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{{Short description|Private Christian school in Addison, Texas, United States}}
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{{Infobox school
|name              = Trinity Christian Academy
|image             = Tcacrosslogo.png
|imagesize         =
|caption           =
|streetaddress     = 17001 Addison Rd.
|city              = [[Addison, Texas|Addison]]
|state             = Texas
|zipcode           = 75001
|country           = United States
|coordinates       = {{nowrap|{{coord|32.9821|-96.8377|display=inline, title|format=dms}}}}
|religion          = Nondenominational Christian
|head_label        = Headmaster
|head              = Jeff Williams
|teaching_staff    = 126.9 ([[Full-time equivalent|FTE]]) (2019–20)<ref name="nces_psch"/>
|enrollment        = 1,334 (2019–20)<ref name="nces_psch">{{Cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=X1328481 |title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Trinity Christian Academy |website=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |publisher=[[Institute of Education Sciences]] |access-date=January 24, 2023}}</ref>
|ratio             = 10.5 (2019–20)<ref name="nces_psch"/>
|schooltype        = Private [[K–12]]
|grades            = [[PreK]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]<ref name="nces_psch"/>
|athletics         = 21 varsity level sports
|conference        = [[Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools|TAPPS]]
|motto             = Educating and Developing the Whole Person for the Glory of God
|accreditation     = [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]]
|mascot            = Trojan
|school_colors     = {{Ubl | {{color box|blue}} Blue and | {{color box|white}} white}}
|yearbook          =
|publication       = {{Ubl | ''The Rock Magazine'' | ''Trinity Today''}}
|founded           = {{Start date and age|1970}}
|website           = {{URL|trinitychristian.org}}
}}
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'''Trinity Christian Academy''' (TCA) is a [[private school|private]], [[non-denominational]] [[Christian school]] in [[Addison, Texas]], a suburb of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]. TCA was established in 1970 and, as of 2020, enrolls about 1,300 students.<ref name="nces_psch"/>

==History==
The school was founded in 1970 when [[School integration in the United States|racial desegregation of public schools]] prompted the creation of many [[segregation academy|segregation academies]] which enrolled only white students.<ref name="ap72">{{cite news |date=August 4, 1972 |title=Private School Enrollment $$$ Help for Institution |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/23834031 |work=Baytown Sun |page=8}}</ref><ref name="Undefeated">{{cite web |last1=McNeel |first1=Bekah |title=Some Christian schools are finally grappling with their racist past and segregated present |url=https://andscape.com/features/some-christian-schools-are-finally-grappling-with-their-racist-past-and-segregated-present/ |access-date=11 September 2020 |date=August 26, 2020}}</ref>

In 1972, like many other predominantly white private schools, the school's enrollment surged. The headmaster, David Coterill, attributed the enrollment increase to "parents [who] are unsure and afraid of an unsettled situation". Coterill stated that the school was not intended to be an "escape hatch for segregation", but also acknowledged that interest in private schools like Trinity "was initially stirred up by the [[Desegregation busing|busing situation]]", which he previously described as producing "tragic situations".<ref>{{cite news|date= July 25, 1971 | title= Bussing discussed: Headmaster is guest speaker| page= II-2| newspaper = Irving Daily News | url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/44000293}}</ref> Coterill attributed the lack of Black students to their inability to do the schoolwork, stating that "We have had some Blacks apply from the area, but the pathetic situation is that they cannot make the preliminary testing." He said the school would like to offer minority student scholarships, "but we just don't have the money now." Dallas city council member George Allen countered that "by perpetuating segregation, they are perpetuating bigotry."<ref name="ap72" /><ref name="Undefeated"/> The school's director of student development said in 2016 that "We don't look like heaven. My heart broke for that."<ref name="Undefeated"/>

