Detroit Catholic Central High School
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Detroit Catholic Central High School (commonly referred to as Catholic Central or CC) is a private, Catholic
, all-male, college preparatory high school in Novi
, Michigan
. Founded in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan
by the Archdiocese of Detroit, the school is operated by the Congregation of St. Basil
. The Shamrocks boast a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence, having won several state and national titles in a variety of endeavors.
The school was originally located on Harper Avenue in Detroit with an enrollment of 280 students; the school has made several moves in its history and now has an enrollment of over 1,000 young men at its 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) campus in Novi.
"Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge" is the motto of the school which strives to prepare young men to become productive members of Church and Society.
The school nickname "Shamrocks" represents the three persons of the Trinity
, as shamrocks have three clovers. The school colors, Royal Blue
and White
, are the colors of the school's patron and alma mater - the Virgin Mary. Red is sometimes used as a secondary color in athletic team uniforms.
Fathers and the school moved to 60 Belmont Street, just north of Woodward Avenue site of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
. The school's enrollment continued rising, so the Basilians purchased a 17 acres (68,796.6 m²) tract of land on the corner of Hubbell and West Outer Drive. Though the planned construction was not complete until 1961, Catholic Central moved into 6565 West Outer Drive (a site that would later be occupied by the Detroit Public Schools
' Renaissance High School
and is presently occupied by the Foreign Language Immersion School) in 1951.
The Belmont Street location later housed the similarly named Detroit Cathedral High School, staffed by the Brothers of Christian Instruction from the early 1950s until the late 1960s.
Detroit Catholic Central would remain on West Outer Drive until 1978, when it moved out of the city of Detroit. CC utilized a former middle School in Redford (George C Marshall Junior High) that became available when the South Redford School district consolidated its two junior highs into one school. Although this was only intended to be a temporary move, Catholic Central remained in Redford at 14200 Breakfast Drive for another 27 years. In July 2005, the school relocated to 27225 Donoher Drive in Novi
.
The new campus is one of the first in the state to utilize Internet Protocol
for computers, telephones, and video services. Five full computer labs are available for curricular use. Additional computers are available in the Media Center, science labs, the yearbook and newspaper centers, and in the art and music suites. Every student is provided with his own user name and e-mail account.
The school succeeds as a college preparatory institution. Students score well above national and state averages on both the ACT and SAT. The percentage of graduates attending college immediately after graduation is typically between 95-100%. The school is at the far northwest corner of the city of Novi, near Wixom. The school is referred to as Detroit Catholic Central.
In 2007, Catholic Central was one of 400 schools in the nation identified by ACT, Inc. as having a challenging core curriculum that significantly improved ACT test scores for all students.http://www.catholiccentral.net/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=532&srcid=183
Courses are offered in art, computers, English, French, health, history, Latin, mathematics, music, science, Spanish, and theology. The school also has advanced placement courses in American government, American history, biology, calculus AB, calculus BC, statistics, chemistry, computer science, English, European history, French, and Spanish.
Detroit Catholic Central High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
. The land and most of the funding for construction was donated by friends and alumni of the school. It was named for alumnus Patrick M. Nesbitt.
Facilities include a 350 person capacity chapel, a laboratory for each scientific discipline, 5 computer labs, art and music studios, computer connectivity in every room, a fitness center, two gymnasiums, an indoor track, 8 tennis courts, two baseball fields, and a 4,500 seat athletic stadium with Field Turf and an outdoor track.
The Catholic Central Library Media Center is the school's curriculum support hub. Fourteen thousand books and multimedia information vehicles comprise the core campus collection. This sizable collection is accessed, searched, and circulated via the automated catalog. Ninety national and international newspapers plus 1,800 periodical titles are available, on campus and at home, to faculty, students, and alumni. Also available to students are ACT/SAT preparation and college admissions resources.
Catholic Central's arch athletic rival is Birmingham Brother Rice High School
. Catholic Central holds a 27-26-1 lead in football games played between the two schools as of 2010.
Catholic Central won 6 state titles in the 2009-2010 school year. This tied the previous national record for most state championships won by a single school in a single year.
The hockey team maintains a rivalry with Trenton High School
. The teams play one game in nearly every regular season. In 2010, Fox Sports
and "Replay Fuled by Gatorade
" chose to showcase the CC-Trenton rivalry by continuing a game from the 1998-99 season which prematurely ended after a player was seriously injured on the ice when the game was tied 4-4.
