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Valley Center High School
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
*(316) 755-7060 FAX (316) 755-7061
School Hours 7:45 am - 2:45 pm
* Please note our new Phone Number
(316) 755-7060

2010-2011 Curriculum Guide / Course Description

Congratulations to the staff and students of Valley Center High School on earning the Standard of Excellence
in both Math and Reading during the 2008-2009 school year!

Mission Statement:

"The mission of Valley Center High School is to educate all students,  
regardless of learning ability, ethnic origin, or economic status."

• Valley Center seniors consistently score above the state and national averages on the ACT exam.

• Approximately 92% of VCHS graduates go on to college or other post-secondary school.

• VCHS teacher named as Kansas Horizon Award winner for outstanding first-year teaching in 2005.

• VCHS choir received the Award of Excellence at regional contest (2006) and the Award for Superior at regional contest and Excellence at state contest (2005).

• 15 VCHS students participating in Wichita area honor bands/orchestras (2006). Five students selected to South Central District Honor Band sponsored by Kansas Music Educators Association (2006). There has been at least 1 band member representing VCHS in the All-State Festival Band at the KMEA convention for the last 20 years. 7 students selected to the KMEA South Central District Honor Band/Orchestra (2007). 10 VCMS & VCHS participated in the Wichita Wind Ensemble (2007-2008). 5 VCHS students playing in the Wichita State University Band Festival (2008).

ADMINISTRATION:

Principal:
Jamie Lewis

Assistant Principals:
Brian Gregoire and Kent Hipp

District Activities/Athletic Director:

Vic Noordhoek

• Eight VCHS students recognized in the past six years for outstanding achievement in the National Merit competition.

• VCHS wrestling team was the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Champions (2004-2009), Regional Champions (2005), placed third in the state (2005), and fifth in state (2008). They have an overall record of 150-37 in the past 11 years and have consistently had over 50 wrestlers out each year.

• VCHS volleyball was AVCTL co-champions (2005) and sub-state champion (2004 & 2007).

• Boys cross country team went to state (2004). Girls’ team was league champion (2004) and placed sixth in the state (2004).

• The men’s baseball team was sub state champions 2008 and placed second in state 2001

• The women's basketball team was sub state champions (2003-2004), AVCTL undefeated league and sub state champions (2004-2005) with a record of 22-0.

• Seven VCHS students were National qualifiers in speech/debate and forensics since 2002.

• Consistent placement of 12-20 VCHS students in state forensics competitions annually.

• Multiple high school awards: FCCLA- top three placements in STAR events, at State and National level for Power of One. DECA- annual national qualifiers.