John Carroll Catholic High School (Birmingham, Alabama)

John Carroll Catholic High School is a co-educational private school in Birmingham, Alabama, United States and is one of six Catholic high schools serving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.

This article is about the high school in Alabama. For other uses, see John Carroll Catholic High School (disambiguation).
John Carroll Catholic High School
Address
300 Lakeshore Parkway

Birmingham, Alabama
35209

United States
Coordinates33°26′38″N 86°49′57″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational[1]
MottoPro Deo et Patria
(For God and Country)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1946 (1946)
CEEB code010370
PresidentFather Jon Chalmers
PrincipalAnthony Montalto
Teaching staff50 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment520[2] (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio13:1[1]
Hours in school day8
Color(s)Green and white
  
SloganWhere Faith and Reason Flourish
Team nameCavaliers
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
PublicationLooking Glass (Literary Magazine)
NewspaperCavalier
YearbookGreen Leaves
AffiliationNational Catholic Educational Association[4]
Websitewww.jcchs.org

Background

One of the first projects envisioned by Archbishop Thomas J. Toolen, when he was assigned to the former Mobile-Birmingham Diocese in 1927, was the establishment of a Catholic high school in this area. However, John Carroll Catholic High School would still be a dream if it were not for the leadership and dedication of a Birmingham layman, Mr. John Carroll. Mr. Carroll, at a testimonial dinner for the Archbishop, began an organization - The Friends of Catholic Education - to raise funds for a Catholic high school in Birmingham. The memory of Mr. Carroll's dedication lives on in the name of the school, John Carroll Catholic.

The construction of John Carroll Catholic High School on Highland Avenue began in November 1946. Ten months later, on September 8, 1947, the main educational unit was opened. In 1951 the Bishop Toolen Center, located at the east end of the campus, was completed.

The Center housed the gymnasium-auditorium, physical educational facilities and the fine arts facilities. The cafeteria and bookstore were added in 1957, followed a year later by the addition of the east wing, which housed classroom facilities. In 1957 property on Montclair Road was cleared for athletics with the completion of the athletic complex in 1961, including the football field, baseball field, running track and club house. Two years later, the second phase was completed, including the erection of bleachers, lights for the football field and a concession stand. In September 1981, the Activity Center, formerly the Benedictine Convent, was opened, which included a faculty facility, art room and guidance offices.

On December 9, 1989, Bishop Raymond Boland held a press conference to announce plans for the construction of a new John Carroll Catholic High School; ground breaking ceremonies and construction began April 8, 1990. The campus, including all academic, fine arts and athletic facilities, is a tribute to the generosity of the Bruno Family and the entire Birmingham community.

John Carroll Catholic moved to the new site on Lakeshore Parkway and began school there in August 1992. The dedication of the new school was held by then Bishop Raymond Boland on September 4, 1992.

The class ring is green onyx and was adopted in 1964.

The school hosted flying disc competitions at the 2022 World Games.[5]

Notable alumni
Name Graduated Distinction
John McGeever 1958 NFL player for the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins (1962-1966)[6]
Robert J. Natter 1963 US Navy Admiral, Commander US Atlantic Fleet (2000-2003)[7]
Eric F. Wieschaus 1965 Winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for Medicine [8]
William A. Bell 1967 Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama (2010-2017)[9]
Pat Sullivan 1968 Winner of the 1971 Heisman Trophy, NFL Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins (1972-1976)[10]
Tom Banks 1968 All-Pro NFL player for the St. Louis Cardinals (1971-1980)[11]
Joseph Marino 1971 Former papal nuncio (2008-2023) and president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (2019-2023)
Wes Hopkins 1979 All-Pro NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles (1983-1993)[12]
Trace Armstrong 1984 All-Pro NFL player (1989-2003) listed on the 100 Greatest Chicago Bears of All Time[13][14][15]
Alexander Shunnarah 1984 Personal injury lawyer serving twelve US states[16]
T.J. Slaughter 1996 NFL player (2000-2008) [17]
Andre Holland 1997 Actor in over 40 movies and TV shows, including 3x Oscar winner Moonlight[18][19]
Marcus Brimage 2003 Professional Mixed Martial Artist with the UFC (2007-2015)[20]
DeMarre Carroll 2004 Former NBA player (2009–2020) and current NBA assistant coach (2022-present)[21]
Ronald Steele 2004 University of Alabama basketball player, 2006-2007 Preseason AP All-American[22]
Harry Miree 2007 Musician and YouTuber with over 120K subscribers[23][24]
DeMarcus Covington 2007 NFL assistant coach for the New England Patriots (2017-present); Super Bowl champion[25]
Mitchell Ledbetter 2016 IBP Analyst at Ashley Furniture Industries (2021-present); Voted "Most Likely to Stay Best Friends" with Anthony P. Marino (2016)
Anthony P. Marino 2016 Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at Clemson University (2022-present); Voted "Most Likely to Stay Best Friends" with Mitchell Ledbetter (2016)

References
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  20. "Marcus Brimage was 'too little to play football,' but big enough for mixed martial arts". 16 July 2014.
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  22. "Ronald Steele". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
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