Cardinal Gibbons High School (North Carolina)
Cardinal Gibbons High School (CGHS) is a private coeducational college-preparatory Catholic high school in Raleigh, North Carolina. Cardinal Gibbons and St. Thomas More Academy are the only Catholic high schools in Raleigh, and two of three high schools in the Diocese of Raleigh.
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | |
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1401 Edwards Mill Road 27607 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°48′10″N 78°43′44″W / 35.80278°N 78.72889°W |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | Cum Deo Omnia Possum |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1909 |
| CEEB code | 343205 |
| Head of school | Jeff Bell |
| Chaplain | Fr. Luke Rawicki |
| Faculty | 79 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1,545 (2021) |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Crusader |
| Yearbook | Landmark |
| Tuition | $11,470 (Catholic rate) $15,590 (non-affiliated rate) |
| Affiliation | Diocese of Raleigh |
| Art and Literary Magazine | Repeater |
| Website | cghsnc.org |
History
editCardinal Gibbons was originally called Sacred Heart High School, and was the first Roman Catholic High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school was originally at the Pulaski Cowper mansion, which was later transformed into Sacred Heart Cathedral, the smallest cathedral in the continental United States. The school was later named "Cathedral Latin High School." In 1962 a new school building opened on Western Boulevard in Raleigh and the school was renamed "Cardinal Gibbons Memorial High School."[2] The site was used for an orphanage until the 1950s.[3] Cathedral School still exists as an elementary and middle school which feeds into Cardinal Gibbons High. The school currently occupies a campus on Edwards Mill Rd. which was completed in 1999.[2] The former school site is the new location for Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.[3]
Athletics
editCardinal Gibbons are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), and are currently classified as a 4A high school. The schools team name is the Crusaders, with the school colors being green and gold. Listed below are sports offered at Cardinal Gibbons.
- Boys sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling
- Girls sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
The 2021 Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders football team won the school's first football state championship, by defeating the Julius L. Chambers Cougars 14-2 in the 4A state championship game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC.
Notable alumni
edit- Vernetta Alston, politician[4]
- Claire Curzan, Olympic silver medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 100 meter butterfly[5]
- Conor Donovan, professional soccer player[6]
- Christina Gibbons, professional soccer player[7]
- Jeremy Kelly, professional soccer player[8]
- Morgan Reid, professional soccer player[9]
- Max Schrock, MLB second baseman[10]
- Julie Shea, runner and politician[11]
- Leigh Smith, Olympian at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the javelin throw[12]
See also
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References
edit- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "History 1909-1919" (PDF). www.cghsnc.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2010.
- ^ a b Quillin, Martha (January 3, 2015). "Raleigh diocese breaks ground on new cathedral". News & Observer. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ Baumgartner Vaughan, Dawn (October 25, 2017). "Things you didn't know about council candidates Vernetta Alston and Shelia Huggins". The Herald-Sun.
- ^ "Cardinal Gibbons swimmer Claire Curzan makes the cut for Team USA". June 15, 2021.
- ^ Blake, J. Mike (January 16, 2015). "Fuquay-Varina Native Donovan Drafted Into MLS by Orlando City". The News & Observer.
- ^ Gaither, Stephen (May 29, 2013). "Duke Recruit Christina Gibbons Nets 5 Goals to Seal Cardinal Gibbons Win Over Burlington Williams in Girls' Soccer Playoffs". The News & Observer.
- ^ Jeremy Kelly - Men's Soccer - North Carolina. goheels.com. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
- ^ Morgan Reid - 2017 - Women's Soccer - Duke University. goduke.com. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.
- ^ Max Schrock Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Julie Shea Sutton (2012) - NC State Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.
- ^ North Carolina high school athletes who later became Olympians. NCPrepTrack.com. Retrieved Dec 22, 2019.