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Catholic High School for Boys
Address
Map
6300 Father Tribou St.

Little Rock, Arkansas
72205

United States
Coordinates34°45′21″N 92°20′39″W / 34.75583°N 92.34417°W / 34.75583; -92.34417
Information
TypePrivate, All-Male
MottoVirtus in Veritate (Latin)
(Manliness in the Truth)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1930 (94 years ago) (1930)
FounderBishop John B. Morris
Sister schoolMount St. Mary Academy
CEEB code041420
NCES School ID00047854[1]
RectorMsgr. Lawrence Frederick
PrincipalMatthew Dempsey
Head of schoolSteve Straessle
Faculty55[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment754[2]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Purple and gold
  
MascotRockets
AccreditationArkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association
NewspaperRocket Times
YearbookThe Rocket
AffiliationRoman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Websitewww.lrchs.org

Catholic High School for Boys is a private, Catholic high school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, established in 1930.

Activities

Extracurricular activities

The Catholic High School for Boys mascot is The Rockets, with purple and gold serving as its school colors.

Athletics

The Little Rock Catholic Rockets compete in the 7A Classification, which is the state's largest classification, administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Rockets compete in the 7A/6A Central Conference. Interscholastic activities include: football, golf, basketball, bowling, cross country running, soccer, swimming and diving, wrestling, track and field, and baseball.[3]

The Rockets have won the following state championships:

Clubs and traditions

In addition to athletic competition, Catholic sponsors a United States Marine Corps JROTC unit, which participates in Drill, Physical Fitness, Academic, and Cyber Patriot competitions, as well as participating in Quiz Bowl, debate, and speech competitions.

The Rockets were the 2009 Quiz Bowl state champions and the 2021 chess state champions.[8]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Catholic High School For Boys". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Profile" (PDF). Little Rock Catholic High School. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "School Profile, Catholic High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Girls join CHS fitness team -- and win - Arkansas Catholic - March 31, 2012".
  5. ^ "Marine Corps JROTC". Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Catholic High School / Wish List 2015". Little Rock Soiree Magazine.
  7. ^ Catholic High JROTC wins national championship Archived May 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Catholic High's move to chess club a winning decision - Arkansas Catholic - April 29, 2021". www.arkansas-catholic.org. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "Board of Directors". Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016.
  10. ^ "Family lineman". July 19, 2011.

External links

City of Little Rock
Education in Pulaski County, Arkansas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Authority control databases
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