Christ Episcopal School

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Christ Episcopal School
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Address
Christ Episcopal School
80 Christwood Boulevard

Covington
,
Louisiana
70433

United States
Coordinates 30°26′18″N90°08′36″W / 30.4382°N 90.1434°W / 30.4382; -90.1434
Information
Type Private, college-prep, day
Denomination Episcopal Church
Established1984
CEEB code 190577
ChairpersonBrian Grubb
Head of schoolDr. John Murray
GradesEarly Pre-k through 12th grade
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment651 [1]
CampusSuburban
Campus size45 acres (18 ha)
Color(s)Red, white, and navy blue
   
Athletics conference LHSAA
Northshore Independent Athletic League (NIAL)
MascotWildcats
Accreditation Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools
Website christepiscopalschool.org

Christ Episcopal School is a private, co-educational college preparatory school in Covington, Louisiana, north of New Orleans. Christ Episcopal School is affiliated with Christ Episcopal Church. [2]

Contents

History

Christ Episcopal School was founded in 1984. The first high school class graduated in 2013. [3]

Academics

Christ Episcopal teaches students in grades early pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and is organized into the Early Childhood Campus, Lower School, Junior High, and High School.

The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.

Athletics

Christ Episcopal won its first state title in 2017 as the girls Cross Country LHSAA Class C champion. [4] [5]

In 2018, the Christ Episcopal girls basketball team won the division V state championship in its first year of LHSAA competition. [6] Later in 2018, the Christ Episcopal girls track and field team won the LHSAA Class C state championship. [7]

In the Fall of 2018, Christ Episcopal won its first state title in a boys sport when it became the LHSAA Class C Cross Country champion. [8] At the same meet Christ Episcopal successfully defended its girls Cross County LHSAA Class C state championship. [9]

In May 2019 Christ Episcopal defended its LHSAA Class C state championship in girls Track & Field. [10]

Student life

Outdoor education

The wilderness education has a week-long trip to Yosemite National Park in high school. [11]

Fine arts

- In February 2019 Christ Episcopal produced Mary Poppins [12]

- Christ Episcopal staged an original adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in 2017. [13]

- In October 2018, the Theater department staged an adaptation of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller

- In November 2019, the Theater department staged an adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen [14]

Clubs and organizations

- Speech and Debate [15]

- Quiz Bowl [16]

Campus facilities

Notable Alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "School Directory". Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Christ Church Covington, Louisiana
  3. ↑ "Growing a high school: Christ Episcopal School in Covington celebrates second senior class". NOLa.com. May 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ FOLSE, DAVID II. "Christ Episcopal captures school's first state championship". TheAdvocate.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ "LA H.S. Athletics Assn Championship Meet" (PDF). LHSAA. LHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ Folse, David. "Leahy's memorable performance secures Division V title for Christ Episcopal". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Staff report. "Christ Episcopal dominates in state track meet". The Advocate. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  8. ↑ "Check out the LHSAAA cross country meet results for Classes 2A, 1A, B, C". New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14.
  9. ↑ "Check out the LHSAAA cross country meet results for Classes 2A, 1A, B, C". New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14.
  10. ↑ Brown, Nathan. "Christ Episcopal girls defend Class C girls state track and field championship". The New Orleans Advocate. The New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on 2019-05-24. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "Christ Episcopal class trips create lasting memories". NOLa.com. January 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  12. ↑ Meibaum, Brady. "BWW Previews: MARY POPPINS at Christ Episcopal School Theatre".
  13. ↑ "Christ Episcopal School actors bring 'Frankenstein' to life in play". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  14. ↑ "St. Tammany has it all: talent shows, jazz, theater, bluegrass, opera, Ronnie Cole and more". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  15. ↑ Werner, Katie. "Christ Episcopal School goes where it has never gone before". The Times-Picayune. The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  16. ↑ Werner, Katie. "Christ Episcopal School goes where it has never gone before". The Times-Picayune. The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  17. ↑ "Addison Riecke".[ circular reference ]


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