Central Catholic High School (Bloomington, Illinois)

Central Catholic High School
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Address
1201 Airport Road
Bloomington, Illinois, 61704-2534
United States
Coordinates 40°29′35″N 88°55′22″W / 40.49306°N 88.92278°WCoordinates: 40°29′35″N 88°55′22″W / 40.49306°N 88.92278°W
Information
Type Private diocesan school
Motto Our difference is our strength.
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Elizabeth Ann Seton
Established 1886
Status Continuing
Locale City, Small
Oversight Diocese of Peoria
Superintendent Sharon Weiss
CEEB Code 140340
Chairman Diana Chu
Principal Sean Foster
Asst. Principal Tony Fabrizio
Athletic Director Doug Atkins
Chaplain Peter Pilon
Faculty 21 full-time
5 part-time[1]
Grades 9 to 12
Gender coed
Enrollment 350[1] (2014)
Average class size 25[2]
Student to teacher ratio 16:1[2]
Schedule type Semester, daily
Schedule 1st period: 8:00 - 8:45
2nd period: 8:49 - 9:34
3rd period: 9:38 - 10:23
4th period: 10:27 - 11:12
5th period: 11:16 - 12:01
6th period: 12:05 - 12:31
7th period: 12:36 - 1:02
8th period: 1:06 - 1:51
9th period: 1:55 - 2:40[3]
Hours in school day 7
Campus type Urban
Campus bound Yes
Color(s)      Navy blue
     White
     Vegas gold[4]
Fight song Notre Dame Victory March (CCHS Version)
Athletics Illinois High School Association
Athletics conference Corn Belt
Sports Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball
Team name Saints
Rival University High School
Accreditation AdvancED[5]
Average ACT scores (2014) 23.9[1]
Publication Straight from the Saints
Central Catholic Speaker
Newspaper Herald of the Saints
Yearbook Centrix
Annual tuition $6,825[2]
Communities served Bloomington, Carlock, Downs, Hudson, Normal, Towanda
Feeder schools Corpus Christi Catholic School, Epiphany Catholic School, St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School
Graduates (2014) 80[6]
Alumni Bill Brady
Dan Brady
Josh Brent
Michael Hoomanawanui
Mission As a Christ-centered community, rooted in the Catholic faith, we promote lifelong learning along with spiritual, personal, and academic excellence in a safe environment while fostering respect, responsibility, and integrity.[7]
Website blmcchs.org
Last updated: 11 February 2015

Central Catholic High School, often abbreviated to Central Catholic or CCHS, is a private Catholic high school in Bloomington, Illinois that serves approximately 350 students in the Bloomington-Normal area.[1][8]

History

CCHS has roots in St. Mary's School, built by Holy Trinity Parish in 1884 at the intersection of Locust and Center Streets.[9] Initially a grade school, the building was altered in 1886 to add high school classes. St. Mary's School had its first high school graduates in 1898.[10] The cornerstone for a separate high school building was laid in September 1927 next to Holy Trinity Church at 712 N. Center Street.[9] The school opened on 3 September 1928 as Trinity High School with fifty-nine graduates that spring.[10] In fall 1967, Trinity High School became a diocesan school and was renamed Central Catholic High School to reflect the role of other regional parishes in the governance of the school.[1][11] The Center Street school building was torn down in 2005 after a new building was opened 25 August 2003 at 1201 Airport Road.[9]

Athletics

The Central Catholic Saints won the class 4A state football championship in 2008. With prior football championships in classes 1A, 2A, and 3A, Central Catholic High School is the first school in the state of Illinois to win titles in four different classes. Their 8-year reign as intercity champions came to an end in 2011 with a 34-8 loss by their rival, Normal U-High. The Central Catholic boy's basketball team won the class 2A state championship in 2014.[12]

Community engagement

Students are required to perform 5 hours of community service per quarter, with the service intended to be connected to one of the Catholic Works of Mercy.[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Central Catholic Profile 2013-2014". Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Frequently Asked Questions". http://blmcchs.org''. Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Central Catholic High School Handbook". Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Strategic Plan 2011-2016" (PDF). http://blmcchs.org''. Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  5. ↑ AdvancED. "International Registry for Accreditation". Retrieved 2015-02-06.
  6. ↑ "Central Catholic High School graduates". The Pantagraph (The Pantagraph). 18 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Mission". http://blmcchs.org''. Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "IHSA School Directory". http://ihsa.org''. Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "History". http://www.holytrinitycatholicschool.org''. Holy Trinity Catholic School. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Central Catholic High School". http://stpatrickmerna.org''. Saint Patrick Catholic Church of Merna. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "The History of Catholic Education in Bloomington-Normal". http://blmcchs.org''. Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  12. ↑ Tom, Dermody. "3-2-1 -- Bloomington Central Catholic wins state championship". The Catholic Post (The Catholic Diocese of Peoria). Retrieved 9 February 2015.