ROCKFORD – On Friday, May 29, Christian Life Schools will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its first graduating class. In 1979, Christian Life High School marked an historic occasion by graduating 15 students to become the first “alumni” of CLS, laying the foundation for hundreds of students to follow over the years.

Founded in 1973, Christian Life boasts over 140 local churches represented in the student body and has seen hundreds of successful graduates. Today, CLS averages scores that are two grade levels above national norms on standardized testing. For the last seven years, there has been a 100% graduation success ratein each senior class with students going on to academic institutions of distinction like Wheaton College, Trinity International University, University of Illinois, Princeton, Illinois Institute of Technology, Georgetown and
Northwestern University.

CLS will celebrate the graduating class of 2009 with much fanfare on May 29th at 7:00 p.m. The commencement ceremony will be held in the main auditorium of Rockford First and will feature Robert Rexroad, from Christian Life’s inaugural 1979 graduating class. Robert Rexroad has been a pilot for United Airlines for many years, and most recently was appointed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey will also be a guest speaker at the commencement ceremony.