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School in Memphis, Tennessee, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) is located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 5900 Walnut Grove Road. It is a Catholic, all-boys college preparatory school which has a Lasallian tradition.
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Christian Brothers High School | |
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Address | |
5900 Walnut Grove Road , 38120 United States | |
Coordinates | 35.130880°N 89.864290°W |
Information | |
School type | Private, Roman Catholic, Non-profit, All-boys, College Preparatory, educational institution |
Motto | Virtus et Scientia (Latin) (Character and Knowledge) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1871 |
President | David Poos[1][2] |
Principal | James Brummer |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 821 (2020) |
Campus | m |
Campus size | 31.5 acres (127,000 m2) |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
Fight song | The Wave War Hymn by Pinky Wilson |
Athletics conference | TSSAA |
Mascot | The Purple Wave (Wavey) |
Nickname | The Brothers |
Rivals | Memphis University School, Briarcrest Christian School |
Accreditation | SACS[3][4] |
Publication | Purple & Gold |
Newspaper | The Maurelian |
Yearbook | Chronicle |
Affiliation | Christian Brothers University |
Website | www |
In 1963, Christian Brothers accepted Jesse Turner, Jr., making CBHS the first racially integrated high school in Memphis, public or private. Turner graduated as co-salutatorian in 1967.[5][6]
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