Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

Christian Brothers High School

Latin: Virtus et Scientia
Character and Knowledge
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; -89.864290Coordinates: 35°07′51″N 89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W / 35.130880; -89.864290
Information
Type Private College Preparatory
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic (Lasallian)
Established 1871
President Br. Chris Englert, F.S.C.
Dean Mr. George Pratt
Principal Mr. Chris Fay
Faculty 99[1]
Grades 9–12
Gender Boys
Enrollment 900+[2] (2015)
Color(s) Purple and Gold          
Slogan

"Go Brothers"

"Roll Tide Roll"
Song Bless This House
Fight song

CBHS Fight Song

(Aggie War Hymn)
Athletics

10 TSSAA Sports

6 Club Sports
Athletics conference TSSAA Division II – AA West
Sports Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track & Field, Cross Country, Wrestling, Bowling
Mascot The Purple Wave
Nickname Purple Wave or Brothers
Rival Memphis University School
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2][3]
Average ACT scores 26
Publication Purple & Gold
Newspaper The Maurelian
Yearbook Chronicle
Affiliation Christian Brothers University
Sister Schools

Immaculate Conception HS

St. Agnes Academy
Club Sports Lacrosse, Fencing, Swimming, Trap Shooting, Hockey, Rugby, Indoor Soccer
Other Clubs Model UN, Knowledge Bowl, Chess, Theatre, Band, Chorus, BLC, Robotics, Guitar, Brothers For Life
Shop Wave Shop
Video Tradition of Excellence
Website CBHS.org

Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) is located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 5900 Walnut Grove Road. It is an all-male college preparatory school and Catholic school that has a Lasallian tradition that can be traced back to John Baptist de La Salle.

History

Founding

The school was founded as Christian Brothers College on November 19, 1871, by members of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation. The Brothers came to Memphis at the request of the people and clergy of the city, after more than a decade of efforts to persuade the Brothers to open a college in Memphis. Christian Brothers High School remains the oldest all-boys educational institution in the city of Memphis.

Brother Maurelian was appointed the first president. During his presidency, which lasted 33 years, the Brothers purchased the 612 Adams Street building, which housed the college until 1940 when the school moved to its present location at Central Avenue and East Parkway South. Functioning as a combined elementary school, high school, and college, Christian Brothers College granted high school diplomas, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees until 1915, when the college division was suspended.

Elementary classes were dropped in 1922, and the institution operated as only a high school for 18 years. In 1940, the college opened again as a junior college and began granting Associate's Degrees in 1942. Several years later in 1965 the high school left the college campus and moved to a new campus located at 5900 Walnut Grove Rd. in East Memphis. At that point it became known as Christian Brothers High School. The college is now known as Christian Brothers University, and is still on East Parkway.

The Christian Brothers Band is the oldest high school band in America, being continuous since its founding in 1872.[4]

Lasallian tradition

Christian Brothers University traces its origins to priest and educational innovator, St. John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of teachers.[5]

De La Salle began a system of Christian schools in which teachers assist parents in the educational, ethical, and religious formation of their children. To continue his spiritual and pedagogical vision, De La Salle founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, known today as the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The Lasallian community is now in 81 countries and in more than 1,000 educational institutions. Over 4,000 De La Salle Christian Brothers, along with 56,000 Lasallian lay colleagues, serve over 900,000 students and their families worldwide.

Campus

CBHS is located on a 50-acre (200,000 m2) campus in East Memphis, sixteen miles east of Downtown. The campus encompasses the main school building, gym, football & practice field, 2,300 gallon aquarium, baseball field and club house, soccer, and a practice field, tennis courts, traditional walking labyrinth, and housing for the brothers who work at the school.

Music

The Band is "The Oldest High School Band in America" founded in 1872 and consists of a concert band and pep band. This group has performed at the Midwest Clinic, Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, and the Lincoln Memorial as well as receiving superior ratings at concert festivals from Hawaii to Washington D.C. The band has performed for two US presidents. The Jazz Band, "Walnut Groove," performs on and off campus. A Historic Brass Band performs in replica civil war era uniforms and marches in parades along with performing in civic celebrations and dedications in the city.

Athletics

The athletic teams are known as the Purple Wave or simply the Brothers. Ten different sports teams are fielded for Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) competition and each one has claimed State Titles. The Brothers are classified in Division II – Class AA West and compete at the highest level of competition. The classic purple and gold schemed uniforms are unmistakable each Friday night in the Fall. The basketball team claimed its lone State Title in 1987. They have played for the championship twice since 2008 coming up short on both occasions.

The soccer team has won 9 championships in the last 24 years and have 3-peated twice. The baseball team went undefeated in the playoffs and won the 2011 State Championship. The soccer team tried to complete their third 3-peat, but lost 1–0 to Nashville Fr. Ryan in the championship game. In 2014 the soccer team visited the state championship again and won it, this time led by Cole Cannon (then a freshmen). After the 2014 season, coach Rogerio Lima stepped down from the head coaching job and coach Nick Glaser replaced him. Coach Glaser has previous college level coaching experience.

The golf, tennis, track, and cross country teams have seen both team and individual success. The wrestling team is the reigning 2012 State Champion in Tennessee after defeating Baylor in the semifinals and Fr. Ryan in the finals. The golf team claimed three State Titles in the 1990s. Track & field enjoys the most consistent success for both individual and team championships. Most recently, CBHS finished 1-2-3 in the shot put at the State Championships this past Spring. The Brothers have also fielded a bowling team every year since the sport was first established by the TSSAA. The Brothers went 13–0 and won the State Title in 2003, then repeated in 2004 with a record of 13–1. The team has three total State Championships, tying for most in the state since the sport debuted in 2002.

State Championships:

Current Head Coaches by Sport:

Notable alumni

Controversy

Lance Sanderson

In the fall of 2015, Lance Sanderson was denied the permission to bring his boyfriend from a different school to the homecoming dance.[18][19] Lance was asked to work from home starting on Monday of the following week.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "CBHS Faculty List". Christian Brothers High School. 2015. Archived from the original on Feb 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "CBHS School Profile". Christian Brothers High School. 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
  3. ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  4. ↑ Bolton, Patrick (2011). The Christian Brothers Band, "The Oldest High School Band in America" 1872–1947. Christian Brothers Archives: Master's Thesis.
  5. ↑ About CBU, cbu.edu; accessed November 20, 2015.
  6. ↑ Beifuss, John (June 9, 2010). "Always the comedian, Dominic Dierkes takes his skits beyond YouTube". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Goldstein, Kevin (February 25, 2010). "Future Shock". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ Lembo, John (March 18, 2013). "Pirates' Phil Irwin no stranger to adversity". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ Singer, Tom (November 7, 2013). "AFL a chance for Irwin to get on Bucs' radar". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ Calkins, Geoff (February 14, 2010). "Mike Jankowski's life hardly a 'pipe dream". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Chuck Lanza". The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "A Tale of Three Memphians". Sports Illustrated. May 28, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
  14. 1 2 Mell, Randall (August 18, 2003). "Micheel's Stunning Shot Clinches Title". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  15. ↑ Stukenborg, Phil (February 25, 2014). "Richard Mulrooney named University of Memphis men's soccer coach". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "PAUL HOFER". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  18. ↑ "CBHS Student Not Allowed to Bring Same-Sex Date to Homecoming". The Memhis Flyer. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  19. ↑ "CBHS student barred from bringing male date to dance". The Commericial Appeal. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Gay CBHS student sent home after media stories". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 17, 2016.

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