Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School
Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School | |
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2410 South Ninth Street , 47909-2499 | |
Coordinates | 40°23′35″N 86°53′9″W / 40.39306°N 86.88583°WCoordinates: 40°23′35″N 86°53′9″W / 40.39306°N 86.88583°W |
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School type | Private, Secondary school |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana |
Established | 1956 |
Principal | Melissa Robertson |
Teaching staff | 29.5 (FTE) (2017–18)[1] |
Grades | 7–12[1] |
Enrollment | 440 (2017–18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.9 (2017–18)[1] |
Color(s) | Navy Blue White |
Athletics conference | Hoosier Conference |
Nickname | Knights |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
Yearbook | Lance |
Website | cc |
Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school serving grades 7–12 in Lafayette, Indiana.
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 440 students enrolled for the 2017–18 school year was:[1]
- American Indian/Alaska Native - 0%
- Asian - 0.7%
- Black - 2.0%
- Hispanic - 6.4%
- White - 90.9%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islander - 0%
- Two or more races - 0%
Athletics[]
Central Catholic is currently a member of the Hoosier Athletic Conference. The following sports are offered at CC:[5][6][7]
- Baseball (boys)
- State champion - 2003–04, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13[8]
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Bowling (co-ed)
- Cross country (co-ed)
- Football (boys)
- State champion - 1976–77, 1999–00, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2019-20[8]
- Golf (boys & girls)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Girls state champion - 2020-21
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming & diving (boys & girls)
- Tennis (boys & girls)
- Track & field (co-ed)
- Volleyball (girls)
- State champion - 2010–11, 2017–18, 2021-22[8]
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Central Catholic Jr Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Gallery: Sen. John F. Kennedy visits Lafayette". Journal and Courier. Retrieved August 26, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ Buche, Matt (June 1, 2015). "Looking back 25-Years". Lafayette Catholic School System. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Lafayette Central Catholic - Team Home Lafayette Central Catholic Knights Sports". lccathletics.com. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "School Profile - Lafayette Central Catholic". Indiana High School Activities Association. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via www.myihsaa.net.
- ^ "Team list". roeing.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Indiana High School Activities Association. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via ihsaa.org.
External links[]
- Educational institutions established in 1956
- Catholic secondary schools in Indiana
- Private high schools in Indiana
- Private middle schools in Indiana
- Buildings and structures in Lafayette, Indiana
- Schools in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
- 1956 establishments in Indiana