Evangelical Christian School
Evangelical Christian School, also known as ECS, is a private, non-denominational, evangelical Christian school in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded in 1965 and joined Association of Christian Schools International in 1984.[1] It hosts grades Pre-K to 12, with grades Pre-K through 5th grade at the Lower School campus in Germantown, TN and grades 6-12 at the Macon campus in Cordova, TN.
| Evangelical Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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7600 Macon Road , 38018 | |
| Coordinates | 35.1529194°N 89.8123787°W |
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| School type | Private co-educational Primary and Secondary school |
| Motto | Pursuit of Excellence for the Glory of God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian |
| Founded | 1965 |
| CEEB code | 430453 |
| President | Braxton Brady |
| Campuses | Shelby Farms and Lower School |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and White |
| Song | "May the Mind of Christ" |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Newspaper | The Eagle's Eye |
| Yearbook | Ichthus |
| Website | ecseagles.com |
History
ECS was established in 1965 as part of a wave of private schools formed by white parents in response to desegregation of the public schools.[2]
Notable alumni
- Brad Cottam,[3][4][5] professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs
- Morgan Cox,[3][6][7] professional football player, Baltimore Ravens
- Drew Holcomb,[8] musician
- Barrett Jones,[3][9][10] professional football player
- Spencer Pulley, professional football player, Los Angeles Chargers
- Brent Rooker, professional baseball player, Minnesota Twins
- George Sherrill,[3][11] pitcher, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Skal Labissière, professional basketball player, Portland Trail Blazers
- Christopher Daniel Duntsch,[12][13][14] AKA "Dr. Death", former neurosurgeon, serving life sentence for gross malpractice resulting in the death and maiming of multiple patients.
References
- "ACSI.org-ECS". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- Pohlmann, Marcus D. (2008). Opportunity Lost: Race and Poverty in the Memphis City Schools. Univ. of Tennessee Press. p. 85. ISBN 9781572336384.
- "Legacy Athletes - Evangelical Christian School". www.ecseagles.com.
- "University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com.
- "NFL, College Sports, NBA and Recruiting". scout.com.
- "Morgan Cox". www.baltimoreravens.com.
- "University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com.
- Horrocks, Melissa (15 September 2015). "ECS Still Shining Brightly After 50 Years". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- "In Tide star Barrett Jones' family, football hasn't come first".
- http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/preps/first-and-10-who-are-the-best-memphians-to-play-sec-football-ep-1249569457-327932821.html
- "Baltimore Orioles closer George Sherrill is making a name for himself". 27 July 2008.
- "Dr. Death: The Shocking Story of a Madman with a Scalpel".
- "Christopher Duntsch Indictments".
- "Disgraced surgeon in 'Dr. Death' podcast grew up in Memphis, trained at UT Health Science Center".
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