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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School type Private Roman Catholic Non-profit All-boys College Preparatory educational institution
MottoVirtus et Scientia(Latin)
(Character and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1871;153 years ago (1871)
PresidentDavid Poos [1] [2]
PrincipalJames Brummer
Grades 9–12
Gender Boys
Enrollment821 (2020)
Campusm
Campus size27 acres (110,000 m2)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Purple  and  Gold 
Athletics conference TSSAA
Nickname Purple Wave
Rival Memphis University School
Accreditation SACS [3] [4]
PublicationPurple & Gold
NewspaperThe Maurelian
YearbookChronicle
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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References

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  2. ↑ "Brother David Poos, FSC announced as next President of CBHS". Christian Brothers High School. October 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "CBHS School Profile". Christian Brothers High School. 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
  4. ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
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