The Shamrocks compete in the Central Division of the Catholic High School League
and in Class A/Division I (largest schools) of the Michigan High School Athletic Association
.
, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band
, and Orchestra
, while the part-year bands are Marching Band
and Full Orchestra. All bands are currently under the direction of Gregory Normandin (alumnus, 1978), who has been the music instructor since 1982 and was a student of his predecessor, William Watts, who had served at CC from 1950-1982.
The bands travel every other year to perform in overseas events. In the past, they have performed and won awards in London
, Hawaii
, and Paris
. It currently considers Rome
and Sydney, Australia in addition to London, Hawaii, and Paris. The Shamrock Band has been invited to perform in the New Year's Day Parade
in London, England on January 1, 2011.
Beginning Band is for those first starting an instrument and is strictly designed for members to improve their playing abilities. Beginning Band does not take part in Michigan Solo and Ensemble Festival nor play at any games or events.
Concert Band is mostly for freshmen who have played their instrument for at least 6 months. Concert Band is required for all freshmen who do not audition for Symphonic Band, though it is optional for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Concert Band performs in the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) festivals. Additionally, each member is required to take part in the Michigan Solo and Ensemble Festival, the Christmas and Spring Concerts, and take part in Marching Band during the football season.
Symphonic Band mostly consists of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Symphonic Band is optional without audition for all bandsmen who have played with the band for at least a year. The CC Symphonic Band has a record of consistently receiving perfect "I" ratings at the MSBOA festival. Each member is required to take part in the Michigan Solo and Ensemble Festival. The Symphonic Band performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts, and takes part in Marching Band during football season.
Jazz band is open to any student at Catholic Central. Jazz band does not perform at the MSBOA band festival, though it does take part in the Christmas and Spring Concert every year. Students wishing to join the jazz band must audition for the band director. The spaces are limited, so there are only a few students accepted. The students also perform at various school events such as alumni gatherings, the CC Family Fest, and Night On The Town (a band benefit dinner-dance).
Orchestra, a relatively new addition (created in the 2007-08 school year), is open to all string instruments. They do not take part in Marching Band. The orchestra plays at the Spring and Christmas Concert, the MSBOA band festival, and performs individually at the Michigan Solo and Ensemble festival.
Full Orchestra, also new to CC, consists of the Orchestra, in addition to a select few Symphonic Band musicians. They do not perform at the MSBOA band festival, though they do play at the Christmas and Spring Concert every year.
The Concert band and Symphonic band combine as a Marching Band to play at all home football games, Boys' Bowl
, and Prep Bowl. Also, a smaller, pep band
is sent to support the football team at away games as well as selective games in other sports.
Catholic Central has two fight songs: The "School Song", played at key points during sporting events and written by Father Ned Donoher, and the "Spirit Song", played after touchdowns at varsity football games. The spirit song's tune may be familiar to those from Texas
as the Aggie War Hymn of Texas A&M University
.
Familiar formations to the Marching Band are "Block Formation", in which the band is arranged in a block for marching forward normally, and "The Double 'C's", in which the band is arranged into two interlocked "C"s, a school symbol.
In addition to the Marching Band, the CC drum line performs a drum feature each year, revealed at the annual Boy's Bowl assembly. This solo performance is an exciting display of talent, but also one more of the many traditions of Catholic Central.
, is a traditional, yearly football game which serves as the school's homecoming.
The first Boys Bowl was held October 22, 1944. That year, the football team was considered the best in the state and one of the best in the nation. Father James Martin, CSB, Athletic Director of CC at that time, came up with an idea of having the best team in Michigan play against the best team in America, Boys Town, Nebraska
, and met with Edward J. Flanagan of Boys Town. The game was played at Briggs Stadium (later named Tiger Stadium). Boys Town, whose coach had gone undefeated for an indefinite amount of time, came in wearing blue. CC donned, contrary to the usual royal blue and white, jerseys of blue and gold. That first game resulted in a tie between the two teams, but it started a long-standing tradition which would last from that time to the present day Boys' Bowl.
