Dear Valley Christian family,

As we conclude a remarkable school year, we wanted to send a quick recap of the many distinctions we have earned together. These are just several affirmations of the impact Valley Christian has on our students and in our community, and a demonstration of the outstanding quality of our students, faculty, staff, supporters and programs.

• Sent a group of students and faculty to Romania as a culmination of our first-ever Missions class
• We have continued to develop our iValley program in anticipation for next year’s launch
• Our digital citizenship curriculum was featured nationally by Christian Schools International
• Fine Arts presented the Phoenix Dream Center with a $10,000 check for their ministry
• The athletic program was voted the Best in Arizona by USA Today
• Maintained our national Top-50 ranking by The Best Schools and was voted the #2 Private School in Arizona by Ranking Arizona
• Golf won their fourth consecutive state championship and girls basketball finished state runner-up
• Marked the 26th consecutive school year with a Trojan athletic team winning a state championship
• Reintroduced a Pastor’s Breakfast and hosted a “Woodlawn” screening during an incredible Spiritual Emphasis Week
• Saw students lead powerful, inspiring chapels in front of their peers
• Reintroduced our S.H.A.R.E., student-driven, financial aid campaign
• Became the only school in Arizona to have two coaches with 500+ career wins at the same school (Greg Haagsma and Scott Timmer)
• Had two students (Taylor Haagsma and Gracie Gentile) selected to All-State Choir
• Welcomed more than 2,000 guests for our expanded Homecoming Week activities
• Began a strategic planning process with the board, faculty, staff and constituents with many innovative and exciting initiatives being discussed
• Announced the launch of College. Career. Life. and STEM programs for students for 2016-17
• Saw the Class of 2016 win our third annual Trojan Tournament
• Launch of the He-Brews weekly coffee shop
• Hosted our first of many seminars with Financial Planning Ministry

Thank you for your commitment to Valley Christian. We look forward to building on these outcomes for an even more successful 2016-2017 school year.

Dan Kuiper
Administrator/Principal
Valley Christian High School

 2015-16 State of the School

You’re invited to view our annual State of the School video. Hear from administration and directors on the state of their programs in 2015-16.