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“It’s pretty simple. VIP offers a high-quality education and
comprehensive college prep to any teen that wants them – period.”
— YALE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ANNE COCHRAN
“It feels like the students here are ‘academic refugees’ who were looking for a more meaningful experience and weren’t finding it elsewhere. The teachers here seem more like mentors than just disseminators of information… There is a substantive level of discourse happening here and that is really refreshing.”
— BRENNAN DIGNAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, BENNINGTON COLLEGE
Prospective Students
VIPHS Open Houses, Tours, Info Sessions
Spread the word!
Beginning this Thursday, VIPHS is holding info sessions for prospective families every Thursday in September at 6:30 PM at our campus. After that, we are doing them twice a month – check the calendar.
Families can come to see a formal presentation about the school, its model, and what we have to offer that other public schools do not. We still have space left, so, these presentations are suitable for both eighth-grade families and families of current high schoolers.
We don’t set specific times for daytime tours – families can just email info@viphs.org and arrange for a time that is most convenient for them!
At Valley International Preparatory High School (VIP), a new public charter high school authorized by LAUSD, we believe that “progressive” and “rigorous” are not mutually exclusive when it comes to education. The teachers, administrators and most students at VIP comprise a school community that started four years ago, producing national-level speech and debate championships (was named a 2018 Top 10 program in the nation), 2018 Los Angeles County Mock Trial team championship, “Get Lit” poetry team championships for two years’ running, and popular and unique contemporary music and theatre programs. Its past three graduating classes are now attending colleges such as; Columbia, Yale, Wellesley, Georgetown, UC Berkeley, Dartmouth, Brown, UCLA, Bryn Mawr, and many more. VIP’s mission is to prepare students for college through a combination of engaging yet challenging courses and learning experiences designed by a staff of talented and award-winning educators. Add to this mix – small class sizes, AP offerings, advisory periods, many innovative electives, an extensive college counseling process that focuses on “right fit” for every student, and a school culture that fosters and values self-reflection, self-expression, and self-actualization… and you have VIPHS!
VIP VOICE UPDATES
This year, VIPHS will be sending out periodic updates and newsletters with the name VIP Voice!
Make sure you always read these as they contain important information about the school program, upcoming events, etc.
THE “FOUR KEYS” TO SUCCESS
VIPHS’ Educational Model is called the Four Keys to College and Career Readiness. Based on the research of Dr. David Conley, our balanced and holistic approach to school design ensures that every student is prepared for success in and admissions to a four year institution of their choice. The phrase “Think, Know, Act, Go,” sums up the four components of the model. Click the button below to learn more!
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We recognize and embrace the individuality of every student and family, and believe that all children can learn, given the right conditions and requisite level of collaboration and interaction. Learning best occurs in a collegial atmosphere in a small learning community – with teachers and students as partners in education. We believe that at VIPHS, students who are known well, know well.
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From the humanities to STEM to the arts, our classes and programs are rigorous, engaging, and set students up for success in any four year institution they choose to attend and allow students to explore a variety of disciplines from unique perspectives.
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College. Culture. Communication.
Over the weekend, judges Lisa Kaufman, Dyan Conway, Elan Sherman, Alexis Lake, David Lake, Lee LaVanway, Eric Grodan, Bodhi Molinary-Kopelman, Aaron Simard, and Lisa Meyer supported 41 of our competitors at the CSU Fullerton tournament.
