Catholic Central High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Catholic Central High School
Address
319 Sheldon Boulevard SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, (Kent County) 49503 United States
Coordinates	42°57′24″N 85°40′2″W / 42.95667°N 85.66722°W / 42.95667; -85.66722Coordinates: 42°57′24″N 85°40′2″W / 42.95667°N 85.66722°W / 42.95667; -85.66722
Information
Type	Private, College-prep
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Oversight	Diocese of Grand Rapids
Superintendent	Dave Faber
Principal	Greg Deja
Pastor	Rev. Msgr. R. Louis Stasker
Chaplain	Fr. Steve Cronin
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	652 (2014-15)
Average class size	25
Student to teacher ratio	18:1
Mascot	Cougar
Average ACT scores	25.0
Newspaper	Blue & White
Tuition	$7,280
Athletic Director	Trevor Hinshaw
Website	grcatholiccentral.com

Catholic Central High School is a college preparatory high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1906 by Bishop Henry Richter and the Dominican Sisters, it is the oldest Catholic, coeducational, Diocesan high school in the U.S. Since being established, over 25,000 students have graduated.

The campus, located in Grand Rapids’ Heartside neighborhood, consists of three buildings with a pedestrian mall. The location is in close proximity to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and Cathedral Square.

Athletics

State Championships

State Runners-Up

Rugby

Grand Rapids Catholic Central has been a dominant rugby team in the state of Michigan since the school offered the sport in 1998. The program has won nine state championships (’98, ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘03, ’04, ’05, ’11, ’14), finished runner-up three times (’02, ’06, ’10), and have traveled to play in the national championship tournament on three occasions (’03, ’04, ’13).

Head Coaches:

Jeff Cowdrey 1998-2010

Steve Pangle 2011-2012

Mike Marshall 2013-Present

Notable alumni

• Vince Agnew, football player
• George Andrie, football player Dallas Cowboys
• Owen Bieber, President, United Auto Workers
• Mike Kadish, football player Miami Dolphins
• Wally Pipp, baseball player, New York Yankees
• Joe Soboleski, football player
• Obi Ezeh, University of Michigan football player
• Wm. Stage, journalist
• Michael Keller, football player Dallas Cowboys

References

External links

• GR Catholic Central's Website
• Catholic Secondary Schools' Website
• 100th Year Celebration Website

Diocese of Grand Rapids
Bishops	Ordinaries Henry Richter Michael J. Gallagher Edward D. Kelly Joseph G. Pinten Joseph C. Plagens Francis J. Haas Allen James Babcock Joseph M. Breitenbeck Robert John Rose Kevin Michael Britt Walter A. Hurley David J. Walkowiak Auxiliaries Charles Salatka Joseph Crescent McKinney
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Grand Rapids Notable parishes Basilica of St. Adalbert, Grand Rapids
Education	Higher Education Aquinas College High Schools Catholic Central High School, Grand Rapids Muskegon Catholic Central High School, Muskegon St. Patrick High School, Portland West Catholic High School, Grand Rapids Sacred Heart Academy Classical Highschool
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