Kalamazoo Christian High School Explained

Kalamazoo Christian High School
Streetaddress:2121 Stadium Drive
City:Kalamazoo
State:Michigan
Zipcode:49006
Country:United States
Coordinates:42.2739°N -85.615°W
Information:269-381-2251
Url:Kalamazoo Christian School Association Homepage
Affiliation:Christian
Superintendent:Mark Verkaik (Lead Admin)[1]
Principal:Dirk Walhout [2]
Ceeb:232170
Schooltype:Private Christian
Grades:9-12
Conference:Southwestern Athletic Conference (MHSAA)
Teamname:Comets
Colors:Purple and Gold

Kalamazoo Christian High School is a private Christian high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving students from ninth through twelfth grades.

History

The history of Christian education in Kalamazoo starts with the establishment of the first Kalamazoo Christian elementary school in 1877 by the Walnut Street Church. The first Christian high school in Kalamazoo was established in 1939. The high school moved to its current campus in 1960. In November 1992 the Kalamazoo Christian High School and four K-8 Schools joined to form the Kalamazoo Christian School Association.

In 1997, a teacher was fired from his teaching position at Kalamazoo Christian High School for holding views about homosexuality that the Kalamazoo Christian Schools Association Board found to be "unbiblical." At the time, the teacher had been at the school for thirty years.[3]

Athletics

The school's mascot is Kaptain Comet, with its teams being called The Comets. The school's colors are purple and gold. The Comets are part of the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The following MHSAA-sanctioned sports are offered with both boys and girls teams (unless specified):[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: School-board-banner.
  2. Web site: School-board-banner.
  3. The Grand Rapids Press, May 3, 1997, Charles Honey, "Compassion Falls Short: A teacher's struggle with the homosexuality issue leads to his Christian school letting him go"
  4. http://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/k-christian MHSAA > Schools
  5. http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bbb/yearly.htm MHSAA: Records-Boys Basketball Champions
  6. http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysBasketball/YearlyChampions.aspx Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports
  7. http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysCrossCountry/TeamChampions.aspx Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports
  8. http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/gso/yearly.htm MHSAA: Records-Girls Soccer Champions
  9. http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/soft/yearly.htm MHSAA: Records-Girls Softball Champions