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'''Trinity Academy''' is a [[private school|private]] [[Christian school|Christian]] K-12 school in northeast [[Wichita, Kansas]].<ref name=Glas>Glas, Brittany. "[http://ksn.com/2016/05/20/trinity-academy-responds-to-report-of-expelling-students-with-gay-relatives/ Trinity Academy responds to report of expelling students with gay relatives]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6hnCAzkfS Archive]). ''[[KSNW-TV]]''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved on May 26, 2016.</ref>
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'''Wichita Trinity Academy''' is a [[private school|private]] [[Christian school|Christian]] K-12 school in northeast [[Wichita, Kansas]].


==History==
==History==
Three businesspersons, Bill Nath, Pete Ochs, and Bob Smith, decided to establish a Christian school in Wichita. The school first opened in the fall of 1994; {{convert|20|acre|ha}} of land had been donated and the staff had been hired the previous spring. Classes were initially held in Central Community Church, in rented space, since the school initially could not afford to build a permanent school building. Initially 61 students attended the school. The school later sold its initial land and bought a larger plot of land.<ref name=Home>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20100716005705/http://www.trinityacademy.org/about-us/history About Us: History]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6hhF2tLuO Archive]). Trinity Academy. July 16, 2010.</ref>
In the fall of 1994, Wichita Trinity Academy was established by three businesspersons: Bill Nath, Pete Ochs, and Bob Smith. In the spring preceding the school's opening, {{convert|20|acre|ha}} of land had been donated to the cause and staff had been hired. Classes were initially held in the [[Central Community Church]] since the school could not afford to build a permanent school building. In its first year, Trinity Academy taught 61 students.<ref name=Home>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20100716005705/http://www.trinityacademy.org/about-us/history About Us: History]" ([http://web.archive.org/web/20100716005705/http://www.trinityacademy.org/about-us/history Archive]). Trinity Academy. July 16, 2010.</ref>


Its permanent $2.5 million building, which opened by 1998, was financed through donations. It has 16 classrooms and is in eastern Wichita, on {{convert|75|acre|ha}} of land. By 2006, the school had grown to 266 students, making it the largest non-Catholic Christian high school in the state. Another building campaign was held. Approximately $5 million was raised, and in 2008, the expansion was complete with more classrooms, an auditorium, and a second gymnasium. The school continued to grow beyond 300 students. In 2013-2014, the school celebrated its 20th anniversary by unveiling a new $3.5 million football stadium and track. A cross country track was added in 2014.<ref name=Home/>
As the size of the Trinity Academy student body grew, administrators sold the original 20 acre plot and moved to a 75 acre (30 ha) plot in east Wichita. In 1998, the school opened a permanent $2.5 million building, financed through donations. By 2006, the school had grown to 266 students, making it the state's largest non-Catholic Christian high school. Another building campaign was held, with the intentions of expanding the school to accommodate a larger class size. The campaign raised $5 million, and in 2008, the expansion was complete, adding more classrooms, an auditorium, and a second gymnasium. The school continued to grow beyond 300 students. In 2013–2014, the school celebrated its 20th anniversary by unveiling a new $3.5 million football stadium and track. A cross-country track was added in 2014.<ref name=Home/>


In 2016, an [[K-8 school|elementary and middle school]].<ref>Riedl, Matt. "[http://www.kansas.com/news/local/education/article18234335.html Trinity Academy to add K-8 school by 2017]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6hhEkUbpx Archive]). ''[[The Wichita Eagle]]''. April 10, 2015. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.</ref> was added. The school opened at Eastminster Presbyterian, a nearby church. A new K-8 building was opened in January 2017, just south of the high school. Phase I of the new $5 million elementary and middle school includes 13 classrooms, a commons, music room, science room, library, kitchen and offices.
In 2016, an [[K-8 school|elementary and middle school]].<ref>Riedl, Matt. "[http://www.kansas.com/news/local/education/article18234335.html Trinity Academy to add K-8 school by 2017]" ([http://web.archive.org/web/20150514200331/http://www.kansas.com/news/local/education/article18234335.html Archive]). ''[[The Wichita Eagle]]''. April 10, 2015. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.</ref> was added. The school opened at Eastminster Presbyterian, a nearby church. A new K-8 building was opened in January 2017, located south of the high school. Phase I of the new $5 million elementary and middle school includes 13 classrooms, a commons, a music room, a science room, a library, a kitchen, and several offices.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
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Notable alumni include Ben Adler, former [[Kansas State]] football player, [[Morgan Burns]], a former-athlete-turned-minister, [[Maycee Bell]], a professional women’s soccer player, and [[Felix Johnson]], a comedian and sports talk radio host.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
It is a member of the [[Kansas State High School Activities Association]].<ref name=Glas/>
Trinity Academy is a member of the [[Kansas State High School Activities Association]] and the Central Plains League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas State High School Activities Association |url=https://www.kshsaa.org/react/school-directory/1190 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=www.kshsaa.org}}</ref>

