Valley Regional High School held a halftime ceremony during their Feb. 9 boys basketball game against Haddam-Killingworth in which they unveiled their Unified Champions School banner. Valley is one of only 5 schools in the state which meets the 10 national standards of excellence which were developed by leaders in education and the Special Olympics. Valley’s Athletic Director Lewis Pappariella high fives unified athletes as they make their way onto the court. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Valley Regional High School held a halftime ceremony during their Feb. 9 boys basketball game against Haddam-Killingworth in which they unveiled their Unified Champions School banner. Valley is one of only 5 schools in the state which meets the 10 national standards of excellence which were developed by leaders in education and the Special Olympics. Director for Unified Sports Bob Hale, shown right, unveils the school’s National Unified Champion School banner. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Valley Regional High School held a halftime ceremony during their Feb. 9 boys basketball game against Haddam-Killingworth in which they unveiled their Unified Champions School banner. Valley is one of only 5 schools in the state which meets the 10 national standards of excellence which were developed by leaders in education and the Special Olympics. Members of the Unified Sports team put on a halftime basketball exhibition for spectators. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Valley Regional High School held a halftime ceremony during their Feb. 9 boys basketball game against Haddam-Killingworth in which they unveiled their Unified Champions School banner. Valley is one of only 5 schools in the state which meets the 10 national standards of excellence which were developed by leaders in education and the Special Olympics. Members of the Unified Sports team put on a halftime basketball exhibition for spectators. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Valley Regional High School held a halftime ceremony during their Feb. 9 boys basketball game against Haddam-Killingworth in which they unveiled their Unified Champions School banner. Valley is one of only 5 schools in the state which meets the 10 national standards of excellence which were developed by leaders in education and the Special Olympics. Members of the Unified Sports team put on a halftime basketball exhibition for spectators. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Valley Regional High School held a halftime ceremony during their Feb. 9 boys basketball game against Haddam-Killingworth in which they unveiled their Unified Champions School banner. Valley is one of only 5 schools in the state which meets the 10 national standards of excellence which were developed by leaders in education and the Special Olympics. Members of the Unified Sports team put on a halftime basketball exhibition for spectators. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier