Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

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.

Christian Brothers High School
Address
5900 Walnut Grove Road

,
38120

United States
Coordinates35.130880°N 89.864290°W / 35.130880; -89.864290
Information
School typePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit All-boys College Preparatory educational institution
MottoVirtus et Scientia (Latin)
(Character and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1871 (1871)
PresidentDavid Poos[1][2]
PrincipalJames Brummer
Grades912
GenderBoys
Enrollment821 (2020)
Campusm
Campus size27 acres (110,000 m2)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Purple  and  Gold 
Athletics conferenceAAA West TSSAA
NicknamePurple Wave
RivalMemphis University School
AccreditationSACS[3][4]
PublicationPurple & Gold
NewspaperThe Maurelian
YearbookChronicle
AffiliationChristian Brothers University
Websitewww.cbhs.org

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

References

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