| Central Catholic High School | |
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| Central Catholic's sign on The Great Front Lawn shines in the night.
"Habemus equum"
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| 4824 West Tuscarawas St W Canton, Ohio, (Stark County), 44708-5118 United States |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1946 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown |
| Superintendent | Michael Skube |
| Principal | Robert Kaylor |
| Asst. Principal | John Korecki |
| Faculty | 44 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Rival | St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Louisville, Ohio) |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | The Comet |
| Yearbook | The Vigil |
| Dean of Students | Leo DeMatteis |
| Website | http://www.cchsweb.com/ |
Central Catholic High School (Canton, OH, USA) is a private, Catholic coeducational diocesan high school run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Central began educating in 1946 when the Diocese merged the all-female Mount Marie Academy and the co-ed St. John High School. Although Central is a Catholic high school, it is open to non-Catholic students as well. This school is located in Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio and serves the west side of the City of Canton, Ohio and Western Stark County including the City of Massillon, Ohio. Central Catholic's sports teams are nicknamed the Crusaders.
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Canton Central Catholic High School was formed from the merger of Mount Marie Academy and St. John High School. Mount Marie Academy was a female only secondary school that began educating young women in 1907 where the present school stands today.[2] The original "East Building" contains a basement and four additional floors of classrooms. The "West Building" would be erected at a later date, adding three long corridors of classrooms and lockers to the original structure.
St. John High School, founded in 1925, looked to merge with Mount Marie Academy in 1946.[2] The merger was authorized under the auspices of the Diocese of Youngstown, given the 65 acre abundance of diocesan land upon which Mount Marie sat.
Central Catholic has won the Ohio state championships in the following sports:
The Linemen Lounge During two-a-days, aka Pleasant Valley Day Camp, of the 2006 season, the offensive linemen initiated "The Linemen Lounge." Located at the South end of Lowell Klinefelter Stadium next to the opponents' locker room, it was set up to be a place where the offensive linemen could relax and regroup after the first part of Klinefelter's practices, which have been said to be worse than the Marine's basic training from former Marines . It is a tradition that stands today.
The Great Serpentine Wall is a brick, undulating wall that now partially encloses Lowell Klinefelter Stadium. The wall previously surrounded the stadium on all four sides before renovations were made prior to the fall 1998 football season. The stadium was then named Lowell Klinefelter Stadium. Presently, the wall fully encompasses the stadium's north, south, and west sides. The eastern wall was torn down to create additional room for the new football field, eight lane running track, and grander bleachers.
Klinefelter Blvd is the main street of access to Lowell Klinefelter Stadium. Klinefelter is nicknamed "The Dean of Stark County Football Coaches", and has taught, coached, and served as the school's Athletic Director for over 30 years.
Alma Mater, we sing our song to thee,
With praise and devotion, with honor loyalty,
Crusaders, sons and daughters, all
True to the White and Green;
One voice we will raise,
In thy glory and praise...
Dearest Central High
We Sing Your Battle Cry
We Strive to Live and Learn
To Carry Out Christ's Will We Yearn
The Thrill of Victory Brings Us Together
May The Glory Days of Our Time at Central Live Forever!
In response to the nuclear threat posed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War in the 1960s, Central High built a nuclear fallout shelter in the basement of the school’s East Wing. As tensions with the USSR intensified, and a nuclear attack seemed increasingly imminent, demands by parents that a fallout shelter be built to protect their children from harmful radioactive debris were granted. The fallout shelter is large enough to safely accommodate 300 persons
In order to fulfill its Catholic identity, several places of worship are maintained on the school's campus. The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto can be accessed via the West Campus.[6]
The stones of the Grotto were brought to the campus of CCHS from all states within the Union. Each stone was custom-made and hand-rubbed before being set. Each year alumni who celebrate significant anniversaries of graduation observe a Holy Mass with fellow classmates.
The Chapel of CCHS is located on the school's first floor. This is an oft-visited destination for students and faculty to make small offerings to the Lord between classes. A daily mass is offered by the Rev. Robert Kaylor before classes commence.
Sam Bourquin - Canton Central Catholic Class of 1988 graduate, WHBC on air and sports personality.