Evangelical Christian School
| Evangelical Christian School | |
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7600 Macon Road , 38018 | |
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| School type | Private co-educational Primary and Secondary school |
| Motto | Pursuit of Excellence for the Glory of God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian |
| Founded | 1965 |
| CEEB code | 430453 |
| President | Dan Peterson |
| Campuses | Macon, Ridgelake, and Forest Hill |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and White |
| Song | "May the Mind of Christ" |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Eagle's Eye |
| Yearbook | Ichthus |
| Website | ecseagles.com |
Evangelical Christian School, also known as ECS, is a private, non-denominational, evangelical Christian school in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded in 1965 and joined Association of Christian Schools International in 1984.[1] It hosts grades Pre-K to 12, and comprises campuses spanning Forest Hill, Ridgelake, and Macon.
Campuses
Forest Hill and Ridgelake
The Forest Hill and Ridgelake campuses each host students the lower school (Pre-K through 5th grade). The faculty teach students in a variety of disciplines such as science, math, English and literature, history, and Bible study. Additional course offerings are available, such as art, physical education, music, and Spanish.
At the "tech-lab," students in grades 2 through 5 are taught basic computer skills necessary for high school and middle school, such as Powerpoint presentations and project research. Students are exposed to computers and the Internet in a monitored environment.
Every Thursday, in addition to the daily scheduled activities, the schools hold a chapel service. A speaker delivers a message to the students about a Bible lesson, and often presents an entertaining skit or event or demonstration to keep the children's attention.
Macon
The Macon campus includes the middle school and upper school campuses. Although they are on the same grounds, the middle school and high school students are taught in separate buildings; they also have separate principals, teachers, and lunch times. The middle school grades consist of grades 6 through 8. These students are taught math, science, Bible, geography, English, literature, and many other subjects.
Athletics
Evangelical Christian School's mascot is the eagle, with team colors of cardinal and white. ECS is in the Division 2 (private schools) of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. ECS participates in football, soccer, baseball, softball, swimming, track and field, cross country running, tennis, basketball, lacrosse, and golf.
ECS has won a total of 22 State championships in 9 different sports: Baseball 1986, 1996, 1998, 2011, 2013 Football 1983, 1999, 2000, 2005 Boys Golf 1995, 2009, 2012 Boys Soccer 2010, 2011 Boys Decathlon 2010, 2011 Boys Basketball 2011 Girls Soccer 2015 Girls Track 1981, 2010, 2014 Volleyball 2009
The Boys Soccer team won back to back State Championships in 2010 and 2011. The 2011 team finished the season ranked as the #7 team in the country ,going undefeated . The team was led by Coach Mark Forrest and two time First Team All- American Chandler Gagnon. Gagnon was also the 2010 and 2011 Temnessee Gatorade player of the year
Under the direction of coach Terry Tippett, the ECS boys basketball team claimed the school's first state championship on March 5, 2011. The game, held at Lipscomb University in Nashville, featured an all-senior starting five from ECS as they defeated Franklin Road Academy in the BlueCross Division 2-A final by a score of 51-45.
Traditions[2]
Fight Song
Stand up and fight for ECS!
Stand up and give a cheer!
Our team is always number one
Through each and every year!
Win, lose, or draw, we’ll play the game
To honor Christ who lives.
Our Eagle flies toward VICTORY
For dear old ECS!
Alma Mater
Hail to you, our Alma Mater,
Heart of ECS—
Striving in our Father’s graces
To meet life’s hardest tasks
For the ones who seek to learn
The wonders of God’s world,
Send their minds in praise and honor—
Forward ECS.
Notable alumni
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (October 2011) |
- Don Bramlett,Football Player,Minnesota Vikings
- Brad Cottam, Football Player, Kansas City Chiefs
- Morgan Cox, Football Player, Baltimore Ravens
- Barrett Jones, Football Player, St. Louis Rams
- Jimmy Sexton, Sports Agent
- George Sherrill, Pitcher, Atlanta Braves
- Drew Holcomb, Musician
References
External links
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