Detroit Catholic Central High School

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Detroit Catholic Central High School
Address
Detroit Catholic Central High School
27225 Wixom Road

,
48374

United States
Coordinates 42°29′22″N83°32′26″W / 42.48944°N 83.54056°W / 42.48944; -83.54056
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TypePrivate
MottoTeach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Church (Congregation of St. Basil)
Patron saint(s)Mary, Alma Mater (The Blessed Mother)
Established1928
PresidentEd Turek
PrincipalPatrick Fulton
ChaplainJames O'Neill
Teaching staff76.0 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9-12
Gender Boys
Enrollment1,072 [1]  (2015-16)
Student to teacher ratio14:1 [1]
Color(s) Royal Blue  and  White 
Athletics conference Catholic High School League
Nickname Shamrocks
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
NewspaperThe Spectrum
YearbookThe Shamrock
Website www.catholiccentral.net

Detroit Catholic Central High School, commonly known as Catholic Central (CC), is a private, all-male college preparatory Catholic high school in Novi, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan by the Archdiocese of Detroit, the school is operated by the Congregation of St. Basil.

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The school was originally located on Harper Avenue in Detroit with an enrollment of 280 students; the school has made several moves in its history and now has an enrollment of over 1,000 students at its 60-acre (240,000 m2) campus in Novi. Detroit Catholic Central is currently ranked as the 4th best Catholic High School in the State of Michigan. [3]

History

The current campus, built for $30 million, opened in August 2005. [4] At the time it had 920 students. [5]

Athletics

The Shamrocks compete in the Central Division of the Catholic High School League and in Class A/Division I (largest schools) of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

Catholic Central's athletic rival is Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills. [15]

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL".
  2. "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  3. "2022 Best Catholic High Schools in Michigan". Niche. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  4. "https://www.catholiccentral.net/about/tradition"
  5. "High school's new home rates 'Wow!'." The Detroit News . August 24, 2005. ID det22236488. Retrieved on October 28, 2013.
  6. "Yearly Champions - Baseball - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  7. "Yearly Champions - Boys Basketball - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  8. "Team Champions - Boys Bowling - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  9. "Team Champions - Boys Cross Country - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  10. "Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  11. "Team Champions - Boys Golf - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  12. "Yearly Champions - Ice Hockey- MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  13. "Team Champions - Boys Tennis - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  14. "Team Champions - Wrestling - MHSAA Sports". mhsaa.com. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  15. http://detnews.com/article/20101007/SPORTS05/10070356/Brother-Rice-Catholic-Central-rivalry-still-going-strong%5B%5D
  16. Bao, Robert (October 1, 2007). "Feature: A Lifetime of Memories in "Sport Nut" Heaven". Michigan State University Alumni. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

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