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- ↑ "Street Map." (Archived 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine ) City of Walker. Retrieved on December 25, 2012. Covenant Christian High School and Hope Protestant Christian School are at G1.
- ↑ "Location." Covenant Christian High School. Retrieved on December 26, 2012. "1401 Ferndale Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49534"
- ↑ "About CCHS." Covenant Christian High School. Retrieved on December 26, 2012.
