Western Michigan Christian High School
Private school in Norton Shores, Michigan, United States
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Western Michigan Christian High School (commonly Western Michigan Christian, WMCHS, or WMC) is a 7-12 private, Calvinist Christian school in Norton Shores, Michigan, United States. It is accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, and is a member of Christian Schools International (CSI).[1]
| Western Michigan Christian High School | |
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455 E. Ellis Road , 49441 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43.161825°N 86.234361°W |
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| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Rise Up |
| Established | 1948 |
Principal | Chris Ruiter |
| Faculty | 27 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 294 (2013-2014) |
Student to teacher ratio | 12 |
Campus type | Central City |
| Colors | Green and white |
Athletics conference | Independent |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Website | www |
The school is the flagship of West Michigan Christian Schools, a system of four Christian schools serving parts of Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and Ottawa counties. Fremont Christian School and Grand Haven Christian School, both PK-8 schools, feed into WMCS, as does PK-6 Muskegon Christian School.
History
Founded in 1948, the school is owned by the parents of the students it serves.
Extracurricular activities
WMCHS has 17 athletic teams, drama, chapel, music programs, student council, numerous clubs as well as other voluntary student activities.
WMCHS won its third consecutive Class D state title in basketball, 9th all-time, March 27, 2010.
Notable alumni
- Tom Medema - (Class of 1983), served 35 years with the National Park Service, retiring as Associate Director and “Chief Storytelling Officer” for over 430 national park sites. Recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to education and interpretation and co-founder of Rally for Rangers, Tom currently consults with America250 to shape the nation’s ongoing 250th anniversary.
- Kate Reinders – (Class of 1998), born in Seattle, Washington, is an American musical theatre actress, and has performed as lead and understudy in several Broadway shows.
- Dan Bylsma - (Class of 1988), played for the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, co-wrote several books with his father, and coached the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres.
- Joel DeLass - (Class of 2005), plays professional soccer for the Dayton Dutch Lions of the United Soccer Leagues as of 2011.