Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School

Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School
Address
2410 South Ninth Street Lafayette, Indiana, Tippecanoe County 47909-2499 United States
Coordinates	40°23′35″N 86°53′9″W / 40.39306°N 86.88583°W / 40.39306; -86.88583Coordinates: 40°23′35″N 86°53′9″W / 40.39306°N 86.88583°W / 40.39306; -86.88583
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the Greater Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1956
Oversight	Lafayette Catholic School System
Principal	Neil Wagner
Teaching staff	28.6 (FTE
Grades	7–12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	398 (2013-2014)
• Grade 7	79
• Grade 8	73
• Grade 9	66
• Grade 10	66
• Grade 11	56
• Grade 12	58
Student to teacher ratio	13.9
Color(s)	Navy Blue and White
Slogan	He Shepherds, We Shape, They Shine
Fight song	Fight on, Central Catholic
Athletics conference	Hoosier Conference
Nickname	Knights
Rivals	Lafayette Jeff West Lafayette Guerin Catholic
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Yearbook	Lance
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
Website	www.lcss.org
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Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School (often referred to as simply Central Catholic or CC) is a Roman Catholic high school located on the south side of Lafayette, Indiana which lies 65 miles (108 km) northwest of Indianapolis. The school was founded in 1956 under the direction and guidance of Bishop John George Bennett of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana.

The current enrollment nears 400 total students. Grades seven and eight (Junior High) occupy their own separate wing of the building. Central Catholic is the first Catholic high school in the diocese and draws most of its students from the six local parishes, although some students come from parishes outside of the county. The vast majority of Central Catholic students come from the three Lafayette Catholic elementary schools, St. Mary, St. Boniface, and St. Lawrence. 95% of the student body is Roman Catholic.

History

Central Catholic was founded in 1956.

In 1959, Senator John F. Kennedy brought his presidential campaign to Central Catholic. He spoke before thousands at a fund-raising dinner in McHale Gymnasium.^[3]

In 1990, citing a lack of support, money, and enrollment, CC threatened to close its doors. Former bishop, William Higi, announced in the spring of 1990 that CC's doors would close at the end of the school year. The announcement resulted in a strong showing of support from the principal at that time, Dave Worland, which eventually led to the reversal of the decision to close the school's doors.^[4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 398 students enrolled for the 2013-2014 school year was:^[2]

• Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
• Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.3%
• Black - 1.0%
• Hispanic - 8.3%
• White - 87.9%

Athletics

Central Catholic is currently a member of the Hoosier Athletic Conference. The following sports are offered at CC:^[5]

Rivalries

The Knights historically have rivalries with Jefferson Bronchos and the West Lafayette Red Devils.

In 2006, Central Catholic began a football rivalry series with St. Theodore Guerin High School, the only other Catholic High School in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. A traveling trophy known as the Bishop's Cannon was donated by former Bishop, William Higi.

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana

References

External links

• Home Page
• Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
• Indiana Department of Education Statistics for Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School