Sumiton Christian School is a

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located in Sumiton, Alabama. Sumiton Christian is a member of the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) and competes in high school athletics with the

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(AHSAA). The school's colors are

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and

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and their mascot is Thunder (an eagle).

History

Sumiton Christian was founded in 1976 as a kindergarten called Kiddie College. Classes were held in the Sumiton Church of God

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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. In 1975 Jack-N-Jill Kindergarten destroyed by fire. Glenda Dodd turned over her enrollment to the Sumiton Church of God. Monies from the insurance company used to purchase all school supplies. Name changed to Kiddie College; 42 students enrolled with three teachers for K-4 and K-5 students In 1976 the school started as "Kiddie College". Classes held in Sumiton Church of God Sunday school rooms. In 1983 the name was changed to Pathway Christian School. Classes included elementary grades up to 6th grade students In 1986 the school moved to present location - Building #1 and added grades 7th & 8th. 1989 :Building #1 Dedication ceremony :Official name of school changed to Sumiton Christian School :Becky Potts - new principal; enrollment is 120 students K - 8th. :Nine Full-time teachers employed; two staff employed 1992 :Building #2 constructed in summer of 1992 :Enrollment climbs to 250 students K-10. :Nineteen full-time teachers and four staff members. 1994 :Enrollment climbs to 450 :New wing constructed on Building #2 1995 :First Graduating class of SCS - 16 students 1996 :Enrollment reaches 543 :Second graduating class with 21 students :Football/baseball complex constructed and field house completed :AISA Class 1A Basketball State Champions 1998 :AISA Class 3A basketball state runner-Up 2000 :SACS Accreditation completed :Excavation for new High School complex started 2001 :First phase of construction completed :Cafeteria and new high school wing entered for first time 2002 :New gymnasium, locker rooms and weight room completed :First varsity basketball games played in new facility 2004 :AL High School Athletic Association Class 2A State Baseball Champions :Formation of Beginning Band, Concert Band and Symphonic Band :Newly-formed SCS Eagle Vanguard Marching Band marches for the first time

Athletics

The Eagles compete in the AHSAA class 2A sports. SCS has eight female varsity sports, including

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, cross-country,

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, track, and

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. The Eagles also have 8 male varsity sports, including

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, basketball,

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, golf,

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, 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 first year the school competed in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, 2000-2001, Football made it to the second round of playoffs, and Varsity Cheer won State Cheerleading Championship in Class 1A. 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 and Regional Title match-ups. The season ended with yet another sweep, taking the 2010 Girls 3A State Championship Title. The Marching Band received 1's in Band and Percussion for the first time in school history in 2022.

References

External links

Sumiton Christian School HomepageSumiton Christian BaseballSumiton Christian Yearbooks
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