Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was founded in 1981. Thousands of students have attended this K-12 academy including people of influence in the business and sports communities.
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History
Christian Life Fellowship opened its doors in 1976, and the Academy began in 1981 with grades 7 through 10. The following year grades Kindergarten through 12 were available. Christian Life Academy was a comprehensive school offering a college-preparatory education in a Christian atmosphere. Christian Life Academy provided for grades PS-12, including a nursery and daycare.
The campus was located on 55 wooded acres in south Baton Rouge off of Perkins Road. The campus had space devoted to administrative offices, classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, a gymnasium, three athletic fields, field houses, and nursery and daycare facilities. Specialized facilities included art rooms, a choir room, a band room, a theatrical stage, a computer lab, labs for biology, chemistry, and physics, an elementary science lab, locker rooms and weight training rooms.
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Mission
The mission of Christian Life Academy is to present Jesus Christ as the focus of all truth through excellent academics, wholesome extra-curricular activities and as a foundation for all relationships.
Fine Arts Department
CLA had many venues for those interesting in studying fine arts, including art, choir, theater, and band.Every Spring the Fine Arts Department hosted a "Celebration of the Arts" Festival to showcase the many talents of the students. This venue was also how they raised money to fund the purchase of music and art supplies.
Each year Drama put on a play in the Fall and a musical in the Spring. Their musicals included Grease and High School Musical.
The band performed in many different venues throughout the year: marching at the football games, marching in parades and performing in one of their annual concerts. In its competition in Orlando in 2010 the band earned a ranking of "Excellent", while in Dallas in 2011, they earned multiple superior ratings. In Spring of 2015, they scored Superiors in Atlanta, GA.
Sports
CLA was known for its competitive sports programs having been the Louisiana State Basketball Champions in 1996, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 in their division. NFL players Michael Clayton and Dillon Farrell attended CLA and graduated from this institution. Basketball player and CLA 2010 graduate Langston Galloway signed with the New York Knicks in 2014 after setting several school records at Saint Joseph's University.
References
- Salzer, Charles (Nov 18, 2008). "Christian Life wins battle of champions". The Advocate (Louisiana). Retrieved 2009-12-12.
External links
- Christian Life Academy at Highschoolsports.net
- Christian Life Academy & McAlisters Deli Team Up for Fundraiser
- LSU Homecoming Parade 2015 - Crusader Band
- Mindy Rose Teacher of Honor
Source of article : Wikipedia
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