Type Private Principal Cheryl Capps Enrollment 632 Number of students 632 Faculty 49 | Established 1976 as Kiddie College Grades Pre-K - 12th grade Mascot Eagle Founded 1976 Colors Gold, Cardinal | |
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Athletics Football, Basketball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Track, Cross Country, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, and Swimming Motto They Shall Mount Up With Wings As Eagles - Isaiah 40:31 | ||
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Sumiton Christian School is a kindergarten through 12th grade interdenominational Christian school located in Sumiton, Alabama. Sumiton Christian is a member of the AISA and competes in high school athletics with the AHSAA. The school's colors are cardinal and gold and their mascot is Thunder (an eagle).
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History
Sumiton Christian was founded in 1976 as a kindergarten called Kiddie College. Classes were held in the Sumiton Church of God sunday school rooms. In 1983 the school became known as Pathway Christian School and was offering classes up to the 6th grade. In 1989 the name was officially changed to Sumiton Christian School. SCS experienced its most rapid growth from 1990 - 1996 when enrollment jumped from 175 to over 500 students. In 1995 SCS had its first graduating class made up of 16 students. Currently, SCS has more than 625 students enrolled.
1975
Jack-N-Jill Kindergarten destroyed by FireGlenda Dodd turned over her enrollment to the Sumiton Church of GodMonies from the Insurance Company used to purchase all school supplies. Name changed to Kiddie College 42 students enrolled with 3 Teachers for K-4 and K-5 students1976
School Started as “ Kiddie College ”Classes held in Sumiton Church of God Sunday School Rooms1983
Name changed to Pathway Christian SchoolClasses included elementary grades up to 6th grade students1986
School moved to present location - Building #1Added grades 7th & 8th1989
Building #1 Dedication CeremonyOfficial Name of School Changed to Sumiton Christian SchoolBecky Potts - new Principal; enrollment is 120 students K - 8th.9 Full-time teachers employed; 2 staff employed1992
Building #2 constructed in summer of 1992Enrollment climbs to 250 students K-10.19 Full-time teachers and 4 staff members.1994
Enrollment climbs to 450New Wing Constructed on Building #21995
First Graduating Class of SCS - 16 students1996
Enrollment reaches 5432nd Graduating Class with 21 studentsFootball/Baseball complex constructed & field house completedAISA Class 1A Basketball State Champions1998
AISA Class 3A Basketball State Runner-Up2000
SACS Accreditation completedExcavation for new High School complex started2001
First phase of construction completedCafeteria and new High School wing entered for 1st time2002
New gymnasium, locker rooms and weight room completedFirst Varsity Basketball games played in new facility2004
AL High School Athletic Association Class 2A State Baseball ChampionsFormation of Beginning Band, Concert Band and Symphonic BandsNewly-Formed SCS Eagle Vanguard Marching Band marches for the 1st timeAthletics
The Eagles compete in the AHSAA class 2A sports. SCS has 8 female varsity sports including: basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, softball, swimming, track, and volleyball. The Eagles also have 8 male varsity sports including: football, basketball, baseball, golf, wrestling, swimming, tennis, and cross-country.
The varsity basketball team won the AISA Class 1A Basketball State Championship in 1996. That feat was almost duplicated in 1998 while competing in the highest AISA classification level. They finished that season as the AISA Class 3A Basketball State Runner-Up.
The varsity baseball team won the AHSAA class 2A state baseball championship in 2004.
The varsity fast-pitch softball team completed a perfect season in 2010 sweeping the Walker County Tournament and AHSAA Area & Regional Title match-ups. The season ended, with yet another sweep, taking the 2010 Girls 3A State Championship Title.
In the year 2016 the Eagles led a tremendous year in their golfing department with only one student, Brady Morrison (better known as 'the koala kid'), who led an amazing effort to revive the dead spirit of Golf within the school. His efforts are among some of the most prestigious in Sumiton Christian and American history.