Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

Christian Brothers High School
Address
Map
5900 Walnut Grove Road

,
38120

United States
Coordinates35°07′51″N 89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W / 35.130880; -89.864290
Information
Former nameChristian Brothers College High School (1871-1965)
School typeIndependent, Single-sex, College preparatory
MottoVirtus et Scientia (Latin)
(Character and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic Church, De La Salle Brothers
Patron saint(s)John Baptist de La Salle
Established1871; 153 years ago (1871)
Sister schoolSt. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
PresidentDavid Poos[1][2]
PrincipalJames Brummer
Grades912
GenderMale
Enrollment720 (2024)
Campusm
Campus size31.5 acres (127,000 m2)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Purple  and  Gold 
SongBless This House
Fight song The Wave War Hymn by Pinky Wilson
Athletics conferenceTSSAA Division II-AA West, (primary) TSSAA Divsion II-AAA West, (football)
SportsFall: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby

Winter: Basketball, Bowling, Swimming, Wrestling

Spring: Baseball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and field, Trap and skeet
MascotWavey
NicknameThe Brothers, The Purple Wave
RivalsMemphis University School, Briarcrest Christian School
AccreditationSACS,[3][4] SAIS
PublicationPurple & Gold
NewspaperThe Maurelian
YearbookChronicle
Tuition$17,450 (2024-25)
Feeder schoolsSt. Dominic School for Boys, St. Louis Catholic School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, Woodland Presbyterian School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, St. Ann Catholic School, Sacred Heart School, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
AffiliationChristian Brothers University
Websitewww.cbhs.org

Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) is located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 5900 Walnut Grove Road. It is a Catholic, all-boys college preparatory school which has a Lasallian tradition.

  1. ^ Waddelove, Anna. "President Appointed at Christian Brothers High School, Memphis". Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Brother David Poos, FSC announced as next President of CBHS". Christian Brothers High School. October 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "CBHS School Profile". Christian Brothers High School. 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
  4. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2009.