Berean Academy (Kansas) Explained

Berean Academy
Motto:Scholars Disciples Citizens
Streetaddress:201 South Elbing Road
Zipcode:67041
Country:U.S.
Coordinates:38.05°N -97.1277°W
Schooltype:School
Principal:Joni Nord
Principal1:Jason Wine [1]
Head Of School:David Funk
Slogan:Acts 17:11
Athletics:Class 2A[2]
Conference:Heart of America[3]
Team Name:Warriors

Berean Academy is a private Christian school in Elbing, Kansas, United States, and serves students of grades K to 12.

History

Berean Academy was founded in 1946.[4] [5] It began with fifteen students in grades nine and ten, but quickly expanded to include grades nine through twelve.[6]

The academy was established as a Mennonite school, but in 1966 it dropped its Mennonite affiliation to become an interdenominational Christian school.

By the 1970s, Berean Academy's enrollment was 300 students. Today, Berean Academy includes grades K-12 and has an enrollment of about 350 students.

Chapel

Elementary students meet weekly for chapel. The school has guest speakers from area churches and communities are invited to make presentations to the students. Many missionaries on furlough share at elementary chapel as well as former students, pastors, and parents.

Junior and senior high students meets twice weekly for chapel. Administrators and faculty take turns sharing in chapel. The school brings in outside speakers which include community pastors and youth pastors, missionaries, and college representatives. Student ministry teams lead worship frequently and summer missions reports are given by students.

Athletics

Berean Academy is classified as a 2A school and is a full member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The school participate in the Heart of America League.[7]

Junior High Boys
Junior High Girls
High School Boys
High School Girls

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Berean Junior/Senior High . 2017-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160413015338/http://bereanwarriors.org/juniorseniorhigh.htm . 2016-04-13 . dead .
  2. Web site: KSHSAA School Classification List . 2017-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150217072725/http://kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/Classifications14.pdf . 2015-02-17 . dead .
  3. Web site: School Search - Elbing-Berean Academy . Kansas State High School Activities Association. 13 December 2010.
  4. http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/B4502.html Berean Academy; Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.
  5. http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/Z57733.html Zion Mennonite Church; Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.
  6. Web site: Elbing, Kansas: A condensed history. VanDyke. Jim. www.elbingks.com. 2018-09-05. 2016-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323213933/http://elbingks.com/Elbinghistory.html. dead.
  7. http://bereanwarriors.tripod.com/activities/cocurricular.html Berean Co-Curricular Programs