs.net.
To connect with our Community Development & Advancement team and learn more about volunteering, complete our volunteer form at vcs.net/vcsvolunteer
Club Events (Quest Ball/Golf Classic)
Community Spotlight: Warrior Grandparents
Grandparents hold a special place in our school, offering wisdom, love, and support that deeply impact the lives of their grandchildren and the broader school. Their unique presence fosters a sense of heritage and continuity, passing on values and a legacy of faith that help shape the character of our students. This year, we are especially grateful for the many grandparents who chose to give to the Warrior Fund, recognizing the vital role they play in enhancing every aspect of our school, from academic and spiritual development to extracurricular programs and campus improvements. Their generosity not only enriches the experience of their grandchildren but also supports the growth and flourishing of the entire school community. We thank them for their commitment and for being integral to our school’s mission and future.
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
WARRIOR CLUB
Give and get involved! The Warrior Club honors our alumni, parents, family members, alumni parents, faculty, staff, friends, and businesses who demonstrate their commitment to VCS by contributing a gift of any amount annually. All gifts given to VCS during our fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) are eligible for membership recognition in the Warrior Club. In addition, our Leadership Circle level donors will receive invitations to special events throughout the year.
For additional information, please contact our Community Development & Advancement team at advancement@vcs.net or visit vcs.net/warriorclub
Warrior Club Member Levels
Warrior Club Leadership Circle*
The Warrior Club Leadership Circle celebrates and unites community members who make substantial contributions. Members are acknowledged in our Annual Giving Report and receive invitations to exclusive events throughout the year, depending on their membership level. This circle fosters deeper connections with school leaders and other supporters.
Warrior Club Leadership Circle is denoted by the asterisk in the member chart above.
vcs.net/warriorclub for more
SCHOOLS
WARRIOR CLUB
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Lifetime Giving
DAVID AND EDIE WALLACE FOUNDERS’ COUNCIL
Membership in the David and Edie Wallace Founders’ Council is awarded to those whose generous lifetime contributions exceeding $200,000.
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Nils and Jean Akerman
Sally Anderson
Brian and Brandy Brager
Michael and Elizabeth Byrd
Kevin and Gayla Compton
Cliff and Kris Daugherty
Bruce Dunlevie
Friends of Valley Christian Schools
Joseph Gagliardi
Rick and Trisha Gouveia
Promod and Dorcas Haque
Gary and Kathie Heidenreich
Henry and Kimberley Kaestner
Mike and Jennifer LaBarbera
William and Kay Long
New Technology Specialists
Brian Porter and Heather Hatlo Porter
Reyes Family Foundation
Richard and Michelle Rock
Edward and Beverly Stirm
The Davidson Family Foundation
The Heidenreich Fund
Myron and Cathy Ullman
Robert and Carol Wallace
Rick and Pam Watson
David and Kirsten Williams
DR. CLIFFORD E. DAUGHERTY, QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE SOCIETY
Membership in the Dr. Clifford E. Daugherty, Quest for Excellence Society is awarded to those whose generous lifetime contributions total $50,000-$199,999.
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Acrisure West Region
Agape Christian Schools
Ahrendts-Couch Family Foundation
Michael and Karen Ainslie
John Albanese
David Berman
Wendy Berman
Mark and Debbie Bieber
Tim and Juliana Billups
Chip and Kersti Bronk, Jr.
Bruce Hellesoe
William and Franell Burford
John and Nia Castelly
Randy and Jeanne Chamberlain
Jack and Celia Chue
Chad and Natalie Cochran
Compton Family Trust
Kris and Genevieve Coughran
Charlie Davidson
Brian and Lorilee Dexheimer
John Diatte, Jr.
