Tag Archives: Verde Valley School
Banner End of the Year for Verde Valley School
Verde Valley School enjoyed a banner end to their school year. Check out this recap of the great work & athletic achievements produced by their students: Continue reading
Boarding School Senior Finalist in Classical Singer Competition
Sam Grandaw (Verde Valley School ’12) has advanced to the national finals of the Classical Singer 2012 Competition. Grandaw will travel to Chicago for the final rounds in May having secured his invitation to Chicago through an audition Arizona State. Take … Continue reading
Teaching at a Boarding School
Andy Gill, Verde Valley School International Baccalaureate Coordinator and biology teacher, talks about the personal and professional experiences that brought him to VVS. The VVS community brings and binds together students, teachers, and perspectives from around the world. Gill appreciates … Continue reading
Verde Valley Equestrians Win Endurance Race
Five Verde Valley School students and two instructors won the 35 mile Springdale Romp Pioneer Endurance Race in Safford, Arizona, on Saturday, February 4. Said one of the competitors, “it was an amazing feeling to cross that finish line together … Continue reading
Verde Valley Senior Completes Television Internship
Verde Valley School senior Caridee Choi recently concluded a two week internship as production assistant on the “Food and Culture” program in Seoul South Korea. Of her time on the show, Choi observed: “while I could not learn everything in-depth … Continue reading
Verde Valley School’s History Night
Don’t miss an article that we just posted on AdmissionsQuest’s blog highlighting Verde Valley School‘s orientation and the way they work to bind generations past and present. VVS connects the generations by making alumni- their stories and experiences- an active … Continue reading
Verde Valley School Dining Hall Goes Local
Gone is the food service in is Kristin Aldrich as Director of Food Services at Verde Valley School. Aldrich is a local resident and she will be working to establish a commitment to local food while reducing or eliminating much … Continue reading
Verde Valley School Welcomes A New Head of School
Verde Valley School trustees president Chuck Adams ’78 announced in a letter to the VVS community that Graham Frey has been chosen to lead VVS. Continue reading
Verde Valley Alumnus Publishes Book About Grand Canyon
St. Martin’s Press recently published Chris Brown‘s (Verde Valley School ’64) large format photography book: Path of Beauty: Photographic Adventures in the Grand Canyon. The photographs and essays are a result of Chris’ time spent as a boater, hiker and … Continue reading
Verde Valley Students Learn from a Master
Verde Valley School IB ceramics students participated in workshop directed by renowned Iranian ceramicist, Firuse Stalcup. Stalcup presented and directed lessons in working with colored paper clay. She espoused the advantages of self-made paper clay over the store bought variety. … Continue reading
