Catholic High School for Boys (Little Rock, Arkansas)

Catholic High School for Boys is a private, Catholic high school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, established in 1930.

Catholic High School for Boys
Address
6300 Father Tribou St.

Little Rock, Arkansas
72205

United States
Coordinates34°45′21″N 92°20′39″W
Information
TypePrivate, All-Male
MottoVirtus in Veritate (Latin)
(Manliness in the Truth)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1930 (1930)
FounderBishop John B. Morris
Sister schoolMount St. Mary Academy
CEEB code041420
NCES School ID00047854[1]
RectorMsgr. Lawrence Frederick
PrincipalSteve Straessle
Faculty55[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment754[2]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Purple and gold
  
MascotRockets
AccreditationArkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association
NewspaperRocket Times
YearbookThe Rocket
AffiliationRoman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Websitewww.lrchs.org

Activities

Extracurricular activities

The Catholic High School for Boys mascot is The Rockets, with purple and gold serving as its school colors.

Athletics

The Little Rock Catholic Rockets compete in the 7A Classification, which is the state's largest classification, administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Rockets compete in the 7A/6A Central Conference. Interscholastic activities include: football, golf, basketball, bowling, cross country running, soccer, swimming and diving, wrestling, track and field, and baseball.[3]

The Rockets have won the following state championships:

  • Baseball: 1971, 1972
  • Football: 1984, 1985
  • Golf: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2006, 2021 (boys)
  • Swimming and diving: 1962, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 2002, 2003, 2004
  • Soccer: 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 (7A)
  • Wrestling: 2014 (7A/6A)
  • Tennis: 1968, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (boys)
  • Basketball: 2008 (7A)

Alma Mater

Translated as Kind Mother, Alma Mater is the traditional way of referring to one's school, especially when one feels a debt of gratitude to it. The song which celebrates this attachment to Catholic High School was written in the 1960s by Mr. Thomas Morrissey:[4]

"Proudly we speak your name,

proudly wear your colors.

Friendships made within your walls

will mellow through the years.

We, in some distant day,

may brush away a tear,

born of memories as these,

we hold so very dear."[4]

Fight Song

"Go, Rockets, down the field!

You gallant fighters, one and all!

Go, Rockets, never yield!

You've got the courage and the will to win them all!

Fight! Fight! Right to the end!

With no excuse nor alibi!

Courage unfaltering will bring

a victory to Catholic High!" [5]

Clubs and traditions

In addition to athletic competition, Catholic sponsors a JROTC unit, which participates in: Drill, Physical Fitness, Academic, and Cyber Patriot competitions, as well as participating in Quiz Bowl, debate, and speech competitions.

  • The MCJROTC unit was founded by Major General Sidney S. McMath (USMC), former Governor of Arkansas, on 27 November 1967, when General Clifford B. Drake (USMC) official presented the unit colors during Charter Day ceremonies, becoming the third commissioned JROTC program in the nation. The early cadets who attended the program were referred to as "Sid's Kids". The current Marine instructors are Sgt. Maj. R.S. Jernigan (Ret. USMC) and Col. C. Johnson (Ret. USMC). The unit contains female cadets from Mount St. Mary Academy,.[6] The unit as a whole receiving many awards, including:
  • Designated Naval Honor School, Program with Distinction (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)[7]
  • Marine Corps Reserve Association, Region V Best Marine Corps Unit (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)[8]
  • JROTC National Physical Fitness Champions ( 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017)[9][6]
  • JROTC Academic Bowl, Best MCJROTC Academic team (2016)
  • The JROTC program sponsors many different teams, such as: Academic, Armed Drill, Armed Exhibition Drill, Rifle, Cyber Patriot, and Physical Fitness.
  • The Rockets are the 2009 Quiz Bowl state champions.
  • The Rockets are the 2021 Chess state champions.[10]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Catholic High School For Boys". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. "Profile" (PDF). Little Rock Catholic High School. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. "School Profile, Catholic High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. "2017-2018 Student Handbook" (PDF). Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys.
  5. "Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys". lrchs.org.
  6. "Girls join CHS fitness team -- and win - Arkansas Catholic - March 31, 2012".
  7. "Marine Corps JROTC". Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016.
  8. "Catholic High School / Wish List 2015". Little Rock Soiree Magazine.
  9. Catholic High JROTC wins national championship Archived May 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  10. "Catholic High's move to chess club a winning decision - Arkansas Catholic - April 29, 2021". www.arkansas-catholic.org. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  11. "Board of Directors". Little Rock Catholic High School for Boys. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016.
  12. "Family lineman". July 19, 2011.
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