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The annual All School Retreat has been a VCHS tradition dating back to our school’s founding. What many people don’t fully realize is behind the scenes Student Council (STUCO) begins planning for the retreat in the early summer months and plays a mammoth leadership role during the three days. In other words, the retreat is very much student led.
Sophomore, Junior and Senior STUCO Class Reps and Officers oversee and lead much of the retreat’s programming ranging from grade-level to all-school activities. On behalf of the student body, STUCO provides the service and leadership needed to ensure a retreat is successful. This year’s retreat was off the charts with special thanks to three Senior STUCO Officers.
Reed Garrison – President
Betty Bartok – Vice President
Eva Isaacs – Secretary
Leadership matters, and Reed, Betty and Eva made sure the 2025 All School Retreat was one of the best (the best I’ve witnessed over the last ten years). They created an experience for the entire student body as well as faculty and staff that was sheer fun and strengthened personal relationships.
Before what we call ‘Club Sessions’ held inside a building called Avalanche, STUCO led goofy games like Couple’s Trivia, Bachelorette, Tortilla Slap, Hot Ones, Toothpick Lifesaver, Pizza Box, and many more. Around the Crooked Creek Ranch campus, they planned for and oversaw activities like Zorb and Van Push, Senior/Freshmen Buddies, Live Clue, Class Dances, Pool Olympics (with the iconic Belly Flop Contest), and Line Dancing.
Our school’s mission ends with these words – ‘for lives of purpose, service and leadership’. As it relates to service and leadership, I can think of no better words to describe what STUCO means to VCHS. They set the tone for what will be a great 2025-26 school year!
Let’s Go Saints!
Steve O'Neil
Head of School
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