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'''Central Catholic High School''' is a school for "Gentlemen" - Demasi in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. It is a part of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh|Diocese of Pittsburgh]] and is administered and partially staffed by Bob and Debbi Klein. |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 17:44, 8 January 2014
Central Catholic High School | |
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Address | |
4720 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh , , Pennsylvania 15213 | |
Coordinates | 40°26′48″N 79°56′44″W / 40.44667°N 79.94556°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Motto | Pro Deo et Patria[2] (For God and Country) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Lasallian |
Patron saint(s) | St. John Baptist de la Salle |
Established | 1927 |
Status | Operating |
President | Bro. Patrick Duffy[1] |
Principal | Bro. Robert Schaefer |
Chaplain | Father Robert George, Father Michael Roche |
Teaching staff | Laity, Christian Brothers, Deacons |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 850[2] (2011) |
Average class size | 220 |
Campus | Oakland |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Slogan | Faith. Scholarship. Service. |
Fight song | On to Victory |
Athletics | Quad A |
Athletics conference | WPIAL |
Mascot | Viking |
Team name | Vikings |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
Publication | Harlequin The Promethean |
Newspaper | The Viking |
Yearbook | Towers |
Tuition | $9900 |
Dean of Students | Richard Capretta |
Admissions Director | Brian Miller |
Athletic Director | Charles Crummie |
Website | centralcatholichs.com |
Central Catholic High School is a school for "Gentlemen" - Demasi in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and is administered and partially staffed by Bob and Debbi Klein.
History
In the 1920s, Bishop Hugh Charles Boyle of the Diocese of Pittsburgh embarked on a program to expand diocesan involvement in education beyond the historic parish schools founded by the predominantly Catholic immigrant population of the city. To fulfill his goal of creating an environment which would foster "faith, service, and scholarship", Boyle invited the Brothers of the Christian Schools (more commonly known as the Christian Brothers) to found an all-male secondary school in Oakland, the academic heart of Pittsburgh. The first freshman class entered in 1927, and Central Catholic's success allowed Boyle to expand on the diocesan network of male schools with North Catholic, Serra Catholic, and South Hills Catholic High School.
Although the school originally served only the central neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, the decline of regional equivalents such as North Catholic and South Catholic (evidenced by both schools' gradual switch to coeducation) eventually attracted students from a wider geographic and socioeconomic spectrum. Today's Central Catholic student body is diverse for a Pittsburgh high school, with neighborhoods represented ranging from the traditional Catholic strongholds of Bloomfield and Squirrel Hill to suburban communities such as Cranberry, Jefferson Hills, and Fox Chapel. The Central Catholic staff boasts "The student body reflects the rich ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity of the Pittsburgh area." The diocese also opened a sister school, Oakland Catholic, also in the Oakland area.
Academics
Central Catholic's academic courses are divided into five levels of rigor:
- Learning lab (Level 1),
- Intermediate (Level 2),
- Mainstream (Level 3),
- Honors (Level 4),
- Advanced Placement (Level 5).
Class rank is based upon GPA weighted for level. Because the different academic levels are weighted differently, the QPA is based upon a 5.0 rather than 4.0 scale.[citation needed][clarification needed] Freshmen are placed into levels within the six departments of (English, mathematics, social studies, science, foreign language, catechetics) based on elementary school grades and a standardized test given by the school itself. The languages offered by Central Catholic are French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish. Freshman may opt to take an additional music or visual arts course, or gym.
Upperclassmen enjoy more freedom in terms of course and department selection. Central Catholic offers more than 15 AP courses and more than 30 honors courses. The school is noted for the strength of the English and mathematics departments as indicated by students' achievement on the SAT, and by the number of students who are recognized in academic competitions (essay contests, quiz bowls, etc.) throughout the city and surrounding counties.
Central Catholic is beginning to place more emphasis on the STEM subjects. In the 2013-2014 school year, two pilot engineering classes were introduced. In addition to the new classes, Central Catholic has also proposed building a STEM laboratory on an adjacent property.
Beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, an iPad one to one computing program was initiated at the high school. Apple iPads were deployed to all freshman and sophomores. The stated purpose of the iPad program is to "provide tools and resources to the 21st Century Learner."[4]
Student life
The school has an athletic history that includes championships for track and field, soccer, swimming, rowing, and football. Other varsity sports offered are basketball, baseball, tennis, lacrosse, bowling, ice hockey, in-line hockey, golf, cross country and volleyball. Fencing, table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, and disc golf are offered as club sports.
