Xenia Christian High School
| Xenia Christian High School | |
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| 1101 Wesley Avenue Xenia, Ohio, (Greene County), 45385  United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°39′53″N 83°55′28″W / 39.66472°N 83.92444°WCoordinates: 39°39′53″N 83°55′28″W / 39.66472°N 83.92444°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational high school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nondenominational Christian |
| Established | 1963 |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Dayton Christian School System |
| President | Bob Elliott |
| Principal | Joseph Batchelor |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 240 |
| Campus size | 40 acres (0.16 km2) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold [1] |
| Athletics conference | Metro Buckeye Conference[1] |
| Team name | Ambassadors[1] |
| Rival | Dayton Christian |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Average ACT scores | 23.39 |
| Publication | The Spectrum |
| Yearbook | 'The Emissary' |
| Guidance Counselor | David Bryant |
| Athletic Director | John Augustine |
| Website | www.xeniachristian.com |
Xenia Christian High School is a private, Christian high school in Xenia, Ohio. It is one of two high schools run by the Dayton Christian School System. Xenia Christian High School includes grades 9-12. Dayton Christian School System added Xenia Christian Elementary and High School in 1993 and Middle School in 2011. [3] Their nickname is the Ambassadors. There are approximately 200 students attending Xenia Christian High School. The school features a library, computer lab, auditorium, and a gym. Xenia Christian School has a fine arts department featuring band and strings starting in fifth grade and continuing through high school. Choir begins in grade seven and continues through high school. Each year a musical or play is performed by the high school. Joseph Batchelor was promoted from assistant principal to principal in December 2010.
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[edit] Campus
Xenia Christian High School as well as Xenia Christian Elementary moved to the Legacy Ministries Campus in 1999. The Campus was recently divided into three sections owned by Athletes in Action, Dayton Christian School System, and National Church Residences. The campus is home to Legacy Village Retirement Community, The Schindler Banquet Center, Joni and Friends Ohio, and Heart to Honduras. Xenia Christian Elementary School is also located on the campus.
The campus Xenia Christian School is located on was formerly home to the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, which was later renamed "Ohio Veterans Children's Home" in 1978.[4] The Ohio Veterans Children's home closed to incoming students in 1995, and was closed completely in 1997.[4] Legacy Ministries International purchased the 253-acre (1.02 km2) [5] campus in 1998 and Xenia Christian had its first year at legacy campus in the 1999-2000 school year. There is a museum on the campus dedicated to the Ohio Veterans Children's Home.
[edit] Athletics
The Xenia Christian Ambassadors are part of the Metro Buckeye Conference. Their main sports rival is their larger sister campus, Dayton Christian.[6] The Sports at Xenia Christian High School are:
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Golf
- Baseball
- Track & Field
- Tennis
[edit] Basketball
Megan Frazee, a 2005 graduate of Xenia Christian High School, was drafted 14th in the 2009 WNBA Draft. Frazee led the Ambassadors to a state final four appearance in 2005.[7]
[edit] Athletes in Action Sports Complex
Athletes in Action has a sports complex on the campus that is used by Xenia Christian. The complex includes two softball fields, a baseball field, two full-sized NCAA soccer fields, an interchangeable football/soccer field, and a lighted football field.[8]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Megan Frazee, WNBA, Class of 2005
[edit] See also
The Spectrum Website
Metro Buckeye Conference Website
[edit] References
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=1747. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2010-02-17.[dead link]
- ^ http://daytonchristian.com/xc/documents/jgumm/parent_student_handbook_rev_june_2009.pdf
- ^ a b http://www.greenelibrary.info/Collections-and-Resources/Ohio-Soldiers-Sailors-Orphans-Home.html
- ^ http://legacycenter.org/About/about.html
- ^ http://www.metrobuckeyesports.com
- ^ http://www.daytonchristian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=223&Itemid=362
- ^ http://www.athletesinaction.org/sportscenter/football.aspx
