Wesleyan Christian Academy Explained

Wesleyan Christian Academy
Motto:To Know and Live the Truth
Established:[1]
Religion:Wesleyan Church, a ministry of The North Carolina Wesleyan Church
Founder:Clyde A. Parker
Head Of School:Dr. David Ray
Ceeb:342018
Streetaddress:1917 North Centennial Street
Country:United States
Zipcode:27262
Pushpin Map:North Carolina
Enrollment:975
Enrollment As Of:2019 - 2020
Faculty:75.6[2]
Ratio:19:1
Campus Size:Centennial Campus (25 acres)
Sandy Ridge Campus (71 acres)
Colors:Red, White, Gold
Nickname:Trojans
Athletics:33 athletic teams
Conference:North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)
Tuition:$11,450 - 21,450 (2024–25)[3]
Accreditation:Cognia
ACSI
Council on Educational Standards and Accountability
Hours In Day:7 hours 15 minutes

Wesleyan Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in High Point, North Carolina, across from the former Oak Hollow Mall complex. Wesleyan Christian Academy is accredited by Cognia and the Association of Christian Schools International.[4]

History

In 1971, Wesleyan was founded by Clyde A. Parker of the First Wesleyan Church of High Point. During the summer of 1981, Kernersville Wesleyan Academy would merge with the Wesleyan Education Center and was created into what is now Wesleyan Christian Academy. Wesleyan had its first graduating class in 1982.[5]

Athletics

The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans play in numerous varsity sports. The school competes in the 4A division of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).[6] The Trojans' primary rival is Greensboro Day School, an independent school located in nearby Greensboro, NC . Wesleyan's secondary rival is High Point Christian Academy, an independent school also located in High Point. Wesleyan's athletic director is John Hughes.[7]

Wesleyan won the 1991 - 92 Wachovia Cup for Class 1A, awarded annually to high schools with the best interscholastic sports programs based on overall performance across sports programs throughout the year.[8] [9] [10]

The men's soccer team won consecutive NCISAA titles in the 1990s, winning the NCISAA Class 1A state title in 1988, 1990, 1991 (2 - 1 vs. Fayetteville Academy) and 1992 (1 - 0 vs O'Neal School).[11] [12] The team returned to success with another state championship in 2005,[13] followed by state titles in (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018).

The boys basketball team has won the NCISAA championship six times: in 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993, 2013, and 2014.[14] In 2018, it was announced former coach Keith Gatlin would join High Point University's basketball team as an assistant coach under Tubby Smith.[15] Notable players to come out of the Wesleyan program include, Theo Pinson, Montay Brandon, Harry Giles, Brandon Childress, Aaron Wiggins and Jaylen Hoard.[16]

The Trojans added lacrosse as an official sport for the 2008 spring season. The Trojans had a club team in 2007, and is currently led under coach Joe Young. In 2010, Colin Kennedy became the new head coach; he attends High Point University as a junior.

In 2008, the men's baseball team rolled to the NCISAA state championship with a 23 - 2 record. In 2010, the baseball team again won the NCISAA 3A State championship by beating Forsyth Country Day in the best-of-three finals in a two-game sweep. In 2018, Wesleyan defeated Charlotte Christian in the NCISAA 3A Finals, claiming their 5th NCISAA 3A State championship.[17] The baseball team has won 5 NCISAA 3A State championship's (2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018).[18]

Wesleyan was the 2010 NCISAA state champion in both Girls Swimming and Men's Wrestling.

Fine arts

Wesleyan has one of the finest Fine Arts departments in NC. It won the Harris Teeter jingle award in 2009 and 2010. [19] In 2008, a private Teaching Studio, under the direction of Michael Jarrett, was established to provide private instruction in instrumental and vocal music. The Studio now employs twenty-two part-time professional teachers and provides two hundred private lessons per week (school and community). The Studio is one of the largest in the Triad. Wesleyan now has 4th - 8th-grade choruses and three high school choruses. Each of the choruses goes to one or more accreditations. The Wesleyan Fine Arts has band programs for 6th - 8th-grade students and a high school band. There is also a Praise Band. Wesleyan Christian Academy hosts a High School musical annually. There is also an elementary musical, in which the fourth graders have the leading roles.[20]

Future growth

In 2010 Wesleyan bought 66acres of land in Colfax. It is located at the corner of Johnson St and Sandy Ridge Rd. The school plans to develop the land over the next few years, moving the school to the new land. They will do it in stages, including sports fields, grounds, classes, and student life.[21]

