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Girls
Varsity Basketball Make Fourth-Straight Deep CCS Run
"Our team has a bond that is stronger
than anyone else." - Hayley Abbott
By Becky Wu
The varsity girls have now
turned in their uniforms and ended this season with an impressive
record. The WCAL is the toughest league in California, and the
girls proved to be strong competitors and played aggressively
in all their games. Sophomore Dahlys Marshall
said, “We are a strong team. We play with integrity and great
intensity.” Valley Christian is the only Division IV school that
has participated in CCS for four years in a row. The team played
in the semifinals against Mercy High School. They played hard
and well, however, the score did not work out. The girls lost
the game by one point, ending the game with the score of 46-45.
Aside from the fantastic jobs the girls have performed, this year
has tightened the bonds and friendship among these girls even
more. Senior guard Hayley Abbott said, “I love
my team, seriously, and they are my best friends. Basketball would
not have been the same without them. We worked so hard and played
as a team, even though the season did not go the way we planned
it- I can’t ask for more. Our team has a bond that is stronger
than anything else.” Junior Corban Fennell said,
“This is my first year playing on the team, however, I have known
most of these girls for a while. Playing on this team has definitely
tightened our relationships. I really love it; not only did I
become a better basketball player, but I get to hang out with
my friends, too!”
In the end, sports are not always about winning, but learning
to play together and demonstrate sportsmanship. The varsity girls
demonstrated these traits and are definitely a role model for
the other teams.
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Guatamala Trip 2006
The Guatemala team traveled to Guatemala the week of February
17, 2006. Mr. Steve Torode as well as Mr.
Nathan Smith and Mrs. Lisa Moore accompanied
the students on their six-hour flight far away from home.
While in Guatemala, the group of 17 students helped to build the
roof of a schoolhouse. They went to San Antonio Nejapa, Antigua,
and Guatemala City. They also visited schools where they did activities
with children such as ball games and blowing bubbles. A favorite
game of the students that was shared in chapel was Shrimp and
Caramel. One person starts by saying shrimp, and the other person
answers back with caramel. Though the game sounds simple, it was
a way to get the kids involved with the students.
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Girls Soccer Defeats
Scotts Valley to Take CCS Crown
The varsity girls soccer team defeated the Scotts Valley Falcons
on February 25, earning the title of Division III CCS Champions
for the 2006 season.
When the Lady Warriors were knocked out of the WCAL tournament
after a loss to Saint Ignatius in early February, the girls held
on to their hope. Fortunately, luck was on their side, and they
were allowed to proceed to the first game of CCS finals.
On the evening of February 15, the Warriors took the field under
Valley Christian’s stadium lights determined to make the most
of the opportunity they had been given. Their opponent, Woodside
Priory, was unable to penetrate Warrior defense throughout the
game, resulting in a hard-earned 3-0 victory for Valley Christian.
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Student Experiences
the Grammys
For most students, February third was exciting simply because
it marked the beginning of the weekend. Valley Christian junior
Yuma Sung found the day exciting for other reasons.
Yuma was selected to play in the 2006 Grammy
Trio as a pianist, an honor that few receive, let alone a sixteen
year old. Staying in Los Angeles for ten days, Yuma had the opportunity
to play with many famous Jazz musicians and experience the prestige
of the awards show.
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Valley Christian
Theater Production Captivates Audiences
Valley Christian Theater’s spring musical, Oklahoma,
is one of its finest accomplishments yet. The authenticity, dedication,
and captivation of the audience by the performers brought people
back for more.
The teachers had their own opening night on Wednesday, March 15.
Their experience was that of astonishment as these were their
students acting and putting on a show that could not be done to
this quality even by those much older. Miss Julie Claypool
stated, “I thought it was really good, very adult. It was a great
romp all through Oklahoma!”
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