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Cascade Christian Schools

Coordinates: 47°11′03″N 122°16′00″W / 47.18417°N 122.26667°W / 47.18417; -122.26667 (Cascade Christian Schools, District Office)
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Cascade Christian Schools
Location
United States
Coordinates47°11′03″N 122°16′00″W / 47.18417°N 122.26667°W / 47.18417; -122.26667 (Cascade Christian Schools, District Office)
District information
TypeNondenominational Christian
MottoDedicated to Developing Discerning Leaders
GradesInfants - Grade 12
Established1992 (1992)
SuperintendentDr. Ken Friesen
SchoolsElementary school campuses (Puyallup and Frederickson),
early leaning centers,
junior/senior high school
Students and staff
Students1700
Athletic conferenceNisqually League
District mascotCougar
Other information
Websitewww.cascadechristian.org

Cascade Christian Schools (CCS) is a district of private schools in Pierce County, Washington, United States. They are three elementary school campuses in (Puyallup, Frederickson, and the Sumner-Orting Valley) three early learning centers, and a junior high/high school, providing Christ-centered education for approximately 1700 students. Their motto is "To glorify God by providing an excellent Christ-centered education dedicated to developing discerning leaders who are spiritually, personally, and academically prepared to impact their world".

History

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Officially founded in 1992 by three church affiliated schools in Pierce County, Cascade Christian Schools began educating students in a nondenominational Christian environment in the fall of 1993. CCS had its first graduating class in the spring of 1994.

Athletics

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Cascade Christian participates in 1A sports in the Nisqually league in football, baseball, wrestling, fastpitch, volleyball, track and field, cross-country, basketball (men's and women's), soccer (men's and women's), tennis (men's and women's), and golf (men's and women's).

The CCS mascot is the Cougar.

The CCS high school football team plays at Sunset Stadium in Sumner. The other high school teams play in the Junior High/High School gymnasium, performing arts center, or on the school's track area.

Notable athletic accomplishments include:

  • 2010, 2011 WIAA 1-A High School Boys' Basketball State Champions
  • 2009 Woman's Golf state champions
  • 2008–2010 WIAA Cheerleading state champions, small category
  • 2010, 2014 WIAA 1-A High School Football state champions[1]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Cascade Christian rallies to top Connell". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  2. ^ "Alumni News". Cascade Christian Schools. Retrieved 2009-07-13.[permanent dead link]
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