Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School
Address
	5900 Walnut Grove Road; Memphis, Tennessee 38120; United States
Coordinates	35°07′51″N 89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W
Information
Former name	Christian Brothers College High School (1871-1965)
School type	Independent, Single-sex, College preparatory
Motto	Virtus et Scientia (Latin); (Character and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic Church, De La Salle Brothers
Patron saint(s)	John Baptist de La Salle
Established	1871; 153 years ago
Sister school	St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
President	David Poos
Principal	James Brummer
Grades	9–12
Gender	Male
Enrollment	720 (2024)
Campus	m
Campus size	31.5 acres (127,000 m2)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Song	Bless This House
Fight song	"Wave War Hymn" by Pinky Wilson
Athletics conference	TSSAA Division II-AA West (primary), TSSAA Division II-AAA West (football)
Sports	Fall: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming, Wrestling Spring: Baseball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and field, Trap and skeet
Mascot	Wavey
Nickname	The Brothers, The Purple Wave
Rivals	Memphis University School, Briarcrest Christian School
Accreditation	SACS, SAIS
Publication	Purple & Gold
Newspaper	The Maurelian
Yearbook	Chronicle
Tuition	$17,450 (2024-25)
Feeder schools	St. Dominic School for Boys, St. Louis Catholic School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, Woodland Presbyterian School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, St. Ann Catholic School, Sacred Heart School, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Affiliation	Christian Brothers University
Website	www.cbhs.org

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.

History

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]

Notable alumni

Pete Carney – musician
Ray Crone – Major League Baseball pitcher
Zach Curlin – basketball and football coach for the University of Memphis
Dominic Dierkes – actor, comedian, writer^[7]
Logan Forsythe – MLB second baseman^[8]
Phil Gagliano – Major League Baseball player
Ralph Gagliano – Major League Baseball player
Dallan Hayden – college football running back at the University of Colorado
Paul Hofer – NFL running back
Phil Irwin – Major League Baseball pitcher^[9]^[10]
Mike Jankowski – skiing and snowboarding coach^[11]
Bill Justis – recording artist, music producer and film composer
Chuck Lanza – NFL player^[12]
Nick Marable – folkstyle and freestyle wrestler, represented Team USA at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships^[13]
Robert Marshall, Jr. – Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana
Tim McCarver – Major League Baseball player and Ford C. Frick Award winner for New York Mets and Fox Sports^[8]^[14]
Shaun Micheel – professional golfer^[15]^[16]
Cary Middlecoff – dentist and professional golfer^[16]
Anthony Miller – NFL wide receiver
Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell – musician
Richard Mulrooney – professional soccer player^[17]
John J. Shea, Jr. – ear surgeon^[18]
Jim Strickland – politician, Mayor of Memphis^[19]
Jesse Winchester – musician, songwriter

References

^ Waddelove, Anna. "President Appointed at Christian Brothers High School, Memphis". Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
^ "Brother David Poos, FSC announced as next President of CBHS". Christian Brothers High School. October 25, 2018.
^ "CBHS School Profile". Christian Brothers High School. 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
^ Rubio, Daniel (July 7, 2017). "Integrating Memphis Schools". Retrieved October 3, 2019.
^ Roberts, Jane (September 17, 2018). "How Brother Terence McLaughlin Helped Transform Memphis". Retrieved August 23, 2020.
^ Beifuss, John (June 9, 2010). "Always the comedian, Dominic Dierkes takes his skits beyond YouTube". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Goldstein, Kevin (February 25, 2010). "Future Shock". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ Lembo, John (March 18, 2013). "Pirates' Phil Irwin no stranger to adversity". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ Singer, Tom (November 7, 2013). "AFL a chance for Irwin to get on Bucs' radar". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ Calkins, Geoff (February 14, 2010). "Mike Jankowski's life hardly a 'pipe dream". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ "Chuck Lanza". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ Nick Marable - Team USA. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
^ McCarver, Tim; Peary, Danny (2013). Tim McCarver's Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans. Random House. p. 327. ISBN 9780307831774. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
^ "A Tale of Three Memphians". Sports Illustrated. May 28, 2004. Archived from the original on June 8, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
^ ^a ^b Mell, Randall (August 18, 2003). "Micheel's Stunning Shot Clinches Title". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ Stukenborg, Phil (February 25, 2014). "Richard Mulrooney named University of Memphis men's soccer coach". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ White, Stephanie Nerissa (March 31, 2013). "Dr. John Shea Presents his Professional Papers to the Memphis Public Library". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ "The City of Memphis > Government > Mayor Jim Strickland > Mayor's Office". www.memphistn.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2022.

