Charlotte Christian School
| Charlotte Christian School | |
|---|---|
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school logo Veritas Tota, Homini Toti We are committed to God's Truth | |
| Address | |
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7301 Sardis Rd Charlotte, North Carolina, 28270 USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Established | 1950 |
| Head of school | Barry Giller |
| Faculty | 67 |
| Grades | JK-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,020 |
| Campus size | 55 acres (220,000 m2), 21 Buildings |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
blue black white |
| Athletics | NCISAA |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Accreditation |
SACS AdvancED |
| Website |
www |
Charlotte Christian School is a Christian college preparatory school for junior kindergarten through twelfth grade students. It is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Organization
Founded in 1950, the independent, Protestant/non-denominational school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Charlotte Christian School's mission statement includes "equipping and developing students to effectively integrate Biblical Truth and learning into their daily lives and impact the culture for Christ".
School Newspaper
The school has newspapers for the high and middle school. The High School's is named "The Lancer".[1][2]
Athletics
Charlotte Christian competes in the 3-A division of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (N.C.I.S.A.A.). Charlotte Christian has had several athletic accomplishments in the last several years. The Knights Varsity Baseball team has recently won six NCISAA state championship titles. They have also won the CISAA conference title nine out of the last ten years.
Charlotte Christian's Varsity Football team won the NCISAA state championship in 2012, 24-21 against Providence Day School. Later in 2013 and 2014 Charlotte Christian beat Charlotte Latin in the same championship.
Notable alumni
- Daniel Bard, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently an MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.[3][4]
- Seth Curry, point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies[5]
- Stephen Curry,Point Guard for the Golden State Warriors.
- Todd Fuller, center N.C. State University, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat of the NBA.[6]
- Clint Irwin, attended Elon University current goalkeeper for Colorado Rapids in MLS.
- Akil Mitchell, professional basketball player.[7]
- Jeremy Thompson, graduated from Wake Forest University and is currently an NFL defensive end for the Green Bay Packers.[8][9]
References
- ↑ http://charlottechristianlancer.com/
- ↑ http://ccsmiddleschooltimes.com/
- ↑ http://www.soxprospects.com/players/bard-daniel.htm
- ↑ http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/bard_daniel00.html
- ↑ http://sports.chronicleblogs.com/2009/03/29/seth-curry-to-transfer-to-duke/
- ↑ Wertz Jr., Langston. "Stephen Curry a chip off the old shot: Ex-Hornets star's son now a complete player.", The Charlotte Observer, December 31, 2005. Accessed November 7, 2007. "A funny thing happened to Charlotte Christian guard Stephen Curry over the summer."
- ↑ http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/akil_mitchell_791221.html
- ↑ http://www.packers.com/team/players/thompson_jeremy/
- ↑ http://wakeforest.scout.com/a.z?s=192&p=8&c=1&nid=3200119
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Coordinates: 35°08′32″N 80°46′09″W / 35.142143°N 80.769167°W