San Bernardino Valley College 100th Anniversary Tr

[Intro 16bars: orchestral, piano] [Verse 1: female lead vocal] In nineteen twenty-six, a vision took its stand The first independent college, built upon this land From borrowed classrooms, humble starts, one hundred forty strong Through desert heat and mountain dreams, we've journeyed all along The voters spoke with thunder, thirty to one they cried Education for our people, with determination and with pride Mount Vernon Avenue rising, Spanish towers touching sky California's pioneering spirit, reaching ever high [Pre-Chorus 1] Through Depression, war, and struggle Through triumph and through change One promise kept unbroken Across a century's range [Chorus 1: mixed choir] A century strong, we stand today Opening doors, lighting the way San Bernardino Valley, where futures are born Through one hundred years, we weather every storm From the Inland Empire's heart, we rise Twenty-five thousand dreams beneath these skies First in the state, forever we belong San Bernardino Valley, a century strong [Interlude: 8bars, strings and brass] [Verse 2: male lead vocal] The clock tower stands like a sentinel, since thirty-eight it's stayed While generations walked these halls where foundations were laid From Jimmy Webb's sweet melodies to mayors leading the fight From Olympic champions racing fast to scholars burning bright Seven hundred million reasons why this college transforms lives Where seventy-seven percent pay nothing, where hope and progress thrives Hispanic-Serving, Black-Serving, doors open wide for all First-generation dreamers answering education's call [Pre-Chorus 2] The past has been our power The future is our call We lift each other higher Together we stand tall [Chorus 2: mixed choir, fuller orchestration] A century strong, we stand today Opening doors, lighting the way San Bernardino Valley, where futures are born Through one hundred years, we weather every storm From the Inland Empire's heart, we rise Twenty-five thousand dreams beneath these skies First in the state, forever we belong San Bernardino Valley, a century strong [Bridge: building intensity] Valley Up! We rise together Valley Up! Through any weather Blue and gray, our colors fly Wolverines, we reach the sky From the planetarium stars to aviation wings From nursing hands that heal to all the hope that learning brings Community and excellence, this is our decree Powered by our history, focused on what we'll be [Climax: key change to D major] [Final Chorus: full choir, epic orchestration] A century strong, we celebrate Opening doors, we educate San Bernardino Valley, where legacies are born Through one hundred years and beyond, our light has brightly shone From the Inland Empire's soul, we soar Building futures, opening every door The promise of tomorrow carries on San Bernardino Valley, forever strong A century strong, forever strong San Bernardino Valley, we carry on [Outro, Fade out: choir harmonies] Valley Up, a century strong