Calvary Christian School (Covington, Kentucky)
| Calvary Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Covington, KY | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Equipping the Next Generation to Impact the World for Christ! |
| Established | 1973 |
| Administrator | Dr. Bill Dickens |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | Official Website |
Calvary Christian School is a private school located in Covington, Kentucky. CCS is a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church located in Latonia, Kentucky. It has approximately 400 students from Preschool to 12th grade.
History
Calvary was founded in November 1973 under the leadership of Galen Call. Sixty-three students in grades 1-4 began the school year, soon to be joined by 35 kindergarten students one week later. Soon 65 acres (260,000 m2) were acquired south of Latonia on Taylor Mill Road. Ground-breaking for the new Calvary Christian School location occurred on July 7, 1974 and was completed in 1976.
Sports
The mascot of Calvary Christian School is the Cougar. Calvary offers many different sports, e.g., volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, tennis, swimming, softball, and archery. The Calvary Varsity baseball team won their conference in 2010 for the first time in school history. Also on February 20,2014 senior Sarah Roaden became the fourth girls basketball player in the history of Calvary Christian School to score 1,000 points on varsity.