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Top Math Students Visit U.C. Berkeley
VC's brilliant minds go to Berkeley.

By Brittany Brinkman

Fourteen of Valley Christian’s top math students, along with Claudia and Barry Smith, took a trip to U.C. Berkeley on April 5. They visited the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute and heard a lecture on “Knot Theory” by Fields medallist and U.C. professor, Vaughan Jones. After the talk, the group of students watched a math contest sponsored by the American Mathematical Institute Society. Almost 300 schools from the Bay Area were invited to choose two students to take a qualifying test. Of the 300 schools, 16 schools were selected for the finals. One student per school was invited to compete in the next level competition. Junior Matthew Smith scored extremely high on the test and was selected for the “Who Wants to Be a Mathematician?” contest. He scored first place in the practice round, and fourth place in the final competition. His prizes were a Calculus textbook, mug, cap, t-shirt, and book bag. Future Berkeley student Candice Avanes, said that “the trip to Berkeley was a lot of fun. It was great to watch a competitive math competition and be able to walk around the campus.” This was a great experience for these students to be able to see how math is being used on college campuses, like U.C. Berkeley.

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Battle Cry Calls for All to Stand
Thousands of people crammed into a crowded stadium with rain pouring on top their heads. People just outside the wall have banners and signs protesting the very presence of those inside. A scene like this is intense.
This was the backdrop for the Battle Cry stadium event in San Francisco. Among the thousands of teenagers attending the concert/worship event were dozens of Valley Christian students. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors all came together for two days of meeting with God.

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Want a Job? Need a Job?
Are you looking for a summer job? Don’t know what you want to do? Well, do something that you will enjoy, and something that will come easy to you. Here are a few ideas that might fit your personality and special talents.

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Varsity Baseball Steps Up to the Plate in WCAL
The varsity baseball team is continuing their already great season. With a few tough losses the team is easily recovering. The team cannot wait to continue their WCAL season.
On Saturday March 25, Valley played Sacred Heart Cathedral at home. The team was able to easily pull off a 14-1 win. After being rained out on Tuesday March 28, the guys faced an extremely difficult opponent, Bellarmine, the next day. The team put up a strong front against the Bells, but in the end, the leading score did not fall to Valley.

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Spiritual Emphasis Week
Imagine trudging through a swamp waist deep with nothing to guide you but your compass. It is night, and you have to use your instincts to find your way to a marked point. For speaker Darrin Crowder, he has met many similar challenges such as this when he joined the army.
Crowder came to Valley Christian the week of March 27 to share his message with the students of how to separate “what the world tries to say to you vs. what the Bible is trying to tell you.”

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