Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a private co-educational high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. It is a member of the North Central Association, the Notre Dame Education Association, and the National Catholic Education Association.

Cleveland Central Catholic
Location
6550 Baxter Avenue Cleveland , (Cuyahoga County) , Ohio 44105-1255 United States
Coordinates	41°27′33″N 81°38′38″W
Information
Type	Catholic, Coeducational College Prep
Motto	Creative in Mind and Spirit
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1968
Oversight	Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
President	John Simon '72
Principal	Allison Marie Gustanovic, SND [1]
Enrollment	430 (2022)
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Red, white and blue[1]
Athletics conference	North Coast League
Mascot	Ironmen[1]
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Newspaper	The Millwrite
Yearbook	The Ingot
Website	https://www.centralcatholichs.org

History

Cleveland Central Catholic was formed by the merger of 4 Roman Catholic Cleveland high schools - St. John Cantius, Lourdes Central, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. Stanislaus.^[3] Its first year of operation was the 1969-1970 scholastic year.

Clubs and activities

Student clubs include: Academic Challenge Team, Chess Club, Class Councils, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Liturgical Music, SADD, Drama Club, and Intramural Sports.

The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)^[4] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).^[5]

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Girls basketball – 2007^{[6][failed verification]}
• Boys basketball – 2009^{[6][failed verification]}

See also: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Notable alumni

• Vanessa Bell Calloway – Actress^[7]
• Earl Boykins – NBA player, 1999–2012
• Delbert Cowsette – NFL player for the Chicago Bears
• Jantel Lavender – WNBA player for the Los Angeles Sparks
• Jayson Wells (born 1976) – basketball player
• Bill Wertz – Major League Baseball player^[8]
• Eric Wilkerson – football player