Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
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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
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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, STEMM building, football & practice field, 2,300 gallon aquarium, baseball field and club house, soccer, and a practice field, as well as a chapel and housing for the Brothers who work at the school.
Music
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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
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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 10 championships in the last 25 years and have 3-peated twice. The team won the 2016 State Soccer Championship under second-year coach Nick Glaser. The baseball team recently won the 2016 State Championship, marking the ninth state championship for Coach Buster Kelso at CBHS.
The golf, tennis, track, and cross country teams have seen both team and individual success. The wrestling team was the 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:
- Baseball – 13 (1948, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016) most by any school in Tennessee
- Basketball – 1 (1987)
- Bowling- 3 (2003, 2004, 2009) tied most by any school in Tennessee
- Cross Country – 1 team: (1982) 2 individual: (1999, 2001)
- Football – 1 (1977)
- Golf – 8 team: (1949, 1966, 1969, 1975, 1984, 1990, 1997, 1998) 7 individual: (1966, 1975, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1994) 2nd most by any school in Tennessee
- Lacrosse – 1 (1995)
- Soccer – 9 (1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016) most by any school in Tennessee
- Tennis – 1 team: (1941) 2 singles: (1941, 1970) 2 doubles: (1940, 1941)
- Track & Field- 2 team: (1964, 2010) 39 individual events: (multiple years from 1955–present)
- Wrestling – 1 team, individuals: (2013) 2 team, duals: (2012, 2013) 22 individual: (multiple years from 1981–present)
Current Head Coaches by Sport:
- Baseball- Buster Kelso
- Basketball – Bubba Luckett
- Bowling – Laura Madsen
- Cross Country – Nick Dwyer
- Fencing – Tom Knowles
- Football – Thomas McDaniel
- 'Golf – Ford Canale
- Ice Hockey – Tony Trimboli
- Lacrosse – Collin Welsh
- Rugby – Justin Whitmer
- Soccer – Nick Glaser
- Swimming – Whitney Shelton
- Tennis – Jay Horne
- Track – Nick Dwyer
- Trap Shooting – Ed Hope
- Wrestling – Chris Lewis
- Water Polo – Whitney Shelton
Notable alumni
- Jesse Winchester – Musician, songwriter
- Dominic Dierkes – Actor, comedian, writer, founding member of Internet sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy[6]
- Logan Forsythe – Current MLB 2nd baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays organization, debuting in the majors on May 4, 2011[7]
- Phil Irwin – Baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization[8][9]
- Mike Jankowski – skiing and snowboarding coach[10]
- Bill Justis – Sun Records recording artist, music producer and film composer
- Chuck Lanza – NFL player[11]
- Tim McCarver – Former Major League Baseball player and World Series Champion, current broadcaster for Fox Sports[7][12]
- Shaun Micheel – Professional golfer, winner of the 2003 PGA Championship[13][14]
- Cary Middlecoff – Professional golfer, winner of 1955 Masters, 1949 and 1956 U.S. Opens[14]
- Richard Mulrooney – Professional soccer player, MLS Cup Champion, MLS All-Star and United States men's national soccer team member[15]
- Dr. John J. Shea, Jr. – Ear surgeon[16]
- Paul Hofer – American football player[17]
Lance Sanderson controversy
In the fall of 2015, a senior, Lance Sanderson, was denied permission to bring his boyfriend from a different school to the homecoming dance.[18][19] Sanderson was asked to work from home effective the following week for a change.org petition someone made for him and other students (see [1]), to bring light to the issue, which resulted in the ensuing scandal.[20]
References
- ^ "CBHS Faculty List". Christian Brothers High School. 2015. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "CBHS School Profile". Christian Brothers High School. 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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bolton, Patrick (2011). The Christian Brothers Band, "The Oldest High School Band in America" 1872–1947. Christian Brothers Archives: Master's Thesis.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ About CBU, cbu.edu; accessed November 20, 2015.
- ^ 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. 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. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "PAUL HOFER". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "CBHS Student Not Allowed to Bring Same-Sex Date to Homecoming". The Memhis Flyer. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "CBHS student barred from bringing male date to dance". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Gay CBHS student sent home after media stories". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
http://www.newnownext.com/breaking-lance-sanderson-suspended-from-school-following-attempt-to-bring-same-sex-date-to-homecoming/09/2015/ http://wreg.com/2015/09/28/lance-sanderson-suspended-from-christian-brothers/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gay-teen-catholic-homecoming_us_5604c66fe4b0768126fd09d3
External links
- Christian Brothers High School, Memphis, TN
- Christian Brothers University Homepage
- Christian Brothers University Athletic Homepage
- The Brothers of the Christian Schools, Rome, Italy
- Lasallian Volunteers
- Christian Brothers High School Profile
- Tennessee Secondary School Athletics Association
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