Kalamazoo Christian High School

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

Kalamazoo Christian High School
Address
2121 Stadium Drive

Kalamazoo
,
Michigan
49006

United States
Coordinates42°16′26″N 85°36′54″W
Information
School typePrivate Christian
SuperintendentMark Verkaik (Lead Admin)[1]
CEEB code232170
PrincipalDirk Walhout [2]
Grades9-12
Color(s)Purple and Gold   
Athletics conferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference (MHSAA)
Team nameComets
AffiliationChristian
Information269-381-2251
WebsiteKalamazoo Christian School Association Homepage

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.[3] The high school moved to its current campus in 1960.[4] In November 1992 the Kalamazoo Christian High School and four K-8 Schools joined together 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.[5]

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):[6]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball
    • Boys state champion - 1959, 1983, 2001 and 2008.[7][8]
  • Bowling
  • Cross country
    • Boys state champion - 1981.[9]
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf
  • Soccer
    • Girls state champion - 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008.[10]
  • Softball (girls)
    • State champion - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2013 [11]
  • Tennis
  • Track & field
  • Volleyball (girls)

See also

References
  1. https://www.kcsa.org/about-us/school-board/
  2. https://www.kcsa.org/about-us/school-board/
  3. KCSA History
  4. Kalamazoo Christian High School History
  5. 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"
  6. MHSAA > Schools
  7. MHSAA: Records-Boys Basketball Champions
  8. Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports
  9. Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports
  10. MHSAA: Records-Girls Soccer Champions
  11. MHSAA: Records-Girls Softball Champions
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