Valley Catholic High School Viewbook 2018-2019

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“ After being on a campus like Valley Catholic, where people give of themselves unconditionally in all that they do, a desire to follow their example and love and serve as they do has been fostered within me.”

Noelle Mannen — ­ Class of 2018

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As an administrator, teacher, and parent of two recent Valley Catholic High School graduates (with one more to come), I know how swiftly the four years of high school will pass.

Because of this, high school ought to be a place where students want to go every day, where they can succeed, participate, contribute in a meaningful way, and feel like they belong. With so much to learn and experience, students deserve a school that creates a culture and builds a community that will help them have positive experiences and use their gifts and talents in support of one another. Valley Catholic High School strives to be such a school.

So if you want a school that endeavors to make the four years of high school among the best and most memorable of your life, a place where students are challenged to grow in mind, body and spirit, and where participation is the foundation of formative experiences, come to Valley Catholic.

Doug Ierardi, Principal Valley Catholic High School

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ACADEMICS

True academic quality resides in the daily work of talented teachers who love their subjects. Such teaching is the heart of a great school. At Valley Catholic, our courses culminate year after year with great success and leave students fascinated and wanting more. AP scores for Valley Catholic students are well above the national average and nearly 20 percent above the Oregon average.

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Nearly 100 percent of Valley Catholic graduates go to college immediately after high school. Many attend northwestern colleges and universities. The University of Portland and Gonzaga are especially popular.

Recent grads have also attended Stanford, Columbia, Yale, Notre Dame, Duke and Air Force Academy, just to name a few.

The Advanced Placement (AP) Physics II class used the principle of buoyancy to design and build a boat made only out of cardboard and duct tape. Each group had to paddle two lengths of the pool.

“ Being a Valiant taught me you have to work hard to be successful and the rewards will come.”

Hailey Pausz ­— 13 years at Valley Catholic, Class of 2017

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FINE ARTS

Valley Catholic has a long and rich tradition of excellence in the arts. We provide a dedicated class period for students studying band, choir, and orchestra. Valley Catholic’s Drama Department produces two major shows each year. Half of the student body participates in the Fine Arts program.

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“ I want to thank Valley for being like a second home and for giving me amazing friendships that’ll carry on for the rest of my life.”

Rachel Orchard ­— Class of 2018

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SPIRITUAL LIFE One of Valley Catholic’s great highlights is the Junior Encounter, a three-day retreat in the Cascade foothills.

Students choose to attend in either the fall or spring.

Seniors and Sr. Adele Marie during the Senior Walk of Honor.

“ Valley Catholic’s service program provides students with meaningful opportunities to go out into their communities and work with those at the margins of our society.” — Eric Berge, Campus Minister

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Valley Catholic offers a faith-based education with a strong emphasis on personal growth and serving others. Students have many opportunities for growth through participation in retreats, Mass, and community service. Last year, more than 30 percent of our students each completed over 100 hours of community service.

Valley Catholic High School students helped raised more than $2,000 for the Children’s Cancer Association.

The annual carnival featured fun-filled activities, food, music and a dunk tank.

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OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Valiants roar down the White Salmon River on an Outdoor Club trip. Every June, the entire sophomore class takes a two-day raft trip down the Deschutes.

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Puget Sound Service Trip

“ Outdoor club allows students to get outside and try new activities while surrounded by their classmates.”

— Mr. Gallagher, outdoor club advisor HOME OF THE VALIANTS

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ATHLETICS

Valley Catholic is athletically the most successful mid-sized school in Oregon, having won both the Oregonian Cup and the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association All-Sports Championship four out of the last six years. Valley Catholic fields teams in 18 sports. In the past six years, Valley Catholic teams have won 16 state championships, 13 second-place honors, eight third-place honors and 24 league championships. Valley Catholic has a no-cut policy. Seventy-five percent of our students participate in at least one sport and 25 percent participate in multiple sports.

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Girls Soccer 2017 State Champions

VALLEY CATHOLIC OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SPORTS: Boys Cross Country

Girls Swimming

Girls Cross Country

Baseball

Boys Football

Boys Golf

Boys Soccer Dance 2018 State Champions

Girls Soccer Girls Volleyball Dance

Girls Golf Softball Boys Tennis

Boys Basketball

Girls Tennis

Girls Basketball

Boys Track and Field

Boys Swimming

Girls Track and Field

Boys Golf 2018 State Champions HOME OF THE VALIANTS

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“ The Oregonian Cup, awarded by the OSAA, recognizes overall excellence in academics, activities, athletics, and sportsmanship. It’s an honor for entire the school community as we continue to strive for excellence and to live valiantly.”­—Athletic Director Joel Sobotka

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VALLEY

Kayla Gaspardis

Director of Admissions

hsadmissions@valleycatholic.org Direct: 503.520.4721 Main: 503.644.3745 Fax: 503.646.4054

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Learn more about Valley Catholic. Join us for our open house. Visit our campus.

Open House October 14, 2018 valleycatholic.org 4275 SW 148th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97078 | 503.520.4721 | valleycatholic.org facebook.com/valleycatholicschool | twitter.com/_valleycatholic (school) | twitter.com/vcvaliants (athletics) flickr.com/valleycatholic | youtube.com/valleycatholicschool | instagram.com/valleycatholicschool

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