In 2004 the administration expelled a student for his sexual orientation. [[James Barnett (entrepreneur)|James Barnett]] was expelled for what school officials described as his immoral behavior and supporting an immoral cause, in reference to Barnett's orientation and involvement in the creation of a social network for gay youth.<ref name="point">{{cite web|date = January 7, 2005| url = http://www.thepointfoundation.org/press/press11105.html|publisher = The Point Foundation| title = Expelled from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, TX, for Being Gay| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110803212554/http://www.pointfoundation.org/press/press11105.html|archive-date = 3 August 2011| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="houstonvoice">{{cite news| title = Christian school kicked a teen out for being gay |first = Ryan | last = Davis|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20051124095933/http://www.houstonvoice.com/2004/12-17/news/localnews/school.cfm |archive-date= November 24, 2005|url = http://www.houstonvoice.com/2004/12-17/news/localnews/school.cfm|publisher = Houston Voice|date = December 17, 2004 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Truth Hurts |author= |work=Dallas Observer |date=23 December 2004 |access-date=24 January 2023 |url= https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/truth-hurts-6383051?showFullText=true |quote=Truth Hurts Don't ask, and definitely don't tell, if you want to graduate from this school }}</ref>

In 2012, TCA opened an art gallery which shows student works from grades K-12, as well as hosting other artists and their work.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://glasstire.com/events/2018/01/23/ellen-soderquist-sedrick-huckaby-drawing-and-painting-the-figure/| title=Ellen Soderquist & Sedrick Huckaby: Drawing and Painting the Figure | website=glasstire.com|language=en-US| access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref>

An annual fundraiser in 2013 for the school was headlined by [[Tim Tebow]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tim Tebow dinner raises more than $1 million for Trinity Christian Academy in Addison |author=Tommy Cummings |work=Dallas News |date=15 May 2013 |access-date=24 January 2023 |url= https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2013/05/15/tim-tebow-dinner-raises-more-than-1-million-for-trinity-christian-academy-in-addison/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tebow to Appear at Other Events in Texas After Withdrawing From First Baptist? |author=Anugrah Kumar |work=The Christian Post |date=23 February 2013 |access-date=24 January 2023 |url= https://www.christianpost.com/news/tebow-to-appear-at-other-events-in-texas-after-withdrawing-from-first-baptist.html}}</ref>

Former NFL coach [[Mike Singletary]] coached the Trinity football team in 2018-2019, departing after they went 1-21 over two seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ex-49ers coach Mike Singletary out after two years at Texas high school |author= |work=RSN |date=22 May 2020 |access-date=24 January 2023 |url= https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/ex-49ers-coach-mike-singletary-out-after-two-years-texas-high-school}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Singletary man of faith and football |author=BOB BAKKEN |work=DeSoto Times-Tribune |date=11 January 2019 |access-date=24 January 2023 |url= http://www.desototimes.com/news/singletary-man-of-faith-and-football/article_f1bd1774-1623-11e9-9636-17255b2892e7.html}}</ref>

As of September 2022, Jeff D. Williams was the head of school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Certified Heads of School |url=https://www.cesaschools.org/certified-heads-of-school |website=cesaschools.org |publisher=Council on Educational Standards and Accountability |access-date=20 September 2022}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
In the 2019–20 school year, of the 1,379 students in grades PK-12, 1,101 (80%) were White, 85 (6%) Asian, 76 (6%) Hispanic, 59 (4%) Black, 9 (0.7%) two or more races, and 4 (0.3%) American Indian/Alaska Native.<ref name="nces_psch"/>

==Athletics==
The '''Trojans''' participate in the following sports:
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
*Dance
*Football
*Golf
*Soccer
*Softball
*Swimming
*Tennis
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
*Wrestling

===Championships===
In 1997, the baseball team won the [[TAPPS]] Class 5A championship.<ref>{{Cite news| date=1998-05-07|title=Fielding the tough ones|author=Stu Duncan|page=D16|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117177601/fort-worth-star-telegram/ |access-date=2023-02-07}}</ref>

The boys tennis doubles team won the TAPPS state championship in 2021 and 2022.<ref name="CW1">{{cite news |last1=Willeford |first1=Shana |title=Back-To-Back! Muschalek and Boylan win TAPPS 6A Mens Doubles Championships |url=https://cw33.com/sports/back-to-back-muschalek-and-boylan-win-tapps-6a-mens-doubles-championships/ |access-date=26 September 2022 |work=KDAF The CW33 |publisher=Nextstar Media |date=7 April 2022}}</ref>