Mary, Alma Mater,
Your sons of Central honor,
And trusting in your goodness,
We hopefully implore,
That by your grace we may every day,
Prove that we are men,
Of Mary, Alma Mater,
Inspire us evermore.
Mary, Alma Mater,
Your sons of Central honor,
And proudly wear your colors,
The royal Blue and White,
May valiant Blue and peerless White,
Teach us to be men,
Of Mary, Alma Mater,
Inspire us evermore.
This particular song has been sung by the graduating class of every graduate ceremony of Catholic Central for over fifty years.
If we unite, our future's bright,
we'll have Shamrock brotherhood.
Let's all agree that unity
will help us be like we should.
It's a new day a brand new way,
together we'll make things bright!
Working together, sunny weather,
shine on our Blue (Blue!),
shine on our White (White!),
Shine on our Blue and White!
Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck!
Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck!
We've got a spirit that we're glad we've got,
We've got a spirit that no one can tame, Hey!
We've got a spirit that the rest have not,
Come on gang let's win this game!
Fight, Fight, Fight!
We've got a spirit that spells victory,
We've got a team that hears our call!
Oh, we've got the double-pull for old CC,
Shamrocks, all together,
Give em' a C! Give em' a C!
Give em' a H for CCH!
We're gonna cheer for the Shamrocks!
We're gonna boast of our fame!
We'll tell the world we're the Shamrocks!
When they ask us, "What's you name?" (fight, fight, fight)
We're number one 'cause we're Shamrocks!
We're gonna back up our claim!
We've got the roughness,
We've got the toughness,
To win this game!
(Cheer)
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(C)-Got the team? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-And the coach? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-And the roughness? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-And the toughness? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(ALL)-Gonna live and die for CC High!
(Repeat Chorus)
, called Father Ned or, more recently, Father Donoher was a priest at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Many of the CC Songs were composed or re-written by Fr. Donoher, who created the Catholic Central "School Song", the various Drive songs, and the "Mary, Alma Mater", as well as the Alma Mater for Andrean High School
in Merrillville, IN. He was assigned to teach at Andrean in 1960, but a change in assignment kept him at Detroit Catholic Central. His brother, Fr. Paul Donoher started the music department at Andrean.
Fr. Donoher taught at Catholic Central until the 2005-2006 school year, the school's first year in Novi
.
Fr. Donoher went to the Lord after dying on December 11, 2010 at 9:45am in Sacred Heart Home outside of Toledo, Ohio. He was surrounded by the Sacred Heart Home chaplain and five of the Little Sisters of the Poor who staff the home. Fr. Jim O'Neill, CSB, superior of the Basilian Fathers of Catholic Central anointed Fr. Donoher.
Roman Catholic Church
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, all-male, college preparatory high school in Novi
Novi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Founded in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
by the Archdiocese of Detroit, the school is operated by the Congregation of St. Basil
Congregation of St. Basil
The Basilian Fathers, also known as The Congregation of Saint Basil, is an international order of Catholic priests and students studying for the priesthood, who focus on education and ministering through oratories....
. The Shamrocks boast a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence, having won several state and national titles in a variety of endeavors.
The school was originally located on Harper Avenue in Detroit with an enrollment of 280 students; the school has made several moves in its history and now has an enrollment of over 1,000 young men at its 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) campus in Novi.
"Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge" is the motto of the school which strives to prepare young men to become productive members of Church and Society.
The school nickname "Shamrocks" represents the three persons of the Trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
, as shamrocks have three clovers. The school colors, Royal Blue
Royal blue
Royal blue describes both a bright shade and a dark shade of azure blue. It is said to have been invented by millers in Rode, Somerset, a consortium of which won a competition to make a dress for the British queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz....
and White
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
, are the colors of the school's patron and alma mater - the Virgin Mary. Red is sometimes used as a secondary color in athletic team uniforms.
History
Detroit Catholic Central was founded in 1928 in Detroit and was originally located on Harper Avenue, at the site of Holy Rosary Church. In 1934, control of Catholic Central was assumed by the BasilianBasilian
Basilian may refer to one of the following.* Basilian monk of the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic Churches* The Congregation of St. Basil, a Latin-rite order of priests of the Roman Catholic Church....
Fathers and the school moved to 60 Belmont Street, just north of Woodward Avenue site of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a decorated Gothic Revival style Roman Catholic cathedral church in the United States. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit...
, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
. The school's enrollment continued rising, so the Basilians purchased a 17 acres (68,796.6 m²) tract of land on the corner of Hubbell and West Outer Drive. Though the planned construction was not complete until 1961, Catholic Central moved into 6565 West Outer Drive (a site that would later be occupied by the Detroit Public Schools
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit Public Schools is a school district that covers all of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The student population of the Detroit Public Schools is about 65,971 , which is down about 9.7% from the previous school year. Detroit Public Charter Schools educate an additional 56,000...
' Renaissance High School
Renaissance High School
Renaissance High School is a public high school located within the city of Detroit, Michigan. Renaissance is one of four magnet high schools in the Detroit Public Schools district .Founded in 1978 on the previous site of Catholic Central High School, Renaissance's first...
and is presently occupied by the Foreign Language Immersion School) in 1951.
The Belmont Street location later housed the similarly named Detroit Cathedral High School, staffed by the Brothers of Christian Instruction from the early 1950s until the late 1960s.
Detroit Catholic Central would remain on West Outer Drive until 1978, when it moved out of the city of Detroit. CC utilized a former middle School in Redford (George C Marshall Junior High) that became available when the South Redford School district consolidated its two junior highs into one school. Although this was only intended to be a temporary move, Catholic Central remained in Redford at 14200 Breakfast Drive for another 27 years. In July 2005, the school relocated to 27225 Donoher Drive in Novi
Novi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
.
Reputation
Catholic Central boasts one of the strongest academic programs in the state. The school consistently graduates high numbers of National Merit Finalists and students receiving National Letters of Commendation. For 2008-2009 Detroit Catholic Central had 11 National Merit Semifinalists, and 8 Commendations.The new campus is one of the first in the state to utilize Internet Protocol
Internet Protocol
The Internet Protocol is the principal communications protocol used for relaying datagrams across an internetwork using the Internet Protocol Suite...
for computers, telephones, and video services. Five full computer labs are available for curricular use. Additional computers are available in the Media Center, science labs, the yearbook and newspaper centers, and in the art and music suites. Every student is provided with his own user name and e-mail account.
The school succeeds as a college preparatory institution. Students score well above national and state averages on both the ACT and SAT. The percentage of graduates attending college immediately after graduation is typically between 95-100%. The school is at the far northwest corner of the city of Novi, near Wixom. The school is referred to as Detroit Catholic Central.
In 2007, Catholic Central was one of 400 schools in the nation identified by ACT, Inc. as having a challenging core curriculum that significantly improved ACT test scores for all students.http://www.catholiccentral.net/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=532&srcid=183
Academics
The curriculum of Catholic Central High School is designed to meet the special needs and interests of all students while developing skills and attitudes basic to their social and civic studies. The style of education offered is classical in its approach. Students are required to spend a lot of time outside of the normal class day to do homework and study. The average amount of homework per night is 2 hours. It offers an integrated Catholic approach and is endorsed by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools leading to a fully accredited high school diploma.Courses are offered in art, computers, English, French, health, history, Latin, mathematics, music, science, Spanish, and theology. The school also has advanced placement courses in American government, American history, biology, calculus AB, calculus BC, statistics, chemistry, computer science, English, European history, French, and Spanish.
Detroit Catholic Central High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Campus
The new campus, opened in August 2005, sits on 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) of wooded land in the suburban city of NoviNovi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
. The land and most of the funding for construction was donated by friends and alumni of the school. It was named for alumnus Patrick M. Nesbitt.
Facilities include a 350 person capacity chapel, a laboratory for each scientific discipline, 5 computer labs, art and music studios, computer connectivity in every room, a fitness center, two gymnasiums, an indoor track, 8 tennis courts, two baseball fields, and a 4,500 seat athletic stadium with Field Turf and an outdoor track.
The Catholic Central Library Media Center is the school's curriculum support hub. Fourteen thousand books and multimedia information vehicles comprise the core campus collection. This sizable collection is accessed, searched, and circulated via the automated catalog. Ninety national and international newspapers plus 1,800 periodical titles are available, on campus and at home, to faculty, students, and alumni. Also available to students are ACT/SAT preparation and college admissions resources.
Extracurricular
- The school newspaper is The Spectrum, which is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
- There are currently four bands at Catholic Central. (see more about the bands below.)
