Trinity Christian School – Cedar Hill
- This article is about the school in Cedar Hill, TX. For other uses please see Trinity Christian School (disambiguation)
| Trinity Christian School | |
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| Location | |
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Cedar Hill, Texas USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | 'Providing a Complete Educational Environment in a Spiritual Atmosphere...' |
| Established | 1981 |
| Head teacher | Dr. Kathleen Watts |
| Color(s) | Blue, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | http://www.trinitychristianschool.com |
Trinity Christian School was founded in 1981. The campus is located at Trinity Church in Cedar Hill, Texas and is affiliated with Trinity Ministries.
It serves to educate pre-school and K5 - 12th grade students. Trinity is considered a College Preparatory School.
Locally it is referred to as Trinity Christian School-Cedar Hill (or TCS) to distinguish it from Trinity Christian-Addison.
History
Founded in 1981, Trinity Christian School is one of the oldest and largest Christian schools in southern Dallas County. TCS was founded by the Trinity Church Board of Trustees who had a vision to provide the finest liberal arts education in a Christian environment to the youth of our community. For nearly 30 years, the school has remained true to the goal of its founders: to have open doors to families in the surrounding communities whose desire for their children is to learn and grow in harmony with the Word of God. Trinity Christian School is a non-profit organization governed by a board of trustees from our sponsoring church, Trinity Church of the Assemblies of God.
According to Trinity's web site, being a "Christian" school means - "we assist parents in fulfilling their divine responsibility to thoroughly train each child to obey God in every area of life and make him or her a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Our program is designed to challenge and educate students of good moral character who are in the middle to upper range of academic ability."
Student life
AP and Honors classes: English, Science, Math, History.
Clubs and Groups: School-elected Student Council, Yearbook, Worship Band, Jazz Band, Handbells, Student-run Newspaper, Chapel, Prayer Groups, National Honor Society.
Varsity Athletics
Events: US Basketball, US Coed Soccer, US Football, US Baseball, Track and Field, Competitive Weightlifting, Tennis, Golf, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Softball, Wrestling.
Memberships
TAPPS - Texas Association of Private & Parochial Schools
Academics
Trinity offers a rigorous academic program and gives detailed courses on the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament).
Athletics
Trinity has teams of soccer, basketball, baseball, football, track and field, volleyball, golf, tennis, cheerleading, softball, wrestling, and competitive weightlifting. Trinity competes in the TAPPS (TAPPS) and has won numerous honors, including:
- varsity boys football: State Champ in 1991 (Coach Steve Skelton)
- varsity boys football: State Champ in 1993 (Coach Jerry Cunningham)
- varsity boys football: State Champ in 1994 (Coach Jerry Cunningham)
- varsity boys football: State Finalist in 2005 (Coach Mike Helmer)
- varsity boys track & field: State Champ in 2006 (Coach Johnny Black III)
- varsity boys football: State Finalist in 2006 (Coach Mike Helmer)
- varsity boys golf: Two State Finalist in 2006 (Chandler Gadis 2nd) (Nick Storbachen 1st)
- varsity boys basketball: State Finalist in 2007 (Coach Tim Ferguson)
- varsity boys track & field: State Runner-up in 2007 (Coach Johnny Black III)
- varsity boys basketball: State Champ in 2008 (Coach Tim Ferguson)
- varsity boys football: State Finalist in 2008 (Coach Mike Helmer)
Traditions
Traditions include an annual homecoming, "Senior Night", school-wide retreats, a senior missions trip to a foreign country, and a "spiritual emphasis" week.