Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida)
Private, all-boys school in Westchester, Miami, , Florida, United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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25.74164°N 80.338621°W / 25.74164; -80.338621
Private, all-boys school in Westchester, Miami, , Florida, United States of America
| Christopher Columbus High School | |
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| Address | |
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3000 SW Galloway Road (87th Avenue) , , 33165-3293 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Boys |
| Motto | ¡Adelante!/Forward! |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Marist Brothers |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Marcellin Champagnat |
| Established | 1958 |
| Status | Active and progressing since 1958 |
| President | Tom Kruczek |
| Principal | David Pugh |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,700 (2019) |
| Language | English, French, Spanish |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Campus size | 24 acre |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | 8A |
| Mascot | Explorer |
| Rival | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | CCNN Live |
| Newspaper | The Log |
| Yearbook | Adelante |
| Sister school | Our Lady of Lourdes Academy |
| Alias | CCHS or Columbus |
| Website | www.columbushs.com |
Christopher Columbus High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory high school, conducted by the Marist Brothers in the Westchester census-designated place of Miami Dade County, Florida.[1] It was established in 1958 and was taken over by the Marist Brothers in 1959. It has over 100 teachers, administrators, faculty, staff, and an enrollment of 1,700 students. It was selected, for the fourth time in a row, as one of the "Top 50 Catholic High Schools" in the United States by the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2008.