4.22.26
JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR, HIGH SCHOOL CONSERVATORY CHORUS, AND ADVANCED VOCAL ENSEMBLE FREE ADMISSION 2025-26 Season
7 PM | Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE
April 22, 2026
JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR
For the Beauty of the Earth .................................................................. ............................John Rutter
Highlands Invocation (The Guardian Angel)............................................................... Peter Robb
She Used to Be Mine, from Waitress...............................Words and Music by Sara Bareilles, featuring soloist Mira Chakravarthy Arranged by Mac Huff
COMBINED TREBLE CHOIR
The Sun Never Says.............................................................................................................. Dan Forrest featuring cello soloist Luke Kim
CONSERVATORY CHORUS
Ubi Caritas Ola Gjeilo
In All Things Love.................................................................................................................. Dan Forrest
A New Jerusalem Arise.................................................................................................. Kyle Pederson featuring narration by Reese Schweikart and cello soloist Luke Kim
ADVANCED VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Agnus Dei (Adagio for Strings)................................................................................. Samuel Barber
Suantrai (Lullaby)....................................................Traditional Text, Music by Michael McGlynn featuring soloist Talia Santizo
Come to Me......................................... Poem by Christina G. Rossetti, Music by Ivo Antognini
JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL COMBINED CHOIRS
Both Sides Now................................................................. Words and Music by Joni Mitchell, featuring Jack Gunter and Joshua Prabhakar, Arranged by Vince Peterson and Seniors from the Class of 2026
STUDENT PERFORMERS
JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR
Mia Bozzi
Mira Chakravarthy
Yifei (Isabella) Chen
Soyul (Kayleen) Choo
Michael Chunchu
Evangeline Dang
Scarlett Deng
Abigail Devlin
Drew Dries
Katherine Frederick
Allison Garcia
Sharanya Ghildiyal
Rowan Guerrero
Carly Knize
Avianna Nazzal
Junke (Jacquelina) Qian
Aashritha Rangesh
Sujay Singavarapu
Caroline Tang
Vedur Verma
Sarah Vinoth
Elise Yoon
CONSERVATORY CHORUS
Andromeda Arroyo
Cassiopeia Arroyo
Ayden Babish
Heaven Basl
Kayla Bracamontes
Olivia Buschmann
Chloe Cheng
Kara Day
Abigail George
Johan Gonzalez
Jack Gunter
Olivia Hu
Lindsey Jiang
Nivedita Josy
Chrissa Kilpatrick
Malia Liu
Junior Lomeli
Aashna Mahato
Caden Malinowski
Evelyn Mao
Autumn Molyneaux
Micah Moon
Nistha Nath
Madiline Ninan
Mikaela Olsen
Iseña Orpia
Ashley Pham
Anjali Prabhakar
Joshua Prabhakar
Emily Rank
Shiloh Samuel
Talia Santizo
Reese Schweikart
Amerys Seegars
David Thomas
Nicole Tsang
Dhriti Vaghela
Varan Verma
Hannah Yang
Sherry Yu
Allison Zhong
STAFF
ADVANCED VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Ayden Babish
Kayla Bracamontes
Kara Day
Abigail George
Johan Gonzalez
Jack Gunter
Nivedita Josy
Chrissa Kilpatrick
Malia Liu
Junior Lomeli
Aashna Mahato
Caden Malinowski
Micah Moon
Nistha Nath
Mikaela Olsen
Ashley Pham
Anjali Prabhakar
Joshua Prabhakar
Talia Santizo
Amerys Seegars
David Thomas
Varan Verma
Sherry Yu
Mr. Britt Gunter, Director of Choral Studies
Mrs. Elizabeth (Lin ’14) Chang, Accompanist
LYRICS WITH TRANSLATIONS
Ubi Caritas, by Ola Gjeilo (Latin Lyrics & English translation)
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Where charity and love are, God is there.
Christ’s love has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him.
Let us fear, and let us love the living God.
And may we love each other with a sincere heart.
