Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
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5900 Walnut Grove Road , 38120 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°07′51″N 89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W |
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| Former name | Christian Brothers College High School (1871-1965) |
| School type | Independent, Single-sex, College preparatory |
| Motto | Virtus et Scientia (Latin) (Character and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Church, De La Salle Brothers |
| Patron saint(s) | John Baptist de La Salle |
| Established | 1871 |
| Sister school | St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School |
| President | David Poos[1][2] |
| Principal | James Brummer |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Enrollment | 720 (2024) |
| Campus | m |
| Campus size | 31.5 acres (127,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Song | Bless This House |
| Fight song | The Wave War Hymn by Pinky Wilson |
| Athletics conference | TSSAA Division II-AA West, (primary) TSSAA Division II-AAA West, (football) |
| Sports | Fall: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming, Wrestling Spring: Baseball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and field, Trap and skeet |
| Mascot | Wavey |
| Nickname | The Brothers, The Purple Wave |
| Rivals | Memphis University School, Briarcrest Christian School |
| Accreditation | SACS,[3][4] SAIS |
| Publication | Purple & Gold |
| Newspaper | The Maurelian |
| Yearbook | Chronicle |
| Tuition | $17,450 (2024-25) |
| Feeder schools | St. Dominic School for Boys, St. Louis Catholic School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, Woodland Presbyterian School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, St. Ann Catholic School, Sacred Heart School, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School |
| Affiliation | Christian Brothers University |
| Website | www |
Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) is located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 5900 Walnut Grove Road. It is a Catholic, all-boys college preparatory school which has a Lasallian tradition.
History
[edit]In 1963, Christian Brothers accepted Jesse Turner, Jr., making CBHS the first racially integrated high school in Memphis, public or private. Turner graduated as co-salutatorian in 1967.[5][6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Pete Carney – musician
- Ray Crone – Major League Baseball pitcher
- Zach Curlin – basketball and football coach for the University of Memphis
- Dominic Dierkes – actor, comedian, writer[7]
- Logan Forsythe – MLB second baseman[8]
- Phil Gagliano – Major League Baseball player
- Ralph Gagliano – Major League Baseball player
- Dallan Hayden – college football running back at the University of Colorado
- Paul Hofer – NFL running back
- Phil Irwin – Major League Baseball pitcher[9][10]
- Mike Jankowski – skiing and snowboarding coach[11]
- Bill Justis – recording artist, music producer and film composer
- Chuck Lanza – NFL player[12]
- Nick Marable – folkstyle and freestyle wrestler, represented Team USA at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships[13]
- Robert Marshall, Jr. – Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana
- Tim McCarver – Major League Baseball player and Ford C. Frick Award winner for New York Mets and Fox Sports[8][14]
- Shaun Micheel – professional golfer[15][16]
- Cary Middlecoff – dentist and professional golfer[16]
- Anthony Miller – NFL wide receiver
- Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell – musician
- Richard Mulrooney – professional soccer player[17]
- John J. Shea, Jr. – ear surgeon[18]
- Jim Strickland – politician, Mayor of Memphis[19]
- Jesse Winchester – musician, songwriter
References
[edit]- ^ Waddelove, Anna. "President Appointed at Christian Brothers High School, Memphis". Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Brother David Poos, FSC announced as next President of CBHS". Christian Brothers High School. October 25, 2018.
- ^ "CBHS School Profile". Christian Brothers High School. 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ Rubio, Daniel (July 7, 2017). "Integrating Memphis Schools". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ Roberts, Jane (September 17, 2018). "How Brother Terence McLaughlin Helped Transform Memphis". Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Beifuss, John (June 9, 2010). "Always the comedian, Dominic Dierkes takes his skits beyond YouTube". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Kevin (February 25, 2010). "Future Shock". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Lembo, John (March 18, 2013). "Pirates' Phil Irwin no stranger to adversity". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Singer, Tom (November 7, 2013). "AFL a chance for Irwin to get on Bucs' radar". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Calkins, Geoff (February 14, 2010). "Mike Jankowski's life hardly a 'pipe dream". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ "Chuck Lanza". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Nick Marable - Team USA. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ McCarver, Tim; Peary, Danny (2013). Tim McCarver's Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans. Random House. p. 327. ISBN 9780307831774. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ "A Tale of Three Memphians". Sports Illustrated. May 28, 2004. Archived from the original on June 8, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
- ^ a b Mell, Randall (August 18, 2003). "Micheel's Stunning Shot Clinches Title". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Stukenborg, Phil (February 25, 2014). "Richard Mulrooney named University of Memphis men's soccer coach". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ White, Stephanie Nerissa (March 31, 2013). "Dr. John Shea Presents his Professional Papers to the Memphis Public Library". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ "The City of Memphis > Government > Mayor Jim Strickland > Mayor's Office". www.memphistn.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
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