Troy Christian High School
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Troy Christian High School is a private
, Christian high school
in Troy, Ohio
. It is a part of Troy Christian Schools, which offers education from Pre-K through 12th grade. Their mascot is the Eagle, their colors are forest green and royal gold.
Troy Christian Schools was founded in 1980 and remained a Pre-K through 8th grade program until 1996. A 9th grade class was added in 1996 in partnership with Dayton Christian Schools. An additional grade level was added each subsequent year. The first 12th grade class of 32 students graduated in 2000. The building currently housing the junior high and high school was constructed in 1996. The School offers academic courses and includes PSEO and dual enrollment from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Urbana University, Edison Community College, and Indiana Wesleyan University, in which ninety-six percent of students currently participate. The average ACT score for the class of 2009 was 27.1, well above the national average of 20.0. In addition, ninety-nine percent of students continue with their education post high school, through the military or a four year college.
Troy Christian won their first ever Ohio High School Athletic Association
State Championship on March 3rd, 2007. They repeated as champions on March 1, 2008 and again on March 7, 2009 .The wrestling program was the underdog going into every state tournament but prided themselves on pulling through under pressure, winning their 2009 title by a mere 1/2 point. Troy Christian wrestling was considered a powerhouse in the division three from 2006-2010. On a national scale, The eagles won the AAU disney duals competing and beating some of the best high schools teams in the country. Troy Christian wrestling was additionally featured in USA Today's top 25 high school programs in America, they climbed to as high as number ten in the nation while on the list. Many Troy Christian wrestlers have went on to pursue college wrestling at Missouri, West Point, Bucknell, Ohio State, Finlay, Ohio Northern. Coaches Steve Goudy and Randy Thome after years of success stepped down after the 2010 season to focus more on their families. Coach Ty Morgan, a 3x state champion for Graham years back and a Central Michigan grad is the new coach.
Jeanne Ward - Assistant Superintendent
Mike Orange - Jr. High & High School Principal
Mike Coots - Athletic Director
Emily Knife - Director of Technology
Private school
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, Christian high school
High school
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in Troy, Ohio
Troy, Ohio
* - Sports :In addition to Troy High School athletics, Troy is home to the Miami Valley Silverbacks indoor football team of the Continental Indoor Football League....
. It is a part of Troy Christian Schools, which offers education from Pre-K through 12th grade. Their mascot is the Eagle, their colors are forest green and royal gold.
Troy Christian Schools was founded in 1980 and remained a Pre-K through 8th grade program until 1996. A 9th grade class was added in 1996 in partnership with Dayton Christian Schools. An additional grade level was added each subsequent year. The first 12th grade class of 32 students graduated in 2000. The building currently housing the junior high and high school was constructed in 1996. The School offers academic courses and includes PSEO and dual enrollment from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Urbana University, Edison Community College, and Indiana Wesleyan University, in which ninety-six percent of students currently participate. The average ACT score for the class of 2009 was 27.1, well above the national average of 20.0. In addition, ninety-nine percent of students continue with their education post high school, through the military or a four year college.
Troy Christian won their first ever Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
State Championship on March 3rd, 2007. They repeated as champions on March 1, 2008 and again on March 7, 2009 .The wrestling program was the underdog going into every state tournament but prided themselves on pulling through under pressure, winning their 2009 title by a mere 1/2 point. Troy Christian wrestling was considered a powerhouse in the division three from 2006-2010. On a national scale, The eagles won the AAU disney duals competing and beating some of the best high schools teams in the country. Troy Christian wrestling was additionally featured in USA Today's top 25 high school programs in America, they climbed to as high as number ten in the nation while on the list. Many Troy Christian wrestlers have went on to pursue college wrestling at Missouri, West Point, Bucknell, Ohio State, Finlay, Ohio Northern. Coaches Steve Goudy and Randy Thome after years of success stepped down after the 2010 season to focus more on their families. Coach Ty Morgan, a 3x state champion for Graham years back and a Central Michigan grad is the new coach.
Administration
Gary Wilber - SuperintendentJeanne Ward - Assistant Superintendent
Mike Orange - Jr. High & High School Principal
Mike Coots - Athletic Director
Emily Knife - Director of Technology
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
– 2007, 2008, 2009
Famous Alumni
- Adam Beatrice - Valedictorian of Troy Christian in 2005, American Author, Historian, and television personality focusing on European Travel. Adam is also a Dual World Record Holder. On April 10th, he made 10 half-court basketball shots in one minute surpassing the previous official Guinness World Record of 7. This feat was accomplished at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University. During that attempt, he set a second world record for the most consecutive half court shots made. He was assisted by fellow TCHS alum,Ryan Daly.