Detroit Catholic Central High School Explained

Detroit Catholic Central High School
Motto:Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge
Streetaddress:27225 Wixom Road
Zipcode:48374
Country:United States
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Type:Private
Religion:Catholic Church (Congregation of St. Basil)
Patron:Mary, Alma Mater (The Blessed Mother)
Established:1928
President:Ed Turek
Principal:Patrick Fulton
Chaplain:James O'Neill
Teaching Staff:76.0
Enrollment:1,072[1]
Enrollment As Of:2015-16
Ratio:14:1
Nickname:Shamrocks
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Newspaper:The Spectrum
Yearbook:The Shamrock
Colors: and

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.

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 60acres 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search for Private Schools - School Detail for CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. Web site: AdvancED - Institution Summary. advanc-ed.org. February 14, 2017.
  3. Web site: 2022 Best Catholic High Schools in Michigan. 2022-01-23. Niche. en.
  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. Web site: Yearly Champions - Baseball - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. July 27, 2017.
  7. Web site: Yearly Champions - Boys Basketball - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. July 27, 2017.
  8. Web site: Team Champions - Boys Bowling - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. July 27, 2017.
  9. Web site: Team Champions - Boys Cross Country - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. July 27, 2017.
  10. Web site: Yearly Champions - Football - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. July 27, 2017.
  11. Web site: Team Champions - Boys Golf - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. July 27, 2017. October 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171023230558/https://mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Golf/Team-Champions. dead.
  12. Web site: Yearly Champions - Ice Hockey- MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com. March 25, 2019. August 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826150415/https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Ice-Hockey/Yearly-Champions. dead.
  13. Web site: Team Champions - Boys Tennis - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. July 27, 2017.
  14. Web site: Team Champions - Wrestling - MHSAA Sports. mhsaa.com. March 25, 2019.
  15. http://detnews.com/article/20101007/SPORTS05/10070356/Brother-Rice-Catholic-Central-rivalry-still-going-strong{{dead link|date=July 2017}}
  16. Web site: Feature: A Lifetime of Memories in "Sport Nut" Heaven. Bao. Robert. October 1, 2007. Michigan State University Alumni. January 1, 2022.
  17. Web site: Isaac Darkangelo . fightingillini.com . 17 August 2024.

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