Valor Christian High School

Valor Christian High School
Address
3775 Grace Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126
United States
Coordinates 39°32′26″N 104°56′42″W / 39.5405°N 104.9449°W / 39.5405; -104.9449
Information
Type College Preparatory
Motto Influence Through Excellence
Established 2007
School district Independent
Head of school Kurt Unruh
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1130
Color(s) Navy, Columbia Blue, White
Athletics 4A; Football 5A
Athletics conference Jeffco (4A); Football: Centennial (5A)[1]
Mascot Eagles
Website govalor.com

Valor Christian High School is an independent private, Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States.[2][3]

History

Valor Christian High School is a Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The school opened in 2007 to freshmen (9th grade) and sophomore (10th grade) students. In 2008 and 2009, junior and senior classes were added, respectively. Ed McVaney, the founder of JD Edwards, provided a majority of the money in the project. [2]

Campus

The entire campus is approximately 35 acres (140,000 m2) in size.

The campus has 4 buildings with 35 classrooms, 8 science labs, a 5,300 sq ft (490 m2) library, 5 technology labs, a chapel and a world language lab. The Valor Center for Culture and Influence was finished and had its official grand opening on October 25. The Valor Center houses a 685-seat auditorium, television studio, recording studio, ceramics and sculpture studio, and much more. The first show to take place in the new Valor Center was the Grand Opening Celebration which included; singing, dancing a piano performance and awards given to those involved in the design and completion of the building. Athletically, there are two gymnasiums, an indoor climbing wall, wrestling room, fitness center, locker rooms, a stadium, synthetic field and olympic track, softball and baseball fields, six tennis courts and an international sized lacrosse and soccer field.[2]

Students and Faculty

In 2007, 155 freshmen and sophomore students were enrolled with plans to expand each year with a goal of 1,200.

As of August 2014, there was a total enrollment of approximately 879 students with a 9:1 student to faculty ratio. There are 90 members on the faculty. 54 of the faculty have advanced degrees and 6 have a doctorate degree.[2]

For the school year 2012/2013, the mid quintile of students at Valor had an average GPA between 3.19-3.44, the mean ACT score was 25. The Class of 2014 students were accepted to over 200 schools nationally and internationally. Valor offers 12 Honors courses and 17 Advanced Placement Courses of which over 200 students scored a 3 or higher on the AP test.[2]

Valor students are heavily involved in extra-curricular activities, with over 78% and 75% of students involved in arts and athletics, respectively. Valor students are required to earn service hours, 25 per year - where they help those in the Denver Community who are in need. In addition, over 300 students and leaders went on 19 Discovery experiences in 2013 to help those less fortunate around the world.[2][4]

Accreditation

Valor Christian is accredited by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and AdvancED. Valor was one of the first 2 schools in the world to receive ACSI Exemplary Accreditation status[5]

Academics

Valor received the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award by the United States Department of Education, one of only three private high schools in the United States.[6]

Athletics

Valor competes in 23 CHSAA-sanctioned sports, and 5 club sports:[2][7]

Fall Sports

Football; Boys Soccer; Girls Volleyball; Boys Golf; Boys Cross country running; Girls Cross country running; Poms; Boys Tennis; Girls Softball; Cheer

Winter Sports

Boys Basketball; Girls Basketball; Wrestling; Girls Swimming and Diving; Ice Hockey; Poms; Cheer

Spring Sports

Baseball; Girls Soccer; Boys and Girls Lacrosse; Boys and Girls Track & Field; Girls Golf; Girls Tennis; Boys Swimming and Diving