Trent and Cassandra Dilfer
John and Linda Dunning
Gayn and Tricia Erickson
Michael and Patty Favet
Claude and Trish Fletcher
Greg and Lise Fox
Matthew and Lisa Garrett
Richard and Daria Geraffo
Philip and Cindy Gregory
Winston and Teresa Hendrickson
Horne Charitable Remainder Trust
Ken and Julie Houp
J & J Sports Productions Incorporated
John and Shebbie Jacques
Rodney and Sena Jones
Thomas and Nanette Kinkade
Dave and Julie Klenske
John and Stephanie Knauss
Douglas and Jeanne Korns
Chao Chu Kuo
Gary Loo and Crystal Peng
MarFam Computer Solutions
Robert and Debbie Marinconz
Martha E. Sanfilippo Foundation
Justin and Deanna McAnear
Gary and Karina McCann
Stephen and Michelle McMinn
Jerry Merza
Rita Minnis
Bill Myers and Lisa Bodensteiner
Brian and Sandy Nelson
New Century Ranch, LLC
New Horizons Foundation
Russell and Janette Nolan
Mimi Patterson
Steven and Cynthia Perry
Pete Morgan Foundation
Eric and Suzanne Phelps
Gary and Janet Radonich
Melvin and Sara Reynolds
Nick and Nikki Roland
Bruce and Michelle Roth
Vera Shantz
Kenneth and Maureen Shilling
Christopher and Jennifer Smith
South Bay Construction
Sunil and Caroline Stephen
Ronald and Bonnie Swenson
Mike and Jeanne Tate
TD4HIM Foundation, Inc.
John and Kara Teresi
The Hage Foundation
Richard and Kimberly Trevino
Mary Turner
Rob and Susie Valiton
Werner and Sheri Vavken
Wells Fargo Foundation
William G. Irwin Charity Foundation
William and Mary Trust
Curt and Gracie Willson
Sam and Stacey Winter
Zerella Family Foundation
Annual Giving
WARRIOR CLUB LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
This group is defined by cumulative annual gifts of $2,500 or more during the fiscal year.
LEGACY MEMBERS
Legacy Membership is awarded to those whose gifts total $25,000 or more during the fiscal year.
Anonymous (1)
Dusty and Lauren Furtado
Henry and Kimberley Kaestner
Gary Loo and Crystal Peng
Enke Chen and Pauline Luan
Brian Porter and Heather Hatlo Porter
Ron and Joanne Radonich
Richard and Michelle Rock
The Hage Foundation
DIAMOND MEMBERS
Diamond Membership is awarded to those whose gifts total $10,000-$24,999 during the fiscal year.
Anonymous (1)
Mark and Debbie Bieber
Maurice and Melissa Carrubba
Kevin and Leslie Cathey
Chad and Natalie Cochran
Kevin and Gayla Compton
Cliff and Kris Daugherty
Dan and Sarah Dryden
Lance and Daphne Etcheverry
Kevin Han and Jocelyn Chang
Promod and Dorcas Haque
Edwin and Ramona Hormozian
Yi Chang Hsieh and Shin Chen
Alfred and Renee Jones
Dave and Julie Klenske
Chao Chu Kuo
Justin and Deanna McAnear
Gary and Karina McCann
Eric and Suzanne Phelps
Vance and Kim Roush
Sunil and Caroline Stephen
Hugh and Megan Thompson
LaSalle and Nikole Vaughn
Hy Vu and Annie Cheng
John Wuu
Eric Yeoh and Ying Ying Lee
PLATINUM MEMBERS
Platinum Membership is awarded to those whose gifts total $5,000-$9,999 during the fiscal year.
Anonymous (5)
Julius and Amy Agbonbhase
Nils and Jean Akerman
Robert and Kari Briski
Thomas and Sabrina Bruckner
G.J. Chun and So Young Hong
Mike and Liz Ditty
Jerry Fan
Thomas and Mindi Faucette
Stephen and Claire Frieder
Richard Gass and Konstantina Papagiannaki
John Gmuender
Tim and Kristin Gordon
Rick and Trisha Gouveia
Andy and Lynsie Gridley
Jonathan and Tessa Hayes
Adrienne Heath-Wheeler
Malyadri Jaladanki and Sirisha Bhusarapu
Richard Koch and Eva Tsai
David Kyser
Tyler Mariucci
Hemanga Nath and Moushumi Goswami
Jay and Amita Patel
Alfredo Patron and Flavia Toledo
Joshua and Brandi Peters
Genia Phillips
Miles and Lauren Proctor
Robert and Elizabeth Salvagno
Kenneth and Maureen Shilling
Jolon and Nicole Staubli
Wayne and Patricia Summers
Suman Tandon
Tyrone and Candice Taylor
Charles Wang and Nancy Zhong
Rick and Pam Watson
Sam and Stacey Winter
Vincent Yang and Lu Wang
GOLD MEMBERS
Gold Membership is awarded to those whose gifts total $2,500-$4,999 during the fiscal year.
