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Encyclopedia > Central Catholic High School (Portland, Oregon)
Central Catholic High School
Established 1939
Type Private Coeducational Secondary
Affiliations Catholic
Principal Ron Edwards, Principal since 1995
Faculty 61
Students 840
Grades 9–12
Location Portland, Oregon, USA
Colors Cardinal & Gold
Mascot Rams
Website http://www.centralcatholichigh.org/

Central Catholic High School is co-educational, college-preparatory school for grades 9-12 located in inner southeast Portland, Oregon. Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Conference NFC Division West Founded 1937 Home Field Edward Jones Dome City St. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML...


Students come from 65 middle schools in and around Portland, 29 of which are Catholic Grade Schools.


Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland, the school is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, the Western Catholic Education Association, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon (Archidioecesis Portlandensis in Oregon) encompasses the western part of the State of Oregon from the summit of the Cascades to the Pacific Ocean, an area of about 29,717 square miles (76,967 km²). The Archbishop of Portland serves as the Ordinary...

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History

Founded in 1939 by Archbishop Edward Howard, Central Catholic serves students of all religious faiths and is the only Archdiocesan high school in the Portland-Metropolitan area. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edward Daniel Howard (November 5, 1877-January 2, 1983) was born in Cresco, Iowa and became Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of Davenport, Iowa before being transferred to Oregon in 1926. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ...


One dream Archbishop Edward Howard had from the first day of his tenure as Archbishop of Portland was to establish a diocesan high school for boys. Girls, he felt, were adequately provided for in high schools run by sisters, but he wanted a high school in which diocesan priests would teach, be role models, and which would be a source of vocations for the diocesan priesthood. Edward Daniel Howard (November 5, 1877-January 2, 1983) was born in Cresco, Iowa and became Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of Davenport, Iowa before being transferred to Oregon in 1926. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ...


The Great Depression made fund raising difficult, although the Sentinel kept its readers aware of the need and the Knights of Columbus staged fund-raising affairs, including big bazaars with names like "Ahbooyah," presumably to give it a Mid-Eastern flavor, and "Ca-Ce-Hi" for Catholic Central High. For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... Knights of Columbus emblem The Knights of Columbus is the worlds largest Roman Catholic fraternal service organization. ...


A bequest finally made it possible for Archbishop Howard to build the first unit of his high school, and it was dedicated on May 9, 1939, upstaging the observance of the centennial of the first Mass celebrated in Oregon. It opened with about 125 freshmen and sophomores, with Father Francis Schaefers as principal and with no debt. The text or formatting below is generated by a template which has been proposed for deletion. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...


Vigorous fund-raising and wide-spread support among lower and middle class Catholics made this possible. In spite of the fact that construction continued, it operated on a pay-as-you-go basis, meeting its expenses with its tuition, which was $50 a year. Overhead was low because many of the diocesan priests who taught there did not take salaries, instead supporting themselves as chaplains or "in residence" at parishes. The sisters who taught there were recruited from a number of different congregations, something unusual at the time, and were paid $50 a month. The only paid employee was a janitor who lived on the premises; the secretary-bookkeeper was a volunteer. A chaplain is a priest or military unit, a private chapel, a ship, a prison, a hospital, a parliament and so on. ...


A dress code was enforced, punctuality was required, and what is most unbelievable, absolute silence prevailed in the lunchroom until after grace was said.


There was one problem. The school was built on the grounds of what had been St. Mary's Cemetery. Most of the bodies had been moved to Mount Calvary Cemetery, but a number of unmarked graves remained. As construction continued on the school, periodically an enterprising student would rush into the principal's office shouting, "Look what I found, Father!" and waving a bone or skull, embarrassing to officials struggling to placate relatives of those whose graves had not been found.


Archbishop Howard supplied teachers for the school from his meager supply of priests, and insisted that they continue their education. He wanted them to have training beyond what a teaching credential in Oregon required, so they spent their summers at The University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon for education courses, Catholic University, Dominican College of San Rafael, and the University of Chicago. Since there was never enough money for their maintenance, he would arrange for them to help out at nearby parishes in return for room and board. This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other universities and colleges named Notre Dame, see Notre Dame. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... For other uses, see University of Chicago (disambiguation). ...


Central Catholic High School was Archbishop Howard's favorite project for the rest of his long life. He encouraged its students to visit him, kept in touch with what was happening there, and attended as many of its events as he could.


In the 1980's, Central Catholic became a co-ed high school.


Athletics

Central Catholic High School has a rich athletic tradition having won 23 State Championships and 18 state 2nd place titles since 1945. Athletes from the school currently compete in eleven sports within the Mt. Hood Conference.[citation needed]


Central Catholic has won the state cross country meets in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007. The 2005 meet saw the lowest score in the history of the event.[citation needed]


In 2007, the Central Catholic Boy's Soccer team defeated Grant High School to become the Class 6A State Champions. The goal came after Troy Bratten beat a defender and crossed the ball to his teammate Steven Evans for the goal. This marks their first ever State Soccer Championship victory.[citation needed]


Central Catholic also won 2nd place in Softball in 2007, 2nd place in girls Soccer in 2007, and 3rd place in girls Basketball in 2008.


Notable Alumni

Michael Scott Doleac (born June 15, 1977 in San Antonio, Texas, USA) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. Doleac was selected 12th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kevin Gunderson (Born September 16, 1984 in Portland, Oregon) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher who played for the Oregon State Beavers of Oregon State University before being drafted by the Atlanta Braves. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University, which is located in Corvallis, Oregon in the United States. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... John Joseph Joey Harrington Jr (born October 21, 1978 in Portland, Oregon) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. ... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, Silver and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Image:25ruppwins225. ... George A. Van Hoomissen (b. ... The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the Oregon judicial department (branch of government). ...

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  • Official website


 
 

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