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{{Short description|Private high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado}}
{{Infobox_School
|name =Valor Christian High School
|motto =Influence Through Excellence
|established =[[2007]]
|type =Private Secondary School
|affiliation =
|district =None
|grades =
|principal =Kurt Unruh
|head of school =
|dean =Jeff Gardella
|faculty =
|staff =
|students =
|enrollment =170
|athletics =4A
|conference =Undetermined
|colors =Navy, Columbia Blue, White
|mascot =Eagles
|free_label =
|free_text =
|free_label2 =
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|location =3775 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
|information =303-471-3000
|website =http://www.valorchristian.com
}}


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'''Valor Christian High School''' is a private, Christian high school in [[Highlands Ranch, Colorado|Highlands Ranch]], [[Colorado]]. It opened to serve 170 students on September 4th, 2007. <ref>Gallo, Bill. [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/education/article/0,1299,DRMN_957_5689301,00.html "Christian high school welcomes 'pioneers'"], ''Rocky Mountain News'', September 4, 2007. Accessed 4 September 2007.</ref>
| name = Valor Christian High School
| motto = ''Influence Through Excellence''
| established = 2006<ref name="vlrabout">{{cite web |title=About Valor Christian High School |url=https://govalor.com/about/ |website=govalor.com |access-date=12 September 2021|language=en}}</ref>
| logo = Valor-Christian-High-School-Logo.png
| streetaddress = 3775 Grace Boulevard
| city = [[Highlands Ranch]]
| state = Colorado <!-- Do not link per [[WP:SEAOFBLUE]] -->
| zipcode = 80126
| country = United States <!--Do not link per [[MOS:OL]] -->
| ceeb = 060749
| coordinates = {{Coord|39.5405|-104.9449|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Private school|Private]], [[Christian school|christian]], [[college preparatory]]
| religion = [[Christianity|Christian]]
| grades = 9–12<ref name="nces"/>
| founder = [[C. Edward McVaney]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Draper |first1=Electa |title=For Ed McVaney, Valor Christian High School is Labor of Love |date=4 December 2011 |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2011/12/04/for-ed-mcvaney-valor-christian-high-school-is-labor-of-love/ |publisher=Denver Post |access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref>
| head of school = Bryan Ritz<ref name="vlrdirgf">{{cite web |title=Bryan Ritz - Valor Christian High School Directory |url=https://valorchristian.com/about/directory |website=govalor.com |access-date=3 January 2021 |language=EN}}</ref> <!-- Do not include name titles such as Dr. or Mr. -->
| principal =
| gender = [[Co-Educational]]
| campus type = [[Suburban]]
| ratio = 11.6<ref name="nces"/>
| teaching_staff = 101.9 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces"/>
| enrollment = 1,151 (2023–24)<ref name="nces">{{cite web |title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for VALOR CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=A0900680 |website=nces.ed.gov |access-date=15 June 2020 |language=EN}}</ref>
| colors = Navy blue, Columbia blue, white <br /> {{colorbox|navy}}{{colorbox|4B9CD3}}{{colorbox|white}}
| mascot = [[Eagle]]
| nickname = Eagles
| tuition = $26,150 (2024-25)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valorchristian.com/admissions/tuition|title=Tuition at Valor|website=Valor Christian School|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref>
| website = {{url|https://valorchristian.com/}}
}}'''Valor Christian High School''' is a [[private school|private]], [[Christian school|christian]] [[high school]] in [[Highlands Ranch, Colorado]], United States. The school colors are Navy blue, Columbia blue, and white, and the school nickname is ''The Eagles''. Valor has four major focuses: Academics,<ref>{{cite web |title=Academics › Valor Christian High School |url=https://govalor.com/academics/ |website=govalor.com/}}</ref> Arts,<ref>{{cite web |title=Arts+Media › Valor Christian High School |url=https://govalor.com/arts-media/ |website=govalor.com/}}</ref> Athletics,<ref>{{cite web |title=Athletics › Valor Christian High School |url=https://govalor.com/athletics/ |website=govalor.com/}}</ref> and Discovery (missionary outreach).<ref>{{cite web |title=Discovery › Valor Christian High School |url=https://govalor.com/discovery/ |website=govalor.com/}}</ref>