Anonymous (4)
Timothy and Wannetta Anderson
Steve and Kristal Barnes
Dan and Franell Burford
Dan and Michele Chapman
Been-Der Chen and Ruey-Ven Wang
Lianchuan Chen and Liwei Hou
Yahui Chu and Siwei Wang
Billy and Carin Conway
John and Wendy Cooley
Dustin and Diane Cu
James and Melissa Denena
Bruce and Rika Diephouse
Xinmin Ding and Tongtong Wang
Hong Fan and Lixia Zhu
Justin and Annie Fletcher
Yu Gu and Zhaohui Fan
Adam and Nancy Hampson
Minghui Han and Carol Fan
Thomas Han and Yu Mi Kim
Mike and Rikki Hanna
Guangsong Huang and Xia Liu
Hieu Huynh and Nhu Dong
Enzo and Tiffany Iacomini
Pete and Yen Jolly
Shuo Chun Kao and Christy Shaw
Manoj and Darshana Khiani
Tony and Natalina Kinnis
John and Stephanie Knauss
H Koal
Charles and Claire Kuo
Dezhan Li and Tracy Jiang
Ke Li and Yi Zhang
James Lin and Stephanie Yeh
Song Lin and Haijun Xia
Mark and Natalie Lodewyk
Eljas and Eileen Long
Ben Luo and Lora Xiong
Jerry Merza
Randy and Aimee Miller
Emmanuel and Laura Nana
Eric and Angela O’Brien
Raj and Shilta Patel
Clint and Kim Ramsey
Kit and Wanda Reichow
Albert and Michele Ross
Juan and Janina Sanchez
Matthew and Amy Sapp
Jianfei Shao and Jin Wang
Paul She and Linda Kuo
Christopher and Jennifer Smith
Christi Stockhaus
Richard Su and Nicole Lim
Yanshi Tao and Song Qin
Samuel and Sharon Tseng
Frank Wang and Cindy Cao
Yanfeng and Lei Wang
Zhigang Xie and Jianyang Xu
Dominic Yip and Annie Lam
Alan Yu and Judy Lo
Hongbo Yu and Nancy Liu
Jianlin Zeng and Huiwen Li
Jin Zhang and Zhaohua Qin
Yan Zhang and Xiaolin Mou
Rick Zhang and Yi Li
Yi Zou and Xiaoyan Liu
Key: Deceased (italicized)
Annual Giving
SILVER MEMBERS
Silver Membership is awarded to those whose gifts total $1,000-$2,499 during the fiscal year.
Anonymous (4)
Valdemar and Cheryl Arild
Craig and Susan Bagley
John and Anna Basanese
Kirk and JoKay Bednar
A.J. and Cara Borromei
David and Molly Boudreault
Jim and Danielle Brassfield
Chip and Kersti Bronk
Dennis and Teresa Butchart
Carlos and Angy Carvalho
Carlos and Vanessa Carvalho
Lu Chen and Chun Lu
Yuankai Chen and Cong Zhou
Steven and Nicole Chitty
Max Chou and Lucy Sun
Jordan and Beth Cookman
Jorge and Maureen Delgado
Dunlin Deng and Wanping Zhang
Shunli Deng and Lina Qu
Jing Qiang Ding and Qiao Zhang
Twum Djin and Denise Twum
Zhefeng Du and Yuanpeng Huang
Ryan and Michelle Elliott
Dwain and Jean Fairweather
Scott Fan and Liming Li
Calvin Fang and Xueyan Li
Adam and Courtney Fischer
Jianhua Li and Qilin Fu
Donny and Jolene Fugate
Adam and Kristin Gill
Rick and Heidi Granado
Philip and Cindy Gregory
Mitch Gu and Lifang Yang
Ming Guo and Whitney Huang
Yanchuan Guo and Hong Yu
Brad Gyger and Nabila Haq
Farshad and Mehri Haghighi
Andy Wang and Ellen Hong
Ken and Julie Houp
Jingming Huang and Mu Bai
Shenbo Huang and Li Guo
Wenjin Huang and Lufeng Zhuang
Zhuochuan Huang and Lianfang Xiao
Daryll and Debi Hughes
Guangyun Jiang and Chanjuan Li
Mingwei Jiang and Xiaocen Zhu
Richard Jiang and Tammy Sun
Yi Jin and Dan Wan
Billy and Veronica Jowers
Byungsun Jun and Yoon Chi
Woo Shik Jung and Summer Shin
Bruce and Rose Kakimoto
Phillip and Sheila Kamp
Sanjeev Katariya and Kevi Belho
Chris Kim and Katie Jung
Danny and Hannah Kim
Youngmin Kim and Youngsoo Bae
Samuel Kommu and Mini Aradhyula
Chayong Lee and Haejin Kim
Dongrim Lee and Youngsun Yun
Yong-Won and Hwajin Lee
John and Geraldine Leggio
Hengyi Li and Teresa Liu
Chris Li and Wendy Wang
Jun Li
Tao Li and Na Xing
Steve Li and Qianmin Yi
Mike and Laura Lien
Bruce and Sophia Lin
James Lin and Stephanie Yeh
Tim and Elizabeth Lindemulder
