Kalamazoo Christian High School is a private Christian high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving students from ninth through twelfth grades.
| Kalamazoo Christian High School | |
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| Address | |
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2121 Stadium Drive , 49006 | |
| Coordinates | 42°16′26″N 85°36′54″W / 42.27389°N 85.61500°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private Christian |
| Superintendent | Mark Verkaik (Lead Admin)[1] |
| CEEB code | 232170 |
| Principal | Dirk Walhout [2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference (MHSAA) |
| Team name | Comets |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Information | 269-381-2251 |
| Website | Kalamazoo Christian School Association Homepage |
History
editThe history of Christian education in Kalamazoo starts with the establishment of the first Kalamazoo Christian elementary school in 1877 by the Walnut Street Church. The first Christian high school in Kalamazoo was established in 1939.[3] The high school moved to its current campus in 1960.[4] In November 1992 the Kalamazoo Christian High School and four K-8 Schools joined to form the Kalamazoo Christian School Association.
In 1997, a teacher was fired from his teaching position at Kalamazoo Christian High School for holding views about homosexuality that the Kalamazoo Christian Schools Association Board found to be "unbiblical." At the time, the teacher had been at the school for thirty years.[5]
Athletics
editThe school's mascot is Kaptain Comet, with its teams being called The Comets. The school's colors are purple and gold. The Comets are part of the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The following MHSAA-sanctioned sports are offered with both boys and girls teams (unless specified):[6]
See also
edit- Kalamazoo Central High School (which shares the same school abbreviation: KCHS)
- Kalamazoo Public Schools
References
edit- ^ "School-board-banner".
- ^ "School-board-banner".
- ^ KCSA History
- ^ Kalamazoo Christian High School History
- ^ The Grand Rapids Press, May 3, 1997, Charles Honey, "Compassion Falls Short: A teacher's struggle with the homosexuality issue leads to his Christian school letting him go"
- ^ MHSAA > Schools
- ^ MHSAA: Records-Boys Basketball Champions
- ^ Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports
- ^ Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports
- ^ MHSAA: Records-Girls Soccer Champions
- ^ MHSAA: Records-Girls Softball Champions