St. Mary Catholic Central
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St. Mary Catholic Central High School, known colloquially as SMCC, is a private, coeducational Catholic senior high school located at 108 West Elm Avenue in Monroe
, Michigan
. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
. The school itself is listed as a contributing property
within the St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District
, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on May 6, 1982.
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, located at 610 West Elm Avenue in Monroe, Michigan. The school was founded in 1846. Monroe Catholic Central was an all boys school run by the Brothers of the Holy Cross, located in the building which now houses St. Mary Catholic Central at 108 West Elm Avenue in Monroe, Michigan.
The merger between the schools began during the 1986–1987 school year, when male and female students began taking classes together in both buildings, which are approximately five blocks apart. During previous years, students were only able to take classes at the other school if a course was not offered at their school. For the 1987-1988 school year, the building of St. Mary Academy was no longer used, with all classes held at Monroe Catholic Central.
Through the end of the 1987-1988 academic year, athletic teams continued to compete under the names of Monroe Catholic Central and St. Mary Academy, with the St. Mary Academy teams wearing the colors of blue and white. By the 1988-1989 academic year, all teams were referred to as St. Mary Catholic Central, wearing the colors of green and gold which had previously been used by Monroe Catholic Central. The boys teams continue to use the nickname Falcons and the girls team use the nickname Kestrels, as they had prior to the merger.
, with most teams competing in the Huron League. Sports which are currently offered for boys include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, track, cross country, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Girls sports include basketball, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, cross country, softball, and volleyball. In March 2007, the volleyball team won the Class C state championship, defeating North Muskegon in the finals. The football team also owns a pair of Class B state championships, winning the title in 1991. and 1969 (as Monroe Catholic Central). The Monroe Catholic Central wrestling team won a pair of Class B state championships in 1982 and 1983.
Monroe, Michigan
Monroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,733 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city and county seat of Monroe County. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but both are politically independent. The city is located approximately 14 miles ...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
. The school itself is listed as a contributing property
Contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant...
within the St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District
St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District
The St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District is a historic district located at the junction of Elm Avenue and North Monroe Street in the city of Monroe, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1982.The complex itself...
, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on May 6, 1982.
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Mission
The mission is "building on the charisms of our founders, St. Mary Catholic Central High School is a Christ-centered learning community forming lives in a tradition of faithfulness to the Gospel, educational excellence, and service to others."History
The name St. Mary Catholic Central comes from the two schools that formed it: St. Mary Academy (SMA) and Monroe Catholic Central High School (MCC). The merger of the two schools took place from 1986-1988. The school is also known as SMCC. St. Mary Academy was an all girls school run by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of MarySisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are a Catholic teaching order for women. It is divided among three separate congregations. The original community of the order is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan. The Mother house currently houses more than 400 sisters, more than 100 of which...
, located at 610 West Elm Avenue in Monroe, Michigan. The school was founded in 1846. Monroe Catholic Central was an all boys school run by the Brothers of the Holy Cross, located in the building which now houses St. Mary Catholic Central at 108 West Elm Avenue in Monroe, Michigan.
The merger between the schools began during the 1986–1987 school year, when male and female students began taking classes together in both buildings, which are approximately five blocks apart. During previous years, students were only able to take classes at the other school if a course was not offered at their school. For the 1987-1988 school year, the building of St. Mary Academy was no longer used, with all classes held at Monroe Catholic Central.
Through the end of the 1987-1988 academic year, athletic teams continued to compete under the names of Monroe Catholic Central and St. Mary Academy, with the St. Mary Academy teams wearing the colors of blue and white. By the 1988-1989 academic year, all teams were referred to as St. Mary Catholic Central, wearing the colors of green and gold which had previously been used by Monroe Catholic Central. The boys teams continue to use the nickname Falcons and the girls team use the nickname Kestrels, as they had prior to the merger.
Athletics
SMCC has both boys and girls athletics. The school has approximately 45 boys and girls sports teams that participate on the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman level. SMCC teams are part of the Michigan High School Athletic AssociationMichigan High School Athletic Association
-About:The Michigan High School Athletic Association is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan and is headquartered in East Lansing...
, with most teams competing in the Huron League. Sports which are currently offered for boys include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, track, cross country, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Girls sports include basketball, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, cross country, softball, and volleyball. In March 2007, the volleyball team won the Class C state championship, defeating North Muskegon in the finals. The football team also owns a pair of Class B state championships, winning the title in 1991. and 1969 (as Monroe Catholic Central). The Monroe Catholic Central wrestling team won a pair of Class B state championships in 1982 and 1983.