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Alumni Stories
![Talking New Music with Class of 2021 Alum Katherine Noonan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669844400/govalorcom/cksgh0gab1anbtlyofwd/KatherineNoonan-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669844400/govalorcom/cksgh0gab1anbtlyofwd/KatherineNoonan-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669844400/govalorcom/cksgh0gab1anbtlyofwd/KatherineNoonan-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1669844400/govalorcom/cksgh0gab1anbtlyofwd/KatherineNoonan-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669844400/govalorcom/cksgh0gab1anbtlyofwd/KatherineNoonan-3.jpg","width":1500}])
Katherine Noonan balances recording new music while studying medicine at Vanderbilt University
![Life on the Road with Patrick Armould]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669841969/govalorcom/ufmxucn8mrkuqolptdnt/HelloDarlingcover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669841969/govalorcom/ufmxucn8mrkuqolptdnt/HelloDarlingcover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1669841969/govalorcom/ufmxucn8mrkuqolptdnt/HelloDarlingcover.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1669841969/govalorcom/ufmxucn8mrkuqolptdnt/HelloDarlingcover.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669841969/govalorcom/ufmxucn8mrkuqolptdnt/HelloDarlingcover.jpg","width":1365}])
Catching up with Class of 2020 graduate Patrick Armould while on tour and how he is making his singer-songwriter dream a reality
![Emma Haylett Stays Faithful to her Call to Music]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664552786/govalorcom/kuzf8veicvbrtkfgoyv5/emmahaylett-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664552786/govalorcom/kuzf8veicvbrtkfgoyv5/emmahaylett-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664552786/govalorcom/kuzf8veicvbrtkfgoyv5/emmahaylett-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664552786/govalorcom/kuzf8veicvbrtkfgoyv5/emmahaylett-5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1664552786/govalorcom/kuzf8veicvbrtkfgoyv5/emmahaylett-5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1664552786/govalorcom/kuzf8veicvbrtkfgoyv5/emmahaylett-5.jpg","width":2200}])
A humble heart, a dream to make music, and a call from the Lord is all Emma Haylett needed to be successful from her first day on Valor's campus.
![Singer-songwriter Turned CEO]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666890037/govalorcom/gscn3botb9nau2uesltq/WoodruffCover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666890037/govalorcom/gscn3botb9nau2uesltq/WoodruffCover.jpg","width":500}])
How God transformed his passion for music into a successful, industry leading business in Nashville, Tennessee
![Honoring POMS Assistant Coach Nicole Toscano: Alum and Beloved Mentor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663716094/govalorcom/rwrl2uv4wxqrzafndg3w/NicoleToscanoPOMSCoach.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1663716094/govalorcom/rwrl2uv4wxqrzafndg3w/NicoleToscanoPOMSCoach.jpg","width":460}])
Valor Alum Nicole Toscano (Class of 2013) has spent all of her adult life passionate about Valor's dance program and the young ladies she mentors
![Kendall Bradbury's Legacy of Excellence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651155697/govalorcom/sm3daftzvhed8tsocexr/KendallBradbury-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651155697/govalorcom/sm3daftzvhed8tsocexr/KendallBradbury-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651155697/govalorcom/sm3daftzvhed8tsocexr/KendallBradbury-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651155697/govalorcom/sm3daftzvhed8tsocexr/KendallBradbury-12.jpg","width":988}])
From Valor, to Taylor University, to Ireland, her success on the court has allowed her to impact lives across the globe through the game of basketball.
![Prepared for Life: Alex Gildon Overcomes at all Levels]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651178434/govalorcom/czzyrcutxlwrkcdukpjg/AlexGildon-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651178434/govalorcom/czzyrcutxlwrkcdukpjg/AlexGildon-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651178434/govalorcom/czzyrcutxlwrkcdukpjg/AlexGildon-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1651178434/govalorcom/czzyrcutxlwrkcdukpjg/AlexGildon-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1651178434/govalorcom/czzyrcutxlwrkcdukpjg/AlexGildon-3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651178434/govalorcom/czzyrcutxlwrkcdukpjg/AlexGildon-3.jpg","width":1603}])
How work ethic and striving for excellence allowed him to have success at the next level and beyond.