Central Catholic is also known for its forensics team, musical theater productions (as demonstrated by seven Gene Kelly Awards in the last four years alone), PJAS participation, student publications, chess team, and robotics team.
The school's mascot is the Viking. It had a long-standing rivalry with North Catholic High School until enrollment greatly declined at North Catholic and competition grew increasingly one-sided in favor of Central Catholic. North Allegheny and Woodland Hills have come to replace North Catholic as Central's major rivals in sports, and Shady Side Academy in academics.
Facilities
Built in the National Romantic style with soaring towers and stabilizing buttresses, the school building is a designated historic landmark and is located in Oakland, a few minutes' walk away from both the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
Notable alumni
Many notable public figures have passed through the doors of Central Catholic since its founding in 1927.
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Zachary Quinto, actor, director
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Rev. Henry McAnulty, President, Chancellor, Duquesne University
Athletes
- John Babinecz - football player for the PATRIOTS
- Marc Bulger - NFL quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens and former starting Quarterback, St. Louis Rams[5][6]
- Jeff Dugan - football player for the Minnesota Vikings
- Justin Kurpeikis- American football player who has played for four NFL teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and the Hamburg Sea Devils of Germany.
- Dan Marino - Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback, Miami Dolphins[7]
- Sam McDowell - known as "Sudden Sam", Major League Baseball pitcher, primarily Cleveland Indians, six-time American League All-Star
- George Patterson - basketball player
- Sal Sunseri - former All-American linebacker for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, and is currently the outside linebackers and defensive ends coach for the Florida State University Seminoles
- Jack Twyman - Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame guard/forward, Rochester/Cincinnati Royals
- Ed Vereb - former American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.
- Stefen Wisniewski - Center for the Oakland Raiders.
Business
- John F. "Jack" Donahue - Founder and Chairman of Federated Investors, Inc.[7]
Entertainment
- Regis Cordic - radio personality[7]
- Bill Deasy - singer/songwriter[8]
- Frank DiLeo - music executive and actor
- Tom Savini - special effect and makeup expert[9]
- Zachary Quinto - actor, director.
- Liam Bonner - baritone opera singer
Journalism/publication
- John Tierney - science columnist for the New York Times
- August Wilson - playwright (did not graduate)[10]
- Robert Lee "Rob" Penny - playwright and poet.
- Mark Best - mystery writer
- Bill Hillgrove - American sports journalist, radio personality, and sports broadcaster.[11]
- Joseph Bathanti - Poet Laureate of North Carolina, author, and professor [12]
Government/military
- General Richard L. Kelly - Three Star General, US Marines
- Lewis C. Merletti - director of the United States Secret Service[7]
- William Coyne - US congressman.
- Ralph Pampena - Pittsburgh Police Chief 1987-1990.
Education
- Henry J. McAnulty - president of Duquesne University (1959–1980)
- L. Timothy Ryan - President of The Culinary Institute of America
Notable achievements
In 2013, the Central Catholic Rowing Team won its first gold medal at SRAA nationals, defeating their rivals, St. Joseph's Prep.[13] On July 23, 2013, a proclamation was made by the city of Pittsburgh declaring that day, July 23, 2013, Central Catholic Crew Day in honor of the tremendous accomplishment made by the crew.[14]
Notes
- ^ "New President Named". Pittsburgh Central Catholic. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b "2006-2007 Parent/Student Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-12-19. [dead link]
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ http://centralcatholichs.com/ipad_program.aspx
- ^ "Marc Bulger #10". St. Louis Rams Official Website. Archived from the original on 2006-11-12. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ White, Mike (2005-08-26). "Tradition of Western Pennsylvania quarterbacks continues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
- ^ a b c d "Alumni Hall of Fame". Central Catholic High School Web Site. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ "Alumni Hall of Fame". Designing Home Lifestyles. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ Vassilaros, Dimitri (2003-10-04). "Creepshow mastermind delivers scares nationwide". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ Rawson, Christopher (2005-10-03). "Obituary: August Wilson, Pittsburgh playwright who chronicled black experience". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ "Channel 4 Action News Team: Bill Hillgrove". WTAE-TV Channel 4 Web Site. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ Sostek, Anya (September 14, 2012). "Pittsburgh native Joseph Bathanti named poet laureate of North Carolina". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ https://www.sraa.net/2013-results/
- ^ http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/07/23/city-council-honors-national-champion-crew-team/