2009-2010 Comm Dept Annual Report: VCS 50th Anniversary Edition

VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT15 YEARS of EXCELLENCE: 1995-2010

VCS 50th Anniversary Report

Submitted byDiann FugateDonny Fugate Nathanael MarshallLauren McElhatton

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

INDEX

Our Commitment ..................................................................................................................2

The Dr. Clifford E. Daugherty Communications Center .......................................................4

Communications Classes........................................................................................................5

History of the Communications Department......................................................................6-7

Student Accomplishments ................................................................................................8-17

Students Involved in the Community .............................................................................18-19

Special Guests Inspire Students......................................................................................20-21

Students Travel the USA ................................................................................................22-23

Communication Department Website .................................................................................24

VCS Contacts .......................................................................................................Back Cover

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE: 1995-2010

OUR COMMITMENT IS...

TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH STRONG

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

TO BE AMONG THE

WORLD’S MOST EFFECTIVE

COMMUNICATORS


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The COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

at Valley Christian is an exciting place to be!

This progressive multimedia program presents film, television and video, radio, newspaper

and yearbook production as avenues that can be used to communicate to students, parents,

faculty and administration, and the community.

As a department we strive to...

Prepare students with strong Christian character to be among the world’s most effective

communicators.

o Empower students to express themselves effectively through the written word

o Establish a management structure to identify and nurture student leadership potential

o Equip students to utilize industry standard tools and techniques

o Inspire students to adopt a ministry focus in their daily endeavors

o Enable students to boldly articulate their faith to a world in need of a Savior

Instill an understanding of quality and work ethic in support of the Quest for Excellence

o Define student expectations with clearly written rubrics

o Instruct students in proper project management to ensure success from concept to completion

o Motivate students to corporately take ownership for the success of a tangible product

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The DR. CLIFFORD DAUGHERTY

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER at the Skyway campus is one of the finest in the country, with

cutting edge technology, equipment and software. With a fully

functioning TV studio, multiple sound recording studios and over

40 Intel iMacs and Mac Pro computers running the latest software

(Pro Tools, Adobe CS4 and Final Cut Studio), students have all

the tools necessary to produce award-winning projects and

publications.

In 2008 a major remodeling project was done to the KVCH Warrior

Radio on-air studio. A new audio board, speakers and flat screen

were purchased as well as all new furnishings.

In the TV - Film studio, 44 new theater seats with

retractable desks were installed, as well as a Bose surround

sound system and a 180” viewing screen.


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Through print and broadcast media, Communications students at Valley Christian

High School learn to express their ideas, emotions, God’s truth and Christian faith.

Advanced technology and practical communications theory enable students to

confidently interact with a rapidly changing industry.

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT classes include:

• The Art of Filmmaking • Applied Film

• Scriptwriting • Intro to TV/Video/Film

• Applied TV/Video • Journalism I, II, III

• Yearbook • Radio Broadcasting I, II, III

The COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT FACULTY

is committed to empowering students to effectively communicate the Gospel message.

Diann Fugate Journalism,Yearbook

DonnyFugate Radio,TV-Video

NateMarshallFilm,Scriptwriting, TV-Video

LaurenMcElhattonPhotojournalism

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The History of the Valley Christian High School Communications Department 1995-2010

The Valley Christian High School Communications Department began at the VCHS Branham

campus in 1995. This year of inspiration launched what would become one of the finest high school

Communication departments in the nation. The first Broadcast Communications courses in 1995 were Intro

to TV/Film, taught by Brian Kaelin and Ken Hill, and Radio Broadcasting taught by Mr. Kaelin. The first video

class had 12 students, while the first radio class had 27 students. The original radio course began its first

year with no budgeted funds. On the first day of class, students crowded around a folding table, a broadcast

console retrieved from a dumpster, a pair of Shure SM57 microphones, and a couple of portable CD players

pulled from faculty cars. That first year, surplus broadcast equipment was scrounged from local radio stations,

Biola University, and from various friends of the school. In early 1996, the PTPF (parent-teacher prayer

fellowship) donated funds to purchase additional microphones, headsets and a pair of studio monitors.

