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, Canada. It is operated by the

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. Amy Lofaso is the school's principal. Catholic Central High School has a diverse, multicultural student body.

History

Catholic Central was founded in 1985 / 1986 when the Windsor Catholic School Board voted to open a fourth Catholic high school in the city. In January 1986, a principal was chosen: Mr. Ed Johnston (principal 1986 - 1988), who began to visit the feeder schools and work with students who would soon be the school's first class, and would eventually become the first graduates of the school. The physical location of the school was the first major problem. It was decided that the first year classes would be held in the vacated St. Hubert's School in South Windsor (now occupied by Monseigneur Jean Noel). The first classes began in September 1986 with a staff of 16 teachers. Students were bused out to South Windsor for their classes. In August 1987, negotiations with the Windsor Public School Board were completed and the school location moved from St. Hubert's. The new location had a long history in the area as a grade school (Guppy), a commercial high school (Commerce) and as the Adult Education Center. In the second year, the staff grew to 36 and there were 470 students in grades 9 and 10. In the fifth year, there were 1074 students and 75 teachers.

Expansion

In 1992, the school began a $4.6 million addition and renovations. The grand opening was held on Nov. 19, 1993 under the leadership of Mr. R. Stephens (Principal 1989 - 1994)

Boys Basketball

Catholic Central has developed a strong history of championship boys basketball teams named the Catholic Central Comets (or CCH Comets). The boys basketball teams have won three

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(OFSAA) championships (2006, 2013, 2015), two OFSAA silver medals (2007, 2014) and two OFSAA bronze medals (1997, 1998), as well as 35 WECSSAA and SWOSSAA championships. Individually, 27 times Catholic Central players have been selected to the 1st team All City and 6 times as WECSSAA MVPs. At the Junior and Freshman levels, 12 times Catholic Central players were selected as WECSSAA MVPs.

Notable alumni

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- Professional actor and star of the PBS show ''Ribert & Roberts Wonderland'' of Boston, Mass. *

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- Arcanum Award recipient. Defensive End for Boise State. Junior College All American (2009). Named Breakout Player for 2011 by ESPN. Drafted in the 3rd round, 81st overall in the

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to the Dallas Cowboys (2012). Led Catholic Central to OFSAA gold medal in basketball in 2006 and silver in 2007. Named league MVP in basketball in 2007. OFSAA champion in Shot Put in 2004 and 2008. *

Brendan Dunlop Brendan Dunlop is a Canadian sportscaster known for his anchoring and hosting duties on The Score and Sportsnet television networks. Dunlop was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario where he graduated from Catholic Central High School. Dunlop grew ...

- sportscaster and host of Fox Soccer News / Soccer Central for Sportsnet * Samir El-Mais - 2014 Canadian Heavy Weight Boxing Champion and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist also Heavy Weight Boxing Bronze Medalist at 2015 Pan Am Games *

Miah-Marie Langlois Miah-Marie Langlois (born September 21, 1991) is a retired Canadian professional basketball player who played for WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk and the Canadian national team, with whom she participated at the 2014 FIBA World Championship. and the 2016 ...

- Olympian, professional basketball player and women's national team member. Led University of Windsor to 4 consecutive national championship. * Matt Martin - Plays in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs and previously the New York Islanders * Daryl Townsend - Professional football player with CFL, Montreal Alouettes *

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- Professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic

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