VCHS Awarded National
Honor
U.S. Department of Education recognizes nation’s
finest
by
Sabrina Kilmer
Valley Christian High School
truly does stand alone when compared to all other private high
schools in California. Valley was the only private high school
to receive the “No Child Left Behind” Blue Ribbon
School National Honor this year. Only thirty-five other high schools
in the entire nation have ever received this award. To even be
considered for this honor, academic achievements must be in the
top ten percent in the United States, which is calculated by the
annual SATs.
Mr. Michael Ainslie, chair of VCS Board Academic Committee, and
Mr. Jonathan Burton, Head Guidance Counselor, sent out e-mails
earlier this month to notify and congratulate the VCHS faculty
on their amazing accomplishment. The school was notified through
a letter sent by the US Department of Education and the California
Association of Private School Organizations praising Valley Christian
for representing the private school community.
In a recent interview, VCHS Principal Dr. Joel Torode spoke about
Valley Christian. “Our school is what we call a comprehensive
school. We have a great variety of students, from bright to average
and those who struggle. Most other schools just allow those students
with above average intelligence to enter,” Dr. Torode explained.
“That means that we have Discovery Center students who are
also doing extremely well.”
During the Celebration Rally on October 22, Valley was joined
by the US Department of Education Representatives and local public
officials. These officials commended the administration, faculty,
staff, and most of all, students of Valley Christian High School.
Dr. Torode announced that he would be taking Mrs. Judy Marc, VCHS
teacher, with him to receive the honor. “I am very proud
to represent the teachers of Valley Christian High School. We
have great teachers here,” Mrs. Marc said, “And I
really hope Laura Bush is there!” On November 4-5, Dr. Torode
and Mrs. Marc will travel to Washington D.C. to receive the Blue
Ribbon National Honor.
