Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

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Christian Brothers High School
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Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
5900 Walnut Grove Road

Memphis
,
Tennessee
38120

United States
Coordinates 35°07′51″N89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W / 35.130880; -89.864290
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Former nameChristian Brothers College High School (1871-1965)
School type Independent, Single-sex, College preparatory
MottoVirtus et Scientia(Latin)
(Character and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Church, De La Salle Brothers
Patron saint(s) John Baptist de La Salle
Established1871;153 years ago (1871)
Sister school St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
PresidentDavid Poos [1] [2]
PrincipalJames Brummer
Grades 9–12
Gender Male
Enrollment720 (2024)
Campusm
Campus size31.5 acres (127,000 m2)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  Purple   and   Gold  
Song Bless This House
Fight song The Wave War Hymn by Pinky Wilson
Athletics conference TSSAA Division II-AA West, (primary) TSSAA Divsion II-AAA West, (football)
SportsFall: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby

Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming, Wrestling

Spring: Baseball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and field, Trap and skeet
MascotWavey
Nickname The Brothers, The Purple Wave
Rivals Memphis University School, Briarcrest Christian School
Accreditation SACS, [3] [4] SAIS
PublicationPurple & Gold
NewspaperThe Maurelian
YearbookChronicle
Tuition$17,450 (2024-25)
Feeder schools St. Dominic School for Boys, St. Louis Catholic School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, Woodland Presbyterian School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, St. Ann Catholic School, Sacred Heart School, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Affiliation Christian Brothers University
Website www.cbhs.org

Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) is located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 5900 Walnut Grove Road. It is a Catholic, all-boys college preparatory school which has a Lasallian tradition.

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History

In 1963, Christian Brothers accepted Jesse Turner, Jr., making CBHS the first racially integrated high school in Memphis, public or private. Turner graduated as co-salutatorian in 1967. [5] [6]

Notable alumni

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