As VCS Superintendent, Dr. Cliff Daugherty said, “The Communications Department at Valley

Christian High School was the first department that truly embodied the Quest for Excellence, and it raised the

prospect of what could be accomplished by the Lord Jesus in the hearts and minds of students at a small, but

hopeful Christian High School.” VC Chaplain, Werner Vavken and Brian Kaelin started the world’s first high

school Internet radio station after visiting an Internet convention in San Francisco. The first KVCH Internet

radio broadcast went live the week before Thanksgiving 1995. Within one year, more than 1 million unique

visitors had listened to KVCH. Based on email feedback and the statistics from Real Audio, KVCH had

hundreds of regular listeners from all over the world. The students produced daily live programs between

6 AM and 5 PM. Pre-recorded programming was available during overnight hours. Live-remote broadcasts

were a regular part of the curriculum and included weekly sporting events, concerts, the Billy Graham

Crusade, Promise Keepers, two annual music festivals, as well as

a weekly live talk show that included live performances from new

and emerging artists who visited the Bay Area. Students generated

advertising revenue to help support the program, including selling

ad packages for home basketball and baseball broadcasts. KVCH

was the first station listed in the Alternative section of the Real Audio

station presets and was also featured as one of CMJ’s Top Internet

Broadcasters in the spring of 1997.

Valley Christian High School students have been

broadcasting online over KVCH radio ever since. Radio teacher

and VCHS alumni, Donny Fugate has been running KVCH radio as

Station Manager since 2000. In 2005 KVCH radio marked its 10th

Anniversary with a gala celebration. A major move of the Radio

students in 2007 was to produce Warrior Watch, a weekly TV show

on Comcast Channel 15 which is still airing every Sunday afternoon,

showcasing student work and highlighting various areas of VCS.6

KVCH Station Manager, Donny Fugate celebrates the station’s 10th Anniversary with

founder, Brian Kaelin.

During the first year of the film and video production course, the program was lucky to have a single 486 computer running

a fancy dos-based D-Vision non-linear editing system, which featured a ‘huge’ 9-gig external hard-drive. The class also had access

to three single-chip full-size SVHS cameras, which were shared between 12 students to shoot the school’s first self-produced video

yearbook.

After the first year of courses, the program moved into a spacious facility on the Branham campus, which featured 5

individual production studios, offices for the radio staff, and a large classroom/distance learning facility. The student population

between the 2 sections of Radio and 2 sections of Video at that time was 81. Dr. Daugherty, Werner Vavken and Ken Hill were the

prime movers in promoting the Communications Department concept, and developing funding and support for the programs, along

with a small army of supportive parents volunteering time and money. Together they created what has today become the modern

state-of-the-art Dr. Clifford E. Daugherty Communications and Technology Center on the Skyway campus of Valley Christian High

School. The Communications Department enrollment topped 230 in 2008.

Journalism and Yearbook joined the department within a year of its birth, taught by Diann Fugate and Hillary Estes.

From 2000-2004, Don Fugate taught the Intro to Video course and produced the video yearbook first on VHS tape and then DVD.

Students in Fugate’s class videotaped and edited the various yearbook segments. The Video Yearbook documents the entire school

year in pictures and sound.

In 2002, Terry McElhatton, a TV news veteran with 28 years of experience in both radio and television news, joined the

team as Director of Communications, teaching the Intro to TV-Video-Film courses, then adding Advanced TV. McElhatton then

developed the Art of Filmmaking course, which offered students UC-approved Fine Art credit. McElhatton also pioneered the first

newscasts of the VCHS daily announcements, keeping the student body and staff informed of all school activities.

In 2005 Nate Marshall, a Biola Film School and Torrey Honors Institute graduate, began developing the film classes

beginning with a restructuring of the Art of Film course and the addition of an Applied Film course. In 2007 Nate and Lindsay

Marshall, a VCHS AP History teacher, designed and team taught a Scriptwriting class to teach students the “Hollywood Standard”

writing style. An Acting for Film class was added in collaboration with theater director Matt DeMeritt in 2008. These additional

offerings have given students a serious advantage as they seek entrance to university film schools.

In the fall of 2005, the Advanced Television students began webcasting live coverage of home games in various sports,

including football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball and softball. School events were also webcast, including the Poetry Slam,

school plays, dance shows and chapels. In 2009 the department added Photojournalism to its roster of class offerings, developed

and taught by Lauren McElhatton.

