Christchurch School

Outside the classroom, the four co-curricular areas of school life offer a wide and deep variety of ways to be involved, to stretch, and to grow. Each year, students satisfy requirements by participation in four areas: Athletics, River and Outdoor, Community Service and Spiritual Life, and Campus Life. Students then have the opportunity to explore their strengths and passions by pursuing certain areas more deeply.

Want to be a three-season athlete? Can do. But you will grow by a little participation across the board. Want to be on the water all the time? You can make it happen in Sailing or Crew, in Marine Science, River Immersion, or Living Campus. Gear up and go out on an adventure trip. Not sure where your interest lies? Dive in and find out. You will find something, on the river, on the stage, in the community, in the chapel, on a retreat, or on the field, that will give you satisfaction and new confidence.

Co-curricular Offerings:

Varsity and JV Sailing
Crew
Varsity and JV Football
Varsity and JV Boys Soccer
Varsity Girls Soccer
Volleyball
Strength and Fitness Training
Varsity and JV Boys Basketball
Intramural Soccer
Intramural Basketball
Varsity and JV Lacrosse
Baseball
Golf
Music Practice and Performance
Cultural Outings and Innings
River Immersion
Living Campus
Marine Science Extension
Adventure Trips
Community Service Offerings
Spiritual Life Offerings
Drama and Drama Tech
Seamanship and Navigation
Chorus
Key Club
Adventure Conservation Club
Video Directors Club
National Honor Society
Literary Magazine
Bowling Club
SGA
Prefecture

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Have we got a baseball program for you! Whether you’re experienced, or just want to learn to play, there’s a place for you in the Seahorse dugout. You’ll love to play on our meticulously manicured Bermuda diamond, fed by an underground sprinkler system.

Head Coach Jon Waite knows baseball! He played for the Huntington Cubs, and was VA Prep League Coach of the Year in 2000, and 1999 Coach of the Year for the Tidewater District of Independent Schools. Each year, both JV and varsity teams go for spring training at the Cocoa Expo in Florida! This spring, the kids went to a Braves game and were invited into the dugout, where they were thrilled to meet John Smoltz and have their pictures taken with him!

2006, 2007, 2008 Virginia Prep League Champions! Coach Glen Taylor and the Christchurch Seahorse cagers are a force to be reckoned with! Whether you're on the team or in the stands, basketball season at Christchurch is HOT!

2005-2006 team captain, first team all-state center and student government president John Williams accepted a Division 1 scholarship to the University of North Carolina Asheville. Senior captain Sam Pounds accepted a scholarship to Barton College.

After 20 years at Trinity College in Hartford, CT legendary Div. III college coach Steve Fluhr knows what it takes to build a championship team! This year, the Seahorses raced their way to 2nd in the state and 5th in the nation at the Stotesbury Cup in Philadelphia, PA. 2007 senior Matt Fluhr was selected to attend Junior National Team Selection Camp in Princeton, NJ and three graduating rowers received Div. I scholarships. Row fall and spring at Christchurch.

JV and Varsity work together from preseason on to build teamwork, camaraderie, and skills. College coaches are regular visitors to our campus, and CCS players have earned national letters of intent/scholarships to play Div. I and II college ball. In January, senior Deion Walker played in the ESPN Under Armor All-American game in Florida. Perhaps you saw him sign his National Letter of Intent to play football at Notre Dame on national TV?

Play golf at the Golden Eagle! The Golden Eagle, part of the famous Tides Inn of Irvington, VA serves as our home course, and our players work with PGA professional Kenny Clark. We participate in the Virginia Prep League at the varsity and junior varsity level, and also play independent schools throughout Eastern Virginia.

It's an exciting new era for Lacrosse at Christchurch School under the leadership of Coach Vince Smith. Smith was a two-time high school All-American lacrosse player at St. Anne's-Belfield, twice All-State, three-time All Central Virginia player, and twice All-Prep. Earning a scholarship to Johns Hopkins University, Smith entered his freshman season rated the #4 Blue Chip Midfielder in Face-Off magazine. After transferring to Hampden-Sydney, Smith was twice All-ODAC, and as a senior was named All-American.

In their first season, the members of the Christchurch girls soccer team wowed everyone with their hard-nosed, skillful, and smart level of play. Coach Matt Schaefer and the girls compiled an 11-1 record, and competed in the Divsion II state playoffs, losing 1-0 to the team that won the championship. Everyone looks forward to even more excitement next year - who knows where this team can go?! Madeleine Przybyl and Libbie Randolph were named to the all-state team. GO BLUE!