Christopher Columbus High School is a private,

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, college-preparatory high school, conducted by the

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in the Westchester

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of Miami Dade County, Florida.2010 Block Census Map Westchester, Florida
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. Retrieved on April 30, 2014. It was established in 1958 and was taken over by the Marist Brothers in 1959. It has over 100 teachers, administrators, faculty, staff, and an enrollment of 1,700 students. It was selected, for the fourth time in a row, as one of the "Top 50 Catholic High Schools" in the

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by the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2008.

History

In 1958, Christopher Columbus High School was built in an area that was then surrounded by Everglades swampland. The school was established by the Diocese of Miami at the request of the Archbishop of Miami

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to continue the secondary education program at St. Theresa Catholic School in Coral Gables. The school opened with two and a half buildings and an enrollment of approximately 150 students. The

assumed the direction of the school in 1959. Presently the Columbus campus extends over 24 acres. In addition to the four major academic buildings, there is the Abraham Science Building, the Lawrence-Bell Media Center, the Howard Korth Music, and Athletic Center and the Mas Technology Complex. Athletic facilities include varsity athletic fields, a baseball complex, outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, a gymnasium, track, and weight room. In May 2018, Columbus High School made national headlines after controversy centered around the display of a live caged tiger during the school's "jungle-themed" prom. Videos and images captured the tiger pacing in a metal enclosure. The school's principal David Pugh expressed regret for the school administration decision to allow the use of animal entertainment, stating that it did not reflect the school's Catholic values. Today, Columbus has an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students and over 15,000 alumni. Columbus' rival school is the only other all-male, Roman Catholic school in Miami-Dade County,

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. The two schools' rivalry is often limited to athletics (though Columbus competes on the more competitive level across all sports), the rivalry often extends beyond sports and into local politics and culture.

Admission and academics

As a Catholic and Marist institution, the school does not discriminate on the basis of race or religion in its admissions process. The school is funded by tuition with significant discounts offered for 2nd and 3rd children enrolled in the school. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Columbus is an Elite Smart Showcase School and a participating school in the Catholic High School Honor Roll for 2012–2013. In order to graduate, students require twenty-four credits and a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. They must also complete one hundred hours of

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by the end of their senior year. The academics at Columbus are based on a phasing system: Phase 2 classes are for the academically challenged who require more time to absorb a given subject, Phase 3 classes are for average students, Phase 4 refers to honors classes for the academically gifted, and Phase 5 refers to Advanced Placement (AP) classes, which have a college-level format and where academically motivated students have the opportunity to gain college credit should they earn the proper score on the AP exam. Depending on a given phase of a class, a student will earn a certain number of points, which are then weighted and averaged to generate a student's GPA, the average GPA being a 3.2. Christopher Columbus High School cafeteria

Christopher Columbus High School cafeteria

Columbus has more students taking AP classes than any other Catholic school in Miami-Dade County and their passing averages on AP exams are five times higher than the state and national averages.

Curriculum design

Dual-enrollment classes are offered through St Thomas University,

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Mas Family Scholars Program

Started in the 2005–2006 school year, the Mas Family Scholars Program is an accelerated program at Christopher Columbus High School. The program was started by the Mas Family, who founded MasTec, Inc., a telecommunications company. In addition to having an advanced curriculum, the students in the program participate in extracurricular activities. Mas Scholars are encouraged to participate in sports and to encompass the ideal of the student athlete. Mas Scholars The program is a continuing collaborative effort between Columbus and the Mas Family. Brothers Jorge Mas, Juan Carlos Mas, and Jose Mas, sons of the late

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(CANF), are all Columbus graduates. Program requirements : * Top 10% score in the Columbus Entrance Exam * Recommendation from junior high school principal * Completion of enrichment courses during the summer * A minimum of four Honors/AP/Dual Enrollment courses during junior year and five during senior year * B+ or higher cumulative GPA. * Involvement in minimally 1 extracurricular activity per year * Attendance at a minimum of two enrichment activities during the year * Service to the community Program benefits : * Students are ensured to complete a minimum of 30 college credits prior to graduation * Periodic enrichment activities - Personal guidance and academic counseling * Periodic status meetings with program director to ensure successful completion of courses * College counseling and organized visits to universities * Gateway to College * Columbus College and Career Counselors will arrange periodic meetings with parents and students to explore college and career opportunities * Preparation for PSAT/SAT examinations * SAT 2 examinations upon completion of AP or Honors courses * Induction into Honor Societies *Ivy League college tours include:

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. *Field trips: Past Mas Scholar field trips have included visits to the

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, Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens, operas, theatre, museums, Hispanic Heritage Lectures, and art and music lectures.

Students and faculty

The students are 84% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% African-American, and 1% combination of Asian/Pacific, Pacific Islander and Native American/Alaskan. The student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus High School is about 15:1. The professional staff includes 17 Marist Brothers, 100 laypersons; 2 librarians/media specialists and 9 counselors/advisors; 45% hold an advanced degree; 60% have over 20 years of teaching experience, and half have been with the school well over 15 years. Many Marist Brothers hold positions at Columbus including president, guidance counselors, career and college advisors, and teachers.

Clubs and social life

Although the school is an all-boy institution, the social formation of the students includes girls from neighboring co-ed St. Brendan High School in after-school clubs.

