Vallimar jansen biography for kids

by Jill Ragar Esfeld
jill.esfeld@theleaven.org

ROELAND PARK — “ValLimar Jansen is in the house, and we’re excited!” shouted Bishop Miege senior Justice Betts as he welcomed students here to an assembly wrapping up Catholic Schools Week and kicking off Black History Month.

Students from the gym floor to the top of the bleachers went wild cheering and clapping.

It was clear they knew what was about to happen.

“ValLimar Jansen came to Miege last year,” said principal Maureen Engen.

“I’ve never witnessed an entire student body and faculty as inspired and united on a prayerful, deep level as after she performed.

“Hundreds of students asked me to have her back this year. Thanks be to God, she agreed to return!”

As Jansen took the stage she shouted, “It’s good to be back with you!

How many of you are ready to have a good time?”

The response made it obvious Bishop Miege was eager to embrace whatever message Jansen came to deliver.

“Before she even spoke a word or sang a song,”