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LEARNING TO LOVE THE LAND: FVS NINTH GRADERS BEGIN WITH WESTERN IMMERSION
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KATHY KARDOK ‘77 REFLECTS ON 50 YEARS OF COEDUCATION AT FVS
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BRIDGING GENERATIONS: FVS PAST MEETS PRESENT AT THE MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
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95TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES HELD MAY 24TH ON THE FVS PRAIRIE
The Fountain Valley community gathered on the graduation lawn on Saturday, May 24, to celebrate the Class of 2025 during the School’s 95th Commencement Exercises.
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YEAR-END AWARDS CEREMONY PAYS TRIBUTE TO 2025 GRADS
Prior to Commencement, the Fountain Valley community gathered beneath the big white tent on Friday, May 23, for a year-end awards ceremony recognizing the academic, athletic, and artistic achievements, and leadership qualities displayed by students within the Class of 2025.
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STUDENTS AND FACULTY CELEBRATE END OF SCHOOL YEAR WITH SPRING ARTS SHOWCASE
Fountain Valley School proudly presented its 2025 Spring Arts Showcase on Wednesday, May 15, in the Lewis Perry Jr Chapel. The celebration included vocal and instrumental performances, as well as the presentation of Fine and Performing Arts awards..
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FVS ANNOUNCES 2025 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR BEN RYDER HOWE ’89
Fountain Valley School (FVS) proudly announces that journalist Ben Ryder Howe will deliver the keynote address at its 95th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 24, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. on the School’s graduation lawn
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STUDENTS SHOWCASE WIDE RANGE OF TALENTS IN ANNUAL CHARLES KURCHINSKI MUSIC COMPETITION
This year's annual Kurchinski Music Competition was held on Friday, May 2, 2025, as 13 solo performers showcased their talents before a panel of judges.
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THREE SENIORS DOMINATE NICHOLAS A. VIRGILIO MEMORIAL HAIKU AND SENRYU COMPETITION, TAKING THREE OF SIX PRIZES AMONG 2,100 ENTRIES WORLDWIDE
A true demonstration of the high caliber of teaching found only at Fountain Valley School, three of the six winners in the 2025 Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku and Senryu Competition were FVS students!