== History ==
== Academics ==
Valor Christian has been named a Blue Ribbon school twice. The first time was in 2015 and the second in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2015 National Blue Ribbon High Scho|url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2015/high-schools.pdf|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref><ref name=2021list>{{Cite web|title=2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools|url=https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/reports/2021/2021_high_schools.pdf|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> Valor Christian was the only Colorado high school named as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2021.<ref name=2021list/>


Valor Christian offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as Dual Credit (DC) courses through certified local universities. As of the 2020–21 school year Valor Christian offers 21 AP Courses and 17 DC courses.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Valor Christian High School Profile|url=https://govalor.com/wp-content/uploads/20-21-School-Profile.pdf|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref>
The first Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with a planned
[[US$]]93 million for the school's construction.<ref>Gallo, Bill. [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/education/article/0,1299,DRMN_957_5689301,00.html "Christian high school welcomes 'pioneers'"], ''Rocky Mountain News'', September 4, 2007. Accessed 4 September 2007. </ref> Construction is still underway.


== Campus ==
== Campus ==
The Valor Christian campus is 35 acres,<ref>{{cite web |title=About Valor Christian High School |url=https://govalor.com/about/ |publisher=Valor Christian High School |access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref> and consists of: an academic building with a library, labs, and 35 classrooms; the Valor Center for Culture & Influence, including a theatre, performance hall, and studios and classrooms for arts and media; and the athletics facilities, including the athletics building, a 5,200-seat artificial turf stadium, and athletics fields.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Campus|url=https://govalor.com/about/campus/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=govalor.com/|language=en-US}}</ref> Plans exist for a STEM Building and Aquatics building, yet the necessary land and funding has not been acquired by the school.
The entire campus is approximately 35 acres in size.


==Athletics==
The academic campus has 35 classrooms, 8 science labs, 5,300 sq. ft. library, 2 technology labs, and a world language lab. There is a chapel, as well as plans for a Visual and Performing Arts Center.
The school is known for its sports program, especially football. They have won multiple state championships . <ref>{{cite web |last1=Casey |first1=Ryan |last2=Hochman |first2=Benjamin |title=Valor Christian rockets to success and gains its share of detractors |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2011/12/04/valor-christian-rockets-to-success-and-gains-its-share-of-detractors/ |website=The Denver Post |date=4 December 2011}}</ref>