PPP funds

Wesleyan Education Center received $1,811,734 in PPP funds during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quick Facts. Wesleyan Christian Academy. August 22, 2023.
  2. Web site: Privates School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistic. 9 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Affording Tuition. wcatrojans.org. May 11, 2024.
  4. http://www.sacscasi.org/schools/Proceedings_Accredited_SACS_CASI_NC.html SACS CASI Accredited Schools - North Carolina
  5. Web site: History. Wesleyan Christian Academy. September 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601043614/https://www.wesed.org/about-us/history. June 1, 2023.
  6. News: Conferences – The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association. www.ncisaa.org. September 4, 2019.
  7. Web site: Athletics. Wesleyan Christian Academy. August 22, 2023.
  8. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6C9936F2F76AA&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Country Day Wins Top NCISAA Award"
  9. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=GB&p_theme=gb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB1929F08AD90BC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Wesleyan Triumphs"
  10. http://www.ncisaa.org/WachoviaCup.htm Wachovia Cup
  11. Pope, Thomas. "Agony: Fayetteville Academy Loses in State Title Bid", The Fayetteville Observer, November 10, 1991. Accessed June 28, 2007. " Fullback John Hachet scored with 8:12 left in the game to give Wesleyan Christian Academy the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A championship over the previously unbeaten Eagles, 2 - 1."
  12. Jackson, Michael L. "Wesleyan Blanks O'Neal for NCISAA 1-A Crown", Greensboro News & Record, November 15, 1992. Accessed June 28, 2007. "The High Point Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans are once again NCISAA 1-A state soccer champions. The Trojans picked up their third straight state championship - fourth in the last five years and fifth overall - Saturday afternoon, by downing the O'Neal School Falcons 1 - 0 at Millas Field on the campus of High Point University."
  13. "Camels pull off stunner", Fayetteville Observer, October 11, 2006. "Kenny, who helped Wesleyan Christian Academy In High point win a state independent school championship In 2005..."
  14. http://www.ncisaa.org/BasketballChampions.htm NCISAA Basketball Championships
  15. News: Keith Gatlin leaving Wesleyan to join High Point University basketball staff. www.greensboro.com. July 12, 2018.
  16. Web site: College Athletes. Wesleyan Christian Academy. September 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601055654/https://www.wesed.org/athletics/college-athletes. June 1, 2023.
  17. News: High Point Wesleyan rallies to beat Charlotte Christian in NCISAA baseball finals. www.charlotteobserver.com. March 19, 2018.
  18. News: State Championships. Wesleyan Christian Academy. August 22, 2023.
  19. News: Wesleyan dominates jingle contest. January 31, 2022.
  20. Web site: Fine Arts. Wesleyan Christian Academy. August 22, 2023.
  21. Web site: New Campus. Wesleyan Christian Academ. August 22, 2023.
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  23. Web site: Patrick Bailey. Baseball-Reference.com. March 25, 2024.
  24. https://247sports.com/player/montay-brandon-11787/ Montay Brandon, Florida State, Shooting Guard - 247Sports.com
  25. https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/brandt-bronico/4201#:~:text=At%20Wesleyan%20Christian%20Academy%3A%20Earned,a%20junior%20and%20a%20senior. Brandt Bronico - Men's Soccer - Charlotte Athletics
  26. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-3811088_ITM "High Point Teen to Compete for Miss USA Crown"
  27. Web site: Point guard Childress transfers to Wesleyan. Mundy. J.P.. July 20, 2014. greensboro.com. Greensboro News & Record. September 12, 2020.
  28. Web site: Brandon Childress – 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster. Wake Forest Demon Deacons. March 25, 2024.
  29. Web site: Wesleyan's Cozart brothers follow their own path in baseball. News & Record. April 24, 2019. July 29, 2024.
  30. Web site: Giles pumps up jams for Wesleyan. Bliech. Carl. December 24, 2014. news-press.com. August 7, 2023.
  31. Web site: Harry Giles. Basketball-Reference.com. March 25, 2024.
  32. Web site: Jaylen Hoard. Basketball-Reference.com. March 25, 2024.
  33. News: Wil Myers. www.baseball-reference.com. June 10, 2019.
  34. Web site: Ex-Tar Heel Theo Pinson hosts inaugural basketball camp at Wesleyan Christian. Roche. Bryant. June 8, 2023. Greensboro News & Record. August 10, 2023.
  35. Web site: Theo Pinson. Basketball-Reference.com. March 25, 2024.
  36. Web site: Aaron Wiggins. Basketball-Reference.com. March 25, 2024.
  37. Web site: Maryland's Aaron Wiggins knows tap, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop; Up next is the big dance. Giambalvo. Emily. February 26, 2019. The Washington Post. March 26, 2024.

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