Here are our results:
Competitors: Matthew Adelstein, Isabel Anastas, Anthony George, Audrey Lesser, Kalia Lyman, Ethan Pope, Luc Raderman, Roee Shemesh, Wilber Zaldivar
9th Place: Aidan Cullen (Parli Speaker)
8th Place: Chris Ahmed/Sarah Bonver (Novice PF)
7th Place: Daniel Timor (PF Speaker)
6th Place: Ryan Edelman (Congress), Rand Meyer (Persuasive)
5th Place: Jackson Loze (Congress, PF Speaker), Jackson Paluck (Impromptu), Judah Feig (Informative)
4th Place: Chris Ahmed (OPP), Julia Duva/Teo Kissell (DUO), Yuval Shemesh (OI), Jackson Paluck (Congress), Courtney Spungin (Persuasive), Ayden Craymer (Novice Impromptu)
3rd Place: Chris Ahmed (Novice PF Speaker), Catherine Lake (POI), River Simard (Impromptu), Emily Cocea (OPP), Annabelle Polak (Extemp), Callie LaVanway (HI), Dev Wernik (Congress), Aidan Cullen (DI), Gabe Grodan/Daniel Timor (PF), Maya Jacobs (OI)
RUNNERS-UP: Alec Boulton (PF, PF Speaker, Congress, Impromptu), Chris Ahmed (Novice OI), Maya Jacobs (Novice Persuasive), Jacob Keer (OI), Wallis Sherman (OPP), Kate Land (Informative), Daniel Timor (Extemp), Sanovia Muhammad (DI), Bella Jahrmarkt/Wallis Sherman (DUO), Jackson Paluck (LD Speaker), Jackson Loze (PF), Rachel Bean (POI), Dev Wernik (Persuasive)
CHAMPIONS: Catherine Lake (PO), Ayden Craymer (Novice LD, Novice LD Speaker), Callie LaVanway (DI), Annabelle Polak (Impromptu), Gabe Grodan (HI, PF Speaker, DUO), Sanovia Muhammad (OPP), Sienna Horvath (Persuasive, Parli, Parli Speaker), Aidan Cullen (POI, Parli), Courtney Spungin (DUO), Jackson Paluck (LD), Emily Cocea (Congress), Justin Chavez (Novice Congress)
Congratulations to all participants!
From Anne Cochran: Check out this article...couldn't have said it any better.
chicagotribune.com
Super wealthy people trying to lie and cheat to get their kids into elite schools is a good time to remind our kids that prestige is not the same thing as self-worthOver 30 VIPHS Communications students entered the Optimist International's Oratorical Contest! They brainstorm, write, memorize, and deliver a 4-5 minute speech answering the question of whether or not there's a fine line between optimism and reality.
Here are some pictures of Wednesday night's level one contest!
VIPHS is hosting a second Blood Drive with Red Cross on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 9am-3pm. Teachers, parents, and students are welcome to donate blood.
Age Requirements:
-Must be 16 years of age or older
-If 16 years old, must have a parent consent form
-If 17 year old or more, no parent consent form is needed
Contact Stephanie Riley at sriley@viphs.org if you have further questions.
CONGRATS to our Speech and Debate team's first nine qualifiers to the state championship in May!
Miles Morton ('19) - Public Forum Debate
River Simard ('22) - Public Forum Debate
Alec Boulton ('20) - Public Forum Debate
Jackson Loze ('20) - Public Forum Debate
Sienna Horvath ('20) - Parliamentary Debate
Jackson Paluck ('20) - Parliamentary Debate
Martine Wolfe ('19) - Student Congress
Ethan Siegel ('20) - Student Congress
Emily Cocea ('21) - Student Congress
What defines a graduate of VIP High School?
Christopher
Teachers talk about what defines a VIP High School graduate:
VIP HIGH SCHOOL - small learning communities, individualized attention, meaningful support.
Christopher
How "Smaller Learning Communities" help VIP High School students succeed:
FIRST PLACE AT CAL LUTHERAN!
VIP Speech and Debate sent 25 students to the Cal Lutheran tournament and returned with 31 final round appearances (including eight championships)! Congrats to all participants, especially those who challenged themselves by trying out new events or new divisions.
JUDGES: Trish Morton, Lee LaVanway, David Lake, Alexis Lake, Heather Hubbard, Chris Horvath, Mati Timor
COMPETITORS: Christina Villa, Platon Bakin, Ayden Craymer
NEXT-IN TO ADVANCE: Kalia Lyman
FINALISTS: Dev Wernik, Chris Ahmed, Yuval Shemesh, Catherine Lake, Wilber Zaldivar, Maya Jacobs, Emily Cocea, Jacob Piaseckyj, Sienna Horvath, River Simard
CHAMPIONS: Rachel Bean, Sanovia Muhammad, Bella Jahrmarkt, Wallis Sherman, Daniel Timor, Gabe Grodan, Annabelle Polak, Jackson Paluck, Miles Morton
From last night's CLUB VIP LIVE: It’s sophomore Zoe Boul singing a song she wrote in Music Lab, with guest artists —the Chatsworth High horn section, directed by Mike Turner. Chuck Cochran and Mr. Turner collaborated as the two schools’ music teachers!
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