Wheeling Central Catholic High School

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Central Catholic High School
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Central Catholic High School in 2023
Address
Wheeling Central Catholic High School
75 14th Street

,
26003

United States
Coordinates 40°3′59″N80°43′10″W / 40.06639°N 80.71944°W / 40.06639; -80.71944
Information
Type Catholic independent secondary school
MottoTo Think and Act Like Christ
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Church
Established1865;159 years ago (1865)
Local authorityBishop Mark Brennan
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
SuperintendentJennifer L. Hornyak
CEEB code 491400
NCES School ID 01489268 [1]
PrincipalRebecca Sancomb [2]
Faculty30
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment315 (2024-2025)
   Grade 9 82
   Grade 10 82
   Grade 11 81
   Grade 12 70
Student to teacher ratio11.5 [1]
Schedule typeRotating block schedule
Hours in school day6.5 [1]
Classrooms30
Campus typeUrban [1]
Color(s)   Maroon & white
SloganTo Think and Act Like Christ
Fight song Hail Central
Athleticsfootball, basketball, soccer, baseball, wrestling, cheerleading, softball, volleyball, tennis, track and field, cross-country, swimming, golf, bowling, archery, robotics, ice hockey, and lacrosse
Athletics conference Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Nickname Maroon Knights
RivalsShadyside High School, The Linsly School
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
PublicationKnight Times
YearbookAccolade
Annual tuition$4980-$9100 [4]
Feeder schoolsSt. Michaels Parish School, Our Lady of Peace School, St. Vincent de Paul School, Corpus Christi School
Website cchsknights.org

Central Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

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Central Catholic High School has been educating young men and women since 1865. The school is a part of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston campus, which includes the Cathedral of St. Joseph, the diocesan offices, and the chancery.

At the end of the 2016–2017 school year, Bishop Donahue Memorial High School closed and merged into Central Catholic. [5]

Athletics

Central's athletic teams are called the Maroon Knights. They include:

State championships

Notable alumni

See also

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References

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  2. "Mrs. Rebecca Sancomb". Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. "Tuition". Admission. Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. "THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON ANNOUNCES UNIFICATION OF TWO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS - Bishop Donahue High School". bishopdonahue.org. Archived from the original on 2017-01-24.