Sumiton Christian School

Infobox_School
name = Sumiton Christian School
motto = They Shall Mount Up With Wings As Eagles - Isaiah 40:31


imagesize = 100px
established = 1976 as Kiddie College
type = Private
district =
grades = Prekindergarten - 12
principal = N/A
faculty = 49
enrollment = 632
athletics = Football, Basketball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Track, Cross Country, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, and Swimming
colors = colorbox|red Cardinal and colorbox|#FFCC00 Gold
mascot = Eagle
location = 155 Hosanna Drive
Sumiton, AL 35148
information = Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
website = http://www.sumitonchristian.com

Sumiton Christian School is a kindergarten through 12th grade interdenominational Christian school located in Sumiton, Alabama. Sumiton Christian is a member of the AISA and competes in high school athletics with the AHSAA. The school's colors are cardinal and gold and their mascot is the Eagles

History

Sumiton Christian was founded in 1976 as a kindergarten called Kiddie College. Classes were held in the Sumiton Church of God sunday school rooms. In 1983 the school became known as Pathway Christian School and was offering classes up to the 6th grade. In 1989 the name was officially changed to Sumiton Christian School. SCS experienced its most rapid growth from 1990 - 1996 when enrollment jumped from 175 to over 500 students. In 1995 SCS had its first graduating class made up of 16 students. Currently, SCS has more than 625 students enrolled.

1975 Jack-N-Jill Kindergarten destroyed by FireGlenda Dodd turned over her enrollment to the Sumiton Church of GodMonies from the Insurance Company used to purchase all school supplies. Name changed to Kiddie College 42 students enrolled with 3 Teachers for K-4 and K-5 students 1976 School Started as “ Kiddie College ”Classes held in Sumiton Church of God Sunday School Rooms 1983 Name changed to Pathway Christian SchoolClasses included elementary grades up to 6th grade students 1986 School moved to present location - Building #1Added grades 7th & 8th 1989 Building #1 Dedication CeremonyOfficial Name of School Changed to Sumiton Christian SchoolBecky Potts - new Principal; enrollment is 120 students K - 8th.9 Full-time teachers employed; 2 staff employed 1992 Building #2 constructed in summer of 1992Enrollment climbs to 250 students K-10. 19 Full-time teachers; 4 staff. 1994 Enrollment climbs to 450New Wing Constructed on Building #2 1995 First Graduating Class of SCS - 16 students 1996 Enrollment reaches 5432nd Graduating Class with 21 studentsFootball/Baseball complex constructed & field house completed 2000 SACS Accreditation completedExcavation for new High School complex started 2001 First phase of construction completedCafeteria and new High School wing entered for 1st time 2002 New gymnasium, locker rooms and weight room completedFirst Varsity Basketball games played in new facility 2004 AL High School Athletic Association Class 2A State Baseball Champions; Formation of Beginning Band, Concert Band and Symphonic Bands;Newly-Formed SCS Eagle Vanguard Marching Band marches for the 1st time

Athletics

The Eagles compete in the AHSAA class 3A sports. SCS has 8 female varsity sports including: basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, softball, swimming, track, and volleyball. The Eagles also have 8 male varsity sports including: football, basketball, baseball, golf, wrestling, swimming, tennis, and cross-country. The varsity baseball team won the AHSAA class 2A state baseball championship in 2004.

External links

* [http://www.sumitonchristian.com/glance.php Sumiton Christian School Homepage]