The VCHS Communications Department is a work constantly in progress; it keeps growing and evolving along with new

media and advancements in technology. Through it all, VCHS Communications students continue to produce award-winning work.

The Communications Department staff is excited to look out over the horizon to see what God has in store in the ongoing

Quest for Excellence!

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The Advanced Television classes

produced the live DAILY NEWSCAST

every morning on KVCH-TV NewsOne

to inform the student body and faculty, and

encourage student involvement at VCHS.

The first newscast went on air in 2003.

Television and video students produced the annual VIDEO YEARBOOK.

The video yearbook was first produced in 1995.

In 2009, video students filmed and posted weekly

chapels to Ustream. These can be viewed at

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/vchs-live.

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WEBCASTS, NEWSCASTS & VIDEO YEARBOOK

In a powerful Communications Department collaboration,

Advanced Television students and Advanced Journalism

students teamed up with Advanced Radio students to

provide LIVE WEB CASTS of sporting events and

artistic programs throughout the years.

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Under the leadership of KVCH Radio Station

Manager, Mr. Donny Fugate, radio students

managed and produced programming for

KVCH WARRIOR RADIO.

Podcasts were also presented of special

events and sports. Radio students were

trained to use ProTools for all digital audio

recording.

KVCH is the world’s first high school radio station to

broadcast live on the Internet. Listen live 24 hours a

day at http://kvch.valleychristian.net.

Radio students Michael Lampkin and Brian Able

were fortunate to travel to ESPN headquarters in

Bristol, Connecticut where they were able to sit in

on the set of Mike and Mike in the Morning.


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Advanced Radio students produced WARRIOR WATCH,

a weekly show on Comcast channel 15 shown every Sunday afternoon.

Warrior Watch featured the VCHS Sports FANATIX, student films,

highlights from the Communications Department and VCHS students.

Shows can also be viewed at

http://communications.valleychristian.net/WarriorWatchVideoLibrary.html

KVCH WARRIOR

RADIO celebrated its

10th anniversary in 2005.

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View student films at http://film.valleychristian.net

and also on VIMEO at http:/vimeo.com/vcfilm.

In 2007 Film & Video students held a successful FILM FESTIVAL under the leadership of

Terry McElhatton and Nate Marshall. Twenty-five entries were submitted; 8 trophies and 6

certificates were awarded for the students’ accomplishments.

FILM FESTIVALS AND SAYING GOODBYE

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Vimeo.com

Film & Video students held a successful

FILM FESTIVAL on April 18, 2008. Films

and documentaries were viewed in multiple

vebues in the VCHS Communications Center.

Parents and students enjoyed an evening of

outstanding student work. Awards were given

in various categories. Film students also

participated in the Apple Insomnia Film Festival.

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At the Film Festival in the spring of

2009, Studio 218 was lovingly

dedicated to the memory of

beloved teacher and friend,

MR. TERRY McELHATTON.

Film student, Aneesh Changanty gave

a tribute to McElhatton by saying his

relationship with Mac changed his life

and influenced his decision to go into

filmmaking. Aneesh went to

USC School of Cinematic Arts.

The Communications Department

presented a plaque commemorating

the dedication to McElhatton’s family.

The plaque will reside in the

TV studio Control Room.

Terry McElhatton

1954 - 2008

student newspaper

THE

VALLEY CHRISTIAN


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1982 marked the beginning of the

high school student newspaper. In

1995, the paper’s name was changed

to the THE WARRIOR under the

leadership of Journalism teacher,

Diann Fugate. Journalism classes

produced monthly editions.

2009-2010 marks the 27th year of

publishing the student newspaper.

Many outstanding students have

used their VCHS Journalism

experience as a springboard into

a communications career.

5May 20, 2009A&E Arts andEntertainment

As students depart from school for their summer vacations, they go many different places and do so many different things. One thing that most students will get to do during the summer though is see a concert. Whether you are a metal head or prefer country, there will be a concert this summer that interests you. If alternative rock is your type of music then you will love the thirty-five band, all day event at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on June 6. There are many big names currently on the lineup, including the Offspring, 311, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alkaline Trio, and Rebelution. There will be three

stages featured during this all-day event. On July 5 at Konocti Harbor in Clear Lakes The All-American Rejects are scheduled to play in a sure to be sold out venue, following 3 Doors Down, who take the stage the night before on July 4. On July 9, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Rise Against will play with Rancid. The following week, Shoreline will be the place to be when one of the hottest tours takes the stage to rock a sold out crowd. It’s going to be all yellow when Coldplay performs July 13. The 2009 Grammy Awards were more than an award show for many people.

