Cardinal Gibbons High School (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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Cardinal Gibbons High School (CGHS) is a private
coeducational college-preparatory
Catholic
high school in Raleigh, North Carolina
. Cardinal Gibbons and St. Thomas More Academy
are the only Catholic high schools in Raleigh, and two of three high schools in the Diocese.
Cardinal Gibbons was founded in 1909 and has an enrollment of about 1,225 students. There are 79 faculty members, 70 percent of whom possess at least a master's degree
or higher. Nearly all graduates go on to attend colleges and universities.
The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association
, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association
, and the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools. Jason D. Curtis is the principal.
, the smallest cathedral in the continental United States. The school was later named "Cathedral Latin High School." In 1962 a new school building opened on Western Blvd in Raleigh and school was renamed "Cardinal Gibbons Memorial High School." Cathedral School still exists as an elementary and middle school which feeds into Cardinal Gibbons High. The school currently occupies a campus on Edwards Mill Rd. which was completed in 1999.
Cardinal Gibbons High School's Athletic Department has seen many successes, with State Championships in over 9 of the men's and women's sports. Since 1998, the volleyball team has appeared in 12 consecutive State final matches, winning 10 of 12 State Championship titles. Mens Soccer team have been the winners of the 2A State Championship from 2006–2008 and won the 3A State Title in 2010. The Cheerleading team are three time national champions and won the North Carolina State Championship in 2007 and 2010.
Cardinal Gibbons High School's Football Team were in the playoffs both in 2009 and 2010. Both the men's and women's cross country team have produced star collegiate runners and are two of the winningest teams at the high school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
coeducational college-preparatory
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
Catholic
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
high school in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. Cardinal Gibbons and St. Thomas More Academy
St. Thomas More Academy
St. Thomas More Academy is a private, co-educational, college preparatory high school operated by Catholic laymen. It is operated independent of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. It serves students and their families in the Raleigh, North Carolina area...
are the only Catholic high schools in Raleigh, and two of three high schools in the Diocese.
Cardinal Gibbons was founded in 1909 and has an enrollment of about 1,225 students. There are 79 faculty members, 70 percent of whom possess at least a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
or higher. Nearly all graduates go on to attend colleges and universities.
The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association
National Catholic Educational Association
The National Catholic Educational Association is a private professional educational association of over 200,000 educators in Catholic schools, universities, and religious education programs...
, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is the governing organization of high school athletics in North Carolina, United States. The association maintains the official rule books and governs the officiating standards across the state....
, and the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools. Jason D. Curtis is the principal.
History
Cardinal Gibbons was originally called Sacred Heart High School, and was the first Roman Catholic High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school was originally at the Pulaski Cowper mansion, which was later transformed into Sacred Heart CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Sacred Heart Cathedral, sometimes referred to as Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. The current bishop seated at the cathedral is the Most Reverend Michael Francis Burbidge. North Carolina, until 1924, was the only state in the United States of...
, the smallest cathedral in the continental United States. The school was later named "Cathedral Latin High School." In 1962 a new school building opened on Western Blvd in Raleigh and school was renamed "Cardinal Gibbons Memorial High School." Cathedral School still exists as an elementary and middle school which feeds into Cardinal Gibbons High. The school currently occupies a campus on Edwards Mill Rd. which was completed in 1999.
Feeder schools
Cardinal Gibbons High School draws most of its enrollment from the surrounding Roman Catholic lower schools in the Wake County area. These are:- Cathedral SchoolSacred Heart Cathedral (Raleigh, North Carolina)Sacred Heart Cathedral, sometimes referred to as Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. The current bishop seated at the cathedral is the Most Reverend Michael Francis Burbidge. North Carolina, until 1924, was the only state in the United States of...
, Raleigh - The Franciscan School, Raleigh
- St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School, ApexApex, North CarolinaApex is a town in Wake County, North Carolina and a suburb of Raleigh. The population was 37,476 according to the 2010 census., wakegov.com-Geography:Apex is located at ....
- St. Michael the Archangel Catholic SchoolSt. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (Cary, North Carolina)St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church & School is a Roman Catholic church and lower school located in Cary, North Carolina in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. It is the largest parish in the Diocese of Raleigh, and the largest Catholic parish in the state of North Carolina.-Church:St....
, CaryCary, North CarolinaCary is a large town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located almost entirely in Wake County, it is the second largest municipality in that county and the third largest municipality in The Triangle after Raleigh and Durham... - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (Raleigh, North Carolina)Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church & School is a Roman Catholic church and lower school in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our Lady of Lourdes parish is a member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh.-History of church and school:...
, Raleigh - St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic SchoolSt. Raphael the Archangel Catholic ChurchSaint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic Jesuit church located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Out of the Roman Catholic parishes in Raleigh, Saint Raphael's has the largest Hispanic population within its congregation. St. Raphael's is part of the Roman Catholic...
, Raleigh - St. Thomas More Catholic School, Chapel HillChapel Hill, North CarolinaChapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
- Immaculata Catholic SchoolImmaculata Catholic School (Durham, NC)Immaculata Catholic School is a primary and middle school located in Durham, North Carolina. It is a ministry of Immaculate Conception Church and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh.-School:...
, DurhamDurham, North CarolinaDurham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census... - St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, Wake ForestWake Forest, North CarolinaWake Forest is a town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is located just north of the state capital, Raleigh. The population was 12,588 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the estimated population was 27,915...
Athletics
- Boys sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling
- Girls sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
Cardinal Gibbons High School's Athletic Department has seen many successes, with State Championships in over 9 of the men's and women's sports. Since 1998, the volleyball team has appeared in 12 consecutive State final matches, winning 10 of 12 State Championship titles. Mens Soccer team have been the winners of the 2A State Championship from 2006–2008 and won the 3A State Title in 2010. The Cheerleading team are three time national champions and won the North Carolina State Championship in 2007 and 2010.
Cardinal Gibbons High School's Football Team were in the playoffs both in 2009 and 2010. Both the men's and women's cross country team have produced star collegiate runners and are two of the winningest teams at the high school