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Student: Teacher Ratio
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Latest News
Catholic Central is proud to announce two major campus expansion projects, including the purchase of 149 acres of new property and the development of the Northern Athletic Complex.
Today’s Drive Development Day was hosted by Director of Educational Services and Youth Development, Kathy Tosoian, MA, LPC., and featured teachings from Dale Carnegie’s well-known professional development courses based on stress management, self-improvement, and how to sharpen and improve performance.
Catholic Central’s long-time English and Creative Writing teacher, Kevin Griffin ’96, will be celebrating the publication of his second chapbook of poems, Note the Tone, with two readings in the next week. Get to know him here.
Jordan Beachnau, Jon Zabick and Nick Switzer had previously shared their testimonies as part of the Archdiocese of Detroit’s ongoing I AM HERE campaign, an immersive initiative designed to encourage Catholics and others to discover Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist.
Today, Catholic Central held a school-wide pep assembly to celebrate the hockey team’s five-peat State Championship performance. To date, the hockey program has secured 22 State Championships.
CC Robotics had an incredible weekend, winning their first playoff match to put them in first place. The team went undefeated in the playoffs to capture their 7th event winner banner in seven seasons and won the Excellence in Engineering award for their robot design.
The Detroit Catholic Central (DCC) varsity swim team had a solid outing this past Saturday at the 2024 MHSAA Division 1 State Championship meet, securing an admirable third-place finish.
Today, Catholic Central hosted a Drive Development Day on the topic of preparing for the world of work, hosted by Michael Oliver, Ph.D., L.P.C., Associate Dean of Career Services at Schoolcraft College. Students learned about the importance of thinking about a career path while still in high school, how to build an effective resume, and tips for a successful interview.
Last week, Detroit Catholic Central High School held its annual Incoming Students Night, welcoming the future class of 2028 into the community and providing families with important information about the upcoming school year.
This week, entrepreneur, public speaker, and author Chi Uwazurike spoke to Catholic Central students about the secrets behind becoming a successful business owner. His message for students was to figure out what your plan and passion is and don’t be afraid to fail.
Career Series Speaker John Rehm ‘86 discussed advertising, marketing, and branding with Catholic Central students. His advice was to be trustworthy as an employee, stating that many companies will consider someone with the right attitude even if they aren't the strongest performer.
Students raised a grand total of $873,034.13 for need-based tuition assistance during the 2024 DRIVE, setting a new school record. This year’s total surpassed the 2023 DRIVE’s total of $802,814.13 by more than $70,000.
The Flying Shamrocks student organization took a field trip to the Yankee Air Museum located at Willow Run airport in Ypsilanti where they spent the afternoon interacting with aircraft that have been established throughout aviation history and participating in flight simulators.
Today, Catholic Central celebrated the wrestling team’s 41-12 victory over the Hartland Eagles and subsequent back-to-back MHSAA D1 State Championship with a spirit day and school-wide assembly. It was the sixth title in the last eight years for the Shamrocks and the 10th state championship since 2010.
Detroit Catholic Central High School’s Oliver Kammeraad ’24 has been invited to apply for the United States Department of Education’s US Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.
On Friday, December 29, 2023, a basketball fundraising game was held in honor of Jack Swamba ’22 at St. Edith Parish in Livonia. The game was a tribute to Jack Swamba’s tremendous spirit and character during his 19 years of life. Admission to the event was made possible by donating to the Jack Swamba ROTC Memorial Scholarship in his honor.
Students in the Order of Christian Initiation of Teenagers (OCIT) program attended the Cathedral in Detroit for the Rite of Election, which marks the last major milestone in the journey for students before the reception of their sacraments at the end of the school year. They were recognized by Archbishop Vigneron alongside members from every parish in the Archdiocese who are also preparing to receive their sacraments.
Evan Stockton ’14 spoke to students about his sports broadcasting career as part of the school’s Career Speaker Series. During his presentation, he discussed the path he took to become a sports broadcaster, how CC played a role, and what advice he would give to students who may want to pursue a similar field.
Catholic Central alumnus Deacon Patrick Bruen and his wife Irene celebrate nearly 70 Valentine's days together. The couple has seven children, 19 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren.
In honor of Black History Month, learn about five notable contemporary figures known for their leadership in business, social justice, and engineering roles.
Five Catholic Central seniors - Patricio Ezdebski, John Harvey, Lucas Jraiche, Oliver Kammeraad, and Joseph Sievert - have been named finalists in the 2024 Competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards. These students have been selected from a group of 16,000 semifinalists, making them eligible for one of three scholarships awarded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Last night, Catholic Central High School hosted an Incoming Scholarship Award Night for members of the incoming class who were recognized with either an Academic or Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge scholarship. Approximately 80 incoming students were recognized.
Airline Transport Pilot Alec Thurber ‘16 talked to Catholic Central students about going into aviation after graduation. His presentation was part of the school’s Career Speaker Series, a program designed to provide students with more information about various careers after they leave CC.
During this year’s Signing Day, 23 student athletes were honored for accepting athletic offers from over 20 colleges and universities all over the country.
The Catholic Central JV and Varsity tennis teams attended their first team unity event of 2024 at the Crossroads Soup Kitchen in Detroit, where they prepared and served over 500 lunches to community members.
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Fleece & Thank You
Goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Believe it or not (and I hope you DO believe it), I legitimately say these words on a monthly basis in meetings. These three values were ingrained in me at CC, and I cite the presence of these core values to most of the success I achieve. For as incredible as CC was to ready me for the rigors of college and beyond academically, I am so lucky to have gone to a high school where I was prepared to tackle the world with goodness, discipline, and knowledge as part of my being.
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Campus Development
The new Athletic Complex will be built on our north fields and is set to open in the Spring of 2026.
- 2026
CC announced the purchase of 149 acres of new property, increasing the school’s total acreage from 118 to 267.
- 2024
Catholic Central is proud to introduce the George & Mary Turek Hall of Science, which will house CC's STEM curriculum and programs. Construction is underway, scheduled to open for students in Summer 2024.
- 2024
Catholic Central completed a $1 million upgrade to the school’s Learning Strategies Center and Media Center in 2021. The renovations provide students with increased space for collaborative learning and continues the overall effort to provide state-of-the-art facilities for the school’s more than 900 students.
- 2021
Catholic Central made renovations to its main entrance in the 2020-2021 school year, making safety improvements and providing a 'new face' to the campus.
- 2020