- The Quiz BowlQuizbowlQuiz bowl is a family of games of questions and answers on all topics of human knowledge that is commonly played by students enrolled in high school or college, although some participants begin in middle or even elementary school...
team has won multiple State Championships and two National Championships and is the reigning state champion since 2011. - Other activities: Bowling League, Chess Club, Computer Club, French Club, Intramural Sports Program, Mathematics Club, Monogram Club, Science Club, Student CouncilStudent councilStudent council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
, YearbookYearbookA yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
, Robotics, Science OlympiadScience OlympiadScience Olympiad is an American elementary, middle, or high school team competition which tests knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability. Over 6,200 teams from 49 U.S. states compete each year. Most teams compete in three levels of competition: regionals, states, and nationals...
, and Spanish Club.
Athletics
Sports:- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
(3 state titles: 1979, 1987, and 1999) - BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
(2 state titles: 1961 and 1976) - BowlingBowlingBowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
(1 state title: 2010) - Cross countryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
(6 state titles: 1983, 1984, 1989, 2001, 2009 and 2010) - FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
(10 state titles: 1979, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2009) - GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
(2 state titles: 2003 and 2010) - Ice HockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
(MHSAAMichigan High School Athletic Association-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
: Division 1; 14 Class A State Championship Titles: 1959, 1961, 1968, 1974, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, and 2010) - LacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
- SkiingSkiingSkiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
- Soccer
- Swimming and DivingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
(3 state titles: 1985, 1986, 2010) - Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
- WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
(8 state titles: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1988, and 2010)
Catholic Central's arch athletic rival is Birmingham Brother Rice High School
Brother Rice High School (Michigan)
Brother Rice High School is a Roman Catholic all-boys non-residential college prep school with approximately 700 students located in Bloomfield Township, Michigan . Until 1993 its address was in neighboring Birmingham, Michigan's postal district. In 1993 the U.S...
. Catholic Central holds a 27-26-1 lead in football games played between the two schools as of 2010.
Catholic Central won 6 state titles in the 2009-2010 school year. This tied the previous national record for most state championships won by a single school in a single year.
The hockey team maintains a rivalry with Trenton High School
Trenton High School (Michigan)
Trenton High School is a public high school in Trenton, Michigan, one of four schools in the Trenton Public School District. The school serves the city of Trenton and is a magnet school for special education students, specifically for those with hearing disabilities, from across...
. The teams play one game in nearly every regular season. In 2010, Fox Sports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
and "Replay Fuled by Gatorade
Gatorade
Gatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
" chose to showcase the CC-Trenton rivalry by continuing a game from the 1998-99 season which prematurely ended after a player was seriously injured on the ice when the game was tied 4-4.
The Shamrocks compete in the Central Division of the Catholic High School League
Catholic High School League
The Catholic High School League is a school athletic conference based in Detroit, Michigan. All of the schools are currently part of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, the governing body for Michigan scholastic sports...
and in Class A/Division I (largest schools) of the Michigan High School Athletic Association
Michigan High School Athletic Association
-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
.
Band
There are five full-year bands at CC, in addition to two part-year bands. The full-year bands are Beginning Band, Concert BandConcert band
A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A...
, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band
Jazz band
A jazz band is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section, in the early days often trumpet, trombone, and clarinet with rhythm section of piano, banjo, bass or tuba, and drums.-Eras:SwingDuring the swing era in the mid-twentieth...
, and Orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
, while the part-year bands are Marching Band
Marching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
and Full Orchestra. All bands are currently under the direction of Gregory Normandin (alumnus, 1978), who has been the music instructor since 1982 and was a student of his predecessor, William Watts, who had served at CC from 1950-1982.
The bands travel every other year to perform in overseas events. In the past, they have performed and won awards in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. It currently considers Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Sydney, Australia in addition to London, Hawaii, and Paris. The Shamrock Band has been invited to perform in the New Year's Day Parade
New Year's Day Parade
The New Year's Day Parade is a parade through the streets of the West End of London, which takes place annually on 1 January. The first year the parade took place was 1987, as the Lord Mayor of Westminster's Big Parade...
in London, England on January 1, 2011.