![From Backwards K's to the Backwoods: Catching up with Collin Jones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646754388/govalorcom/tlfcpily6hl2lr8audo1/CollinJones-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646754388/govalorcom/tlfcpily6hl2lr8audo1/CollinJones-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1646754388/govalorcom/tlfcpily6hl2lr8audo1/CollinJones-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646754388/govalorcom/tlfcpily6hl2lr8audo1/CollinJones-3.jpg","width":852}])
The mental and physical toughness he developed during his time on the mound led him to pursue a career with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
![In the Spotlight: Marian Bouchot ’17, Film and Broadcast alum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1636053314/govalorcom/cto6qokwzvz6icpxv7up/ScreenShot2021-11-04at11509PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1636053314/govalorcom/cto6qokwzvz6icpxv7up/ScreenShot2021-11-04at11509PM.png","width":442}])
Even as a senior at University of Missouri School of Journalism, Marian Bouchot is already seeing her passion and hard work pay off!
![A Future in Space Robots]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680477/govalorcom/gsygxjtm3xi2cpoq7d7z/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114044AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680477/govalorcom/gsygxjtm3xi2cpoq7d7z/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114044AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680477/govalorcom/gsygxjtm3xi2cpoq7d7z/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114044AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639680477/govalorcom/gsygxjtm3xi2cpoq7d7z/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114044AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639680477/govalorcom/gsygxjtm3xi2cpoq7d7z/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114044AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639680477/govalorcom/gsygxjtm3xi2cpoq7d7z/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114044AM.png","width":2106}])
Working as an artificial intelligence and robotics engineer has given Timothy Werder ‘13 a fascinating opportunities!
![Mikey Hardesty ‘20 Captures the Stories of Denver’s Homeless]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680472/govalorcom/dz2x8a9zlj9l6pkkvv3j/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114152AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680472/govalorcom/dz2x8a9zlj9l6pkkvv3j/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114152AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680472/govalorcom/dz2x8a9zlj9l6pkkvv3j/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114152AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639680472/govalorcom/dz2x8a9zlj9l6pkkvv3j/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114152AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639680472/govalorcom/dz2x8a9zlj9l6pkkvv3j/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114152AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1639680472/govalorcom/dz2x8a9zlj9l6pkkvv3j/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114152AM.png","width":2200}])
Even as a senior at University of Missouri School of Journalism, Marian Bouchot is already seeing her passion and hard work pay off!
![Special Olympics to NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680462/govalorcom/f8hefp8dcxhnqjan8qch/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114217AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680462/govalorcom/f8hefp8dcxhnqjan8qch/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114217AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680462/govalorcom/f8hefp8dcxhnqjan8qch/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114217AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639680462/govalorcom/f8hefp8dcxhnqjan8qch/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114217AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639680462/govalorcom/f8hefp8dcxhnqjan8qch/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114217AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639680462/govalorcom/f8hefp8dcxhnqjan8qch/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114217AM.png","width":1900}])
Valor’s Special Olympics program was instrumental in Cooper Youngs ‘14 growth throughout his time at Valor.
![Behind the Scenes with Melanie Allen (’14)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680480/govalorcom/ydii22lwruwwlwkozrvc/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114324AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680480/govalorcom/ydii22lwruwwlwkozrvc/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114324AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680480/govalorcom/ydii22lwruwwlwkozrvc/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114324AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639680480/govalorcom/ydii22lwruwwlwkozrvc/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114324AM.png","width":1064}])
Melanie Allen (’14) has followed her passion for theatre stage management ever since her start in Valor’s theatre department.
![Pete Freeman (’14) Creates in the Big Apple]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680497/govalorcom/xtmaptgxyyg0lstjmo85/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114335AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680497/govalorcom/xtmaptgxyyg0lstjmo85/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114335AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680497/govalorcom/xtmaptgxyyg0lstjmo85/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114335AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639680497/govalorcom/xtmaptgxyyg0lstjmo85/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114335AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639680497/govalorcom/xtmaptgxyyg0lstjmo85/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114335AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639680497/govalorcom/xtmaptgxyyg0lstjmo85/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114335AM.png","width":2168}])
Alum Pete Freeman (’14), is helping to build a new design studio in the Big Apple after graduating from Parson’s School of Design this year.
