Western Christian High School (Hull, Iowa)

Western Christian High School

Learning...To Serve the King[1]
Address
925 5th Street[2]
Hull, Iowa, 51239
United States
Coordinates 43°11′35″N 96°07′58″W / 43.19292°N 96.132656°WCoordinates: 43°11′35″N 96°07′58″W / 43.19292°N 96.132656°W
Information
School type Private high school
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Denomination Calvinist[3]
Established 1919
NCES School ID 00459529[3]
Principal Dan Barkel[4]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 253 (2011-2012)[3]
Student to teacher ratio 1:13.4[3]
Color(s) Maroon     
White     
Athletics conference Lakes Conference
Mascot Wolfpack
Information 712-439-1013
Website School website

Western Christian High School (commonly Western Christian, WCHS, or Western) is a Calvinist coeducational private secondary school in Hull, Iowa, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. Western Christian High School is a member of Christian Schools International (CSI).[3] It is one of two private high schools in Hull, along with Trinity Christian High School.

History

Western Academy began in 1919, with grades nine and ten. In the 1930s, the school went bankrupt and was sold to Calvin College. It was then reorganized and reopened as Western Christian High School.[5]

Athletics

The men's basketball team has won seven state titles[6][7] with tournament appearances in 2001, 2009, 2011.[8] Coach Jim Eekhoff is fourth among active coaches in wins, with 634.[9] The women's basketball team claims three championships from 2010–2013.[10] They also went to the state payoffs in 1998, 2000, and 2002. The volleyball team has won thirteen state titles[11] and claimed second place in 1999, 2005, and from 2011–2014.[12][13] The 2009 volleyball team made it to the semifinals before bowing out.[14][15] The cross country program won team championships four times.[16]

Facilities

The football and track facilities at A. R. Hesla Field are shared with Boyden-Hull High School.[17] In June 2014, Western Christian received grants from the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball team and the Modern Woodmen of America for renovations to their baseball and softball fields.[18] A renovation project began in 2015.[19]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Hull Western Christian drops 'Indians' nickname". Spencer Daily Reporter. Google News. 3 August 1996. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Western Christian High School Homepage". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Western Christian High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Western Christian donates ‘Worship Bus’ to Haitian school". Sioux County Index Reporter. New Century Press Publications. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "85 Years of Christian Education". Sioux County Index Reporter. Google News. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Hersom, Terry (14 March 2014). "Western Christian wins seventh state title". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Iowa High School Athletic Association State Basketball Champions through 2013". Iowa High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "State Basketball Tournament Game Results, 2000 - present". Iowa High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Iowa Boys’ Basketball Coaches’ Career W-L Records". Iowa High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  10. ↑ Naughton, John (23 November 2014). "State girls' basketball champs back for more". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  11. ↑ Petaros, Nick (15 November 2013). "State Champs:D-NH, Janesville rise and shine". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  12. ↑ Hersom, Terry (7 November 2011). "Western Christian volleyball: 'Tradition never graduates'". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  13. ↑ Harmelink, Jordan (24 November 2014). "Fast starts put Western Christian in title match". Sioux County Index Reporter (New Century Press). Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  14. ↑ Hynds, Tim (13 November 2009). "Western Christian vs Sheldon state volleyball". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "Western Christian avenges 2009 state loss to Sheldon". Sioux City Journal. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "2013 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book". Iowa High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  17. ↑ "Board, SIAC cover recommendations, reading and participation discussed". Sioux County Index Reporter. New Century Press. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  18. ↑ Harmelink, Jordan (20 June 2014). "Minnesota Twins grant money to Western Christian High School for field renovation". Sioux County Index Reporter (New Century Press). Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  19. ↑ Visser, Jeanne (November 3, 2014). "Western Christian plans $7 million project". Sioux County Index Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  20. ↑ Geleynse, Jesse (24 April 2011). "Iowa legislature needs to continue eligibility debate". Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  21. ↑ Visser, Jeanne (11 March 2008). "Feenstra will run for State Senate". Sioux County Index Reporter. Small Town Papers News Service. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  22. ↑ "John J. Kooiker Plans to Study Chemistry at Calvin". Sioux County Index. July 2, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved January 17, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "Iowa Sports Hall of Fame: Metcalf's big dreams took her to Olympics and beyond". Des Moines Register. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  24. ↑ "Nancy Metcalf Nebraska Cornhusker's Player Page". University of Nebraska. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  25. ↑ Dreeszen, Dave (26 December 2010). "Vander Plaats shakes off gubernatorial losses, leads fight to oust justices". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 29 July 2014.