Secondary school in Lafayette, Indiana, United States
| Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2410 South Ninth Street Lafayette, Indiana 47909-2499 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°23′35″N 86°53′9″W / 40.39306°N 86.88583°W / 40.39306; -86.88583 |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana |
| Established | 1956; 68 years ago (1956) |
| Principal | Daryl beck |
| Teaching staff | 29.5 (FTE) (2017–18) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 440 (2017–18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.9 (2017–18) |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue White |
| Athletics conference | Hoosier Conference |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | Lance |
| Website | cc |
Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school serving grades 7–12 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.
History
Central Catholic was founded in 1956.
In 1959, Senator John F. Kennedy brought his presidential campaign to Central Catholic. He spoke before thousands at a fund-raising dinner in McHale Gymnasium.
In 1990, citing a lack of support, money, and enrollment, CC threatened to close its doors. Former bishop, William Higi, announced in the spring of 1990 that CC's doors would close at the end of the school year. The announcement resulted in a strong showing of support from the principal at that time, Dave Worland, which eventually led to the reversal of the decision to close the school's doors.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 440 students enrolled for the 2017–18 school year was:
- American Indian/Alaska Native - 0%
- Asian - 0.7%
- Black - 2.0%
- Hispanic - 6.4%
- White - 90.9%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islander - 0%
- Two or more races - 0%
Athletics
Central Catholic is currently a member of the Hoosier Athletic Conference. The following sports are offered at CC:
- Baseball (boys)
- State champion - 2003–04, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Boys state champion - 1997–98, 1999–00, 2002-03
- Girls state champion - 2005–06, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Bowling (co-ed)
- Cross country (co-ed)
- Football (boys)
- State champion - 1976–77, 1999–00, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2019-20
- Golf (boys & girls)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Girls state champion - 2020-21
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming & diving (boys & girls)
- Tennis (boys & girls)
- Track & field (co-ed)
- Volleyball (girls)
- State champion - 2010–11, 2017–18, 2021-22
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Tessie Agana, Filipina former child actress
- Christopher Cassidy, former NASA astronaut and United States Navy SEAL
- Ben Hatke, cartoonist and illustrator
- Coy Cronk, NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars
See also
References
- ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Central Catholic Jr Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- "Gallery: Sen. John F. Kennedy visits Lafayette". Journal and Courier. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- Buche, Matt (June 1, 2015). "Looking back 25-Years". Lafayette Catholic School System. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- "Lafayette Central Catholic - Team Home Lafayette Central Catholic Knights Sports". lccathletics.com. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- "School Profile - Lafayette Central Catholic". Indiana High School Activities Association. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via www.myihsaa.net.
- "Team list". roeing.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Indiana High School Activities Association. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via ihsaa.org.
- Richardson, Mylene (2023). The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines. p. 47. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
External links
| Hoosier Athletic Conference | |
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| Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana | ||
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- Educational institutions established in 1956
- Catholic secondary schools in Indiana
- Private high schools in Indiana
- Private middle schools in Indiana
- Buildings and structures in Lafayette, Indiana
- Schools in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
- 1956 establishments in Indiana