Student
Vision Statement
We, as students of Faith Christian School, will strive to grow in our
spiritual leadership, our walk with Christ, our outreach to others, and
our daily standards. Christ above all. Quality before quantity. Our
goal is to advocate quality Christian education, to pursue a friendly
relationship with the community, to fully accept people for what they
can be, to further the Christian worldview, to spread the love of
Christ, to teach young men and women to live now and to prepare for the
future. (Written by the FCS Student Leadership Team,
2002-2003)
Welcome
to FCS
Established in 1997, Faith Christian School has a history that lives up
to its name: "FAITH" -- in Jesus Christ. The school, now fully
accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association,
was founded on the faith of a few dedicated educators, and has grown
because of the faith of a group of tremendously enthusiastic teachers
and families. It is through faith it is expanding from grades 5 through
12 in the 2004-2005 school year to a K-12 institution for the Fall of
2005.
Even though Faith Christian has only been around a few years, the
school and its students have accomplished many major achievements, both
academically and athletically. The school's history is a testament to
the faithfulness of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
History
of FCS
In the summer of 1997, three Christian educators met with about 80
interested parents and students at West Jackson Baptist Church in
Tupelo, Mississippi to discuss and prayerfully consider establishment
of a Christian high school. Following several days of prayer, the group
committed to start Faith Christian School.
The next seven weeks
was a time to experience multiple miracles. The educators only had a
vision and faith to bring the school into being. Their concerns were
many – no money, no place to hold classes, no desks or
equipment of any kind, no textbooks, and only half the number of
students necessary to start the school on solid financial ground. These
obstacles were insurmountable for the three educators but not for God,
who quickly set things into motion.
God's
Provision
Good News Church, located just down the street from West Jackson
Baptist Church, heard of the search for facilities and called to offer
its facilities as the site for the school. The Tupelo Christian
Prepatory School board, knowing of the plans to open a new high school,
donated all of the secondary-level textbooks. Soon, word was out that
the high school would become a reality; unsolicited donations began
appearing, and the teaching staff was secured.
Then opening day arrived. There
was great excitement, but only seventeen students were pre-registered.
Eight o'clock came and a steady flow of students and parents began to
arrive. At the end of the first day,
32 students had begun classes at Faith Christian High School
— just enough to meet the school's financial obligation.
Growth
& Blessings
God continued to grant an increasing number of students in the
following years. The second year started with 42 students and the third
year with 64. The 2000-2001 school year began with 90 students. God
continued to bless the school through its academic and athletic
programs. Lower grades were being added to accommodate the demand for
junior-high students. Faith Christian was strong, the vision was
expanding, and even better things were yet to come.
In the Fall of 2003, Faith
Christian reached an important milestone when it received accreditation
from the Mississippi Private School Association. That recognition was
the culmination of more than two years of work by the staff and parents
and the object of celebration among the school's families. Again, it
was clear God was continuing to pour out His blessings on the school.
A
New Home
Faith Christian continued to meet at Good News Church until the end of
the 2003-2004 school year when it was told it would have to find a new
location for the next school year because the church needed the space
for its expanding ministries. So, in May 2004, students, teachers, and
parents loaded the school's belongings into a truck trailer. The future
of the school, which seemed so bright just the previous Fall, was now
in doubt.
An area-wide search began for
another church to host Faith Christian, but to no avail. In July,
teachers and parents met to determine the next step. After prayerful
consideration, they decided the school would continue in a rented
facility. A 3,500-square-foot building was secured in late July, and
renovation work began almost immediately. With the dedicated help of
teachers and parents, the school opened on August 20, 2004, for the 38
students whose families had remained faithful through a challenging
summer.
A
Promising Future
Faith Christian School finished the 2004-2005 school year with 41
students, a graduating class of eight, a faculty of ten certified
teachers ... and a promising future as it
looks forward to its "covenant" relationship with LifeWay Community
Church of Guntown. The school's dream of becoming a K through 12 school
now appears within reach as it anticipates an expanding ministry to
children and their families throughout Northeast Mississippi.
As this transition to the
Guntown property is completed, we are anticipating a soft increase in
enrollment for the 2005-2006 school season. However, 2006-2007 should
see a reasonable jump in enrollment. Additionally, Faith Christian and
LifeWay Church will work diligently together to establish a
well-rounded athletic program that will encompass all major sports and
minister to the total man – spirit, soul, and body.
In the summer of 2004, Faith
Christian's future – in the world's eyes – was very
bleak. However, apparently God still has plans for the faithful
teachers, students, and families that make up Faith Christian School.
There is a renewed commitment to plan forward and accomplish the goal
set before us. The future is very bright! To God be the glory!
Chronology of
Major School Achievements
• Fall 1997
– Faith Christian opens with 32 students
• Spring 1998
– First graduating class
• Fall 1999
– First athletic championship (football)
• Fall 2001
– Drama program added to school curriculum
• Spring 2002
– Faith Christian Theater Company formed;
First stage
production One Foot in Heaven
• Fall 2002
– First school inductees into National Honor Society
(three more
inducted in Fall 2003, five more in Fall 2004)
• FCS begins participation in Scholars Bowl
• Spring 2003
- Three FCS students finish first in district science fair
• Fall 2003
- School receives accreditation from Mississippi Private School Assn
(MPSA)
• School conducts first in-house essay
contest
• Spring 2004
- Varsity basketball teams play in MPSA District Tournament for first
time
• FCS junior wins 11th grade Daughter of
American Revolution essay contest for American History
• FCS sophomore wins MPSA Science Fair
• FCS 7th grader wins district MPSA
Spelling Bee; finishes third in state
• Summer 2004
- Relocate to rented facility in Northeast Tupelo
• Spring 2005
- Establish covenant relationship with LifeWay Community Church
(Saltillo, MS)
• FCS junior wins 11th grade Daughter of
American Revolution essay contest for American History
General
Information
• Graduates of Faith Christian have been
accepted into many major universities -- University of Mississippi,
Mississippi State Univ., Notre Dame, West Point Military Academy.
• For several years running, FCS students
have volunteered to work with Operation Christmas Child (in Atlanta)
and with Northeast Mississippi Special Olympics.
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