San Jacinto Unified School District’s San Jacinto High School has announced their Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Historian for the Class of 2020, from a list of 572 graduating seniors that will be honored in a virtual graduation ceremony on June 4, 2020. The district’s alternative schools Mountain View High and Mountain Heights Academy have announced their top scholars for the Class of 2020, from their list of 131 graduates (and still growing), each being honored with a personal video from their Principal and featured in a collective video to be shared by the end of May.

Jason Millhiser is San Jacinto High’s Valedictorian for 2020, with a weighted GPA of 4.5714, and part of the Gold Honor Roll with GPA 4.0 or above all four years of high school. Jason participated in track and field as a junior and senior. He dedicated much of his non-academic time with community volunteering at Valley-wide Recreation and Parks District and in the Heroes on the Water program, an alternative therapeutic program for veterans, active-duty military, first responders and their families. Jason plans to attend California Polytechnic State University for Business Administration.

SJHS Salutatorian for the Class of 2020 is Catherine Moua, with a weighted GPA of 4.5667, and dual enrollment in courses at Mt. San Jacinto College since the summer before starting her sophomore year. Catherine participated in volleyball and tennis, Academic Decathlon, ASB and a member of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. She completed over 71 hours of volunteer service and has been continually active with the Banning Hmong Community. Catherine plans to attend University of California Irvine to study nursing.

Mohammad Amjad, SJHS Historian for 2020, has a weighted GPA of 4.5111 and completed his senior year with more than 170 hours of documented community service. He has been the President of SJHS’s Upward Bound, a federal supported program for high school students to increase the rate participants complete secondary education and earned their Greatest Role Model Award this past year. Mohammad participated in track and field and completed the year as Varsity Captain for cross country. He plans to attend University of California, San Diego in the fall.

Olutoyin “Toyin” Oyefeso, Mountain View High’s 2020 Valedictorian with a GPA of 3.37, is known to her teachers as one of the most persistent, capable, and honest students they have met. Toyin is said to approach her academics with intelligence, humility, and an overwhelming desire to achieve, which should propel her to be successful as she moves on to life beyond high school, beginning with attendance at Mt. San Jacinto College.

Mountain View High’s Salutatorian for 2020 is Sara Marie Steinhoff, with a GPA of 3.06, and preparing for attendance at Georgia State University in the fall. Her teachers note that Sara has done amazing things, despite some difficulties in life, including pushing herself to graduate an entire year early. “She is meticulous and does not settle for anything less than her best,” stated one of her instructors.

Mountain Heights Academy’s Valedictorian for the Class of 2020 is Ysabel Ibarca, with a GPA of 4.10. She is known on the campus for her soft-spoken style as well as being a hard worker, which allowed her to excel in honors-level courses and acceptance to University of California, Santa Barbara. Her teachers shared that her work is high quality and she will be a great success in college and beyond.

Jovanny Herrera is Mountain Heights Academy’s Class of 2020 Salutatorian, with a GPA of 3.92, and plans to attend Mt. San Jacinto College in the fall. He was a four-year member of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council and an instructor for other students using Raspberry Pi for computer coding.

Jovanny has also been recognized for his accomplishments in the school’s Video Production Team.

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“The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible,” a new original documentary film from Faithlife TV productions, reveals the strange and enigmatic plane of the supernatural described within the pages of Scripture. Inspired by the bestselling book by Dr. Michael S. Heiser and hosted by Emmy-nominated actor and director Corbin Bernsen, “The Unseen Realm” takes viewers on a journey to understand the supernatural as Heiser and a panel of biblical scholars unpack the theological intricacies of angels, demons, Nephilim, giants and so much more.

“Much of what we think we know about the spirit world isn’t true,” said Heiser. “It’s been filtered down through centuries of church tradition. Angels do not have wings, demons don’t have horns or tails. And for the biblical writers, the unseen realm was home to more than angels and demons. There were other bigger players. So do you believe what’s in your Bible?”

“The Unseen Realm” explores the depths of the supernatural and its significance to Christians by scrutinizing passages of Scripture often left unread, let alone studied, by the average believer. Experts and scholars interviewed throughout the film draw from decades of research and a personal relationship with Christ when tackling tricky topics head-on, including what comprises God’s heavenly host, which supernatural beings are found on earth, and why a good God would allow corruption among the supernatural.

“The Bible asks us to believe a lot of strange things about the spiritual world,” said Heiser. “At first, we might be tempted to ignore them but if we say we believe the Bible, we can’t avoid these concepts.”

Leading biblical scholars in the film include:

• Heiser, author of “The Unseen Realm” and Scholar-in-Residence at Logos Bible Software,
• Dr. Ben Witherington III, Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky,
• Dr. Darrell Bock, Executive Director of Cultural Engagement at The Hendricks Center and Senior Research Professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas,
• Dr. Eric Mason, founder of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and
• Dr. Gary Yates, Professor of Old Testament at Liberty University’s Rawling School of Divinity.

By embracing the difficult questions posed by some of the Bible’s most complex excerpts, audiences of “The Unseen Realm” are guided into a more profound understanding of our spiritual origins and paramount purpose as citizens of God’s supernatural kingdom.

“Faithlife TV content serves a higher purpose than simply entertaining viewers,” said Faithlife Founder and CEO Bob Pritchett. “We aim to educate audiences on all things biblical to strengthen their worldview and elevate their understanding and appreciation of their faith.”

To learn more about “The Unseen Realm,” visit faithlifetv.com/the-unseen-realm.

About Faithlife TVFaithlife TV offers thousands of hours of edifying and entertaining movies, shows and biblical teaching, including original documentaries such as the award-winning Fragments of Truth, via one low monthly subscription fee. Faithlife TV is a product of Faithlife, which uses technology to equip the Church to grow in the light of the Bible. For more information, visit https://faithlife.com/about.

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