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, the Catholic all-girls sister school to Columbus, handles the cheerleading for the Columbus sports teams. Christopher Columbus High School also plays host to both Homecoming and Prom events each year for their students and their dates. Columbus is home to one of the best broadcast journalism programs in the country (CCNN Live). They have been three times

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National Crazy 8 champions. They have also been recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association, Florida Scholastic Press Association, and National Federation of High School (NFHS). They have won 29 Suncoast Chapter of the

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Student Production Awards (Emmys) and 5 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences National Awards.

Athletics

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A member of the Florida High School Activities Association and the Greater Miami Athletic Conference, Columbus is the only private school in the state of Florida to compete at the 8A level. At Columbus, students also compete in non GMAC clubs such as: Roller Hockey, Fishing, Scuba Diving, and Personal Fitness. Varsity level sports offered are: baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, hockey, soccer, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, swimming, diving, tennis, track and field, water polo and wrestling.

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level sports include: baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, hockey, soccer, wrestling and lacrosse.

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level sports offered are: baseball, basketball, football and volleyball. In 2009, Christopher Columbus High School won the Dodge Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award for boys' athletics programs in Class 6A.

State championships

*Baseball: 2003, 2015 *Football: 2019, 2022 *Boys cross country: 1997, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 *Boys tennis: 1987 *Boys track and field: 2018, 2019 *Boys soccer: 2014 *Boys basketball: 2022 Additionally, Columbus won the '' Miami Herald''s All-Dade Boys' Major Sports Award in 2008 and 2009. Head football coach Chris Merritt was part of Team USA's coaching staff for the inaugural International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship in 2009. One player from Columbus competed on the team, which won the tournament. Christopher Columbus' baseball program was ranked the number one baseball team in America during the 2009-2010 year. Currently, Columbus competes at the 8A division.

Campus

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The school has technology throughout all 8 academic buildings, including campus-wide Wi-Fi, Smart Boards and LCD projectors in all classrooms, fully-equipped science labs, a media center, and a technology complex with a digital based library, computer labs, and a media production studio There are four main academic buildings that have a media center that contains a technical resource center, an auditorium, a TV news studio, a chemistry laboratory, a concession stand, and several offices. The science building contains a physics and chemistry lab. The school also has several computer labs, gymnasium, a tennis complex, a baseball complex, a weight room, football field, and a concrete track which is used as a parking lot. In 2008, Christopher Columbus High School opened the three-story "Mas Technology Complex", which contains administrative offices, a conference room, computer labs, a large library, a production studio, a recording room, and a school clothing store. Additionally, in 2019, the school proposed the new Lemonis Building for Columbus. It offers a music, art, and T.V. production classes for the student body. It has a center for robotics and the Student Activities Office (SAC), it too has the Silva Concessions which sells lunch and snacks for the students. During the construction of the Lemonis building the "S" building was demolished and the indoor basketball court was remodeled. However, the most important thing about remodeling the court was the addition of the student recovery center where the school offers hydrotherapy and massages for students participating in sports.

Notable alumni

Law/public service

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- '85, U.S. inaugural poet * Raoul G. Cantero, III - '78, Justice of Florida Supreme Court. *

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- '72, U.S. Representative for

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County Mayor, District 7 Commissioner, city manager and Fire Chief of Miami * Javier Fernandez - '94, State Representative for District 114 in the

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, lawyer and public servant. *

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- Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient * Victor E. Renuart, Jr. - '67, Air Force general, commander of

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Journalism/entertainment

* Patrick Farrell - '77, photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner *

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- '91, actor,

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'', '' Speed 2: Cruise Control'', '' The Lost City'', '' Black Hawk Down'' * John M. Higgins - '79, journalist, business editor of ''

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* Brian Regan - '76, American stand-up comedian * James F. O'Brien - '88, Oscar for Scientific and Technical Achievement * Juan M Fernandez - 86’ KCAL 9 CBS Los Angeles

Business people

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* Jorge Mas - '81, Chairman of

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* Carlos A. Rodriguez - '82, CEO of

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Athletes

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Baseball

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* Ed Lynch - '73, pitcher for

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, selected in 2011 MLB Draft * Bryan Garcia - '13 - pitcher for the

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Football

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2x National Champion ('89, '91), current

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, 1997 National Champion, University of Michigan *

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St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams were a professional American football team of the National Football League (NFL). They played in St. Louis from 1995 to the 2015 season, before moving back to Los Angeles, where the team had played from 1946 to 1994. The arr ...

* Patrick Lee - '03, cornerback for

Auburn University Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama. With more than 24,600 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of more than 30,000 with 1,330 faculty members, Auburn is the second largest uni ...

and the

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...

. 2011 Super Bowl champion *

Mike Shula Mike Shula (born June 3, 1965) is an American football coach who is the senior offensive assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was the school's head football coa ...

- '83,

University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and la ...

football coach, current quarterbacks coach for NFL

* Mike Whittington - '76,

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame ( ) or ND, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, outside the city of South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campu ...

, New York Giants and

Memphis Showboats The Memphis Showboats were an American football franchise in the United States Football League. They entered the league in its expansion in 1984 and made the 1985 playoffs, losing in the semifinal round to the Oakland Invaders. Perhaps the mo ...

linebacker * C. J. Henderson - '17,

cornerback A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create tur ...

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Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. ...

Josh Uche Joshua Uche (born September 18, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan. Early years Uche was born in 1998, the son of Nigerian immigran ...

- '16,

linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, p ...

for

New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...

Deon Bush Deon Bush (born August 14, 1993) is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draf ...

- '12

safety Safety is the state of being "safe", the condition of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk. Meanings There are two slightly dif ...

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