Mingda Liu and Zhen Zhen
Yuchang and Lixin Liu
Remy Liu and Nancy Tian
Cameron Lockard
Michael Lum and Yan Huang
Ryan and Aicha Mehlmauer
Alex and Cathy Mendez
Jeff Miller and Danielle Jenkins
Robert and Jean Mitchell
Kevin and Jacqueline Monroe
Sayandev and Chandreyee Mukherjee
Gary and Robynn Myers
Jason and Barbara Neu
Simon Ninan
Emmanuel and Lydia Paquiz
Trent and Jenny Parker
Xianzhao Peng and Lei Jiang
Hong and Elaine Pun
Cody and Lori Kate Pyle
Victor and Jennie Quon
Luis and Nicole Santizo
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and Erika Marcuccillo
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Gary
Reginald Thompson and Erica Cosgrove
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Jeremy
Melissa
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Lela Wong
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Herman and Joyce Woo
Nick and My Woo
Tim and Cherise Woo
David Wooten
Cameron Wright
Alvin Wu
Gary and Jennifer Wu
Howard Wu and Rachel Wang
Michael and Diana Wu
Minhao Wu and Lanlan Gu
Samuel and Esther Wu
Wenhao Wu and Vivian Tsai
Chusong Xiao and Jinghua Shi
John Xiao and Mandy Yan
Kang Xiao and Linglin Huang
Zhibin Xiao and Shuting Xia
George Xie and Jenny Rong
B. Xu
Zhong Xu and Rong Huang
Feng Xue and Xin Yao
Serene Yang
Yong Yao and Lin Xia
Jameson Yee
Michael Yee
Steven Yee
Valis Yehshih
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Diana Yi
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Keoki and Katie Young
Nadine Young
Tony and Natalie Young
Vanessa Younger
Jixin Yu and Jennifer Liu
Xiangqian Yu and Lin Tao
Mingjie Yuan and Chen Chen
Sammy Yue and Mary Pan
Emmanuelle Zalac
Vi Zehr
Ming Zeng and Laura Chen
Allie Zhang
Bochen Zhang
Alex Zhang and Bing Lu
Li Zhang and Lin Chai
Wei Zhang and Ting Dai
Juan Zhao
Shengzhe Zhao and Lei Cheng
Asolia Zharmenova
Zhiqiang Zhou and Josephine Huang
Jian Zhu and Yingjuan Zhang
Yu Zhu and Sujuan Jiang
Karen Zumwalt
Annual Giving
MATCHING GIFT BUSINESSES
As we celebrate the incredible support from our community, we’d like to recognize the companies that have gone above and beyond by offering matching gifts for their employees’ contributions. Their commitment to education and partnership with our supporters have amplified the impact of each donation. We are immensely thankful for their dedication to our students.
Adobe Matching Gifts Program
Advanced Micro Devices
Analog Devices Foundation
Apple Matching Gifts Program
Applied Materials Corporation
ASML
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Broadcom Gift Matching Program
ByteDance
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Cloudera
Dell Corporate Office
eBay Electronic Arts
GAP
Google Matching Gifts Program
Hanover Insurance Group
Hewlett Packard Enterprises
Intel Charitable Match Trust
Intuit
KLA Tencor Foundation
LinkedIn Corporation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
Netflix
NVIDIA Corporation
PayPal
Philanthropy International
Pinterest
Roblox
Salesforce
Samsung Electronics North America
SAP
Service Now
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Synopsys, Inc.
Texas Instruments Foundation
Thrivent Financial
Vanguard Charitable
Visa, Inc.
VMware Foundation
Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program
Workday
Yahoo
Zoom Video Communications
*We encourage you to check with your employer to see if they participate in a matching gift program. It’s an easy way to amplify your impact and double the difference you make in our students’ lives.