- Beginning Band
Beginning Band is for those first starting an instrument and is strictly designed for members to improve their playing abilities. Beginning Band does not take part in Michigan Solo and Ensemble Festival nor play at any games or events.
- Concert Band
Concert Band is mostly for freshmen who have played their instrument for at least 6 months. Concert Band is required for all freshmen who do not audition for Symphonic Band, though it is optional for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Concert Band performs in the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) festivals. Additionally, each member is required to take part in the Michigan Solo and Ensemble Festival, the Christmas and Spring Concerts, and take part in Marching Band during the football season.
- Symphonic Band
Symphonic Band mostly consists of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Symphonic Band is optional without audition for all bandsmen who have played with the band for at least a year. The CC Symphonic Band has a record of consistently receiving perfect "I" ratings at the MSBOA festival. Each member is required to take part in the Michigan Solo and Ensemble Festival. The Symphonic Band performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts, and takes part in Marching Band during football season.
- Jazz Band
Jazz band is open to any student at Catholic Central. Jazz band does not perform at the MSBOA band festival, though it does take part in the Christmas and Spring Concert every year. Students wishing to join the jazz band must audition for the band director. The spaces are limited, so there are only a few students accepted. The students also perform at various school events such as alumni gatherings, the CC Family Fest, and Night On The Town (a band benefit dinner-dance).
- Orchestra
Orchestra, a relatively new addition (created in the 2007-08 school year), is open to all string instruments. They do not take part in Marching Band. The orchestra plays at the Spring and Christmas Concert, the MSBOA band festival, and performs individually at the Michigan Solo and Ensemble festival.
- Full Orchestra
Full Orchestra, also new to CC, consists of the Orchestra, in addition to a select few Symphonic Band musicians. They do not perform at the MSBOA band festival, though they do play at the Christmas and Spring Concert every year.
- Marching Band
The Concert band and Symphonic band combine as a Marching Band to play at all home football games, Boys' Bowl
Boys' Bowl
Boys' Bowl, is a yearly high school match between Detroit Catholic Central High School Shamrocks and another Catholic school under the Archdiocese of Detroit. It is usually the most hyped football event for Catholic Central, if not necessarily the most important, and referred to as the...
, and Prep Bowl. Also, a smaller, pep band
Pep band
A pep band is an ensemble of instrumentalists who play at functions or events with the purpose of entertaining and "pepping" up a crowd. Often members of a pep band are a subset of people from a larger ensemble such as a marching band or a concert band. Pep bands are generally associated with...
is sent to support the football team at away games as well as selective games in other sports.
Catholic Central has two fight songs: The "School Song", played at key points during sporting events and written by Father Ned Donoher, and the "Spirit Song", played after touchdowns at varsity football games. The spirit song's tune may be familiar to those from Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
as the Aggie War Hymn of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
.
Familiar formations to the Marching Band are "Block Formation", in which the band is arranged in a block for marching forward normally, and "The Double 'C's", in which the band is arranged into two interlocked "C"s, a school symbol.
In addition to the Marching Band, the CC drum line performs a drum feature each year, revealed at the annual Boy's Bowl assembly. This solo performance is an exciting display of talent, but also one more of the many traditions of Catholic Central.
Boys' Bowl
Boys' BowlBoys' Bowl
Boys' Bowl, is a yearly high school match between Detroit Catholic Central High School Shamrocks and another Catholic school under the Archdiocese of Detroit. It is usually the most hyped football event for Catholic Central, if not necessarily the most important, and referred to as the...
, is a traditional, yearly football game which serves as the school's homecoming.
The first Boys Bowl was held October 22, 1944. That year, the football team was considered the best in the state and one of the best in the nation. Father James Martin, CSB, Athletic Director of CC at that time, came up with an idea of having the best team in Michigan play against the best team in America, Boys Town, Nebraska
Boys Town, Nebraska
Boys Town is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 818 at the 2000 census. Boys Town is a suburb of Omaha.The village of Boys Town was established as the headquarters of the Boys Town organization, also known as "Father Flanagan's Boys' Home", founded by Father...
, and met with Edward J. Flanagan of Boys Town. The game was played at Briggs Stadium (later named Tiger Stadium). Boys Town, whose coach had gone undefeated for an indefinite amount of time, came in wearing blue. CC donned, contrary to the usual royal blue and white, jerseys of blue and gold. That first game resulted in a tie between the two teams, but it started a long-standing tradition which would last from that time to the present day Boys' Bowl.
