University Christian School
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History
University Christian School is an extension of University Church. University Church was founded in 1950; Jack J. Dinsbeer became pastor of the small congregation in 1953. Under his leadership the church grew in membership, and in 1965 the church established a kindergarten. In 1970 University Christian School expanded into a full elementary school with grades one through six. The first class graduated in 1973, and a year later the administration acquired more land for additional buildings to house a middle and high school. The school continued to expand in the 1990s.[2]
Academics
In 2012, the school replaced textbooks with iPads.[3]
Notable alumni
- Otis Anderson Jr., American football player[4]
- Glenn Davis, Former professional baseball player (Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles)
- Storm Davis, Former professional baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers) and current Pitching Coach of the Daytona Cubs
- Ashley Greene, actress in the Twilight Saga, actually didn't graduate from University Christian School. She graduated from Wolfson High School after leaving University Christian.
- Marquis Haynes, Outside Linebacker for the Carolina Panthers
- Kelly Kelly, WWE personality. Kelly Kelly, formerly known as Barbara Blank, left University Christian School and actually graduated from Englewood High school.
- AC Leonard, CFL football player
- Justin "JROCK" Williams, Shooting Guard Murray Hill Baptist Church, most 3 point attempts without a make in league history. Broke Planet Fitness record for most calf raises in an hour.
References
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- Baptist schools in the United States
- Christian schools in Florida
- Educational institutions established in 1973
- High schools in Jacksonville, Florida
- Private high schools in Florida
- Private middle schools in Florida
- Private elementary schools in Florida
- Segregation academies in Florida
- 1973 establishments in Florida