![Q&A with Justin Kedl (’14)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680485/govalorcom/przss9vl7e8ocuxpxita/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114347AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680485/govalorcom/przss9vl7e8ocuxpxita/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114347AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680485/govalorcom/przss9vl7e8ocuxpxita/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114347AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639680485/govalorcom/przss9vl7e8ocuxpxita/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114347AM.png","width":1126}])
Valor Arts has had the joy of having Justin Kedl (’14) back in our Arts community – this time as a Fellow for the Visual Arts Conservatory.
![Clara Tate (’17) Takes Painting International]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680499/govalorcom/gn1vxm6bqbpofwpbagw9/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114356AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680499/govalorcom/gn1vxm6bqbpofwpbagw9/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114356AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680499/govalorcom/gn1vxm6bqbpofwpbagw9/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114356AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639680499/govalorcom/gn1vxm6bqbpofwpbagw9/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114356AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639680499/govalorcom/gn1vxm6bqbpofwpbagw9/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114356AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639680499/govalorcom/gn1vxm6bqbpofwpbagw9/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114356AM.png","width":1868}])
Clara Tate (’17) has been pursuing her art with lots of adventure since graduating from Valor.
![Alumni Spotlight: Gianna Tesone (’16)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680491/govalorcom/uqn7i6h6pq1zk5fgay8i/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114406AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680491/govalorcom/uqn7i6h6pq1zk5fgay8i/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114406AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680491/govalorcom/uqn7i6h6pq1zk5fgay8i/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114406AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639680491/govalorcom/uqn7i6h6pq1zk5fgay8i/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114406AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639680491/govalorcom/uqn7i6h6pq1zk5fgay8i/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114406AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1639680491/govalorcom/uqn7i6h6pq1zk5fgay8i/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114406AM.png","width":2200}])
Now a junior at Point Loma Nazarene University majoring in Visual Arts and competing as a varsity track athlete, Gianna shares about some of the aspects of her high school experience that led her to where she is today.
![Making Disciples in All Nations – A Global Gap Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639680455/govalorcom/twgd70oyqsfktcfhemaf/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114130AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639680455/govalorcom/twgd70oyqsfktcfhemaf/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114130AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639680455/govalorcom/twgd70oyqsfktcfhemaf/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114130AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639680455/govalorcom/twgd70oyqsfktcfhemaf/ScreenShot2021-12-16at114130AM.png","width":1054}])
Evan Williams ‘19 did everything from evangelism in the red-light districts of the Philippines to work in tribal communities that have an ISIS presence during his Gap Year with Youth With A Mission
Come Back and Visit
We are so happy to see our alumni return to visit. If you are planning to stop by, take a moment to review the protocol for connecting with Faculty and Staff at Valor. As always, we want to respect the time and availability of Faculty, as well as preserve the learning environment for our current students.
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Please contact the teacher you’d like to visit before your arrival on campus. Schedule a time before or after school, or during an off-period. (*Unscheduled visits are possible after school is out at 3:15 p.m.)
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When you arrive for your appointment, check in with your driver’s license at the Front Desk in the Academic Building or Valor Arts Center. You will receive a Valor Visitor Badge and your teacher will be called.
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Your teacher will escort you from the front lobby and will escort you back to check out after your appointment is over.
Come back again soon!
Connect with Valor on Social Media
Be sure to connect with us on our social media channels(Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter). You can specifically connect with us on LinkedIn by listing Valor in the Education section of your profile. This will give you access to the network of other alumni who are doing the same.
More Questions?
Contact Blake Froistad
Blake is the Alumni Engagement Coordinator and would love to get in contact with you! He oversees everything alumni related and can get you connected in the Valor alum community so please don't be afraid to reach out and get in touch with him. You can email him at the button below or find him working day-to-day within the Eagles.
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