Detroit Catholic Central High School, commonly known as Catholic Central (CC), is a private, Catholic, all-male, college preparatory high school in Novi, Michigan. Founded in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan by the Archdiocese of Detroit, the school is operated by the Congregation of St. Basil. The school was originally located on Harper Avenue in Detroit with an enrollment of 280 students; the school has made several moves in its history and now has an enrollment of over 1,000 young men at its 60-acre (240,000 m2) campus in Novi.
"Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge" is the motto of the school which strives to prepare young men to become productive members of Church and Society.
The school nickname "Shamrocks" represents the three persons of the Trinity, as shamrocks have three clovers. The school colors, Royal Blue and White, are the colors of the school's patron and alma mater – the Virgin Mary. Red is sometimes used as a secondary color in athletic team uniforms.
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