=== State championships ===
Athletically, there are 2 gymnasiums, a wrestling room, fitness center, locker rooms, and plans to build a 3,000 seat staduim, a synthetic field and olympic track, softball and baseball fields, and plans for an aquatic natatorium with a 50-meter pool, a 25 meter pool, and separate diving well.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Season
!Sport
!Total Championships
!Years
|-
| rowspan="5" |Fall
|[[Cross country running|Cross Country, Boys]]
|1
|2022<ref>{{cite web |title=5A COLORADO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS |url=https://www.rapidresultslive.com/2022/chsaaxc22/5A/ |website=Cross Country Past Championship Results: 2022 Championship Results |publisher=Colorado High School Activities Association |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[American football|Football]]
|8
|2009,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=Spring 2013|title=State Championships By School Through Spring 2013|url=http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref> 2010,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=Spring 2013|title=State Championships By School Through Spring 2013|url=http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref> 2011,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=Spring 2013|title=State Championships By School Through Spring 2013|url=http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref> 2012,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=Spring 2013|title=State Championships By School Through Spring 2013|url=http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref> 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-11-30|title=Valor Christian takes fifth straight football title, beating Fairview|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2013/11/30/valor-christian-takes-fifth-straight-football-title-beating-fairview/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}</ref> 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-05|title=Valor Christian rallies to defeat Pomona in Class 5A championship|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2015/12/05/valor-christian-rallies-to-defeat-pomona-in-class-5a-championship/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}</ref> 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 CHSAA State Football Playoffs (CHSAA 5A Football Playoffs) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/rkWbd5kyEea-8KA2nzwbTA/O_6rLpk0Eea-8KA2nzwbTA/football-16/2016-chsaa-state-football-playoffs-chsaa-5a-football-playoffs.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=2018 CHSAA State Football Playoffs (CHSAA 5A Football Playoffs) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/RGaGEtMAEeiAxKkkK9HIDg/Sl68jNMAEeiAxKkkK9HIDg/football-18/2018-chsaa-state-football-playoffs--chsaa-5a-football-playoffs.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Golf|Golf, Boys]]
|6
|2009,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=Spring 2013|title=State Championships By School Through Spring 2013|url=http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref> 2010,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=Spring 2013|title=State Championships By School Through Spring 2013|url=http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref> 2013,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Duthie|first=Chris|date=2014-10-01|title=Valor Christian Repeats as 4A Boys Golf Champions|url=https://coloradoavidgolfer.com/valor-christian-repeats-as-4a-boys-golf-champions/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Colorado AvidGolfer|language=en-US}}</ref> 2014,<ref name=":2" /> 2015,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Team State Champions|url=https://valoreagles.com/sports/2019/6/26/team-state-champions.aspx|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Valor Christian High School|language=en}}</ref> 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Final results from the 2020 boys golf state tournaments|url=https://chsaanow.com/news/2021/7/20/final-results-from-the-2020-boys-golf-state-tournaments.aspx|access-date=2022-01-31|website=chsaanow.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Softball]]
|3
|2014,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2014 CHSAA State Softball Championships - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/ZRfllkQ0EeS00gAmVebEWg/softball-fall-14/2014-chsaa-state-softball-championships-.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2015 CHSAA State Softball Championships - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/4FD2P3ElEeW-8KA2nzwbTA/softball-fall-15/2015-chsaa-state-softball-championships-.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 CHSAA State Softball Championships - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/1KOAcXavEea-8KA2nzwbTA/softball-fall-16/2016-chsaa-state-softball-championships.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Volleyball|Volleyball, Girls]]
|3
|2018,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2018 CHSAA State Volleyball Tournament (Class 5A ) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/gRIXx-EyEeiAxKkkK9HIDg/4XFUYeFHEeiAxKkkK9HIDg/volleyball-18/2018-chsaa-state-volleyball-tournament-class-5a-.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2022,<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Class 5A girls volleyball state tournament bracket |url=https://chsaanow.com/news/2022/11/6/2022-class-5a-girls-volleyball-state-tournament-bracket.aspx |website=CHSAANow |publisher=Colorado High School Activities Association |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> 2023<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=Valor Christian beats Fossil Ridge to complete perfect season, win back-to-back volleyball state titles |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/11/valor-christian-beats-fossil-ridge-volleyball-repeat-champions/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |Winter
|[[Basketball|Basketball, Boys]]
|2
|2017,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2017 CHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournaments (Class 4A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/Yc11bO4VEeaT-Oz0u-e-FA/W_HUwe4sEeaT-Oz0u-e-FA/basketball-16-17/2017-chsaa-boys-basketball-state-tournaments--class-4a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2024
|-
|[[Women's basketball|Basketball, Girls]]
|4
|2015,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2015 CHSAA State Girls Basketball Championships (Class 4A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/etQCj7rAEeS-8KA2nzwbTA/XjUR37rEEeS-8KA2nzwbTA/girls-basketball-14-15/2015-chsaa-state-girls-basketball-championships-class-4a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 CHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournaments (Class 4A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/fw8cdNi4EeW-8KA2nzwbTA/fw8c-ti4EeW-8KA2nzwbTA/girls-basketball-15-16/2016-chsaa-girls-basketball-state-tournaments-class-4a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2021 CHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournaments (Class 5A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/v7CimGvPEeuAzqREozo6lw/_-eo8GvPEeuAzqREozo6lw/girls-basketball-20-21/2021-chsaa-girls-basketball-state-tournaments-class-5a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2024
|-
|[[Ice hockey|Hockey]]
|3
|2020,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 CHSAA Hockey Tournament - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/5T5CSVZLEeqAzqREozo6lw/ice-hockey-19-20/2020-chsaa-hockey-tournament.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-21 5A ice hockey state tournament bracket|url=https://chsaanow.com/news/2021/7/31/2020-21-5a-ice-hockey-state-tournament-bracket.aspx|access-date=2022-01-31|website=chsaanow.com|language=en}}</ref>2023
|-
|[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming, Girls]]
|1
|2016<ref name=":3" />
|-
|[[Cheerleading|Cheer]]
|6
|2016, 2017, 2019, 2021,<ref name=":3" /> 2022, 2023
|-
| rowspan="6" |Spring
|[[Baseball]]
|4
|2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 CHSAA State Baseball Championships (Class 4A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/tLNmSxXuEea-8KA2nzwbTA/tLNmrhXuEea-8KA2nzwbTA/baseball-16/2016-chsaa-state-baseball-championships-class-4a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2017 CHSAA State Baseball Championships (Class 4A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/Pa0UzSOMEeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/Pa0VISOMEeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/baseball-17/2017-chsaa-state-baseball-championships--class-4a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2018 CHSAA State Baseball Championships (Class 4A ) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/QtssGi4YEeiT-Oz0u-e-FA/gBBbFWTmEeiAyNdjx8XCRA/baseball-18/2018-chsaa-state-baseball-championships--class-4a-.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2023<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-03 |title=5A baseball: Valor Christian Wins First 5A State Championship |url=https://chsaanow.com/news/2023/6/3/5a-baseball.aspx |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=chsaanow.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Lacrosse|Lacrosse, Boys]]
|3
|2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 CHSAA Boys Lacrosse Championships (Class 4A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/XUy3zRMCEea-8KA2nzwbTA/XUy3zhMCEea-8KA2nzwbTA/lacrosse-16/2016-chsaa-boys-lacrosse-championships-class-4a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2017 CHSAA Boys Lacrosse Championships (Class 4A) - MaxPreps|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/_lT0rDM2EeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/_lT0rTM2EeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/lacrosse-17/2017-chsaa-boys-lacrosse-championships-class-4a.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref> 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title=5A Boys Lacrosse: Valor Christian Wins Third Title, First Since 2017 |url=https://chsaanow.com/news/2024/5/20/5a-boys-lacrosse-valor-christian-wins-third-title-first-since-2017.aspx |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=chsaanow.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Track and field|Track & Field, Boys]]
|1
|2019<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Colorado CHSAA Outdoor State Championships - News - 2019 Results - Colorado CHSAA Outdoor State Championships|url=https://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=123&do=news&news_id=575371|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.runnerspace.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Track and field|Track & Field, Girls]]
|4
|2018,<ref>{{Cite web|title=CHSAA 4A State Championship - Team Scores - Track & Field Meet|url=https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/323545/teamscores|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.athletic.net|language=en}}</ref> 2019,<ref name=":4" /> 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colorado State Track and Field Championships - Team Scores - Track & Field Meet|url=https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/428605/teamscores|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.athletic.net|language=en}}</ref> 2023 <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-20 |title=5A girls track and field: Valor Christian has enough to take fourth state title in six years |url=https://chsaanow.com/news/2023/5/20/5a-girls-track-and-field-valor-christian-has-enough-to-take-fourth-state-title-in-six-years.aspx |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=chsaanow.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Golf|Golf, Girls]]
|3
|2022, 2023, 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-21 |title=Valor Christian three-peats as 5A girls golf champions |url=https://www.9news.com/article/sports/high-school/valor-christian-three-peats-as-class-5a-girls-golf-champions-2024/73-d4ce35eb-ac07-438b-941f-845e769bbc82 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=KUSA.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|[[Women's soccer|Soccer, Girls]]
|1
|2011<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=Spring 2013|title=State Championships By School Through Spring 2013|url=http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="2" |'''Total'''
|51
|
|}


