Grand Rapids Christian High School

Grand Rapids Christian High School
Location
2300 Plymouth Avenue, S.E. Grand Rapids , Michigan 49506 United States
Coordinates	42°55′16″N85°37′19″W / 42.921°N 85.622°W / 42.921; -85.622
Information
School type	Private Christian
Founded	1920
Superintendent	Aaron Winkle
Principal	Brad Mockabee
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	927
Language	English
Color(s)	Columbia blue (Pantone 292) and black
Team name	Eagles
Website	www.grcs.org/academics/schools/grchs

Grand Rapids Christian High School (GRCHS) is a private Christian secondary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1920, "Christian High" is a member of Grand Rapids Christian Schools and Christian Schools International.^{[ citation needed ]} The school was first accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1925, one of the first six high schools in Kent County to receive that honor.^{[ citation needed ]} GRCHS is also a member of the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable alumni

• Justin Amash, former United States Representative of Michigan's 3rd congressional district
• Kobe Bufkin, first-round pick in 2023 NBA draft
• Richard DeVos and Jay Van Andel, co-founders of Amway
• Kavon Frazier, former NFL American football player
• William Post, co-creator of Pop-Tarts ^[1]
• Paul Schrader, director and screenwriter ^[2]
• Xavier Tillman, NBA basketball player ^[3]
• Duane Washington Jr, NBA basketball player

References

1. Yoon, John (February 15, 2024). "William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2024. He attended Grand Rapids Christian High School
2. "'First Reformed': Paul Schrader Injects His Education into Another Agonized Outsider". NPR. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
3. "Xavier Tillman: 5 things to know about the Michigan State basketball forward". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2019.

External links

• Grand Rapids Christian High School