Blink 182 announced their reunion, and their proposed plan for a 2009 summer tour. The dates have not been released yet, however they will be touring with Weezer. Blink 182 has also released the set they will playing, which includes 29 of their songs. Though it is not certain if they will be coming to the Bay Area, this concert will be a must-see concert for fans. If you like to get hyphy, then some of the following rap concerts may be the place for you. You can kick off the summer right with The Roots on May 30, at The Daves Symphony Hall. Or perhaps you are a fan of local artist such as Andre Nickatina, who will

be playing at the Avalon on June 5. Be sure to check listings for local smaller venues like the Catalyst in Santa Cruz to check out some cool local shows. The Bay Area will also feature many great country concerts this summer. Guitars & Stars 3 is going down on June 16. The show features John Rich, Lee Ann Womck, Jason Michael Carroll, Lee Brice, and Holly Williams. On July 18, Kenny Chesney will play at AT&T Park. Country star Tim McGraw will play in an exclusive Northern California performance at Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa on July 25.

Upcoming Summer Shows to Hit the Bay AreaBy Danny HittlerStaff Writer

Lucky Stiff is the story of a man named Harry Witherspoon who travels to Monte Carlo with a mission to gain six million dollars. However, there’s a catch. He must bring along his dead un-cle Anthony’s corpse or else he will not inherit the money granted to him and all inheritance will be sent to the Univer-sal Dog Home of Brooklyn. The cast of Lucky Stiff has been rehearsing since “the last week of March,” said Aneesh Chaganty, a senior at Valley Christian. This third and last installment of the 2008-2009 season of Valley Christian Theater was an emotional performance, as another amazing season of productions has

finally drawn to a close. It was particular-ly memorable for the seniors, as this play marked their final show for Valley Christian. A big difference between Lucky Stiff and other shows seen during this sea-son was that Lucky Stiff was completely directed and put on by students at Valley Christian with minimal help from the The-ater Department. Lucky Stiff was directed by junior Jeff Mayfield and senior Daniel Huffman. All production elements of the show were put on by the Honors Theater Tech class. Amber Coney a junior at Valley Christian played the character of Anabelle Glick. Co-ney said that getting to sing about dogs was

her favorite part in the musical. Coney also said that getting to spend time with the cast

was one of the best experiences of this show.

The show ran from May 14 through May 16. This comical experience was a great opportunity to end the school year off in the right way. After numerous incred-ible performances this year, it was a chance to see many of Valley’s talented actors and actresses take the stage one last time. Lucky Stiff was a nostalgic nod to another great year of shows in the VC Theater Depart-ment. But with its comedic elements and whimsical plot, it also proved to be slightly more humorous than bittersweet. Slightly.

Lucky Stiff Marks Final Performance This YearBy Taylor FineStaff Writer

Art Show FocusThe Warrior A&E’s:

By Sarah Blaha, sophomore

By Tommy Higgins, junior

By Chelsey St. Martin, senior

THE WARRIOR, THE VANGUARD

Valley Christian High School 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose, CA 95111 www.valleychristian.net

January 23,2009

Vol. 26 No. 6

What Lies Within:

VCHS Communications

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“BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND IN THE STRENGTH OF HIS MIGHT.” EPHESIANS 6:10

