Christian Life Academy
| Christian Life Academy CLA | |
|---|---|
 Christ, changing lives to change the world! | |
| Address | |
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2037 Quail Dr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, 70808 USA | |
| Coordinates | 30°23′50″N 91°07′51″W / 30.3971°N 91.1309°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | nondenominational |
| Established | 1981 |
| Founder | Dr. Jere Melilli |
| Principal | Mr. Peter Barnes |
| Principal | Mrs. Terri Wallis |
| Vice principal | Mrs. Karen Devitt |
| Head of school | Mr. Peter Barnes |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Sports | volleyball, baseball, football, bowling, tennis, softball, soccer, swimming, chess, cheerleading, colorguard, statechampion boys basketball, girlsbasketball, golf, track and field |
| Mascot | Crusaders |
| Nickname | 'Saders |
| Website | http://www.gocrusaders.com/ |
Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was founded in 1981. Thousands of students have attended this K-12 academy including people of influence in the business and sports communities.
Band
The band is directed by Mr. William Johnson. In its competition in Orlando, Fl in 2010 the band earned a ranking of "Excellent". While in Dallas in 2011, they earned multiple superior ratings.
Sports
CLA is known for its competitive sports programs having been the Louisiana State Basketball Champions in 1996, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 in their division. NFL players Michael Clayton[1][2] and Dillon Farrell attended CLA and graduated from this institution. Basketball player and CLA 2010 graduate Langston Galloway signed with the New York Knicks in 2014[3] after setting several school records at Saint Joseph's University.[4]
References
- ↑ Scott Rabalais (2008). The Fighting Tigers, 1993 2008: Into a New Century of LSU Football. Louisiana State University Press. pp. 68–. ISBN 978-0-8071-3370-5.
- ↑ Ray Glier (13 August 2013). How the SEC Became Goliath: The Making of College Football's Most Dominant Conference. Simon and Schuster. pp. 74–. ISBN 978-1-4767-1030-3.
- ↑ "Knicks Sign Guard Langston Galloway, Forward Travis Wear". CBSNewYork/AP (New York: CBS Radio Inc.). 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
- ↑ "Langston Galloway Biography". Saint Joseph's Athletics. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
- Salzer, Charles (Nov 18, 2008). "Christian Life wins battle of champions". The Advocate (Louisiana). Retrieved 2009-12-12.