James Valley Christian School
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James Valley Christian School (JVCS) is a private non-denominational Christ-centered high school in Huron, South Dakota
. JVC is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International
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by churches in the area, one of which donated the first classrooms. The school campus was built next to a local Bible Camp called Byron Bible Camp. The school's mascot is the Vikings. In 1972, the original school burned down and a new campus was built across the road. On April 6, 1997, the school campus was flooded when the dikes on the James River
failed; water in the school reached a height of between 5 and 7 ft (1.5 and 2.1 m). For the next few years, the school was based the old Huron Middle School building, prior to its demolition. JVCS moved into the current building in August of 2000, which was funded largely by donations from the community.
. The Vikings Athletic teams include boys' basketball, girls' basketball, track, golf, soccer, volleyball, and cross-country. Athletics are the primary focus at JVC. The boys' track team won the South Dakota state track meet in 1992, and in 2003 they were the runners-up. In 2002, the soccer team won the state championship. The Vikings' school song (or "fight song
") is Anchors Aweigh
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Huron, South Dakota
Huron is a city in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 12,592 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beadle County. Huron was the home of now-defunct Huron University since 1897. Huron is also the home of the South Dakota State Fair...
. JVC is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International
Association of Christian Schools International
The Association of Christian Schools International is an association of evangelical Protestant Christian schools.-Purposes:ACSI, a protestant association for Christian schools, impacts nearly 23,000 schools and transforms the lives of more than 3.9 million students worldwide...
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History
James Valley Christian School (usually abbreviated as JVC) was started in 1956 in Huron, South DakotaHuron, South Dakota
Huron is a city in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 12,592 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beadle County. Huron was the home of now-defunct Huron University since 1897. Huron is also the home of the South Dakota State Fair...
by churches in the area, one of which donated the first classrooms. The school campus was built next to a local Bible Camp called Byron Bible Camp. The school's mascot is the Vikings. In 1972, the original school burned down and a new campus was built across the road. On April 6, 1997, the school campus was flooded when the dikes on the James River
James River (Dakotas)
The James River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 710 mi long, draning an area of in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota...
failed; water in the school reached a height of between 5 and 7 ft (1.5 and 2.1 m). For the next few years, the school was based the old Huron Middle School building, prior to its demolition. JVCS moved into the current building in August of 2000, which was funded largely by donations from the community.
Academics
They offer World History, Bible, English, American History, Government, Physics, Gen. Science, Physical Science, and Gym.Athletics
JVC is a member of the South Dakota High School Activities AssociationSouth Dakota High School Activities Association
South Dakota High School Activities Association governs high school sports and other activities in the state of South Dakota. The SDHSAA was founded in 1906 and has been a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations since 1923....
. The Vikings Athletic teams include boys' basketball, girls' basketball, track, golf, soccer, volleyball, and cross-country. Athletics are the primary focus at JVC. The boys' track team won the South Dakota state track meet in 1992, and in 2003 they were the runners-up. In 2002, the soccer team won the state championship. The Vikings' school song (or "fight song
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
") is Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
"Anchors Aweigh" is the fight song of the United States Naval Academy, and strongly associated with the United States Navy, composed in 1906 by Charles A. Zimmerman with lyrics by Alfred Hart Miles. Zimmerman was at the time a Lieutenant, and had been bandmaster of the United States Naval Academy...
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Notable alumni
- Ron TschetterRon Tschetter-Education and Peace Corps service:Tschetter earned a bachelor's degree from Bethel University in psychology and social studies. After college, he and some friends traveled and hitchhiked around Europe, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. He returned home and met and married his wife Nancy...
, Peace CorpsPeace CorpsThe Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
director Sept 2006–2008; Class of 1959 - Angela Gross, Director of Social Services, Chicago, Illinois; class of 1997
- Sally Lott, Missionary in Africa; class of 1973
External links
- http://twitter.com/jamesvalley JVC's Twitter page
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huron-SD/James-Valley-Christian-School/95823560973 JVC's Facebook page