Club Sports

Disc Golf; Rock Climbing; Ping Pong; Skiing

Athletic Accomplishments

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://chsaanow.com/2014-07-14/final-alignment-2014-football-season/
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 http://www.valorchristian.com/Portals/_default/uploads/PDF/bb8b2dad-0f09-4247-a991-fac4d8be634b.pdf
  3. ↑ "Christian high school welcomes 'pioneers'", Rocky Mountain News, September 4, 2007. Accessed 4 September 2007.
  4. ↑ http://www.valorchristian.com/discovery/AboutDiscovery/DiscoveryFAQ.aspx
  5. ↑ http://govalor.com/welcome/accreditation/
  6. ↑ http://govalor.com/valor-receives-prestigious-national-blue-ribbon-schools-award/
  7. ↑ http://www.valorchristian.com/studentlife/StudentLife/ValorClubs.aspx
  8. ↑ "4A baseball: Valor Christian posts big inning to repeat as champion". CHSAANow.com. 2017-05-28. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  9. ↑ "2016 Class 4A baseball state tournament bracket from CHSAA". CHSAANow.com. 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  10. ↑ "Valor Christian wins 4A boys basketball title, program's first, over Lewis-Palmer". CHSAANow.com. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  11. ↑ "Colorado high school 4A boys basketball state bracket (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
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  13. ↑ "Colorado high school 4A girls basketball state bracket (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  14. ↑ "Colorado high school 4A girls basketball state bracket (2015)". CHSAANow.com. 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  15. ↑ "5A bracket for Colorado HS football playoffs (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  16. ↑ http://chsaanow.com/Fogg, Zach .. "Valor Christian Beats Pomona for 6th Football Title in 7 Years." CHSAANowcom. CHSAA, 05 Dec. 2015. Web. 06 Dec. 2015.
  17. ↑ "5A bracket for Colorado high school football playoffs (2014)". CHSAANow.com. 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  18. ↑ http://chsaanow.com/2013-11-30/photo-gallery-valor-christian-beats-fairview-win-5a-football-championship/
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Colorado high school football championship game results archive". Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  20. ↑ "Final results: Colorado 4A boys golf state tournament (2015)". CHSAANow.com. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  21. ↑ "Final results: Colorado 4A boys golf state tournament (2014)". CHSAANow.com. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  22. ↑ "2013 CHSAA 4A boys state golf: Final team and individual results". CHSAANow.com. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  23. ↑ "COgolf: 2011 CHSAA Boys 4A Golf Championship". Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  24. ↑ "2010 COgolf: CHSAA Boys 4A Golf Championship". Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  25. ↑ "COgolf: 2009 CHSAA Boys 4A Golf Championship". Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  26. ↑ "2013 Girls' Golf CHSAA 4A State Championship". www.ghintpp.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  27. ↑ "2011 4A CHSAA State Golf Results" (PDF).
  28. ↑ "Scoring surge lifts Valor Christian to repeat title in 4A boys lacrosse". CHSAANow.com. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  29. ↑ "CHSAA's 4A boys lacrosse state tournament bracket (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  30. ↑ "CHSAA's 4A boys lacrosse state tournament bracket (2015)". CHSAANow.com. 2015-05-04. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  31. ↑ "CHSAA's 4A girls soccer state tournament bracket (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  32. ↑ "2011 CHSAA Girls' Soccer results" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  33. ↑ "2010 CHSAA Girls' Soccer results" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  34. ↑ "2009 CHSAA Girls' Soccer results" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  35. ↑ "CHSAA's 4A state softball bracket and scores (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  36. ↑ "CHSAA's 4A state softball bracket and scores (2015)". CHSAANow.com. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  37. ↑ "CHSAA's 4A state softball bracket and scores (2014)". CHSAANow.com. 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  38. ↑ "Full results from the state spirit championships (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  39. ↑ "CHSAA state swim & diving meets: Final 4A, 5A results (2017)" (PDF). CHSAANow.com. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  40. ↑ "CHSAA state swim & diving meets: Final 4A, 5A results (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  41. ↑ "CHSAA state swim & diving meets: Final 4A, 5A results (2016)". CHSAANow.com. 2016-02-14. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  42. ↑ "CHSAA state swim & diving meets: Final 4A, 5A results (2015)". CHSAANow.com. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  43. ↑ "CHSAA state swimming & diving: Final results from 5A and 4A meets". CHSAANow.com. 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  44. ↑ "2017 CO State Track meet results". Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  45. ↑ "2016 CO 4A State Track meet results" (PDF).
  46. ↑ "2015 CO State Track Meet Results" (PDF).
  47. ↑ "2014 CO State Track Meet Results" (PDF).
  48. ↑ Max Preps, A CBSSports.com Site, America's Source for High School Sports
  49. ↑ "2012 CO State Track Meet Results" (PDF).
  50. ↑ "2010 CO State Track Meet Results" (PDF).
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