=== Notable Coaching Staff ===
== Students ==
Valor has been known to have high-profile coaches. 2 time NCAA Champion Coach and Stanley Cup Finalist Assistant Coach [[George Gwozdecky]] has been the [[Ice hockey]] coach at Valor since 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=M. H. S.|date=2015-08-10|title=Gwozdecky brings wisdom and humility to Valor -|url=https://milehighsports.com/gwozdecky-brings-wisdom-and-humility-to-valor/|access-date=2022-01-31|language=en-US}}</ref> For the 2018 and 2019 Football seasons Super Bowl Champion [[Ed McCaffrey]] was the head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ed McCaffrey - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory|url=https://uncbears.com/staff-directory/ed-mccaffrey/1289|access-date=2022-01-31|website=University of Northern Colorado Athletics|language=en}}</ref> [[Brent Vieselmeyer]], now an NFL assistant coach, was head coach at Valor Christian.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casey |first1=Ryan |last2=Devlin |first2=Neil H. |title=Valor Christian football coach Vieselmeyer leaving for college job |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/02/valor-christian-football-coach-vieselmeyer-leaving-for-college-job/ |access-date=28 July 2023 |publisher=The Denver Post |date=January 2, 2013}}</ref> Four Time World Series Champion [[Mike Timlin]] continues to work as an assistant for the Valor baseball team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Staff - Valor Christian Eagles (Highlands Ranch, CO) Varsity Baseball 21-22|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/valor-christian-eagles-(highlands-ranch,co)/baseball/staff.htm|access-date=2022-01-31|website=www.maxpreps.com}}</ref>