The boys golf team won its fifth straight TAPPS state championship in 2022.<ref name="CW2">{{cite news |last1=Willeford |first1=Shana |title=A Golf Dynasty: TCA tacks on 19th Golf TAPPS State Title; fifth straight Championship |url=https://cw33.com/sports/high-school-sports/a-golf-dynasty-tca-tacks-on-19th-golf-tapps-state-title-fifth-straight-championship/ |access-date=26 September 2022 |work=KDAF The CW33 |publisher=Nextstar Media |date=12 May 2022}}</ref>

The boys baseball team won the 2023 TAPPS 6A Championship, their eighth TAPPS state title since 1992.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kretzschmar |first1=Rick |title=TAPPS baseball: Walk-off sac fly lifts TCA-Addison to first state championship since 2006 |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/baseball/2023/05/17/tapps-baseball-walk-off-sac-fly-lifts-tca-addison-to-first-state-championship-since-2006/ |access-date=16 September 2023 |publisher=The Dallas Morning News |date=May 17, 2023}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
* [[James Barnett (entrepreneur)|James Barnett]] – LGBT activist, expelled due to sexual orientation<ref name="point"/>
*[[Chace Crawford]] – actor<ref>{{cite web|title=Gossip Girl Transformations – Chace Crawford| url=http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20208061_20207867_20473223,00.html| work=[[InStyle]]| access-date=February 11, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Jason Hursh]] – baseball player<ref>{{cite web| url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130606&content_id=49840486&notebook_id=49849568&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl |title=Braves stock up on pitching with college arm Hursh|publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |access-date=January 13, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Beau Morgan]] – former NFL player<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.all-xfl.com/memphismaniax/team/roster/beaumorgan.htm | title=Beau Morgan XFL profile | access-date=March 23, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Blane Morgan]] – [[college football]] coach<ref>{{cite web| url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesheadlines/2012/12/27/like-many-air-force-coaches-carrolltons-blane-morgan-is-an-alum | title=Like many Air Force coaches, Carrollton's Blane Morgan is an alum | date=28 December 2012 | access-date=March 23, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Elizabeth Neumann]] – former [[George W. Bush administration]] and [[first Trump administration]] official<ref>{{Cite web| title=Elizabeth Neumann| url=https://www.dhs.gov/person/elizabeth-neumann#|access-date=2023-02-07|website=www.dhs.gov}}</ref>
*[[David Purcey]] – former baseball player<ref>{{Cite web| title=David Purcey|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/purceda01.shtml| access-date=2023-02-07| website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Daniel Roseberry]]  – fashion designer for [[Maison Schiaparelli]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the Plano native behind downtown Neiman Marcus' rare Schiaparelli shop |author=Maria Halkias |work=Dallas News |date=19 October 2022 |access-date=24 January 2023 |url= https://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2022/10/19/a-plano-native-is-behind-downtown-neiman-marcus-rare-schiaparelli-shop/ |quote=He went to Providence Christian School in Dallas and then to high school at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, where he graduated in 2004. After that, he traveled on Christian service missions to Hawaii, Jordan, Pakistan and Israel.}}</ref>
*[[Jess Williamson]]  – singer-songwriter <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-native-jess-williamson-from-plains-comes-home-ahead-of-new-solo-release-16710745 | title=Jess Williamson Goes the Extra Mile To Arrive After Leaving Dallas Behind | access-date=2024-08-11 | website=www.dallasobserver.com}}</ref>
*[[Will Zalatoris]] – professional golfer<ref>{{Cite news| date=2015-02-19| title=Plano-native, Trinity Christian alum Will Zalatoris to make PGA Tour debut| url= https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/golf/2015/02/19/plano-native-trinity-christian-alum-will-zalatoris-to-make-pga-tour-debut/| access-date=2021-04-10| newspaper =Dallas News| language=en}}</ref>
* [[American Idol season 22|Jack Blocker]] - 2024 3rd Place American Idol finisher

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal bar|Texas|Schools|Christianity|LGBTQ}}
*[http://www.trinitychristian.org/page Official website]
{{Addison, Texas}}
{{Dallas County, Texas Schools}}
{{TAPPS 6A}}

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[[Category:High schools in Dallas County, Texas]]
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[[Category:Private K–12 schools in Texas]]
[[Category:Segregation academies in Texas]]
[[Category:Addison, Texas]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Texas]]