Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christian Brothers High School |
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5900 Walnut Grove Road
, 38120
United States
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| Coordinates | 35°07′51″N 89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W |
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| School type | Private Roman Catholic Non-profit All-boys College Preparatory educational institution |
| Motto | Virtus et Scientia (Latin) (Character and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1871 |
| President | David Poos |
| Principal | James Brummer |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 821 (2020) |
| Campus | m |
| Campus size | 27 acres (110,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Fight song | Wave War Hymn |
| Athletics conference | TSSAA |
| Nickname | Purple Wave |
| Rival | Memphis University School |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| Publication | Purple & Gold |
| Newspaper | The Maurelian |
| Yearbook | Chronicle |
| Affiliation | Christian Brothers University |
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
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.
Notable alumni
- 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
- Logan Forsythe – MLB second baseman
- 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
- Mike Jankowski – skiing and snowboarding coach
- Bill Justis – recording artist, music producer and film composer
- Chuck Lanza – NFL player
- Nick Marable – freestyle wrestler, represented Team USA at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships
- 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
- Shaun Micheel – professional golfer
- Cary Middlecoff – dentist and professional golfer
- Anthony Miller – NFL wide receiver
- Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell – musician
- Richard Mulrooney – professional soccer player
- John J. Shea, Jr. – ear surgeon
- Jim Strickland – politician, Mayor of Memphis
- Jesse Winchester – musician, songwriter
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