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Detroit Catholic Central High School

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.

Detroit Catholic Central High School
Address
Map
27225 Wixom Road

Novi
,
Michigan
48374

United States
Coordinates42°29′22″N 83°32′26″W / 42.48944°N 83.54056°W / 42.48944; -83.54056
Information
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]
Grades9-12
GenderBoys
Enrollment1,072[1] (2015-16)
Student to teacher ratio14:1[1]
Color(s) Royal Blue  and  White 
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School League
NicknameShamrocks
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
NewspaperThe Spectrum
YearbookThe Shamrock
Websitewww.catholiccentral.net

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

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

Athletics

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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.

  • Baseball (3 state titles: 1979, 1987, and 1999)[6]
  • Basketball (2 state titles: 1961 and 1976)[7]
  • Bowling (1 state title: 2010)[8]
  • Cross country (6 state titles: 1983, 1984, 1989, 2001, 2009 and 2010)[9]
  • Esports (1 national title: 2024 (rocket league))
  • Football (10 state titles: 1979, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2009)[10]
  • Golf (7 state titles: 2003, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024)[11]
  • Ice hockey (18 titles: 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 )[12]
  • Lacrosse (2 state titles: 2018, 2024)
  • Rugby (1 state title: 2024)
  • Skiing
  • Soccer (2 state titles: 2017, 2020)
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis (3 state titles: 1985, 1986, 2010)[13]
  • Wrestling (17 state titles: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1988, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024)[14]

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

Notable alumni

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See also: Category:Detroit Catholic Central High School alumni

Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b c "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[dead link‍]
  16. ^ Bao, Robert (October 1, 2007). "Feature: A Lifetime of Memories in "Sport Nut" Heaven". Michigan State University Alumni. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  17. ^ "Isaac Darkangelo". fightingillini.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
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