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Student Population
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Student: Teacher Ratio
80
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Zip Codes Represented
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Participation in Co-Curriculars
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.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, Zach Sprys Tellner ‘17 and Ryan Kerry ‘10 discussed the benefits of becoming a firefighter and paramedic with Catholic Central students as part of the school’s career speaker series.
At the heart of every Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge Day at Catholic Central is the hope that students will take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to their daily life. Matthew Haarala ’25 has done just that by giving back to his fellow Shamrock brothers and setting a 44-day tutoring record.
Detroit Catholic Central High School welcomes Matt Lewis as the new Assistant Dean of Students. Learn about him here!
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Detroit Catholic Central High School held its annual Spring Sports Assembly in honor of the current season. Also, during the assembly, Athletic Director Aaron Babicz ’93 announced Joe Curtain ‘24 as this year’s Whalen Award winner.
Seven Honors Chemistry students participated in the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit, competing against almost 600 high school students in the area. All seven students were recognized with various awards.
On April 13, the Varsity Academic Team secured its 13th consecutive State Championship title at the Michigan High School State Championship Tournament located on the campus of the University of Michigan.
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) secured Catholic Central’s Brooks Rogowski ’26 in the Second Round and as the first American during the draft on April 12. He will be playing for the Oshawa Generals.
On Friday, April 12, 2024, students learned how to leverage dopamine to overcome procrastination during a Drive Development Day presentation hosted by Student Wellness Counselor, Jodi Siberski, and Athletic Director, Aaron Babicz ‘93.
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Nick Saban visited Detroit Catholic Central High School and spoke to students about being humble, the importance of discipline, and the challenge of avoiding complacency when experiencing success.
Catholic Central High School has welcomed Brian “LB” Booker as the newest member of the Admissions Office.
On March 22, students participated in a Drive Development Day by taking a field trip to HH Barnum in Brighton. During the field trip, students took a tour of the warehouse and automation trailer and participated in hands-on training.
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Catholic Central faculty attended professional development training hosted by Licensed Clinical Therapist, Leah-Mills Chapman, LMSW. During the workshop, staff held discussions about culture within CC from both faculty and student’s perspectives.
Last week, John Smith ‘22 visited Catholic Central to talk to students about West Point Military Academy. During his presentation, Smith discussed his daily schedule, how CC helped prepare him, and what students should do now if they are interested in applying.
This week, Mark Anderson ’84 discussed the Supply Chain Management industry with Catholic Central High School students as part of the ongoing Career Speaker series Event.
“My most important job as the CEO of a logistics company is to establish the culture. Every day, I make sure this is a place where we are safe, we treat people right, we’re a kind organization, and we put customers before everything else. If you don’t have a fit culturally within an organization, I’d leave right away,” he stated.
Today, students in the Order of Christian Initiation For Teenagers (OCIT) program completed the final step in the process by receiving their scrutinies, preparing them to receive their sacraments at the last all-school Mass of Initiation in May.
This week, Thomas Sprys-Tellner ’15 hosted a Med School 101 workshop for Catholic Central High School students interested in attending medical school after graduation. During his visit, he discussed a variety of topics related to medical school, including how to prepare and what to expect.
Last week, 50 Detroit Catholic Central High School seniors from AP Government classes attended CC Law Day in Downtown Detroit where they sat in on live court cases and networked with CC alumni currently practicing law.
On April 13, 2024, Catholic Central High School seniors David Kibbey, Drew Lehnert, and Chase Ziegler will be hosting the second annual Founders Dinner fundraising event in conjunction with Cauley Ferrari of Detroit, benefitting their non-profit organization. Guests can preview the current lineup of Ferrari vehicles, bid on live auction items, and enjoy food and spirits.
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.
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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