===State championships===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4"|State Championships<ref>{{cite web | title =State Records & State Champions | url =http://catchitkansas.com/Global/category.asp?C=112444 | format =English | access-date =2010-02-05 | url-status =dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090421002909/http://www.catchitkansas.com/Global/category.asp?C=112444 | archive-date =2009-04-21 | df = }}</ref>
|-
! Season !! Sport !! Number of Championships || Year
|-
| rowspan="2"|Fall || [[Soccer|Soccer, Boys]] || align="center"|1 || 2024
|-
| align="center" colspan="1"|'''Total''' || align="center"|'''1'''
|-
|}


==Policies==
==Policies==
According to the Trinity Academy Statement of Faith, the school believes the following:
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The school prohibits its students from having sexual activity.<ref name=Seabrook>Seabrook, Lauren. "[http://www.kwch.com/content/misc/Wichita--380301931.html Wichita school responds to LGBT policy controversy]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6hnA9TTwj Archive]). ''[[KWCH]]''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved on May 26, 2016.</ref>
<br>"Doctrines open to more than one interpretation by sincere, obedient, and loving Christians are not emphasized so that unity and peace in the fellowship of God’s people will not be disrupted. It is not the intention of the Board to cause division within the body of Christ by insisting that a student adheres to a particular interpretation of doctrines on which Christians may differ. When confronted with such subordinate doctrinal issues, students are encouraged to seek further counsel from their parents or pastor."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-07-09 |title=Statement of Faith - Trinity Academy |url=https://www.trinityacademy.org/about/statement-of-faith/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>


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The school prohibits its students from engaging in sexual activity.<ref name=Seabrook>Seabrook, Lauren. "[http://www.kwch.com/content/misc/Wichita--380301931.html Wichita school responds to LGBT policy controversy]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160526123628/http://www.kwch.com/content/misc/Wichita--380301931.html Archive]). ''[[KWCH]]''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved on May 26, 2016.</ref>
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In 2016 the school made students sign contracts saying that they may be expelled if they or any of their family members were revealed to be homosexual/LGBT and/or promoting homosexuality/LGBT.<ref>Buncome, Andrew. "[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/christian-school-in-kansas-threatens-to-expel-students-if-they-have-a-gay-family-member-a7040371.html Christian school in Kansas threatens to expel students if they have a gay family member]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6hhD30Qs0 Archive]). ''[[The Independent|The Daily Independent]]''. Saturday 21 May 2016. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.</ref> The school stated that the families of the students should determine whether they can follow the school's Biblical worldview. Tom Witt of [[Equality Kansas]] criticized the policy, saying that it punishes third parties for the actions of others. The school received criticism on [[social media]].<ref name=Seabrook/> The administration responded saying that it would not "necessarily deny admission to a student with same sex attraction" and that it would not and has not rejected a student for having a sibling who identifies as LGBT.<ref name=Glas/>

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In 2016, the school sent contracts to the student body, stating that students may be expelled if they or their family members were revealed to be homosexual/LGBT and/or promoting homosexuality/LGBT.<ref>Buncome, Andrew. "[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/christian-school-in-kansas-threatens-to-expel-students-if-they-have-a-gay-family-member-a7040371.html Christian school in Kansas threatens to expel students if they have a gay family member]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160521134907/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/christian-school-in-kansas-threatens-to-expel-students-if-they-have-a-gay-family-member-a7040371.html Archive]). ''[[The Independent|The Daily Independent]]''. Saturday May 21, 2016. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.</ref> Tom Witt of [[Equality Kansas]] criticized the policy, saying that it punishes third parties for the actions of others. The school also received criticism on social media.<ref name="Seabrook" /> In response to this, the administration said that it would not "necessarily deny admission to a student with same-sex attraction" and that it would not and has not rejected a student for having a sibling who identifies as LGBT.
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The school stated that they follow a Biblical worldview, and that it is the decision of the student and their family to attend the school based on these values.<ref name="Glas">Glas, Brittany. "[http://ksn.com/2016/05/20/trinity-academy-responds-to-report-of-expelling-students-with-gay-relatives/ Trinity Academy responds to report of expelling students with gay relatives]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160529125953/http://ksn.com/2016/05/20/trinity-academy-responds-to-report-of-expelling-students-with-gay-relatives/ Archive]). ''[[KSNW-TV]]''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved on May 26, 2016.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* [https://lintvksnw.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/statement-may-20-2016.pdf Statement from Trinity Academy to KSNW about the LGBT-related contract] ([https://www.webcitation.org/6hnAfB6ac Archive])
* [https://lintvksnw.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/statement-may-20-2016.pdf Statement from Trinity Academy to KSNW about the LGBT-related contract] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160526113952/https://lintvksnw.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/statement-may-20-2016.pdf Archive])

