Wheeling Central Catholic High School

Central Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School in 2023
Address
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75 14th Street

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26003

United States
Coordinates40°3′59″N 80°43′10″W / 40.06639°N 80.71944°W / 40.06639; -80.71944
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TypeCatholic independent secondary school
MottoTo Think and Act Like Christ
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic Church
Established1865; 159 years ago (1865)
Local authorityBishop Mark Brennan
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
SuperintendentJennifer L. Hornyak
CEEB code491400
NCES School ID01489268[1]
PrincipalRebecca Sancomb[2]
Faculty30
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment315 (2024-2025)
 • Grade 982
 • Grade 1082
 • Grade 1181
 • Grade 1270
Student to teacher ratio11.5[1]
Schedule typeRotating block schedule
Hours in school day6.5[1]
Classrooms30
Campus typeUrban[1]
Color(s)   Maroon & white
SloganTo Think and Act Like Christ
Fight songHail Central
Athleticsfootball, basketball, soccer, baseball, wrestling, cheerleading, softball, volleyball, tennis, track and field, cross-country, swimming, golf, bowling, archery, robotics, ice hockey, and lacrosse
Athletics conferenceOhio Valley Athletic Conference
NicknameMaroon Knights
RivalsShadyside High School, The Linsly School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
PublicationKnight Times
YearbookAccolade
Annual tuition$4980-$9100[4]
Feeder schoolsSt. Michaels Parish School, Our Lady of Peace School, St. Vincent de Paul School, Corpus Christi School
Websitecchsknights.org

Central Catholic High School has been educating young men and women since 1865. The school is a part of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston campus, which includes the Cathedral of St. Joseph, the diocesan offices, and the chancery.

At the end of the 2016–2017 school year, Bishop Donahue Memorial High School closed and merged into Central Catholic.[5]

Athletics

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Central's athletic teams are called the Maroon Knights. They include:

  • Boys: football, basketball, soccer, baseball, wrestling
  • Girls: cheerleading, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball
  • All: tennis, track and field, cross-country, swimming, golf, bowling, archery, robotics
  • Club sports: ice hockey, lacrosse

State championships

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  • Football: 1979, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Softball: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Cheering: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008
  • Baseball: 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011
  • Boys basketball: State Catholic Championships: 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966. WV ‘AA’ State Championships: 1982, 1987, 1990. WV ‘A’ State Championships: 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2018
  • Girls basketball: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2018
  • Golf: 2000, 2004, 2006, 2018
  • Girls tennis: 2005
  • Boys track: 2005, 2008
  • Hockey: 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
  • Lacrosse: 2010, 2016, 2019
  • Girls Track: 2017
  • Wrestling: 2024

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Central Catholic High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mrs. Rebecca Sancomb". Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. ^ "Tuition". Admission. Central Catholic High School. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "THE DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON ANNOUNCES UNIFICATION OF TWO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS - Bishop Donahue High School". bishopdonahue.org. Archived from the original on 2017-01-24.