Academics at Champion

My name is Rick Stout and I serve as the Chief Educational Officer at Champion Christian School. I came to Champion in 2005, after having served as Principal for some 21 years in public schools in the states of Montana, Washington, and California. An additional 11 years was spent as a High School Teacher, Counselor, and Coach. Serving the entire Champion Community is the culminating experience for me in a career of serving students (K-12) in preparing themselves to reach their full potential and “to be all they can be.”

This is my fifth year at Champion Christian School. I am now serving as Vice Principal and I also teach Social Science classes. As Vice Principal I am in charge of student activiies, discipline, mentoring new teachers, and overseeing the curriculum.  After being widowed with a young daughter, Sarah, who is now grown, God enabled me to pursue my B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts from Christ College Irvine, then a teaching credential from California State University, Long Beach. In May of 2009, I completed my M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction from Chico State and conpleted my Administrative Credential in May of 2010. I have an A.C.S.I. Teaching credential and in June of 2010 I obtained my Adminisrative A.C.S.I. Credential.  Before coming to Champion I taught ten years in public schools at the middle and high school levels. I thank God for bringing me to Champion and I love teaching my students facts about history, economics, and government and enjoy the freedom of incorporating God’s truths in these areas. The current events of today show how vital it is that our students understand history through the lens of biblical truths.

I was born and raised here in Chico. I went through the 11th grade at Pleasant Valley High School before moving to Petaluma to finish High School and attend Santa Rosa Junior College.  I finished my college at CSU, Chico with a degree in Mathematics. Prior to Champion I was a member of the P.G.A. (Professional Golfers Association) for 17 years. While I have been at Champion (12 years) I have taught Mathematics, PE, and Science. I was the Principal for a year, Boys Dean for 6 years, and have been the Athletic Director for the past 4 years. I have been married to an awesome woman of God (Debbie) for 25 years. It was with Debbie’s pushing (with God’s help) that I became a Christian. We were married in the small town of Healdsburg on the 9th green of the golf course that I was working at. We have two (2) wonderful sons who attended Champion for all 6 years. Robert, a 2007 graduate, is currently in the Air Force and stationed in Washington at McCord Air Force Base. He is getting base reassigned to Germany within the month. He loves to hang with friends and play golf. Timothy, a 2010 graduate, is currently attending Butte College and working at Bidwell Golf Course. He loves to cook and looks forward to attending a culinary school in the near future. Tim likes to be with his friends, cook meals for his family, and venture out on his bike. God has blessed me here at Champion. I love to see Him work through our students...He is an AWESOME GOD.