Agnus Dei, by Samuel Barber (Latin Lyrics & English Translation)
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Suantrai (Lullaby), by Michael McGlynn (Irish Gaelic Lyrics & English Translation)
A ghrá na súl atá ‘mo thrá
A ghrá mo chroí ‘tá ghrámhar lán
Cé gur leanbh thú gan cháil
Is iomaí bua duit i ndán
Cuirfead mo rúin chun suain
Cuirfeadh mo rúin in a luí
Alleluia
A ghrian gheal thuas sa spéir ghlan thú
Is solas tú san oíche dhubh
Saorfaidh tú ó chách an brón
‘Gus béarfaidh eolas naofacht dúinn
The love of my eyes, that is my way
The love of my heart, that is lovingly full
Though You are a child without reputation
Many achievements are in store for You
I will put/send my love to slumber
I will lay my love down (to rest)
Alleluia
You are the bright sun in the clear sky
You are a light in the dark/black of night
You shall free all from sorrow
And bring us knowledge of holiness
4.23.26
8MINUTES LEFT
hat if you only had… by E.B. LEE
APRIL30, MAY 1, MAY2|6PM
AFFIRMING THE ARTS
Spring 2026
Jan 24.............................. West Coast Elite Dance Competition - HS Dance
Jan 31................................ Conservatory Concerto Competition Finals Round - HS Music
Mar 5-7............................. 11-14 My Fair Lady - HS Theatre
Mar 26-28......................... Dare to Dream Jr. - A Disney Musical Revue - JH Theatre
Mar 30.............................. Spring Chamber Recital - JH/HS Chambers
Mar 31............................... Serenade to Spring - JH/HS Strings
Apr 18............................... An Evening of Note - K-12 Music
Apr 22.............................. Faith, Hope, and Love - JH/HS Choirs
Apr 23............................. Percussion Extravaganza - JH Drums/HS Percussion
Apr 23-25........................ Emotions: Sitcoms - HS Dance
Apr 30-May 2.................. Experiments in Comedy & Tragedy - HS Theatre
May 4-15.......................... Art Show - EL Art
May 8-9............................ Willy Wonka KIDS - EL Theatre
May 11.............................. Theatre & Dance Senior Showcase - HS Conservatory
May 12-15......................... Art Show and Visual Art Senior Showcase - JH/HS Art
May 13.............................. Festival of the Arts and Music Senior Showcase - K-12 Music
May 21-23......................... DanceScapes: Under the Big Top - EL/JH Dance
May 24............................. Conservatory Concerto Competition Winners Concert - HS Music
Grace Zhu (’27)
WARRIOR FUND
Tuition funds operations. Philanthropy fuels vision. Every gift makes a difference, so please consider donating to the Warrior Fund today.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 25, 2026
Join us for the “Warrior Celebration: Honoring the past. Inspiring the future.” a community event spanning multiple generations, celebrating God’s faithfulness and the profound impact of Christ-centered education on thousands of lives. This semi-formal evening will feature student-led experiences and performances, mocktails, appetizers, dinner, a silent auction, and opportunities to connect with our vibrant community. vcs.net/warriorcelebration
May 11, 2026
We look forward to welcoming the VCS community for a round of golf and a day of fellowship at the annual Golf Classic. vcs.net/golfclassic Thank
Giving PLANNED
The Shechem Oak Society honors alumni, parents, and friends who have included Valley Christian Schools in their estate plans, empowering future generations just as the oak at Shechem symbolized God’s faithfulness throughout biblical history. Your gift ensures our faithful witness to God’s kingdom mission through VCS to all generations.
We invite you to join the Shechem Oak Society. Visit plannedgiving.vcs.net or contact advancement@vcs.net to explore the variety of ways you can make a lasting impact at VCS.
MISSION STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment o ering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.
VISION STATEMENT
A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence™
FOUNDING STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible, as reflected in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Valley Christian Schools is committed to a Quest for Excellence™ in all of its educational programs, and provides a comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth-grade curriculum with a rigorous college preparatory program. Firmly founded on Christian values, Valley Christian Schools challenges youth to aspire toward lives of character, service, and influence while pursuing their individual Quests for Excellence
