Central Christian High School, 801 Chemical St., Hutchinson, Kansas, was incorporated in 1948 as the Central Kansas Bible Academy and opened in 1950 with 5 instructors and an enrollment of 41. Walter O. Ediger served as its principal 1950-59. The name of the school was changed from academy to high school in 1956. The board of directors has representatives from the General Conference Mennonites (4), Mennonite Brethren (3), Krimmer Mennonite Brethren (1), and Mennonite Church (1) groups. Its catalogue calls it "inter-Mennonite in control and interdenominational in practice." It offers a four-year accredited high-school course. Its 1958-59 enrollment was 101, representing six Mennonite branches. The school publishes a monthly bulletin, The Central Lighthouse.

Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 1071. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.

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