== Notable alumni ==
In 2007, 170 freshmen and sophomore students are were enrolled with plans to expand each preceding year to a goal of 1,200.
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*[[Raegan Beers]], basketball player for the [[Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball|Oklahoma Sooners]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Raegan Beers - 2021-22 - Girls Basketball |url=https://valoreagles.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/raegan-beers/1294 |website=Valor Christian High School |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Roger Rosengarten]], NFL tackle for the Baltimore Ravens
*[[Janine Beckie]], soccer player, 2020 Olympic gold medalist<ref>{{cite news |date=23 May 2012 |title=Colorado Girls Soccer POY: Janine Beckie |language=en |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/player-of-the-year/post/_/id/8054/colorado-girls-soccer-poy-janine-beckie |access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
*[[Tess Boade]], soccer player
*[[Wyndham Clark]], PGA golfer, 2023 U.S. Open champion<ref>{{cite web |title=Get to know: Wyndham Clark |url=https://www.pgatour.com/news/2019/03/02/get-to-know-wyndham-clark-the-honda-classic-contention-leader.html |access-date=19 September 2020 |website=PGATour |publisher=PGA |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Jaelene Daniels]], soccer player<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff |date=7 June 2010 |title=Three Colorado girls named Parade soccer All-Americans |work=The Denver Post |url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_15243941 |access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
*[[Luke Del Rio]], former college football player and NFL coach, current offensive analyst for [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Lindsay |date=16 June 2012 |title=Jack and Luke Del Rio make football a father-son business |newspaper=[[The Denver Post]] |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2012/06/16/jack-and-luke-del-rio-make-football-a-father-son-business/ |access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
*[[Cori Dyke]], soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Cori Dyke - 2023 Women's Soccer |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/player/cori-dyke |website=Penn State - Official Athletics Website}}</ref>
*[[Christian Elliss]], NFL Linebacker for the [[New England Patriots]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fromm |first=Courtney |date=February 11, 2023 |title=Valor Christian High School graduate 1st alum to play in Super Bowl |url=https://kdvr.com/sports/the-big-game/valor-christian-high-school-graduate-1st-alumni-to-play-in-super-bowl/ |access-date=September 18, 2023 |work=KDVR}}</ref>
*[[Noah Elliss]], NFL Defensive Tackle
*[[Anna Hall (heptathlete)|Anna Hall]], professional [[Heptathlon|heptathlete]] for Adidas<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anna Hall |url=https://sportswomenofcolorado.org/anna-hall/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=Sportswomen of Colorado}}</ref>
*[[Ali Kilponen]], softball player<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/09/30/valor-christian-ali-kilponen-seeking-four-state-titles/|title=Valor Christian’s Ali Kilponen on track to become second Colorado prep pitcher to win four state titles|date=September 30, 2017|agency=''[[The Denver Post]]''|author=Newman, Kyle|accessdate=May 25, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525045917/https://www.denverpost.com/2017/09/30/valor-christian-ali-kilponen-seeking-four-state-titles/|archivedate=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Christian McCaffrey]], Pro Bowl NFL running back for the [[San Francisco 49ers]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Devlin|first1=Neil|date=9 November 2013|title=Christian McCaffrey makes run into record book|newspaper=[[The Denver Post]]|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2013/11/09/christian-mccaffrey-makes-run-into-record-book/|access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
*[[Luke McCaffrey]], NFL wide receiver for the [[Washington Commanders]]
*[[Max McCaffrey]], former NFL player, current assistant coach for the [[Miami Dolphins]]
*[[Will Owen (racing driver)|Will Owen]], American racing driver<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2017 |title=Racing his way through Europe |url=https://www.castlepinesconnection.com/racing-his-way-through-europe/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=The Castle Pines Connection}}</ref>
*[[Marybeth Sant-Price]], Track and Field World Championship medalist<ref>{{Cite web |title=Following global medal in Belgrade, Sant-Price ready to prove she belongs on world stage {{!}} FEATURE {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/feature/marybeth-sant-price-sprinter-usa |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref>


