Morrison Academy
| Morrison Academy 馬禮遜美國學校 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
216 Siping Rd. , Beitun District 40679 Taiwan | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian Conservative International school |
| Motto | "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. " —- John 8:32 |
| Established | 1952 |
| Superintendent | Julie Heinsman |
| Chairman | Barry Owen |
| Principal | Scott Finch (K-8) Douglas Bradburn (9-12) |
| Chaplain | Terry McGill |
| Faculty | 95 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Number of students | 240 high school 76 middle school 138 elementary |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and white |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Accreditation | ACSI, WASC |
| Newspaper | Echo |
| Yearbook | Morrisonian |
| Website | www |
Morrison Academy (Chinese: 馬禮遜學校; pinyin: Mălĭxùn Xuéxiào; Wade–Giles: Ma-li-hsün Hsüeh-hsiao) is an international Christian school founded 1952 in Taichung, Taiwan. It primarily caters to the children of missionaries.[1] Beyond the original Taichung location it also maintains a campus in Taipei and Morrison Academy Kaohsiung in Kaohsiung; other satellite campuses have existed in the past.
The school claims to teach from a "Christian perspective" and to use an "American-based" curriculum. The medium of instruction is English.[2]
Curriculum[edit]
Morrison Academy's approach to education integrates "Biblical truth with educational knowledge".[3] The academy teaches a Bible curriculum;[4] other subject areas, including science and social studies, are taught to be used from a Christian perspective.[5][6]
Morrison Academy teaches Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Engineering and Design in elementary middle school.[7] In high school, the scope and sequence are Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy, Physical Science, Physics, AP Biology, and AP Chemistry. Morrison Academy has a "Biblical worldview."[7][8] The school's science curriculum guide states that, "Morrison Academy insists that God made the universe... Science, as exemplified in the scientific method, is a process that enables all mankind to gain knowledge about creation, the laws that govern it, and the character of God."[7]
Views on marriage[edit]
Morrison Academy actively promotes the biblical belief that marriage is "the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union" as per Genesis 2:18-25 and that sexual intimacy is "only between a man and a woman who are married to each other" as per Matthew 19:4-6. Although Morrison Academy emphasizes marriage, divorce is not automatic grounds for job termination.[9][10]
Sports[edit]
Morrison Academy's sports teams compete in the Asian Christian Schools Conference in basketball,[11] in the Far East High School Girls Division II Volleyball Tournament which they won in 2011 and 2012,[12] and in the TAS Tigersharks Invitational Swim.[13]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Joy Burke (born 1990), professional basketball player[14]
- Katharine Gun (born 1974), former translator for British intelligence and whistleblower.[15]
- Freya Lim (born 1979), singer.[16]
- David Tao (born 1969), singer-songwriter.[17]
References[edit]
- ↑ Draper, Edythe; Gorges, Helen (1992). The Almanac of the Christian World/1993-1994. Tyndale House. p. 434. ISBN 9780842316873. Search this book on
- ↑ "About us". Morrison Academy. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ↑ "Vision & Core Values". Morrison Academy. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ↑ "Bible Curriculum Guide" (PDF). Morrison Academy. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ↑ "Science Curriculum Guide". Morrison Academy. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ↑ "Social Studies Curriculum Guide". Morrison Academy. p. 4. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Science Curriculum Guide 2015" (PDF). Morrison Academy. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Science". Morrison Academy Taipei. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Christian Behavior and Professional Ethics". Morrison Academy. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ "Board Policies". Morrison Academy. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ Garrido, A.T. (February 15, 2019). "Warriors teams head into playoffs". Pacific Daily News.
- ↑ "Morrison defends title; Kinnick-ASIJ at it again". Stars and Stripes. November 9, 2012.
- ↑ Monroyo, Roselyn (November 2, 2017). "SSC swimmers off to Taiwan meet". Saipan Tribune.
- ↑ "女籃第1長人 196cm包喜樂報到". Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ↑ Mitchell, Marcia; Mitchell, Thomas (2008). The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq Invasion. Search this book on
- ↑ David, Emily. "Talented Freya Lim keeps moving forward". taiwanfun.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ "陶喆个人基本信息". 搜狐音乐. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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