External links

[1] Waddelove, Anna. "President Appointed at Christian Brothers High School, Memphis". Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.

[2] "Brother David Poos, FSC announced as next President of CBHS". Christian Brothers High School. October 25, 2018.

[academic_overview-3] "CBHS School Profile". Christian Brothers High School. 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009.

[SACS-Council_on_Accreditation_and_School_Improvement-4] SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.

[5] Rubio, Daniel (July 7, 2017). "Integrating Memphis Schools". Retrieved October 3, 2019.

[6] Roberts, Jane (September 17, 2018). "How Brother Terence McLaughlin Helped Transform Memphis". Retrieved August 23, 2020.

[7] Beifuss, John (June 9, 2010). "Always the comedian, Dominic Dierkes takes his skits beyond YouTube". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[BP-8] Goldstein, Kevin (February 25, 2010). "Future Shock". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[9] Lembo, John (March 18, 2013). "Pirates' Phil Irwin no stranger to adversity". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[10] Singer, Tom (November 7, 2013). "AFL a chance for Irwin to get on Bucs' radar". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[11] Calkins, Geoff (February 14, 2010). "Mike Jankowski's life hardly a 'pipe dream". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[12] "Chuck Lanza". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[13] Nick Marable - Team USA. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[14] McCarver, Tim; Peary, Danny (2013). Tim McCarver's Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans. Random House. p. 327. ISBN 9780307831774. Retrieved November 20, 2015.

[shaun_micheel-15] "A Tale of Three Memphians". Sports Illustrated. May 28, 2004. Archived from the original on June 8, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2007.

[sunsent-16] Mell, Randall (August 18, 2003). "Micheel's Stunning Shot Clinches Title". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[17] Stukenborg, Phil (February 25, 2014). "Richard Mulrooney named University of Memphis men's soccer coach". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[18] White, Stephanie Nerissa (March 31, 2013). "Dr. John Shea Presents his Professional Papers to the Memphis Public Library". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

[19] "The City of Memphis > Government > Mayor Jim Strickland > Mayor's Office". www.memphistn.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2022.

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Christian Brothers High School
Address

5900 Walnut Grove Road Memphis , Tennessee 38120 United States
Coordinates	35°07′51″N 89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W / 35.130880; -89.864290
Information
Former name	Christian Brothers College High School (1871-1965)
School type	Independent, Single-sex, College preparatory
Motto	Virtus et Scientia (Latin) (Character and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic Church, De La Salle Brothers
Patron saint(s)	John Baptist de La Salle
Established	1871; 153 years ago (1871)
Sister school	St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
President	David Poos^[1]^[2]
Principal	James Brummer
Grades	9–12
Gender	Male
Enrollment	720 (2024)
Campus	m
Campus size	31.5 acres (127,000 m²)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Song	Bless This House
Fight song	"Wave War Hymn" by Pinky Wilson
Athletics conference	TSSAA Division II-AA West (primary), TSSAA Division II-AAA West (football)
Sports	Fall: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming, Wrestling Spring: Baseball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and field, Trap and skeet
Mascot	Wavey
Nickname	The Brothers, The Purple Wave
Rivals	Memphis University School, Briarcrest Christian School
Accreditation	SACS,^[3]^[4] SAIS
Publication	Purple & Gold
Newspaper	The Maurelian
Yearbook	Chronicle
Tuition	$17,450 (2024-25)
Feeder schools	St. Dominic School for Boys, St. Louis Catholic School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, Woodland Presbyterian School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, St. Ann Catholic School, Sacred Heart School, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
Affiliation	Christian Brothers University
Website	www.cbhs.org