==External links==
* [http://www.trinityacademy.org/ Trinity Academy]


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Wichita Trinity Academy
Address
Map
12345 E. 21st Street

Wichita Trinity Academy

Wichita, Kansas
67206

United States
Information
TypePrivate Christian school
MottoTruth  • Faith  • Character
Established1994
CEEB code173182
NCES School IDA9501854[1]
GradesK–12
GenderCoeducational
Student to teacher ratio13:1
LanguageEnglish
Campus size75 acres (30 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)
  Navy and green
MascotKnight
AccreditationsAssociation of Christian Schools International
Tuition$9,000 - $13,300
Websitewww.trinityacademy.org

Wichita Trinity Academy is a private Christian K-12 school in northeast Wichita, Kansas.

History

[edit]

In the fall of 1994, Wichita Trinity Academy was established by three businesspersons: Bill Nath, Pete Ochs, and Bob Smith. In the spring preceding the school's opening, 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land had been donated to the cause and staff had been hired. Classes were initially held in the Central Community Church since the school could not afford to build a permanent school building. In its first year, Trinity Academy taught 61 students.[2]

As the size of the Trinity Academy student body grew, administrators sold the original 20 acre plot and moved to a 75 acre (30 ha) plot in east Wichita. In 1998, the school opened a permanent $2.5 million building, financed through donations. By 2006, the school had grown to 266 students, making it the state's largest non-Catholic Christian high school. Another building campaign was held, with the intentions of expanding the school to accommodate a larger class size. The campaign raised $5 million, and in 2008, the expansion was complete, adding more classrooms, an auditorium, and a second gymnasium. The school continued to grow beyond 300 students. In 2013–2014, the school celebrated its 20th anniversary by unveiling a new $3.5 million football stadium and track. A cross-country track was added in 2014.[2]

In 2016, an elementary and middle school.[3] was added. The school opened at Eastminster Presbyterian, a nearby church. A new K-8 building was opened in January 2017, located south of the high school. Phase I of the new $5 million elementary and middle school includes 13 classrooms, a commons, a music room, a science room, a library, a kitchen, and several offices.[citation needed]
Notable alumni include Ben Adler, former Kansas State football player, Morgan Burns, a former-athlete-turned-minister, Maycee Bell, a professional women’s soccer player, and Felix Johnson, a comedian and sports talk radio host.[citation needed]

Athletics

[edit]

Trinity Academy is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and the Central Plains League.[4]

State championships

[edit]
State Championships[5]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Soccer, Boys 1 2024
Total 1

Policies

[edit]

According to the Trinity Academy Statement of Faith, the school believes the following:
"Doctrines open to more than one interpretation by sincere, obedient, and loving Christians are not emphasized so that unity and peace in the fellowship of God’s people will not be disrupted. It is not the intention of the Board to cause division within the body of Christ by insisting that a student adheres to a particular interpretation of doctrines on which Christians may differ. When confronted with such subordinate doctrinal issues, students are encouraged to seek further counsel from their parents or pastor."[6]

The school prohibits its students from engaging in sexual activity.[7]

In 2016, the school sent contracts to the student body, stating that students may be expelled if they or their family members were revealed to be homosexual/LGBT and/or promoting homosexuality/LGBT.[8] Tom Witt of Equality Kansas criticized the policy, saying that it punishes third parties for the actions of others. The school also received criticism on social media.[7] In response to this, the administration said that it would not "necessarily deny admission to a student with same-sex attraction" and that it would not and has not rejected a student for having a sibling who identifies as LGBT. The school stated that they follow a Biblical worldview, and that it is the decision of the student and their family to attend the school based on these values.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Trinity Academy (A9501854)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About Us: History" (Archive). Trinity Academy. July 16, 2010.
  3. ^ Riedl, Matt. "Trinity Academy to add K-8 school by 2017" (Archive). The Wichita Eagle. April 10, 2015. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Kansas State High School Activities Association". www.kshsaa.org. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on April 21, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  6. ^ "Statement of Faith - Trinity Academy". July 9, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Seabrook, Lauren. "Wichita school responds to LGBT policy controversy" (Archive). KWCH. May 20, 2016. Retrieved on May 26, 2016.
  8. ^ Buncome, Andrew. "Christian school in Kansas threatens to expel students if they have a gay family member" (Archive). The Daily Independent. Saturday May 21, 2016. Retrieved on May 22, 2016.
  9. ^ Glas, Brittany. "Trinity Academy responds to report of expelling students with gay relatives" (Archive). KSNW-TV. May 20, 2016. Retrieved on May 26, 2016.

Further reading

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