Catholic Central High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Catholic Central High School
Address
319 Sheldon Boulevard SE Grand Rapids, (Kent County), Michigan 49503 United States
Coordinates	42°57′24″N 85°40′2″W / 42.95667°N 85.66722°W / 42.95667; -85.66722Coordinates: 42°57′24″N 85°40′2″W / 42.95667°N 85.66722°W / 42.95667; -85.66722
Information
Type	Private, College-prep
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Oversight	Diocese of Grand Rapids
Superintendent	Dave Faber
Principal	Greg Deja
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	652 (2014-15)
Student to teacher ratio	18:1
Nickname	Cougars
Newspaper	Blue & White
Tuition	$10,000
Website	www.grcatholiccentral.com

Catholic Central High School is a college preparatory high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1906 by Bishop Henry Richter and the Dominican Sisters, it is the oldest Catholic, coeducational, Diocesan high school in the U.S. Since being established, over 25,000 students have graduated.

The campus, located in Grand Rapids’ Heartside neighborhood, consists of three buildings with a pedestrian mall. The location is in close proximity to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and Cathedral Square.

Athletics

Notable alumni

• Vince Agnew, football player
• George Andrie, football player Dallas Cowboys
• Owen Bieber, President, United Auto Workers
• Brandon Dillon, chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party
• Obi Ezeh, football player University of Michigan
• Mike Kadish, football player Miami Dolphins
• Michael Keller, football player Dallas Cowboys
• Wally Pipp, baseball player, New York Yankees
• Joe Soboleski, football player
• Wm. Stage, journalist

References

External links

• GR Catholic Central's Website
• Catholic Secondary Schools' Website