COMPANIES/ORGANIZATIONS
We are deeply grateful for the generous support of companies and organizations that share our commitment to education.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to every organization that has supported our students.
Abreau & Associates Inc
Acrisure West Region
Almaden Accounting Advisors
BackSwing Golf Events, Inc
Best Communication Networks
Biola University
Butchart Health Center
Cal Club Baseball
Cathedral of Faith
Chick-fil-A Silver Creek Valley
Chillermen
Chinese Music Teachers Association of Northern California
Cold Stone Creamery
Con Azucar Cafe
Concentrum Wealth Management
Divine Realty
Events Made Better
Happy Penny Fund
Hoover Krepelka, LLP
Illuminate Plastic Surgery
Jesus Redeems Ministries
Law Office of Castro & Vindiola
Left Coast Fitness
Los Gatos Roofing
Master Precision Machining, Inc.
Nelnet Business Solutions, Inc.
Noah Concrete Corporation
OpsWerks
Overflow Foundation
Perez Tax Solutions
Pure Storage
Quinby Family Foundation
R&J Landscaping
Seagull Concepts, LLC.
Sentry Insurance Co
Service Vending Systems
Shiield
Summers & Sons Electric
Swenson & Associates
TAO Aspiration Foundation
Televerde
The Hage Foundation
The Imperial Group
The Law Office of Michael A. Hurwitz
Xcel Electric Group
Yvonne Truong DMD, Inc
GIFTS-IN-KIND
We sincerely thank all who have contributed to VCS through in-kind donations. Whether through your generous contributions to our Quest Ball
Auction or your support for the tangible needs of our school, your donations are greatly valued and appreciated.
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Allen Wan and Zuqin Liu
Andrey and Elvira Okhlopkov
Bikram Yoga San Jose
Brian and Sepideh Gilbert
Brian Porter and Heather Hatlo Porter
Brows by Rachel Michelle
Butchart Health Center
Carlos and Vanessa Carvalho
Charles Wang and Nancy Zhong
Chicago Cubs & The Kelly Crew
Chick-fil-A Silver Creek Valley
Chris and Michelle Pederson
Christopher and Nicole Bosso
CineLux Theaters
Clifford Wang and Felicia Wong
Clos LaChance Winery
Cody and Lori Kate Pyle
Connor and Erin Brereton
Craig and Denise Roderick
Curtis Wong and Rachel Wang
Dan and Sarah Dryden
Danny Duong and Chuzhen Zhao
Danny Tow and Valerie Vaccaro
Dave and Becky Breiland
David and Jennifer White
David and Tia Newell
Dragonfly Floristic
Eataly Silicon Valley
Elena Jaworowski
Enoteca La Storia
Evan Gan and Ning Yu
Federal Realty Investment Trust
Gabriel Zhang and Juan Cai
Gali Vineyards
GarCo Grills and More
Gary and Robynn Myers
Genia Phillips
Geoffrey’s Diamonds & Goldsmith Gina Arreola
Giovanna’s Fine Jewelry
Gordon Wang
Great Wolf Lodge California Manteca
Harvest Furniture
Hayes Mansion San Jose
Hewlett Packard Enterprises
Hongtao Zhu and Huaying Xu
Hoppy Yu and Huihui Kang
Hotel Valencia Santana Row
Hui Xie and Li Shi
Hyatt Place Downtown San Jose
Illuminate Plastic Surgery
Jack Yue and Lan Wang
James and Laura Kwon
James Lin and Stephanie Yeh
Javier and Stephanie Villegas
Jenny Sanchez Mueller
Jim Stump
Jinhua Li and Hui Cheng
Joe Escobar Diamonds
John and Kathleen Kelley
Johnson Garden Center
Jolon and Nicole Staubli
John Lukez and Tami Lee
Jonathan and Tessa Hayes
Kerry and Erika Kirchenbauer
Kevin and Denise Quan
Kevin and Jacqueline Monroe
Kiss and MakeUp
LB Steakhouse Santana Row
Leo Shao
Lexington House
Living on the Edge
Locanda Sorrento
Los Gatos Elite
Maurice and Melissa Carrubba
Max Chou and Lucy Sun
Mexico Lindo
Michael and Patty Favet
Michael Ng and Eva Lau
Mike and Laura Lien
Mike’s Bikes
Ming Guo and Whitney Huang
Minh and Christine Nguyen
Myron and Mimi Kwong
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
Orchard City Kitchen
Panera
Parlour 308 Salon
PeerAssist
