Newport Central Catholic High School
| Newport Central Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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13 Carothers Road , 41071 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private secondary school |
| Motto | To succeed you must believe, and we believe. |
| School district | Diocese of Covington, Kentucky |
| Principal | Bob Noll |
| Faculty | approx. 30[1] |
| Number of students | approx. 480[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Thoroughbreds |
| Website | http://www.ncchs.com/ |
Newport Central Catholic High School (NCC) is a coed privates secondary school in Newport, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington. Founded in 1896 with a Roman Catholic affiliation, it serves students in grades K-12 in the Northern Kentucky area, including the neighborhoods of Newport, Ft. Thomas, Bellevue, Dayton, Southgate, and Wilder. The principal is Bob Noll, and the assistant principals are Jenny Mertle and Shelley Wykle. The mascot is the Thoroughbred, and the school colors are blue and gold[1]. NCC is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
Demographics
In 2007–2008 school year, the total student population was 482. 97% were white and 3% were students of color. 25% of students are on some form of financial aid.[1].
Notable Alumni
This list includes alumni both of Newport Central Catholic and the two institutions that merged to form the modern school—the all-boys Newport Catholic High School and all-girls Our Lady of Providence High School.
- Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics basketball player and NBA MVP, 1973 — Newport Catholic, 1966
- Larry Staverman, NBA basketball player with the Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets, Detroit Pistons — Newport Catholic
- Frank Jacobs, Kentucky "Mr. Football" Award winner, 1986, Notre Dame football player — Newport Central Catholic, 1987
- Tricia Macke, TV anchor, WXIX-TV (Cincinnati) - Newport Central Catholic, 1987 [2]
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