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	35.130880°N 89.864290°W
Information
School type	Private Roman Catholic Non-profit All-boys College Preparatory educational institution
Motto	Virtus et Scientia (Latin); (Character and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1871
President	David Poos[1][2]
Principal	James Brummer
Grades	9–12
Gender	Boys
Enrollment	821 (2020)
Campus	m
Campus size	27 acres (110,000 m2)
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics conference	AAA West TSSAA
Nickname	Purple Wave
Rival	Memphis University School
Accreditation	SACS[3][4]
Publication	Purple & Gold
Newspaper	The Maurelian
Yearbook	Chronicle
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]
Dallan Hayden – college football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes[9]
Paul Hofer – NFL running back
Phil Irwin – Major League Baseball pitcher[10][11]
Mike Jankowski – skiing and snowboarding coach[12]
Bill Justis – recording artist, music producer and film composer
Chuck Lanza – NFL player[13]
Nick Marable – freestyle wrestler, represented Team USA at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships[14]
Tim McCarver – Major League Baseball player and Ford C. Frick Award winner for New York Mets and Fox Sports[8][15]
Shaun Micheel – professional golfer[16][17]
Cary Middlecoff – dentist and professional golfer[17]
Anthony Miller – NFL wide receiver
Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell – musician
Richard Mulrooney – professional soccer player[18]
John J. Shea, Jr. – ear surgeon[19]
Jim Strickland – politician, Mayor of Memphis[20]

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.
Goldstein, Kevin (February 25, 2010). "Future Shock". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
Dallan Hayden has a second Mr. Football award, now ready to go to Ohio State
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. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
Mell, Randall (August 18, 2003). "Micheel's Stunning Shot Clinches Title". Sun-Sentinel. 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.

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[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] Dallan Hayden has a second Mr. Football award, now ready to go to Ohio State

[10] 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.

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

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

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

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

[15] 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-16] "A Tale of Three Memphians". Sports Illustrated. May 28, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2007.

[sunsent-17] Mell, Randall (August 18, 2003). "Micheel's Stunning Shot Clinches Title". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved May 30, 2014.

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

[19] 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.

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

Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Ordinaries	Bishops Carroll Thomas Dozier James Francis Stafford Daniel M. Buechlein J. Terry Steib Martin Holley David Talley
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Memphis Parishes St. Mary's Church, Memphis
Education	High schools Christian Brothers High School, Memphis Immaculate Conception Cathedral High School, Memphis Memphis Catholic High School, Memphis (to close in 2019) St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Memphis Saint Benedict at Auburndale High School, Cordova (Memphis) High schools, independent Sacred Heart of Jesus High School, Jackson High schools, closed Bishop Byrne High School, Memphis
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Single-gender schools in Tennessee
Private boys' schools	Christian Brothers High School (Memphis) Memphis University School (Memphis) The McCallie School (Chattanooga) Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
Private girls' schools	Girls Preparatory School (Chattanooga) Harpeth Hall School (Nashville) Hutchison School (Memphis) Immaculate Conception Cathedral School (Memphis; Coed K-8, girls' high) St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School (Memphis; Coed K-8 and girls' high) St. Cecilia Academy (Nashville) St. Mary's Episcopal School (Memphis)