The Drive
The Drive is a fundraiser for the school and is by far the biggest event of the year. It lasts one week in February. Each student is given tickets to sell, and based on how many tickets are sold (or how much money is brought in), the administration will give days off of school. There ares also prizes to be won such as a fish-finder, plasma screen TV, mini-fridge and much more. Also, each day of the Drive (which are all half days), there's another drawing. If the student's name is drawn, they're given back all of the money that they've brought in (as long as it's over a certain amount). Also, in April, before Spring break, all of the students get a kick-back, which means that the students get money back based on how much they brought in.Song Lyrics
- Mary, Alma Mater
Mary, Alma Mater,
Your sons of Central honor,
And trusting in your goodness,
We hopefully implore,
That by your grace we may every day,
Prove that we are men,
Of Mary, Alma Mater,
Inspire us evermore.
Mary, Alma Mater,
Your sons of Central honor,
And proudly wear your colors,
The royal Blue and White,
May valiant Blue and peerless White,
Teach us to be men,
Of Mary, Alma Mater,
Inspire us evermore.
This particular song has been sung by the graduating class of every graduate ceremony of Catholic Central for over fifty years.
- Brotherhood Song
If we unite, our future's bright,
we'll have Shamrock brotherhood.
Let's all agree that unity
will help us be like we should.
It's a new day a brand new way,
together we'll make things bright!
Working together, sunny weather,
shine on our Blue (Blue!),
shine on our White (White!),
Shine on our Blue and White!
- Aggie War Hymn (Spirit Song)
Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck!
Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck!
We've got a spirit that we're glad we've got,
We've got a spirit that no one can tame, Hey!
We've got a spirit that the rest have not,
Come on gang let's win this game!
Fight, Fight, Fight!
We've got a spirit that spells victory,
We've got a team that hears our call!
Oh, we've got the double-pull for old CC,
Shamrocks, all together,
Give em' a C! Give em' a C!
Give em' a H for CCH!
- School Song
We're gonna cheer for the Shamrocks!
We're gonna boast of our fame!
We'll tell the world we're the Shamrocks!
When they ask us, "What's you name?" (fight, fight, fight)
We're number one 'cause we're Shamrocks!
We're gonna back up our claim!
We've got the roughness,
We've got the toughness,
To win this game!
(Cheer)
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(C)-Got the team? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-And the coach? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-And the roughness? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-And the toughness? (R)-Yeah!
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Say what's your name? (R)-Shamrocks!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(C)-Gonna win this game? (R)-Yeah, man!
(ALL)-Gonna live and die for CC High!
(Repeat Chorus)
Father Ned Donoher
Father Edward "Ned" Donoher, C.S.B. (December 18, 1923 - December 11, 2010), called Father Ned or, more recently, Father Donoher was a priest at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Many of the CC Songs were composed or re-written by Fr. Donoher, who created the Catholic Central "School Song", the various Drive songs, and the "Mary, Alma Mater", as well as the Alma Mater for Andrean High School
Andrean High School
Andrean High School is a coeducational Catholic college preparatory school located in Merrillville, Indiana. The school was founded in 1959, and named after the first bishop of the diocese of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, Andrew Grutka...
in Merrillville, IN. He was assigned to teach at Andrean in 1960, but a change in assignment kept him at Detroit Catholic Central. His brother, Fr. Paul Donoher started the music department at Andrean.
Fr. Donoher taught at Catholic Central until the 2005-2006 school year, the school's first year in Novi
Novi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
.
Fr. Donoher went to the Lord after dying on December 11, 2010 at 9:45am in Sacred Heart Home outside of Toledo, Ohio. He was surrounded by the Sacred Heart Home chaplain and five of the Little Sisters of the Poor who staff the home. Fr. Jim O'Neill, CSB, superior of the Basilian Fathers of Catholic Central anointed Fr. Donoher.
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External links
- Official Catholic Central Website
- Detroit News Article "Catholic Central High School is ready for new home in Novi"
- http://www.catholiccentral.net/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=532&srcid=183 "ACT Scores on the Rise at Catholic Central"
- Detroit Catholic Central Band and Orchestra Homepage
- MHSAA Ice Hockey Records