Alumni Corner

ALUMNI CORNER Welcome Home WARRIORS

No matter where you are, we’re here to support all of our alums as you lead, serve, and impact communities across the globe.

Alumni Association & Upcoming Events

Last October, Valley Christian Schools launched our first Alumni Association! Over the past year, we traveled the country hosting events, connected with alums, listened to stories, and built a network of ambassadors to keep our graduates connected no matter where life goes after high school. We had a great time hosting reunions for the class of 1972, 1979-83, 1982, 2001, 2002, 2012 and our first all Alumni Reunion at Martial Cottle Park.

From alumni water polo games to alumni business networks, we believe community is everything and we are looking forward to our second season together. To follow our adventures check us out on Instagram @vchsalumni. For the latest info on alumni events visit our webpage.

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Alumni Re-Connect & Update

Help us keep in touch and up-to-date with your information! Please take a moment to fill out our Re-Connection Form.

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Become an Alumni Ambassador

Whether you are in Dallas, Waco, Anchorage, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Chicago, Nashville, New Haven, Boston, Manhattan, San Luis Obispo, or right here in the Bay Area, our ambassadors are here to build a community of support. Join our team and help us build our network right where you live! Apply to our Ambassador Program by visiting the following web address.

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To connect with an ambassador in your area, visit our website alumni.vcs.net.

If there is anything we can do to pray, support, or encourage you on your journey, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us – sdang@vcs.net. For up-to-date information and fun content, follow us on our social media channels.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Steve Dang (‘02)

Chief Ministry Officer & Campus Pastor alumni.vcs.net | alumni@vcs.net

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ALUMNI Spotlight

Briana Ahmed (‘11)

Briana Ahmed cannot stop gushing about Valley Christian.

“Amazing” is the first word she uses to describe the high school she graduated from in 2011. “Wonderful” and “terrific” soon follow, and that was just her first sentence.

Although it has now been over a decade since her time on the Skyway Campus came to an official end, Ahmed admits that she thinks about her time at VCHS frequently and fondly. After studying at Azusa Pacific University, she returned to the Bay Area to work as a nurse at Stanford.

But Valley Christian has a special place in Ahmed’s heart, and she attributes this unique connection to the Warrior community’s ability to “keep their family so near and dear.”

Ahmed’s older brother, Lawan, graduated from VCHS in 2005, and she laughs as she describes her parents as being “so passionate about Valley Christian that most people think they’re alumni themselves!”

As a high schooler, Ahmed was involved in both the Cheer and Dance programs, as well as ASB. She credits her time as a Warrior with preparing her intellectually, spiritually, and socially for life in Azusa and beyond, remembering vividly both the academic rigor of her classes and the impact of such experiences as traveling to Africa on a school missions trip.

Ahmed’s ASB teacher, Nathan Smith, remembers her as being a consistent spark of joy and enthusiasm during every class session.

“You knew when Briana was in a room, in all the best ways,” says Mr. Smith, now the VCHS Vice Principal of Student Life. “And you knew when she wasn’t there, because there was just some positive energy missing from the room.”

The positive energy is still very much alive and well for Ahmed when it comes to her alma mater. She stays involved as much as she can through public events and alumni experiences. And usually, her parents are in tow.

“I’ve always felt like a member of a family here, and my own family has always felt so included.” Emphasizing the love that Valley has consistently given her, Ahmed concludes, “This place feeds my soul.”