St. Joseph Central Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school in Huntington, West Virginia. It is part of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
| St. Joseph Central Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
 St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in 2024. | |
| Address | |
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600 13th Street , , 25701-2304 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°25′9″N 82°26′9″W / 38.41917°N 82.43583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | Honor, Scholarship, Service |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Joseph |
| Established | 1924 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston |
| Principal | Carol Templeton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~160 |
| Average class size | 40 |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Leprechaun |
| Team name | Irish |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Website | http://www.stjosephhs.org |
Athletics
editHuntington Prep School
editSince 2009, Huntington Prep School was originally housed within St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, but in 2020 ended that relationship.[2] The students were regular St. Joseph's students. They had to abide by the rules and regulations of the high school. After becoming accepted in the school, Huntington Prep became Huntington St. Joseph Prep (even wearing the St. Joe emblem on the uniforms).[3][4] Since 2021, Huntington Prep became part of Cabell County Schools after they moved host schools to Huntington High School.
Championships
editListed below are all championships won by St. Joseph Central Catholic High School.[5]
| State championships | State runners-up | |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Year(s) | Year(s) |
| Baseball | 1999, 2000 | 2002 |
| Boys basketball | 2016 | |
| Boys soccer | 1988 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997 |
| Softball | 2003 | |
| Boys tennis | 2005 | |
| Girls tennis | 2015, 2016 |
Clubs and organizations
edit- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Honor Society
- Book Club
- Dead Theologians Society
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Health Science Club
- Key Club
- Latin Club
- Music Ministry
- Outdoor Recreation Club
- Archery club
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (SHH)
- Spirit Club
- Student Council
- Students Against Destructive Decisions: SADD
- Newspaper
- Yearbook club
Notable alumni
edit- 1972 - Mike Woelfel, West Virginia Senate[6]
- 2010 - Gorgui Dieng, San Antonio Spurs[7]
- 2012 - Sim Bhullar, Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League
- 2013 - Moses Kingsley, former Nigerian basketball player
- 2013 - Andrew Wiggins, former first overall pick, Golden State Warriors[8]
- 2013 - Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket of the Turkish Basketball Super League
- 2013 - Josh Perkins, Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL)
- 2015 - Thomas Bryant, Denver Nuggets[9]
- 2016 - Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets[10]
- 2016 - Onuralp Bitim, Chicago Bulls
- 2018 - Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs
- 2019 - JT Thor, Charlotte Hornets[11]
- 2019 - Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors
- 2019 - Joshua Primo, San Antonio Spurs
References
edit- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ Grant Traylor (18 Jan 2013). "Coach explains Huntington Prep". The Herald-Dispatch.
- ^ Josh Barr (22 February 2012). "Huntington Prep's after-school special: Basketball players attend classes at St. Joseph's Central Catholic, then play for the Express". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Education – Huntington Prep School". www.huntingtonprep.com. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "West Virginia - State Champion History". West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate profile: Mike Woelfel". The Herald-Dispatch. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended High School in West Virginia". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Herald-Dispatch, GRANT TRAYLORThe (2013-03-28). "Wiggins wins player of year". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Herald-Dispatch, GRANT TRAYLORThe (2015-03-27). "St. Joseph sends off Bryant to Chicago". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ tstephens@hdmediallc.com, TIM STEPHENS The Herald-Dispatch (2020-06-05). "Citing finances, St. Joseph moves to end relationship with Huntington Prep". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "JT Thor - Men's Basketball 2020-21". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
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