Coaching awards invariably come back to accomplishments by the team. 

And this past season’s Greenies deserve to be in the conversation for the best group to ever represent Christ School basketball. 

The Asheville Citizen-Times announced its All-Western North Carolina team on Tuesday, with Josh Coley winning the WNC Coach of the Year award for the second time in three years. Seniors Mikey Wilkins ’25 and Madden Collins ’25 earned spots on the All-WNC team. 

A growth mindset applies to so many different things at Christ School, including a fledgling Robotics program. 

For the second time in its three-year history, Christ School's team (9298) has qualified for the FIRST North Carolina FRC State Championship, which is Friday and Saturday at UNC Greensboro. 

What a class!

Sixty-five seniors are steadily doing justice to Christ School’s 125th academic year with their college acceptances.

Divine intervention can be the only explanation. 

The ebb and flow of Saturday's game inevitably brought Christ School varsity lacrosse to a sacred number (12), the same number which was retired at halftime. 

RJ Fox ’25 had to be smiling down as one of his senior classmates, Caden Paradine ’25, collected the ball near midfield with less than a minute to go and the score tied at 11-11. Caden shrugged off the nearest defender and shot for his career-best sixth goal of the afternoon. 

RJ Fox ’25 would have shaken the century-old foundation of St. Joseph’s Chapel with the applause for his Senior Speech, the decibel levels a result of his charisma and popularity.  

He talked about the speech often in the lead-up to his senior year. As well as what it would be like to have his very own customized, green blazer. 

RJ’s parents, Bert and Sarah P’25, helped give their oldest son both these Christ School traditions at Friday afternoon’s Memorial Celebration that included a formal presentation of RJ’s green jacket from Head of School Dr. Sean Jenkins. 

Christ School is honored to host Richard V. Reeves, acclaimed author of “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It,” and a leading voice on the challenges and opportunities facing young men today.

When we say brotherhood at Christ School, we mean the kind of brotherhood that crosses continents. 

Our vote for the best story from Spring Break 2025 involves Young House Proctors, dorm roommates, football teammates, and very dear friends, Abdullah Al ledan ’25 and Jordan Edgecomb ’25. 

Abdullah is one of the school’s first-ever international students from Iraq, which means he often spends the holidays and other breaks with the Edgecomb family in Atlanta. He sought refuge there when Hurricane Helene rolled through Arden and evacuated campus in late September. 

Never miss an opportunity to network. 

Pete Hartwig, the lead pastor of City Church in Charlottesville, Va., and father of Chaplain Peter Hartwig, came to campus last fall. 

Nick Banker ’27 introduced himself to “Pastor Pete,” as Mr. Hartwig calls him, and they proceeded to have a conversation about Nick’s burgeoning interest in a career as a minister. Pastor Pete offered the idea of an internship. With a bit of preparation, the dream became a reality over Spring Break for Christ School. 

Three state championships by the end of the ninth grade cannot be a coincidence.

Mason Collins ’28 bring poise and production to whatever team he plays for, traits that have earned the 6-foot-7 freshman from Columbia, S.C., his second invitation in six months to a USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp. He is one of 65 players from the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 who will take part April 3-6 in San Antonio, the site of this year’s NCAA Final Four. 

ASHEVILLE – Word gets around when you are the top goalkeeper in your hometown. 

The Asheville City Soccer Club has announced its 2025 camp roster with Felix Huebner ’26 getting a chance to suit up for Tuesday night’s U.S. Open Cup match – at home against the Greenville (S.C.) Triumph at 7:30 p.m. 

RUTHERFORDTON - Rutherford County is more than just a stop between Christ School and Charlotte, a road trip that Greenies know all too well. 

Rutherford has given us Dacen Petty ’26 and before him, Mikey Wilkins ’25, who was named the Charlotte Observer Mr. Basketball State Player of the Year for North Carolina on Thursday. 

HICKORY – Defense wins championships!

A new season of FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) began last weekend, and it began well for Christ School with a first-place alliance victory at the Catawba County District Event. 

Make it two!

A pair of Christ School lacrosse alumni were named collegiate players of the week in their respective conferences Monday.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Down by eight at halftime Saturday, there could have been a temptation to pack it in, settle for fourth place, and start daydreaming about Spring Break. 

The reigning three-time NCISAA 4-A state champions did not want to be remembered that way.  

Bon voyage, Greenies!

Christ School has three international trips lined up this Spring Break and the first to depart is the “Hike the Himalayas” group who flew overnight Friday from Atlanta to Istanbul, Turkey.

Morgan MacDonald ’17 always knew he wanted to pursue a career in the military, but it was after he graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy that he set his sights on working in the Air Force Special Tactics field. 

The Christ School alumnus has excelled in the intensive Combat Control training pipeline, earning the distinction of wearing a red beret and working with Combat Controllers, Tactical Air Control Party Airmen, Special Reconnaissance Airmen, and Pararescuemen as an assistant team leader who ensures Air Force Special Operations Command is supported from the ground.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Mix a proven track record of coaching success with a once-proud basketball program that had become a sleeping giant?

Neither Josh Coley nor anyone at Christ School could have foreseen the marriage being this perfect back when he was hired in 2021. 

The Greenies gave Coach Coley his 100th win in four seasons Thursday at the Nike Invitational Postseason Tournament. 

From Christ School to Wall Street, it's been a transformative five years for former Sacristan Connor Booher '20.  

Connor matriculated to Duke University after graduating here and presently works in New York City investment banking. 

Returning experience in all the right places plus reputation on a statewide level has earned Christ School lacrosse a No. 2 preseason ranking among all North Carolina programs from HighSchoolOT.