==See also==
== Extracurricular activities ==
{{portal|Education|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Bibliography of Colorado]]
*[[Geography of Colorado]]
*[[History of Colorado]]
*[[Index of Colorado-related articles]]
*[[List of Colorado-related lists]]
*[[Outline of Colorado]]
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==References==
The sports that are offered and the year of their inception:
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==External links==
'''Fall Sports'''
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{{CHSAA Jefferson County}}
Football 2007-08; Boys Soccer 2007-08; Girls Volleyball 2007-08; Boys Golf 2007-08; Boys Cross Country 2007-08; Girls Cross Country 2007-08; Spirit Squad / Dance 2008-09; Boys Tennis 2008-09; Girls Softball 2008-09; Girls Gymnastics 2009-10; Girls Field Hockey 2009-10;


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'''Winter Sports'''


[[Category:Christian schools in Colorado]]
Boys Basketball 2007-08; Girls Basketball 2007-08; Wrestling 2007-08; Girls Swimming 2007-08; Ice Hockey 2009-10; Boys & Girls Skiing 2009-10
[[Category:Private high schools in Colorado]]

[[Category:Schools in Douglas County, Colorado]]
'''Spring Sports'''
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2007]]

[[Category:Preparatory schools in Colorado]]
Baseball 2007-08; Girls Soccer 2007-08; Lacrosse 2007-08; Boys Track & Field 2007-08; Girls Track & Field 2007-08; Girls Golf 2007-08; Boys Swimming 2008-09; Girls Tennis 2008-09
[[Category:2007 establishments in Colorado]]

there is also a gay kid named rick there
not only that but there is also a gang known as the eltin Rooo Tang Clan, their motto is "No Bird Flu"

== Curriculum ==

Valor offers courses on Biblical Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, History, World Languages, Fine Arts, Health and Fitness, and Directed Learning.

Valor strives to provide a faith-based curriculum that is intended to be a strong preparation for college.

