May 16, 2026

Valencia High School Choirs wrapped up an outstanding festival season at the Music in the Parks Festival on May 16. After their performances, students enjoyed a well-deserved day of fun and celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Valencia…

May 14, 2026

The results are in, and Valencia High School Choir is proud to celebrate several outstanding student musicians who have been recognized by DownBeat Magazine's  49th Annual Student Music Awards.

This year's honorees include:

• High School…

May 9, 2025

Valencia High School Chamber Choir enjoyed an inspiring day at the Verdugo Hills A Cappella Scholarship Festival, joining 12 outstanding choirs from across Southern California in a celebration of exceptional choral music.

The ensemble delivered compelling performances…

April 17, 2026

Congratulations to VHS Vocal Jazz for all the awards they won at the 51st Fullerton Jazz Festival held on April 17, 2026 at Fullerton College. 

Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Category: Two N' Four - 2nd place…

March 14, 2026

Congratulations to our Valencia Show Choirs, Valkyries and Just 4 Show, on their outstanding performances at this year’s Los Alamitos Xtravaganza on March 14, 2026!

Performing their Pirates and Sirens set, Just 4 Show earned 2nd place…

February 21, 2026

Valencia High School’s Show Choirs traveled to Temecula to participate in this year’s Chaparral Showcase Show Choir Competition on February 21, 2026. Both groups gave amazing performances with Just 4 Show placing 4th and Valencia Valkyries placing…

May 6, 2025

Congratulations to the following 2025 Downbeat Student Music Award Winners from VHS Choir.

• Elle Michelson - Vocal Jazz Soloist High School Winner 
• Daniel Heringer - Outstanding Soloist in “How Sweet It is” with Soundwaves Vocal Jazz Ensemble
• …

April 25, 2025

Big congratulations to VHS Vocal Jazz for all the awards they won at the 50th Fullerton Jazz Festival! 

Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Category: Soundwaves - 1st place
Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Category: Two N' Four…

April 12, 2025

It was an inspiring day at the Verdugo Hills A Cappella Scholarship Festival with 12 incredible choirs from all over Southern California performing amazing pieces!

Our own VHS Chamber Choir performed beautifully with two meaningful and powerful…

March 7, 2025

Valencia High School Choir's Just 4 Show placed in the Top 3 at Hart Encore 2025. Isla Bruner won Best Performer. Congratulations, Just 4 Show!

To watch their set, head to the Shows page (see Mrs. Mocha…

January 25, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that VHS Choir's Two N Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble has won the Grand Sweepstakes - 1st Place Choir of the Festival at this year's Folsom Jazz Festival!

Competing against high schools from…

May 9, 2024

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 VHS Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble for being named the 2024 National Downbeat Winner in the Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble category, High School division! Congratulations also to the following vocalists for winning…

April 27, 2024

It was an inspiring day at the Verdugo Hills A Cappella Scholarship Festival with incredible choirs from all over Southern California performing amazing pieces! 

Our own VHS Chamber Choir performed beautifully with two meaningful and powerful pieces…

April 19, 2024

Big congratulations to VHS Vocal Jazz for all the awards they won at the 2024 Fullerton Jazz Festival! 

Vocal Jazz Soloists: 
Lucas Santos - 1st place 
Kayla Martinez - 2nd place 
Elle Michelson - 3rd place 

Tomi…

April 12, 2024

Big congratulations to Valencia High School Choir's Just 4 Show for placing 2nd at the 2024 Burroughs Showcase! Congratulations to Birdie DeFreitas for winning Best Soloist and Juilette Santos for winning Best Performer!

To watch their set,…

March 9, 2024

Valencia High School Choir's Just 4 Show placed in the Top 5 at Hart Encore 2024. Birdie DeFreitas won Best Soloist, and Isla Bruner won Best Performer. Congratulations, Just 4 Show!

To watch their set, head to…

February 10, 2024

Congratulations to VHS Choir's Vocal Jazz Ensembles Soundwaves and Two N' Four for receiving Superior ratings at this year's SCVA Vocal Jazz Festival held on February 10 at Saugus High School.

Soundwaves Vocal Jazz Ensemble's set included…

May 6, 2023

After four long years, Valencia Choir returned to Music in the Parks at Disneyland.  They took home a total of 5 trophies. 

First place trophies were awarded to Valencia Show Choir, Treble Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, and…

May 6, 2023

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 VHS Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble for being named the 2023 National Downbeat Winner in the Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble category, High School division! Congratulations also to Khara Bigham and Stevie Petree…

April 29, 2023

Congratulations to Valencia Show Choir for placing 2nd in the SCVA Show Choir Competition at Rowland Heights!

To watch their set, go to the Shows page.

April 22, 2023

Valencia High School Chamber Choir took home First Place at this year's Verdugo Hills A Capella Scholarship Festival in Glendale, CA. In addition to a trophy and plaque, they were awarded a scholarship prize of $8500. They…

April 21, 2023

Congratulations to Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble for placing 2nd in the 2023 Fullerton College Jazz Festival! Congratulations to the following soloists for winning in their divisions:

Tomi Lessis - 1st place
Emma Henao - 2nd…

March 10, 2023

Valencia Show Choir brought home a trophy from the Hart Encore 2023 Show Choir Competition and placed in the top 4! Congratulations to Abbi Mansur for winning Best Overall Performer! 

March 9, 2023

VHS Choir's Soundwaves and Two N' Four Vocal Jazz Ensembles participated in the 2023 SCVA Vocal Jazz Festival held at Saugus High School on March 9, 2023. About 18 jazz ensembles participated from high schools all over…

April 30, 2022

Valencia Choirs competed at the Music in the Parks Festival on April 30, 2022, winning Overall Choir, multiple first places for the five choirs and a number of soloist awards.