History in the MakingBy Alyssa Berding & Liz FlemingEditor-in-Chief & A&E Editor

By four o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, January 20, a crowd had already gathered on Capital Hill to witness the most anticipated presidential inauguration in history. On the blustery, wind-blown lawn of the National Mall, in the earli-est hours of the day, crowds of hopefuls waited to see President Barack Hussein Obama take his oath of office and officially become the 44th President of the United States of America, and the country’s first African-American president. Neither the 15 degree weather nor the unprecedented level of security could keep the masses from swarming D.C.’s metro stations and closed-off city streets beginning at 3 a.m. In fact, 1.8 million people turned out to witness this historic moment. Two groups of Valley Christian High School students, accompanied by government teacher Mrs. Lindsey Mar-shall, and Journalism teacher, Mrs. Diann Fugate braved the early hour and cold weather to witness history. After catching the subway to D.C.’s Dupont Circle station and then hiking two miles to the Washing-ton Monument, the students trekked across the frozen grass to grab a spot on the lawn, not too far from the Capital building where the inauguration would commence. They then spent six hours waiting, bundled up in their warmest clothes, huddling together to survive the cold. With a wind chill in single digits, the crowds were desperate to find shelter from the cold, but the tight security perimeter around the mall prohib-ited any possibility for relief. Senior Jor-dan Smallwood described the feeling of many when he said, “I honestly thought I was going to die standing on that mall, but

The Nation’s Capital, including the Jefferson Memorial is under a deep freeze, with daytime temps in the low 30s.

The World War II Memorial is a recent addition to the National Mall. Each state is represented by a pillar holding a wreath.

Senior Government students Jordan Smallwood, Daniel McCormick, Liz Fleming and Alyssa Berding brave the cold DC weather to celebrate the 2009 Inauguration.

Seniors Liz Fleming and Alyssa Berding tour the DC monuments with Mrs. Marshall’s class.

The Advanced Journalism classes pose on the Natioanl Mall, looking forward to the

Inauguration Ceremony.

On January 20, 2009, the Nation’s Capital hosted the 56th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony for Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States. VCHS students were privileged to attend the historic event.

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after waiting for hours, I got to see and hear Obama’s first speech as President: that’s history.” With crowds watching on the jum-botrons lining the mall, the proceedings be-gan on the Capital steps at eleven o’clock as heads of state began filing out to take their spots on the stage. Everyone from Be-yonce to P. Diddy, to rival John McCain and Democratic senate leader Harry Reid emerged to participate in Obama’s inaugu-ral ceremony. Following the swearing in of Vice President Joe Biden, President Barack

Obama took the oath of office. Events continued on Tuesday morning with Obama’s first presidential speech. In his address, he rallied Ameri-cans by claiming, “We have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord… Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and be-gin again the work of remaking America.” Amidst a storm of resounding cheers, Pres-ident Obama and the first family exited the Capital and followed the traditional route to the White House in a celebratory parade.Festivities continued well into the night,

with numerous balls being held through-out the greater D.C. area. The President and his wife made appearances at ten balls throughout the course of the evening. In the end, despite the two hundred people who suffered from hypothermia or injuries sustained from the tightly-packed crowds, the wait was worth the while to witness and hear President Obama’s in-auguration. His words of hope and action seemed to inspire all those in attendance. The Valley Christian students who traveled to the Inauguration were thankful to wit-ness history in the making.

INAUGURATION 2009

student newspaper

THE

VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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Yearbook publisher, Jostens Inc.

included the 2008 yearbook,

The Vanguard: Inside Story in their

annual Look Book. This honor was given

to 400 books out of 2500 entries.

The VCHS yearbook,

THE VANGUARD

won multiple ACSI awards

and placed in many

national competitions.

The Warrior Editor-in-Chief, RYAN ESHOFF was the recipient of

the 2008 Bank of America plaque award in Communications. Ryan

also wrote an award-winning story at the High School Writer’s Day at

the SAP Open Tennis Tournament, held at the HP Pavilion. Ryan

received a laptop for his winning article. Following graduation, Eshoff

joined the staff of the UCLA Daily Bruin newspaper, covering sports.

Video students DANIEL HUFFMAN and JOSH LEE took fourth

place in the 2008 Bay Area Documentary Festival, winning a $3,000

cash award. These two first-year VCHS video students focused on the issue of loneliness among

the elderly. They worked on their documentary, DEFEATING LONELINESS in cooperation

with the non-profit agency LOVE I.N.C.

VCHS Film student JEFF BELGUM was accepted to a very exclusive program at Chapman

University. The Film School, DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS, is

recognized as one of the top film schools in the nation.

Applied Journalism students, seniors RYAN ESHOFF and ADAM HILL were featured

May 11, 2008 on the CAL-HI SPORTS show. CAL-HI’s Robert Braunstein and

a camera crew visited VCHS in April to film a live taping of Eshoff and Hill’s

FANATIX SPORTS-TALK SHOW, a production of KVCH Radio.

