Insights from our Educators and Leaders

February 14, 2019

Get Back in the Water

January 25, 2019

To Pause

As the Director of College & Career Guidance, I have the wonderful privilege of working with our High School students, starting when we meet to select their initial High School courses and ending when I notify students that their High School diploma is ready to be picked up.

January 11, 2019

The Amazing, Changing Brain

Did you know that every minute, of every day, you are changing your brain?

December 5, 2018

Doubt, Uncertainty & Faith

For as long as I can remember I have been a questioner. And when I was a student at SVC, it was apparent.

November 30, 2018

The Best Teacher I Ever Had

So often as educators we are asked, “Who was the best teacher you ever had?”  If I am honest, the best teacher I ever had was one of my students. 

November 2, 2018

Art as an Instrument of Redemption

“We create because God created.” This refrain became very familiar to me after pursuing arts in Christian institutions at SVCS and then Biola University.

September 28, 2018

Always Go Back to the Source

I love watching people’s faces when I tell them what I do.  Panic mixed with confusion, then followed by a look of vague concern when I say that I actually like teaching Jr. High.

September 21, 2018

I’m With You

Hi, SVC family! I’m Kara McCoy and my official title is “6th grade teacher,” but I’m really just a person who gets to love kids and (hopefully) help them in their walks with the Lord.

September 13, 2018

Trust in Him

My name is Trish Bergen and I am the High School Dean of Academics. Although I have been asked to contribute to our school blog, I am not coming to you as a dean, but rather as a parent.