Charlotte Catholic High School
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Charlotte Catholic is a diocesan high school in Charlotte
, North Carolina
founded in 1955. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
.
Notable coaches include Jim Oddo and Kenneth Hazen, each boasting long, fruitful careers leading the football team and tennis teams to many victories and state championships over the past 30 years.
The women's swim team won ten consecutive state championships (2001–2011) and the men's team won their first championship in 2005. The Men won the 2008 state title as well. In 2006, the school was advanced to the 3A division and the school won both the men's and women's state swimming championships (2006). In 2005, the Cougars won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Division 3AA Football State Championship, after winning the 2AA Title in 2004. The Cougars also won the 2A Football State Championship in 1977. They also won the Division II 2A Football State Championships in 1981 and 1984.
In 2004–2005 the following teams qualified for the state playoffs: Men's and Women's Track, Volleyball, Football, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men's Golf, and Lacrosse. Also in the 2004–2005 school year, there were 14 conference champions, 12 state team champion and 3 state individual champions. The successes of the athletic program led to the 7th consecutive year that CCHS was awarded the Wachovia Cup for overall athletic excellence. In 2005, Catholic also joined the Queen City 3A-4A Conference as a 3A team.
On May 15, 2010 the Charlotte Catholic Women's Lacrosse team became the first North Carolina Women's Lacrosse state champions in history.
Charlotte Catholic's Rugby team in 2010 had a "perfect regular season and won all three of its matches at USA Rugby South High School Championships advancing to the National championships". Charlotte Catholic's Rugby team is led by Mr. Brendan Keane who has led the cougars to the National High School Rugby Championship 2 straight seasons achieving a national ranking of 4th.
The Marching, Concert, and Symphonic Bands are led by Mr. Potter. The bands have won and placed in many competitions over the past several years, including first place in their division in the 2009 Providence Cup marching band competition under the direction of Mr. Ken Rudd. They have also won 1st place Marching, 1st place Concert Band, and 1st place Grand Champion in Orlando's Universal Studios. This is the first time in Charlotte Catholic's history for the band to receive Superior in grade 6 music.
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, North Carolina
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founded in 1955. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, formally in Latin Dioecesis Carolinana, is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States comprising the counties of western North Carolina divided into ten vicariates named for and administered from Albemarle, Asheville, Boone,...
.
Athletics
The school's mascot is the cougar. Charlotte Catholic's school colors are red, white, and columbia blue. CCHS has 31 teams competing in 14 different sports as members of the MEGA 7 3A/4A Conference. It had previously been in the 2A conference until 2006. Charlotte Catholic is one of only three non-public school members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.Notable coaches include Jim Oddo and Kenneth Hazen, each boasting long, fruitful careers leading the football team and tennis teams to many victories and state championships over the past 30 years.
The women's swim team won ten consecutive state championships (2001–2011) and the men's team won their first championship in 2005. The Men won the 2008 state title as well. In 2006, the school was advanced to the 3A division and the school won both the men's and women's state swimming championships (2006). In 2005, the Cougars won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Division 3AA Football State Championship, after winning the 2AA Title in 2004. The Cougars also won the 2A Football State Championship in 1977. They also won the Division II 2A Football State Championships in 1981 and 1984.
In 2004–2005 the following teams qualified for the state playoffs: Men's and Women's Track, Volleyball, Football, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men's Golf, and Lacrosse. Also in the 2004–2005 school year, there were 14 conference champions, 12 state team champion and 3 state individual champions. The successes of the athletic program led to the 7th consecutive year that CCHS was awarded the Wachovia Cup for overall athletic excellence. In 2005, Catholic also joined the Queen City 3A-4A Conference as a 3A team.
On May 15, 2010 the Charlotte Catholic Women's Lacrosse team became the first North Carolina Women's Lacrosse state champions in history.
Charlotte Catholic's Rugby team in 2010 had a "perfect regular season and won all three of its matches at USA Rugby South High School Championships advancing to the National championships". Charlotte Catholic's Rugby team is led by Mr. Brendan Keane who has led the cougars to the National High School Rugby Championship 2 straight seasons achieving a national ranking of 4th.
Fine arts
The school puts on two major theatrical productions per year: a fall drama and a spring musical produced by the drama department directed by Lonnie Billard. The shows are produced on the stage within the gymnasium. There are also 2 major productions done per year by the chorus and honors chorus directed by Dottie Tippet. The final production usually has a set of songs done by the graduating seniors of both classes.The Marching, Concert, and Symphonic Bands are led by Mr. Potter. The bands have won and placed in many competitions over the past several years, including first place in their division in the 2009 Providence Cup marching band competition under the direction of Mr. Ken Rudd. They have also won 1st place Marching, 1st place Concert Band, and 1st place Grand Champion in Orlando's Universal Studios. This is the first time in Charlotte Catholic's history for the band to receive Superior in grade 6 music.
Notable alumni
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