CAL-HI SPORTS

highlighted the pair as

successful journalists,

athletes and sports

anchors. They also

acknowledged

the VCHS

Communications

Department as one of

the area’s finest.


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VCHS COMMUNICATORS SHINE BRIGHTLY!

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JAKE VIRAMONTEZ, Class of 2005 shot the International Student Television Network (STN) award-winning

documentary, “The Hanna Project,” in Africa during a time of civil war on the Ivory Coast. The documentary followed

a medical mission trip to help the people of this war-torn nation.

Jake Viramontez shot and edited his first documentary, “BEHIND THE FLAMES” in 2003.

The documentary won the student section of the Poppy Jasper Film Festival. It focused on the reality

of what firefighters are really like in the firehouse, as well as their similarities and differences.

Jake is now a professional Director of Photography shooting for the Travel Channel.

“Second Place,” an original music video, shot and edited by Intro to Video students, AMY THOMAS, and

JACOB RUIZ took second place in the Student Television Network (STN) annual

convention competition in 2006. The song was an original work by Amy Thomas’

brother and the crew told the story of love lost, and found. Ironically the song is

entitled “Second Place.”

The Warrior’s Features Editor and lead news anchor, TORI BERGLAND,

received the 2008

Bank of America certificate

award in Communications.

Bergland won the news

anchor chair at EMERSON COLLEGE in September, 2008.

Advanced radio students were featured in the SAN JOSE

MERCURY NEWS for their original show supporting the

Mel Gibson movie, The Passion of the Christ.

Mercury News reporters visited Valley Christian to interview

and photograph the class in the Radio studio.

Students Justin VonKonsky and Sam Suksuri made a 33-minute

film, THE WANDERER, complete with website promotions,

large posters, and made the podcast available through iTunes.


VCHS Journalism editors

ERIN PARKER and

RYAN ESHOFF conducted

personal interviews with writer Jerry

Jenkins and actor Stephen Baldwin.

The Warrior Editor in Chief,

senior ERIN PARKER was

awarded a 4-year internship at NBC

studios.

Senior Anna Iuppa’s

EVERY 15 MINUTES

article was published in the local

TIMES NEWS GROUP

newspapers.

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Radio student Kevin Fanelli and Warrior editor Adam Hill were credentialed as working

media as they

covered the

GREG LAURIE

HARVEST

CRUSADE in

San Jose. Fanelli

and Hill conducted

interviews with

musical artists as

well as the event

coordinators.

VCHS COMMUNICATORS IMPACT THEIR WORLD

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Showcasing the talents of Valley Christian High School students, the weekly WARRIOR WATCH TV program

began in December 2007. Warrior Watch spotlights VCHS student films and videos, student achievements and

activities, THE FANATIX SPORTS-TALK SHOW, Valley sports, devotionals and much more.

WARRIOR WATCH is a production of the Radio Department of VCHS, produced by Radio teacher,

Mr. Donny Fugate, in conjunction with VC video. The show airs every Sunday afternoon on Comcast Channel 15.

Senior Warrior editors, Adam Hill and Ryan Eshoff hosted the SPORTS FANATIX show airing weekly on WARRIOR WATCH.

Advanced Radio students and VCHS singing ensemble, Room 107,

traveled to Daly City and toured DIGI DESIGN, the developer of

ProTools software. Students were trained to use the Icon state-of-the-art

digital console to record Room 107.


While in San Jose

premiering their film

MIDNIGHT CLEAR

at the Cinequest Film

Festival, JERRY

JENKINS, Left Behind

book series author,

DALLAS JENKINS,

film producer, and actor

STEPHEN

BALDWIN visited

VCHS and spoke to

Valley students who packed the VCHS theater. Testifying to his new-found faith in Christ,

Stephen Baldwin encouraged students to live for Christ and make an impact on their generation.

Jerry Jenkins encouraged young writers to use their gifts for the Lord and His kingdom. Dallas

Jenkins spoke to excellence in all that is done in life as Christians representing Christ.

Stephen Baldwin donated 10 of his books, The UNUSUAL

SUSPECT to the VCS library. Valley Christian librarian,

Mrs. Sharon Kilpatrick, and Dr. Clifford Daugherty accepted

the gift on behalf of the school.