Peju Province Winery
Perry Manole and Gia Vitarelli
Petroglyph Los Gatos
Philip and Helena Sansone
Phillip and Sheila Kamp
Pravi and Becky Chahal
Preete Bhanot
Quan Pham and Alice Vu
Raj and Shilta Patel
Raul and Wendi Lopez
Resid3ncy
Richard and Jane Hankins
Robert Patience and Jennifer Dominguez
Ron and Dixie Lopes
Ross and Lupe Babish
Roxy’s Sweet Treats
Ruilin Wang and Sookie Park
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
Scott Yu and Stephanie Chen
Silicon Valley Capital Club
Skin by Kat
Stephen and Claire Frieder
Steve and Carrie Rank
Sunil and Caroline Stephen
Tenbit Daniel and Abebaye Assefa
The Club at Los Gatos
The Creek Eatery
The Inn at Saratoga
The Spa Los Gatos
The Wooden Horse Toys
Todd and Catherine Tosti
Tony and Natalina Kinnis
Trail Dust BBQ
Valley Christian Schools
Vinay and Sarika Kothiyal
Vinay Nagaraj and Rama Harihara
Visit San Jose
We Olive & Wine Bar
West Elm Hamilton Plaza
Whole Foods Market
Xinjie Shi and Hong Ma
Yi Zhang and Xin Liu
Zhigang Xie and Jianyang Xu
Annual Giving
IMPACT/MISSION TRIPS
In partnership with committed VCHS families and missionaries across the world, IMPACT’s purpose is to create a Christ-centered program that provides students the opportunity to be servant learners. Students discover their gifts, experience authentic community, and live a life of love following the Way of Jesus.
Service experiences focus on compassionate mission outreach and cultural awareness. In preparation for the trip, teams participate in team-building activities, as well as missionary and discipleship training. In every case, local or abroad, our desire is that Valley Christian students will model Christ’s Way of love as they engage the needs of others and build relationships.
Last school year, 130 students visited five countries — Nepal, Chile, Philippines, Mexico, and El Salvador.
Thank you to all who donated to support our Impact Trips.
Eric and Gwen Allegakoen
Jacob and Ana Lilia Alvarez
Andrew and Julie Arroyo
Dave Aspling
Deborah Aspling
Jacob Aspling
Steven Aspling
Sampath Bavipati
Edana Beck
Austin Billings
David and Jane Bruckner
Thomas and Sabrina Bruckner
Monica Busch
Taryn Cain
Linda Catalano
Kyle Coffin
Mariruth Coffin
Melanie Coffin
Mallory Connell
Christine Cool
Sofia Cullers
Cliff and Kris Daugherty
Zane and Rebecca Daugherty
David and Anne DeLong
James Dempsey
Dunlin Deng and Wanping Zhang
Sherri Dershimer
Jeremy Ding
Yonghua Ding and Qun Dai
Matthew Fricke and Becky Elliott
Melissa Findley
William Findley
Michael Fingleton
Stephen and Claire Frieder
Serena Fung
Naveen Gattu
Dana Gieselmann
Adam and Kristin Gill
McKenna Giordano
Tim and Kristin Gordon
Sergey Grabot
Jambunathan Guruswami and Shalini Ayre
Dale Gustafson
Edwin and Pauline Haghnazari
Steve and Lisa Hanna
Doug and Heather Hayden
James and Courtney Hernandez
Mark and Sharon Hill
Dan Hori
Ralph Houp
Danny and Vanessa Huang
Judy Huber
Youjin Hwang and Adrian Wu
Fahong Jin and Jing Sun
Philip and Mary Joseph
Michael and Sara Juran
Aparna Khan
Deok Kim and Mari Suzuki
DooSoon Kim and Sujin Hong
Ravi Konda
Manoj Krishnan and Vidhya Gurumoorthi
Matt LaFleur
Jeff and Stefanie Layne
Christine Li
Gary Loo and Crystal Peng
David and Katelyn Luna
Tim and Lea Lundy
Darrell and Heidi Mackie
Ananya Manoj
Ray Martino
John and Sandi Matarangas
Richard McDonald
Michael and Anita McLean
Bill and Molly Meyer
Jeff Miller and Danielle Jenkins
Deepak and Prachi Mohapatra
Mike and Amanda Moshier
Penelope Munroe
Jeremy and Christine Nauck
Nick and Jasmine Nguyen
Ardalan Onsori
Mina Onsori
Sogol Onsori
Lee and Paula Ould
Chad Owens
Matthew and Deann Page
Partha Palanisamy
Brian and Hae Won Park
Steve and Suzy Parmenter
Robert Patience and Jennifer Dominquez
