Christ Episcopal School

Private, college-prep, day school in Covington, Louisiana, United States
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Northshore Independent Athletic League (NIAL)MascotWildcatsAccreditationIndependent Schools Association of the Southwest
Southwestern Association of Episcopal SchoolsWebsitechristepiscopalschool.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]

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

  • Reily Academic & Athletic Complex, Dathel Fine Arts Center
  • William A. Copeland III Memorial Tennis Center

Notable Alumni

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]

External links

  • Christ Episcopal School official website
  • Satellite photo of Christwood Boulevard campus
  • Report from GreatSchools.org
  • Report from Niche.com
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