Act One trains and mentors Christians for

careers in mainstream film and television.

Their visit to Valley inspired students as well as

community people who attended the conference.

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VCHS HOSTS INSPIRING VIPs

Accomplished CNN TV journalist and SJSU journalism professor,

BOB RUCKER, spoke to VCHS COMMUNICATIONS students,

challenging them to be trustworthy, reliable journalists,

seeking and reporting truth.

Radio students visited

with #1 morning “on air”

personality, GREG KIHN

of KFOX Radio and sat in

on a live show.

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On May 10, 2008, Christopher & Kathleen Reiley came to VCHS to present their film “AFTER THE TRUTH,”

a German film that has changed the face of film in Europe. This film has led the way for German people to come

to terms with their painful Nazi past.

Valley was honored to

have the opportunity

to see this film with the

screenwriters who were

available for discussion

after the film.

The evening was hosted

by VCHS scriptwriting

team, Lindsay and Nate

Marshall.


TV & FILM and VIDEO students

travel each year to Southern California to

attend the STUDENT TELEVISION

NETWORK conference in Anaheim.

Accompanied by COMMUNICATIONS

DEPARTMENT teachers, students attended seminars and enjoyed many hours of instruction

in a variety of areas, including lighting for videography, writing and anchoring. The group also

toured the brand new $40-million Dodge College of film and Media Arts at Chapman University.

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VCHS COMMUNICATORS TRAVEL CALIFORNIA AND THE USA

COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS

traveled to Washington DC in January

of 2009 with Smithsonian Tours to

attend the Presidential Inauguration.

The group toured DC, braved the

freezing temperatures on the Capital

Mall and attended an Inaugural Ball.

Communications students traveled to Philadelphia to

attend the NATIONAL JOURNALISM CONVENTION.

JOURNALISM & RADIO students

traveled to ESPN in New York and

Connecticut to visit ESPN Studios

and watch live tapings of ESPN

shows. In Connecticut, seven

Journalism students and two Radio

students toured the ESPN

headquarters and met many of the

ESPN TV personalities.

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Students also traveled to

the ESPN New York

studios to watch a taping

of “Cold Pizza” and visit

ESPN Zone.

In keeping with the sports

theme, students were

treated to a Mets baseball

game at Shea stadium.

Students enjoyed the JEA

convention in Seattle.

Conventions are held twice a

year in various locations in the U.S. and are a

valuable learning experience for students in all areas

of communications.


Visit the COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Website at

http://communications.valleychristian.net

COLLABORATION... Two are better than one because they have a good return for their

work. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiates 4:9,12

KEYS TO

SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATIONS...

FIND the story,

WRITE the story,

FILM the story,

TELL the story,

ARCHIVE the story.

VCHS COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT....

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE!24

VCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ms. Vera Shantz, Chair

Mr. Michael Sprauve, Vice ChairMr. Stephen McMinn, Secretary

Mrs. Susan Bagley, Member Mr. Daniel Burford, Member Mr. Robert Rubino, Member Mr. Mike Walitsch, MemberDr. Rick Watson, Member

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS Dr. Clifford Daugherty, President (408) 513-2503 Mr. Claude Fletcher, Chancellor (408) 513-2502

Mr. Don Shipley, Chief Financial Officer (408) 513-2598Dr. Joel Torode, Associate Superintendent (408) 513-2507

Mr. Gabe Guven, Elementary Principal (408) 559-4400 Mr. Robert Bridges, Junior High Principal (408) 513-2463

Mark Lodewyk, High School Interim Principal (408) 513-2408Mr. Michael Annab, Technology (408) 513-2556

Mr. Troy Gunter, Conservatory of the Arts (408) 513-2416Mr. Eric Scharrenberg, Athletics & Physical Education (408) 513-2455

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS100 SKYWAY DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95111

408-513-2500www.vcs.net

Bible verses are inscribed on Valley Christian Schools facilities to invite guests to seriously consider the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Click on “Gospel Message” at www.vcs.net for more information, or you are invited to call (408) 513-2500 to speak personally with the VCS Chaplain or a VCS teacher, coach or administrator. VCS is founded on Christian values as found in the Bible and reflected in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

2009-2010 Comm Dept Annual Report: VCS 50th Anniversary Edition

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