Ashley Perez Gutierrez
Guadalupe Perez Nieto
Mayra Perez
Bruce and Betsy Phillips
Carlos Pino and Angeles Campos
Nancy Price
Fernando and Fermina Quinones
Vijay Ramachandran and Arthi Aiyappan
Carlos Ramos and Katrina Gonzago
Manuel Rayas
Brian Reed
Frank and Nancy Rivas
Meg Robbins
Ronald Robinson
Albert and Michele Ross
Mary Russo
Rudy Salazar and Claudia Castro-Salazar
Fidel Santiago
Ethan Sapp
Matthew and Amy Sapp
Tami Senner
Pablo and Ashley Serrano
Chloe Sharpe
David and Paula Sharpe
Aleh and Zhanna Shybaila
Sean and Judith Sink
Everett and Sharon Sizelove
Jon and Laura Sizelove
Sean and Deb Steele
Andre Stephens
John and Tish Stratton
Arun Subbarao and Rashmi Rao
Vijayshankar Subramanian
Joshua and Heather Sullivan
Yuan Tan and Lynn Zeng
Walter Tang and Ka Fong Siek
Thomas and Stephanie Theaker
Magesh Thiagarajan and Kani Parasuraman
Omprakaash and Srileka Thoppai
Eric and Laurie Thorbjornsen
Todd and Catherine Tosti
Paul and Beverley Turnquest
Ricardo Valero
Scott and Rachel Vander Veen
Raghushankar and Amita Vatte
Gregory and Kathleen Vaughan
Perumal Venkatesh
Venture Christian Church
Audy and Jan Viernes
Mahadevan Virudhagiri and Anuradha
Sambasivan
Bojian Wang and Fang Su
Kenneth and Yolanda Williams
David Winter
Nicholas Wong and Fily Yu-Wong
Annette Wright
Zhenghong Yang and Qijian Zheng
Joy Yankey
Paul and Julie Yeomans
Jacy and Autumn York
Rafael and Pallie Zambrano
David and Jill Zapp
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.
God assured Abraham of keeping His promise to grant the land to Abraham’s descendants. Shechem holds a significant place in this narrative—it’s where Jacob excavated a well and erected an altar, where Joseph’s family laid his remains to rest, where Joshua delivered his parting words in service to the Lord, and where Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah to the Samaritan woman at the well (Genesis 12:6, 33:18, Joshua 24:26, John 4:12). Shechem stands as a powerful symbol of God’s faithfulness across generations. We fervently pray that VCS, like Shechem, will serve as a reminder of God’s unwavering faithfulness in Silicon Valley and worldwide.
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,
Clifford E. Daugherty, Ed.D. President
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 5, 2025
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 tuition assistance.
vcs.net/questball
MAY 12, 2025
We look forward to welcoming the VCS community for a round of golf and a day of fellowship to support the Warrior Fund at the annual Golf Classic.
vcs.net/golfclassic
Thank you for partnering with us in creating Warriors: Tomorrow’s leaders properly equipped to serve God and family while positively
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADVANCEMENT TEAM
Christi Stockhaus Director of Community Development & Advancement cstockhaus@vcs.net
408.362.7649
Stephanie Rosas Assistant Director of Annual Giving srosas@vcs.net 408.362.7629
Mark DeLuca Community Engagement & Stewardship Coordinator mdeluca@vcs.net 408.362.7651
Chris Ivy Office & Special Projects Coordinator civy@vcs.net 408.362.7643
Jaclyn Wong Database and Gifts Manager jwong@vcs.net 408.362.7644
Kelly McPherson Event Coordinator kmcpherson@vcs.net 408.362.2481
Regina Viering Advancement Assistant rviering@vcs.net
This document is intended to acknowledge all who gave in the 2023-24 school year.
If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or improperly listed, please accept our sincere apologies and bring it to the attention of Christi Stockhaus, Director of Community Development & Advancement, cstockhaus@vcs.net
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