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

After presenting to FVS students, faculty and staff in April 2025, Chris Sanchez ’90, P ’22 took some time to reflect on the significance of the people, place and programs found only at Fountain Valley School in this Q&A.

Kate Faricy Maiurro '00 credits her time at Fountain Valley School for shaping her life and legacy as a steward in the nonprofit world of philanthropy. Like those whose guidance helped her along her journey, Kate hopes to one day pass the spirit of FVS onto her two daughters, noting that her own Fountain Valley School story is far from finished.

Jonathan T. Patten '60, P '85, '87, '89 passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 16, 2025.

James “Jamie” Bachant ’75, a member of the last all-boys class at Fountain Valley, reflects on the School’s transition to a co-educational model in the fall of 1975. As he prepares for his 50th reunion, Jamie recalls his time as a boarding student on the Prairie where joint classes and theatrical productions with a local all-girls school had become a weekly highlight.

For Class of 2017 alumnus Nicholas Jenkins, mountain biking quickly evolved from a mere hobby into an unstoppable passion that shaped his lifelong pursuits. From leading the FVS mountain bike team to a top-four state championship finish – and conquering the prestigious Dakota Five-0 Mountain Bike Race during his college years – to tackling the challenges of law school, Nic continues to push boundaries both in the classroom and out on the trails while remembering to have fun.

Fountain Valley School's "Decision 2024" elective educates high school students on the electoral process as well as the important role they will play as the youngest generation of voters.

After presenting to FVS students, faculty and staff in September 2024, Langdon Morris '74 reflected on his time as a student at Fountain Valley School, shared insights regarding the importance of educating today's youth on the complex issues of our world and offered his advice to those interested in someday working in innovation or strategy. 

On Monday, September 16, 2024, Fountain Valley School welcomed the globally recognized innovator, speaker, author, educator, and futurist Langdon Morris – an alumnus from the FVS Class of 1974 – to its 1,100-acre Prairie campus in Colorado Springs for a special day of engagement and learning with students, faculty, and staff.