JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS
6 PM - JH Concert | 8 PM - HS Concert FREE ADMISSION Conservatory Hall 2025-26 Season
FALL STRINGS CONCERT
October 30, 2025
JUNIOR HIGH STRINGS - 6PM
INTRO TO STRINGS AND STRINGS I
Terra Nova Richard Meyer
STRINGS I
Themes from The Nutcracker ..................................................................
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
STRINGS II
Themes from Pictures at an Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky
I. Promenade Arr. Patrick Roszell
II. Baba Yaga (The Hut on Fowl’s Legs)
III. The Great Gate of Kiev
Classical Symphony (Finale) ...................................................................................
Sergei Prokofiev Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
Hungarian Dance No. 1............................................................................................
Johannes Brahms Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS - 8PM
HONOR STRING ENSEMBLE
Adoration for String Orchestra ............................................................................. Florence B. Price Arr. Steve Olson
Concerto for Strings in C major, RV. 114 ............................................................... Antonio Vivaldi
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Ciaccona
STRING ENSEMBLE
Symphony No. 25
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1st Movement for String Orchestra Arr. Thomas LaJoie
Waltz from Serenade for Strings
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Arr. Lauren Keiser
Danzas de Panama William Grant Still III. Punto
IV. Cumbia y Congo
JUNIOR HIGH INTRO TO STRINGS
Violin III
Advik Balaji
Avyaan Brahmbhatt
Elias Chaplin
Lily Debackere
Kabir Garyali
Saharsha Krishnan
Nina Lim
Violet Madhu
Ethan Nguyen
Zoe Pierrugues
Genesis Velasco
Jennifer Wang
Thomas Wang
Helen Zhang
Viola
Ethan Conway
Jaiden Xiao
Cello
Scarlett Meng Deng
Norwin Wang
JUNIOR HIGH STRINGS I
Violin I
Seoeun (Grace) Park‡
Chizhi (Chuck) Huang‡
Rebecca Liu
Claire Sun
Ryan Ninan
Alexander Zhu
Violin II
Caroline Fang†
Elizabeth (Wren) Wheatley
Ella Shankar
Elsa Chang
Marcus Nunes Shoop
Jada Alabi
Terry Peng
Matthew Zhang
Cello
Paladin Hu†
Arjun Mampetta
Ziyao (Zach) Yi
STUDENT PERFORMERS
JUNIOR HIGH STRINGS II
Violin I
Lina Hong‡
Claire Kim‡
Cayden Croswhite
Bella Chen
Jinu Chun
Arya Lee
Katherine Tsai
Ni Cui
Euna Jung
Ian Kartiwa
Violin II
Mizuki Lee°
Ike Kalendra°
Noah Cho
Kailyn Kim
Ashvath Ramesh
Dylan Aoalin
Amelia Xiao
Jason Xing
Lawrence Yao
Sophie Tran
Violin III
Yuna Lee°
Rachel Thio°
Peyton Nguyen
Shrihari Ramkumar
Shree Raja
Davina Tang
Cello
Sejin Cho°
Serena Wu°
Anyang Chen
Erin Kim
Jeremy Liu
Victoria Pu
Zixi Ren
Xavier Taylor
Piano
Brian Lai
HIGH SCHOOL STRING ENSEMBLE
Violin I
Kayla Lee*‡
Serena She*‡
Joyce Xie*
Lin Cui*
Darren Yu*
Joey Zhu*
Darcey McCarley
Ranjani Sagayaraj
Violin II
Lumi Kim*†
Claire Choi*
Ethan Wong*
Ainsley (Jay) Andrews
Clare Au
Alice Harper
Ariana Royster
Jaelen Taan
Michael Xie*
Viola
Jonathan Cheng*†
Michael Deng*
Danna Kim*
Cello
Aiden Kim*†
Luke Kim*
Karen Matsui*
William Pu*
Leo Shao*
Grace Wang*
YiCheng (Kissa) Hsieh
Nalin Kim
Neah Menne
* High School Honors Ensemble
SOUNDS OF AUTUMN
JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL BANDS, PERCUSSION, JAZZ BANDS, AND COMBOS
6PM - JH & HS Jazz Bands and HS Jazz Combos
7PM - JH Bands and Drums
8PM - HS Bands and Percussion
Student Life Center
Conservatory Hall
11.12.25
HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
3:30 PM | Conservatory Hall
December 15 | 6pm
December 16 | 7pm
December 17 | 6pm
December 18 | 7pm
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AFFIRMING THE ARTS
Fall 2025
Oct 2-4.............................. 9-11 Radium Girls - HS Theatre
Oct 23................................. Fall Choral Concert - JH/HS Choirs
Oct 30................................. Fall Strings Concert - JH/HS Strings
Nov 5.................................. Sounds of Autumn - JH/HS Bands
Nov 6-8............................... Treasure Island - JH Theatre
Nov 12................................. Fall Chamber Recital - JH/HS Chambers
Nov 20-22........................... Emerge: Adventures in Wonderland - HS Dance
Dec 10................................ Holiday Chamber Recital - JH/HS Chambers
Dec 12-13............................ A Charlie Brown Christmas - EL Theatre
Dec 15-18............................ Christmas at the California - K-12 Conservatory
Monday, December 15 - K-3 EL Choirs
Tuesday, December 16 - JH Music
Wednesday, December 17 - 4-5 EL Music, HS Band and Percussion
Thursday, December 18 - The Bells Still Ring: A Conservatory Christmas Finale
Grace Zhu
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 our annual dinner and auction. Enjoy a night to honor and celebrate the Warrior legacy, raise essential funds, and make a difference for students through financial assistance. Further details will be announced soon.
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
Wherever you may be, we’re always here to support our amazing alumni like you.
As you continue to make a positive difference in communities around the world, we want to stay connected! We currently have 29 ambassadors all over the country that have connected with fellow alums near them. This past year we have visited 11 cities across the US and look forward to hosting an alumni dinner near you soon. Simply scan the QR code and fill out our “Alumni Connect Form” to stay updated on news and events. Let us know about where you’ve been, where you’re headed and stay connected with us today!
Giving PLANNED
The Shechem Oak Society empowers our community to make an extraordinary impact on future generations. The society comprises all who generously bequeath legacy gifts to Valley Christian Schools.
At a time when many American educational institutions are straying from biblical values, you can ensure that Valley Christian Schools continues its Quest for Excellence™ for future generations. Join us in providing high-quality Christ-centered education to our children and grandchildren by including VCS in your will.
VCS partners with Thompson & Associates to offer confidential and complimentary estate planning consultations to our board members, administrators, faculty, staff, and community. Join my wife, Kris, myself, and others in discovering the most tax-efficient means of transferring your estate to benefit your family and your passions.
As a trusted member of our VCS community, please accept our gift to you and arrange your estate planning consultation with Darren Penny of Thompson & Associates. You may email advancement@vcs.net or call my office at 408-513-2503. If you have already included VCS in your planned giving, kindly inform us so we may include you in our Shechem Oak Society.
Looking forward,
Clifford E. Daugherty, Ed.D. Chancellor
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