== References ==
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[[Category:High schools in Colorado]]
[[Category:Douglas County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2006]]

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Valor Christian High School
Address
Map
3775 Grace Boulevard

Highlands Ranch
,
Colorado
80126

United States
Coordinates39°32′26″N 104°56′42″W / 39.5405°N 104.9449°W / 39.5405; -104.9449
Information
TypePrivate, christian, college preparatory
MottoInfluence Through Excellence
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established2006[1]
FounderC. Edward McVaney[3]
CEEB code060749
Head of schoolBryan Ritz[4]
Teaching staff101.9 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12[2]
GenderCo-Educational
Enrollment1,151 (2023–24)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.6[2]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy blue, Columbia blue, white
   
MascotEagle
NicknameEagles
Tuition$26,150 (2024-25)[5]
Websitevalorchristian.com

Valor Christian High School is a private, christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States. The school colors are Navy blue, Columbia blue, and white, and the school nickname is The Eagles. Valor has four major focuses: Academics,[6] Arts,[7] Athletics,[8] and Discovery (missionary outreach).[9]

Academics

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Valor Christian has been named a Blue Ribbon school twice. The first time was in 2015 and the second in 2021.[10][11] Valor Christian was the only Colorado high school named as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2021.[11]

Valor Christian offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as Dual Credit (DC) courses through certified local universities. As of the 2020–21 school year Valor Christian offers 21 AP Courses and 17 DC courses.[12]

Campus

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The Valor Christian campus is 35 acres,[13] and consists of: an academic building with a library, labs, and 35 classrooms; the Valor Center for Culture & Influence, including a theatre, performance hall, and studios and classrooms for arts and media; and the athletics facilities, including the athletics building, a 5,200-seat artificial turf stadium, and athletics fields.[14] Plans exist for a STEM Building and Aquatics building, yet the necessary land and funding has not been acquired by the school.

Athletics

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The school is known for its sports program, especially football. They have won multiple state championships . [15]

State championships

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Season Sport Total Championships Years
Fall Cross Country, Boys 1 2022[16]
Football 8 2009,[17] 2010,[17] 2011,[17] 2012,[17] 2013,[18] 2015,[19] 2016,[20] 2018[21]
Golf, Boys 6 2009,[17] 2010,[17] 2013,[22] 2014,[22] 2015,[23] 2020[24]
Softball 3 2014,[25] 2015,[26] 2016[27]
Volleyball, Girls 3 2018,[28] 2022,[29] 2023[30]
Winter Basketball, Boys 2 2017,[31] 2024
Basketball, Girls 4 2015,[32] 2016,[33] 2021,[34] 2024
Hockey 3 2020,[35] 2021,[36]2023
Swimming, Girls 1 2016[23]
Cheer 6 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021,[23] 2022, 2023
Spring Baseball 4 2016,[37] 2017,[38] 2018,[39] 2023[40]
Lacrosse, Boys 3 2016,[41] 2017,[42] 2024[43]
Track & Field, Boys 1 2019[44]
Track & Field, Girls 4 2018,[45] 2019,[44] 2021,[46] 2023 [47]
Golf, Girls 3 2022, 2023, 2024[48]
Soccer, Girls 1 2011[17]
Total 51

Notable Coaching Staff

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Valor has been known to have high-profile coaches. 2 time NCAA Champion Coach and Stanley Cup Finalist Assistant Coach George Gwozdecky has been the Ice hockey coach at Valor since 2015.[49] For the 2018 and 2019 Football seasons Super Bowl Champion Ed McCaffrey was the head coach.[50] Brent Vieselmeyer, now an NFL assistant coach, was head coach at Valor Christian.[51] Four Time World Series Champion Mike Timlin continues to work as an assistant for the Valor baseball team.[52]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  60. ^ "Anna Hall". Sportswomen of Colorado. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  61. ^ Newman, Kyle (September 30, 2017). "Valor Christian's Ali Kilponen on track to become second Colorado prep pitcher to win four state titles". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  62. ^ Devlin, Neil (November 9, 2013). "Christian McCaffrey makes run into record book". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  63. ^ "Racing his way through Europe". The Castle Pines Connection. October 1, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  64. ^ "Following global medal in Belgrade, Sant-Price ready to prove she belongs on world stage | FEATURE | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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