Alumni Stories
Want to know what is going on with old Valor friends? Stay up to date with the latest stories about our alumni!
![Gianna Tesone posing in front of her artwork]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742490589/govalorcom/jwkcx1jlkc8x4spvj5jg/Giannatesone.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742490589/govalorcom/jwkcx1jlkc8x4spvj5jg/Giannatesone.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742490589/govalorcom/jwkcx1jlkc8x4spvj5jg/Giannatesone.png","width":688}])
Valor Alum Gianna Tesone is Making Art
Gianna Tesone (Class of 2016) is an artist working in Dallas and New York City. Gianna was recently featured on the Art Supply Posse Podcast where she talks about her creative journey. At Valor, Gianna was an accomplished track athlete, science student, and talented artist. She creates large-scale paintings using thick, textured paint to add depth and sculptural qualities. Read more about Gianna and her very unique approach to her art with science.
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Congratulations to Carson Tinney and Cash Dugger on being drafted to the MLB!
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Valor Christian Visual Arts & Media Conservatory Alumna making a splash in the fashion world
Wyndham Clark claimed his second U.S. Open title in three years with a wire-to-wire performance at Shinnecock Hills.
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![Camden Deal on stage acting in The Thorn]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753307504/govalorcom/oempiqtrk657o79fhdfi/CamdenDeal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753307504/govalorcom/oempiqtrk657o79fhdfi/CamdenDeal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753307504/govalorcom/oempiqtrk657o79fhdfi/CamdenDeal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753307504/govalorcom/oempiqtrk657o79fhdfi/CamdenDeal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753307504/govalorcom/oempiqtrk657o79fhdfi/CamdenDeal.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753307504/govalorcom/oempiqtrk657o79fhdfi/CamdenDeal.jpg","width":2051}])
Valor Alum Camden Deal stars in the Broadway show, The Thorn.
![Sadie McMullen in her USA Bobsled Uniform]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751992195/govalorcom/ycgnyhqvgs6ownxhauzw/SadieMcMullen.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751992195/govalorcom/ycgnyhqvgs6ownxhauzw/SadieMcMullen.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751992195/govalorcom/ycgnyhqvgs6ownxhauzw/SadieMcMullen.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751992195/govalorcom/ycgnyhqvgs6ownxhauzw/SadieMcMullen.png","width":880}])
Valor Alum Sadie McMullen is making her way to the winter Olympics in bobsledding.
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Valor Alum Jaylan Scott is making artists' dreams come true. She works alongside her sister, Sydne Porter '11, making Christian artists succeed.
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Valor Alum Synde Porter started her own Christian artist and business management firm, and it is thriving.
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Valor Alum Christian McCaffrey '14 came back to Valor for a jersey retirement ceremony for his #5 football jersey.
Valor Alum Gianna Tesone uses her creative side and science mind to create stunning artwork
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Valor Alum Piper Vaughn is helping tell people's stories through her work.
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Valor Alum Gretchen Bloom is creating music for movies.
![Raegan Beers shooting a free throw]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736890652/govalorcom/h6b3nfnfddnwekucnqyj/Raegan-Beers-Valor-Christian-High-School-6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736890652/govalorcom/h6b3nfnfddnwekucnqyj/Raegan-Beers-Valor-Christian-High-School-6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736890652/govalorcom/h6b3nfnfddnwekucnqyj/Raegan-Beers-Valor-Christian-High-School-6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1736890652/govalorcom/h6b3nfnfddnwekucnqyj/Raegan-Beers-Valor-Christian-High-School-6.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1736890652/govalorcom/h6b3nfnfddnwekucnqyj/Raegan-Beers-Valor-Christian-High-School-6.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736890652/govalorcom/h6b3nfnfddnwekucnqyj/Raegan-Beers-Valor-Christian-High-School-6.jpg","width":1920}])
Read what alum Raegan Beers has to say about finding joy beyond the game of basketball.
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Congrats to Valor Alum Luke Wheeler for being nominated for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. Good Luck!
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Read what alum Brooke Winaker has to say about being back at the Valor pool in a different role.
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Congrats to Valor Alum AJ Adams who earned the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Athlete of the Week.
![Olivia Smith standing in her food truck]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1735852572/govalorcom/atbwbbetnavg25hsw6yv/oliviasmith.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1735852572/govalorcom/atbwbbetnavg25hsw6yv/oliviasmith.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1735852572/govalorcom/atbwbbetnavg25hsw6yv/oliviasmith.webp","width":640}])
Valor Alum Olivia Smith is cooking breakfast everyday and loving it.
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Valor Alum Josh Griesemer is living his childhood dream
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Valor Alum Tyler Childs help produce a blockbuster movie with Karen Kingsbury.
![Kindyll Wetta shooting a basket in college]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712857543/govalorcom/holvhtmc5gxmhtv8hsdt/KindyllWetta.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712857543/govalorcom/holvhtmc5gxmhtv8hsdt/KindyllWetta.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712857543/govalorcom/holvhtmc5gxmhtv8hsdt/KindyllWetta.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712857543/govalorcom/holvhtmc5gxmhtv8hsdt/KindyllWetta.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712857543/govalorcom/holvhtmc5gxmhtv8hsdt/KindyllWetta.png","width":1272}])
Congratulations to both Raegan and Kindyll on taking your teams to the NCAA Women's March Madness Tournament! Your Valor family is extremely proud of you!
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Valor Alum Sarah Swift was crowned Miss Colorado!
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Valor Alum Christian McCaffrey was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
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Valor Alum Cori Dyke was selected by the Orlando Pride with their second-round pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft (22nd overall)
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During a faculty and staff in-service last week, Valor alums visited and shared about their years at Valor to encourage and challenge.
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Valor's parents provided pies and set a space for alumni to meet and greet one another and catch up on Wednesday. The 'Pie Oh My' event has become an annual alumni tradition that takes place during Thanksgiving week when many college students return home for time with family and friends.
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Graduates from the classes of 2021 and 2022 reunite to serve in the villages of Northern Thailand. A first time experience for alumni serving in Discovery.
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Class of 2016 graduate Sami Snellings is seeing the Lord move in big ways while working in DC for Fox News.
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Jason Mishler (2014) and Jamal Hinkle (2013) team up to transform homes with gutter cleaning, power washing and window cleaning.
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Best Friends turned Business Partners seeing rapid growth with their wedding day content company 'Follow the Bride'
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Class of 2022 Graduate Aspen Edge pursues her dream of barrel racing competing across the Western U.S. at Weatherford College.
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Camden Deal (class of 2019) is rehearsing with the cast of a new musical that will open in Dallas this Spring.
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Katherine Noonan balances recording new music while studying medicine at Vanderbilt University
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Catching up with Class of 2020 graduate Patrick Armould while on tour and how he is making his singer-songwriter dream a reality
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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.
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How God transformed his passion for music into a successful, industry leading business in Nashville, Tennessee
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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
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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.
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How work ethic and striving for excellence allowed him to have success at the next level and beyond.
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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
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Even as a senior at University of Missouri School of Journalism, Marian Bouchot is already seeing her passion and hard work pay off!
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Working as an artificial intelligence and robotics engineer has given Timothy Werder ‘13 a fascinating opportunities!
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Even as a senior at University of Missouri School of Journalism, Marian Bouchot is already seeing her passion and hard work pay off!
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Valor’s Special Olympics program was instrumental in Cooper Youngs ‘14 growth throughout his time at Valor.
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Melanie Allen (’14) has followed her passion for theatre stage management ever since her start in Valor’s theatre department.
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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.
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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.
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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