- Clearwater Central Catholic High School
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Clearwater Central Catholic High School Address 2750 Haines Bayshore Road
Clearwater, Florida, (Pinellas County), 33760
United StatesCoordinates 27°55′49″N 82°43′25″W / 27.93028°N 82.72361°WCoordinates: 27°55′49″N 82°43′25″W / 27.93028°N 82.72361°W Information Motto Tolle Lege
(Latin: "Take Up and Read")Religious affiliation(s) Christian Denomination Roman Catholic Founded 1962 Opened 1963 Founder Archbishop Joseph Hurley[1] Oversight Diocese of St. Petersburg President John Venturella Principal Jim Deputy Asst. Principal Ann Marie Kohutek Grades 9–12 Gender co-educational Age 9th Grade to 12th Grade Language English Campus size 40 Acres Athletics Football, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Track & Field, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Weightlifting Athletics conference FHSAA, Class 3A Mascot Marauder Team name Marauders Rival St. Petersburg Catholic, Berkeley Prep, Tampa Catholic Accreditation(s) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [2] Publication Silent Epiphanies (literary magazine) Newspaper The Central Voice Tuition Tuition Schedule Affiliation Sisters of Notre Dame Admissions Director Helen Lambert Athletic Director Keith Galley Campus Minister Geof Kledzik Website http://www.ccchs.org Clearwater Central Catholic High School is a private college preparatory school for grades 9 through 12 and located in Clearwater, Florida, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1962, the school enrolls approximately 500 students from the Tampa Bay area. Clearwater Central Catholic High School is an international IB World School.[3]
Clearwater Central Catholic's mascot is the Marauder and the school's motto is Tolle Lege (Latin:"Take up and read"), a phrase from Book 8 of Saint Augustine's Confessions.
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History
The school was founded in February 1962[1] with the groundbreaking of its first building. CCC opened its doors in September 1963 with a seven-member staff and an enrollment of 96 students.[1] In 1964, the first graduating class consisted of 26 students.[1] The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School of Excellence status.[4] CCC has also won 34 State Titles. 13 combined from the Boys and Girls Soccer teams. The last title was in 2007 when the Marauder Baseball team won. CCC has a rich heritage in sports, turning out an MLB pitcher Ryan Webb, and two NFL starters Riley Cooper and Colin McCarthy.
Notable alumni
- Riley Cooper (graduated 2006) – former starting Wide Receiver for the Florida Gators, was drafted in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He currently wears the number 14 jersey, unlike the number 11 jersey he wore while playing football at CCC and Florida.
- Brooke Hogan (born 1988) – daughter of famous wrestler Hulk Hogan and an American pop singer and television personality who attended the school for half a year.
- Brooke Magnanti (graduated 1992) – scientist and writer of the Belle de Jour books.
- Colin McCarthy (graduated 2006) – former starting Middle Linebacker for the Miami Hurricanes where he wore the number 44 jersey. He was drafted in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.
- Ryan Webb – son of former MLB star Hank Webb and a current pitcher for the Florida Marlins, he also played for the San Diego Padres.
References
- ^ a b c d "School History" page, CCCHS website. Accessed 2011-09-27.
- ^ Institution Summary, SACS-CASI at AdvancED.org website. Accessed 2011-09-27.
- ^ CCCHS page, IBO.org website. Accessed 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program" US Dept of Ed., CCCHS awarded 1988-89, p.22. Accessed 2011-09-27.
External links
Categories:- Private schools in Florida
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Florida
- Clearwater, Florida
- Educational institutions established in 1963
- High schools in Pinellas County, Florida
- Blue Ribbon schools in Florida
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