Butte Central Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Butte, Montana. It is one of two high schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, the other being Loyola Sacred Heart in Missoula. Their mascot is the Maroons.
| Butte Central Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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9 South Idaho Street , , 59701 United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°0′44″N 112°32′28″W / 46.01222°N 112.54111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1892 |
| Superintendent | Timothy Uhl |
| Principal | J. P. Williams |
| Teaching staff | 30 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 132 (2007-2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Slogan | Where Faith and Science Meet |
| Fight song | "Notre Dame Victory March" |
| Athletics | Go BC |
| Athletics conference | Montana Southwest A |
| Team name | Maroons |
| Accreditation | Northwest Accreditation Commission[1] |
| USNWR ranking | A |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena |
| Website | Official school website |
Montana High School Association State Championships
editList of state championships attained by the school:[2]
- Boys Basketball – 1950, 1956, 1978, 1984, 1992, 2020, 2022
- Boys Football - 1945, 1948, 1952, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973
- Boys Swimming - 1996, 2003
- Boys Golf - 1978, 1989
- Boys Cross Country - 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1980
- Boys Track and Field - 1982
- Boys Wrestling - 1983
- Girls Basketball - 1981, 1982, 2011, 2016
- Girls Softball - 1997, 1999, 2000
- Girls Track and Field - 1981, 1982, 1983
Notable alumni and faculty
edit- Amanda Curtis, math and physics teacher from 2004 to 2006, member of Montana House of Representatives, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014
- Rob "Robbie" Johnson, MLB catcher for Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, graduated 2001[3]
- Jerry J. O'Connell, former member of United States House of Representatives[4]
- Robert O'Neill, decorated Navy SEAL; revealed in November 2014 to be Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden during raid on Bin Laden's compound in Pakistan on May 1, 2011
- Jim Sweeney, college and pro football coach, head coach at Washington State, Montana State and Fresno State, class of 1947
- George Leo Thomas, Bishop of the Diocese of Helena
- Brian Morris, Stanford University football player, Montana Supreme Court Judge
References
edit- ^ NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ MHSA. "Montana High School Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Foley, Bill (April 17, 2009). "Life in the Big Leagues: Butte's Robbie Johnson living the dream". - The Montana Standard.
- ^ "O'CONNELL, Jerry Joseph, (1909-1956)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 14, 2012.