Berean Christian High School (Walnut Creek, California)

Berean Christian High School
Location
245 El Divisadero Avenue Walnut Creek , California 94598
Coordinates	37°54′50″N122°01′57″W / 37.91389°N 122.03250°W / 37.91389; -122.03250 [1]
Information
School type	Private
Founded	1969
NCES School ID	00081443
Principal	Nicholas Harris
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	420 (2016 [3] )
Language	English with other language classes provided (Spanish and ASL)
Color(s)	Blue, gold, and white
Mascot	Eagle
Website	Berean website
Last updated: May 11, 2020

Berean Christian High School is a private Christian high school in Walnut Creek, California, United States, serving ninth through twelfth. Its name comes from the Bereans in Acts 17:11. The school has served the East Bay since 1969, having moved to its current Walnut Creek campus in 1985.

Athletics

Berean Christian is a CIF North Coast Section Division V school. Its athletic department oversees eighteen competitive varsity athletic teams (nine men's, nine women's).

Notable alumni

• Cassie Randolph (2015), The Bachelor winner
• Mason Filippi (2016), auto racing driver ^[4]
• Isaiah Hodgins (2017), wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers ^[5]

Notable faculty

• Nick Harris (teacher and principal), former NFL punter ^[6]
• James Hodgins (former football coach), former NFL fullback ^[7]

References

1. United States Geological Survey (January 19, 1981). "GNIS detail - San Miguel School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
2. United States Geological Survey (January 19, 1981). "GNIS detail - San Miguel School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
3. "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
4. Sinclair, Adam. "It's high tech versus high school in search of $100,000 prize". speedwaydigest.com.
5. "Alumni Update: Isaiah Hodgins Drafted by the Buffalo Bills!". www.bereanchristian.com.
6. "Nicholas Harris". www.bereanchristian.com.
7. Pashelka, Curtis (January 22, 2013). "Former NFL player James Hodgins hired as new Berean Christian football coach". The Mercury News.