Miami Christian School is a private Christian school in Fontainebleau, Florida, United States. The school has a Miami address.[2][3] It was established in 1954.[1] The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the National Council for Private School Accreditation.[4]
| Miami Christian School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 25°46′16″N 80°22′24″W / 25.771221°N 80.373364°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1954[1] |
Principal | Lorena Morrison |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Colors | Red, white & black |
| Athletics | FHSAA 2A |
| Team name | Victors |
| Accreditation | |
| Website | www |
Athletics
editIt has won a number of Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state championships in its history. The boys basketball program won two Class 1A state championships in 2000, 2002,[5] and three Class 2A state championships in 2015,[6] 2017,[7] and 2018.[8] The school was banned from participating in the 2001 and 2003 Class 1A boys basketball state playoffs by the FHSAA.[9] The girls basketball program won two class 2A state championships in 2021[10] and 2022.[11] The baseball team has won four state championships in 1975, 2018, 2019, and 2022.[12][13]
Notable alumni
edit- Frank Jimenez (1982), 21st General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Navy.[14]
- David Rivera (1983), former member of the Florida House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives.[15]
- J. J. Barea (2002), professional basketball player, 2011 NBA Champion[16]
- Guillermo Diaz (2003), basketball player who plays professionally in Puerto Rico[17]
- Isaiah Reese (2015), professional basketball player[18]
- Alejandro Rosario (2020), professional baseball player[19]
References
edit- 1 2 "Scholarships continue to roll in for Miami Christian School seniors". Miami's Community News. February 13, 2017.
- ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Fountainebleau CDP, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2020. - Pages 1 and 2. Compare to address of the school.
- ↑ "Home". Miami Christian School. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
Miami Christian School 200 NW 109 Avenue Miami, FL 33172
- Compare to the census map. The school is not in the Miami city limits. - ↑ "Miami Christian School". NCPSA schools.
- ↑ Collings, Buddy (January 21, 2003). "FHSAA Bans Miami Christian Over Puerto Rico Recruiting Violations". Puerto Rico Herald. Orlando Sentinel.
- ↑ Cobb, Mike (February 25, 2015). "Miami Christian Uses 21-0 Run to Beat Agape for 2A Title". The Ledger.
- ↑ "Photos: Florida Prep v. Miami Christian in Class 2A basketball final". Florida Today. March 2, 2017.
- ↑ Fuoco, Roy (March 6, 2018). "Impact Christian falls in state title game". The Florida Times-Union.
- ↑ Collings, Buddy (January 21, 2003). "FHSAA Bans Miami Chrisitian". Orlando Sentinel.
- ↑ Cobb, Mike (February 27, 2021). "Miami Christian holds on for girls 2A title". The Ledger.
- ↑ "Photo Gallery: Miami Christian wins girls' state Class 2A basketball championship". Miami Herald. February 26, 2022.
- ↑ Fernandez, Andre (May 25, 2022). "Miami Christian cements name among Dade's top baseball programs with fourth state title". Miami Herald.
- ↑ Uttariello, Anthony (May 25, 2022). "Miami Christian Back On Top Of The Mountain". Miami-Dade High School Baseball.
- ↑ Burns, Gloria (October 3, 2012). "New year, new program, new students and new coach for Miami Christian". Miami's Community News.
- ↑ "David Rivera (USA)" (PDF). Florida International University Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs. p. 7.
- ↑ Apstein, Stephanie. "J.J. Barea Talks Playing Basketball With the Mavericks". Time Magazine.
- ↑ "Guillermo Diaz". Miami Hurricanes. June 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Isaiah Reese". Canisius University.
- ↑ "Alejandro Rosario". Miami Hurricanes.