Trinity Christian School (Fayetteville, North Carolina)

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{{Infobox school

| name = Trinity Christian School

| location = 3727 Rosehill Rd

| city = Fayetteville

| state = North Carolina

| zipcode = 28311

| country = United States

| image =

| type = {{flatlist|

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| established = 1990

| motto =

| religious_affiliation = Christian

| denomination = Non-denominational

| president =

| head of school =

| grades = K–12

| gender = Co-educational

| enrollment = 543

| ratio = 20:1

| campus type = Rural

| athletics = basketball, cheerleading, football, soccer, volleyball

| athletics conference = North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)
Southeastern Independent Conference (SEIC)

| colors = Red, White, and Black {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|black}}

| mascot = Crusader

| nickname = Crusaders

| rival = Word of God Christian Academy

| tuition = Free

| accreditations =

| website = {{URL|https://www.trinitycommunityservices.org}}

}}

Trinity Christian School is a K–12 private, co-educational, college preparatory school in conjunction with Trinity Community Services located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States.

History

The school was founded in 1990 by Trinity Community Services serving students from the surrounding Fayetteville metropolitan area.{{cite web|url=https://www.trinitycommunityservices.org/about-us/|title=About Us|website=Trinity Community Services|access-date=February 28, 2024}}

Athletics

Trinity competes in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) in the 1A level. They also compete in the Southeastern Independent Conference (SEIC) during football season.{{cite web|url=https://www.trinitycommunityservices.org/athletics/|title=Athletics Overview|website=trinity community services|access-date=February 28, 2024}} Sports offered include basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball.

==Notable alumni==

  • Joey Baker (Class of 2018), professional basketball player, played college basketball for Duke Blue Devils and Michigan Wolverines{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/joey-baker-94158/high-school-179864/|title=Joey Baker, Trinity Christian School, Small forward|website=247Sports|access-date=February 28, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/aau-super-showcase-five-star-wing-joey-baker-never-believed-his-own-hype-raymond-felton-kansas-bill-self-ucla-dennis-smith-jr-dallas-mavericks|title=AAU Super Showcase: Five-star wing Joey Baker never believed his own hope|last=Jordan|first=Jason|date=July 28, 2017|website=USA Today High School Sports|access-date=July 5, 2024}}
  • DJ Horne (Class of 2019), college basketball player{{cite web|url=https://gopack.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dj-horne/12404|title=DJ Horne|website=NC State Wolfpack|access-date=April 1, 2024}}
  • Dennis Smith Jr. (Class of 2016), NBA player for Brooklyn Nets, played college basketball at NC State University{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithde03.html|title=Dennis Smith Jr|publisher=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=February 28, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/03/20/trinity-christians-dennis-smith-jr-named-nc-gatorade-basketball-player-of-year/20490557007/|title=Trinity Christian's Dennis Smith Jr named NC Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year|last=Jr Vaughan|first=Earl|date=March 20, 2015|website=The Fayetteville Observer|access-date=July 5, 2024}}
  • Au'Diese Toney (Class of 2018), professional basketball player{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/au-diese-toney/10388|title=Au'Diese Toney – 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster|publisher=Pittsburgh Panthers|access-date=March 3, 2024}}

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