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The 2006 CPLS boys soccer team won the KCAA (Kansas Christian Athletic Association) state tournament.<ref>http://cpls.org/Athletics/athleticsmainpage.html</ref> This championship topped off a stellar 11-3 regular season.<ref>http://cpls.org/Athletics/athleticsmainpage.html</ref> |
The 2006 CPLS boys soccer team won the KCAA (Kansas Christian Athletic Association) state tournament.<ref>http://cpls.org/Athletics/athleticsmainpage.html</ref> This championship topped off a stellar 11-3 regular season.<ref>http://cpls.org/Athletics/athleticsmainpage.html</ref> |
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CPLS has won the KCAA state tournament six of the last eight years, and the Lions finished second in 2005 and 2007. From 2003 to 2006, CPLS has compiled an astounding 44-17-4 record.<ref>http://cpls.org/Athletics/athleticsmainpage.html</ref> |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | Dominus Illuminatio Mea |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | none |
| Principal | Kathleen Mallory |
| Faculty | 23 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 340 |
| Campus size | 3.5 acres |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy and gray |
| Mascot | Rampant Red Lion |
| Website | www.cpls.org |
Cair Paravel-Latin School (commonly Cair Paravel or CPLS) is a coeducational, non-profit, interdenominational Christian private school in Topeka, Kansas, United States. CPLS offers a Classical Christian education for students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is a member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools. Cair Paravel has a longstanding history of academic excellence.
Founded in 1980, Cair Paravel-Latin School is located in the former Clay Elementary School building. Constructed in 1926 in the Tudor style, it was designed by architects Thomas Wilson Williamson and Ted Greist, who later designed the Perpendicular Gothic-styled Topeka High School. Cair Paravel did not move into this building until after its first few years located at various Christian churches located in Topeka. The earliest faculty consisted of students' parents who took an interest in education beyond common secular themes.
The name, Cair Paravel, honors C.S. Lewis, author of the Chronicles of Narnia. "Cair Paravel" is the castle that represents the courage, purity and faithfulness of the story's young heroes. In 1988, Cair Paravel merged with Topeka Latin School, another private Christian school in town, and integrated "Latin" into the school name. Although C.S. Lewis literature and apologetics were originally a significant part of the academics, the language Latin was taught to a small room of students by an elderly nun. Latin came secondary only to classic literature, especially creative inspirations such as "The Blue Fairy Book", Mark Twain and Christian scriptural studies.
In 2006, Cair Paravel-Latin School student, Andrew Toburen, was the Kansas Champion in the National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Out Loud: Recitation Contest.[1]
Academics
CPLS is a classical Christian college preparatory school, and as such, its curriculum reflects the high standards that it sets before its students. The Bible, the Classics and primary documents form the basis of all that it does and determines the rigor of its courses. Each and every student is challenged and inspired by the curriculum while being given the "tools" with which to further their learning and a passion for knowledge all brought together in their convergency with Christ.
One of the hallmarks of the curriculum of Cair Paravel-Latin School is a strong emphasis on reading the classics of literature. A classic is a work of literature, which has been read and enjoyed by at least three generations and has withstood the test of time.
| Examples of Required Literature Reading [2] | ||
| Grade | Novel | Author |
| 7th Grade | The Bronze Bow | Elizabeth Speare |
| 8th Grade | The Fellowship of the Ring | J. R. R. Tolkien |
| 9th Grade | The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper |
| 10th Grade | The Scottish Chiefs | Jane Porter |
| 11th Grade | Ivanhoe | Sir Walter Scott |
| 12th Grade | Les Miserables | Victor Hugo |
Fine Arts
Drama and Musical Performance
Each spring, students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to participate in a full-length dramatic production. Each fall, students in grades 9-12 put on a full-length musical production, with performances spanning two weekends. Auditions for the production are held approximately eight weeks prior to opening night and include both singing and script reading. During the 3rd quarter of the school year, grades 5-8 put on a full-length musical production. Auditions for this musical include both singing and script reading.
High School Choir
Choir is an elective class for students in grades 9-12. Students perform at the spring, fall and Christmas music concerts and participate in the MAACS (Mid-America Association of Christian Schools) competition each spring.
Madrigals
Madrigals is a select singing group comprised of students in grades 9-12. The Madrigals represent CPLS throughout the community with their gift of song: providing "singing valentines", singing at conventions and participating in vocal music competitions are among the group's activities. Participation in the Madrigals is by audition and is an elective class. Madrigals are required to be in the CPLS high school choir.
MAACS Academic and Fine Arts Competition
CPLS, as a member of MAACS (Mid-America Association of Christian Schools) participates each spring in an academic and fine arts competition held at Tri-City Christian School in Independence, Missouri.
Students in grade 5-6 compete on one day. Students in grades 7-12 compete over a 2-day period. Categories include: choral performances, vocal and instrumental performances, dramatic readings, expository readings, art competition and academic testing. Competitors who will represent the school at MAACS are selected ahead on time based on auditions or testing.
Athletics
Soccer
The 2006 CPLS boys soccer team won the KCAA (Kansas Christian Athletic Association) state tournament.[3] This championship topped off a stellar 11-3 regular season.[4]
CPLS has won the KCAA state tournament six of the last eight years, and the Lions finished second in 2005 and 2007. From 2003 to 2006, CPLS has compiled an astounding 44-17-4 record.[5]
Football
The 2007 CPLS football team completed their best season in school history, finishing 10- 0. In the KCAA playoffs, CPLS defeated St. Mary's Academy 38-12 in the championship game.
Volleyball
The 2006 CPLS Lady Lions finished their season with a 20-9 record and a second place finish in the KCAA Tournament.
Fall
- Varsity Football
- Junior High Football
- Girls Varsity Volleyball
- Girls Junior Varisty Volleyball
- Girls Junior High Volleyball
- Boys Varsity Soccer
- Boys Junior Varsity Soccer
Winter
- Boys Varsity Basketball
- Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
- Boys Junior High Basketball
- Girls Varsity Basketball
- Girls Junior Varsity Basketball
- Girls Junior High Basketball
Spring
External links
References
Bibliography
- United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places submission for Topeka High School, Shawnee County, Kansas, (22 April 2005)
- Gone But Not Forgotten: The Lost Schools of Topeka, Shawnee County Historical Society, Bulletin Number 67, pp 52-53, November 1990.