Cardinal Gibbons High School (CGHS) is a

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college-preparatory

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high school in

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. Cardinal Gibbons and

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are the only Catholic high schools in Raleigh, and two of three high schools in the

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History

Cardinal Gibbons was originally called Sacred Heart High School, and was the first Roman Catholic High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school was originally at the Pulaski Cowper mansion, which was later transformed into

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, the smallest cathedral in the continental United States. The school was later named "Cathedral Latin High School." In 1962 a new school building opened on Western Boulevard in Raleigh and the school was renamed "Cardinal Gibbons Memorial High School." The site was used for an

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until the 1950s. Cathedral School still exists as an elementary and middle school which feeds into Cardinal Gibbons High. The school currently occupies a campus on Edwards Mill Rd. which was completed in 1999. The former school site is the new location for Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.

Athletics

Cardinal Gibbons are members of the

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(NCHSAA), and are currently classified as a 4A high school. The schools team name is the Crusaders, with the school colors being green and gold. Listed below are sports offered at Cardinal Gibbons. *Boys sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling *Girls sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball The 2021 Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders football team won the school's first football state championship, by defeating the Julius L. Chambers Cougars 14-2 in the 4A state championship game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC.

Notable alumni

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, politician and lawyer *

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, qualified for the

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in 100 meter butterfly * Conor Donovan, professional

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, professional soccer player * Jeremy Kelly, professional soccer player *

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, professional soccer player *

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, runner and politician * Leigh Smith, qualified for the

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in the

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North Carolina high school athletes who later became Olympians
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References

External links

Official websiteRoman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina
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History

Athletics

Notable alumni

See also

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