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A college preparatory, Catholic school for boys, guided by Lasallian educational principles, to inspire Men of Faith, Men of Scholarship, Men of Service.

Pittsburgh, PA
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Central Catholic High School is praying for the well being and swift recovery of Damar Hamlin, ‘16 ( @BuffaloBills ). May the Lord be with him and his family during this most difficult time. Hamlin collapsed during the Monday Night Football game against the @Bengals on 1-02-23.
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It is with deep sorrow that Central Catholic informs you of the death on Sept. 8, 2020, of Jamain "Juice" Stephens, ’17. Read more:
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It is with deep sorrow that Central Catholic informs you of the death of Terrell Pollard, ’20. Terrell went to his eternal reward after battling an aggressive form of cancer. For four years, he brought joy and peace to everyone at CCHS. Read more:
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In loving memory of Terrell Pollard, '20 and Jamain "Juice" Stephens, '17. Their legacies will live on at Central Catholic, with their memorial benches providing support and rest to the Central Catholic community for years to come.
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From Central Catholic to the Masters! Carter Pitcairn, '22 and Neal Shipley, '19 are slated to participate in the world's most coveted golf competition. #TheMasters will take place this Thursday through Sunday in Augusta, Georgia.
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Central Catholic's Head Football Coach Retires After a 21-year storied career, Central Catholic Head Football Coach Terry Totten retires with a host of accolades under his belt. Click here for more:
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Neal Shipley, '19, completed his first trip to The Masters as the 2024 Masters Low Amateur! He was paired with five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods on Sunday and told Jim Nantz of CBS Sports, “It's a day that I'm going to cherish forever.“ 📷: CBS
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Last week, we held a private commencement ceremony for one of our very special seniors, Terrell Pollard. Terrell is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer called Glioblastoma. Learn more and watch the ceremony:
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Champions. 🏈🏆 Final score: Central Catholic - 10, Pine-Richland - 7
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Cal Adomitis, '17, Bricen Garner, '16, Damar Hamlin, '16 and Rashad Wheeler, '16 celebrated yesterday's ACC title win with fellow Central and Pitt alum Dan Marino, '79. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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It is with deep sorrow that Central Catholic informs you of the death on Oct. 6, 2020, of Brother Kevin Dalmasse, FSC, ’77. Brother Kevin passed away suddenly at home in the Brothers' community this afternoon. Read more:
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At Central, being connected means being a part of something much bigger. It means being a part of a Brotherhood - men who may come from different backgrounds and have different interests, but men who share a fundamental connection - the Central Catholic connection.
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If you're walking the Quad, you must be in dress code - no exceptions.
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Central Catholic High School is pleased to announce its 2019-20 Hall of Fame inductee, Mr. William “Bill” Hillgrove, ’58. He will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 31st Annual Viking Victory Auction to be held on April 25, 2020:
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Reunited! Former teammates at Central Catholic High School Rodney Thomas, ‘17 (Defensive Back, #25 , Indianapolis Colts), and Cal Adomitis, ‘17 (Long Snapper, #48 , Cincinnati Bengals) exchanged jerseys after their matchup on December 10, 2023 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Congratulations to the Central Catholic Basketball team for winning the WPIAL 6A Championship against New Castle! The final score was 61-52. #RollVikes
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Forever our captain. 4/4/09
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Central Catholic High School names Ryan Lehmeier as our new Head Football Coach. Read more on our website: #RollVikes #RyanLehmeier
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Last week, during our annual End of Year Faculty & Staff Luncheon, we celebrated the retirement of Mr. John Cope, Mr. Harry Sirockman, Mr. Rick Walker and Mr. Bill Lloyd. Combined, this group of teachers have spent nearly 100 years teaching Men of Faith, Scholarship & Service.
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YOUR 2016 6A WPIAL CHAMPIONS: CENTRAL CATHOLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AND YOUR CENTRAL CATHOLIC VIKINGS ARE THE 2015 PIAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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4 years
Welcome back, Stefen! Class of ‘07. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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Stefen Wisniewski
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Guess what Steelers fans... I’m coming Home!!!!! And I’m coming to win!!!!
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It is with deep sorrow that Central Catholic informs you of the death on February 7, 2019, of Mr. John Napovanic. John served as a teacher at Central Catholic for 28 years and started the first Robotics program at Central Catholic in '08. Obit:
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Central Catholic
4 years
Thank you, @CoachTomlin for your support! #RollVikes
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A message from Coach Tomlin to @PCC_FOOTBALL :
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We are pleased to announce that Mr. Kyle Goldcamp, '04, Director of Lasallian Ministry and Assistant Athletic Director at Central Catholic, has been selected as Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach.
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Alumnus Neal Shipley, ‘19, is playing for the first time at #TheMasters in Augusta, GA! During the day, Central Catholic Dean of Students Steve Bezila, ‘99, was on hand to view the performance, making sure that fellow alumnus, Shipley has his shirt tucked in. #RollVikes
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Central Catholic is pleased to announce that Mr. John Rende, '10, has been named Varsity Baseball Head Coach. Mr. Rende will continue his work as a teacher and assistant Lasallian minister.
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Funeral arrangements for Terrell Pollard, '20: Visitation will be held: Tuesday, September 8th 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hillcrest SDA Church 2340 Wiley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 9th 11 a.m. Same location
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Central Catholic takes on Pine-Richland this Saturday at the 6A WPIAL Championships. The game will begin at 8 p.m. at Heinz Field. Tickets will be sold at Central Catholic all week. Student tickets are $5 and adults are $10. ALL tickets sold at the gate are $10. #RollVikes
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Congratulations to the 2015 WPIAL AAAA Champion Central Catholic Vikings!
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Central Catholic Alumni in the Running at #TheMasters ! The purse is $18M, and the world's finest golfers are positioning themselves to win one of the world's biggest golf tournaments! Golfer Neal Shipley, '19, and caddy Carter Pitcairn, '22, have made the cut to compete!
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Congratulations to Eddy Tillman, '21, on committing to continue his academic and football career at @Cornell . #RollVikes
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Today we are celebrating the life of Terrell Pollard, '20, on what would have been his 19th birthday. Watch today's Viking News Network broadcast featuring a special presentation from Devin Barren, '22:
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All weather is quad walking weather.
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Is it quad walking weather?(high of 52 and low of 31)❄️
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Congratulations to Damar Hamlin, '16!
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Grabbed another defender. Welcome to Buffalo, Damar Hamlin! #NFLDraft
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It is with deep sorrow that Central Catholic informs you of the death on March 18, 2020 of longtime coach, alumnus and friend of Central Catholic, Bob "Bammer" Fuchs, '51. Eternal rest grant unto him and let perpetual light shine upon him.
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The end of an era! On the last day of classes for seniors at Central Catholic High School, the students traditionally place their neck ties on the statue of Jesus Christ located in the Quadrangle! Congrats to the class of 2024! #rt
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Central Catholic High School remembers Pittsburgh Police Officer Paul Sciullo, II, '91, who lost his life in the line of duty 15 years ago. Officers Eric Kelly, Stephen Mayle, and Paul Sciullo, II, made the ultimate sacrifice on April 4, 2009, in Pittsburgh.
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Kurt Hinish, '17, took some time out of his summer workout today to serve as an impromptu physical education teacher during a freshman gym class. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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15 Vikings signed their #NLI this morning to play football at the next level. #RollVikes
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Br. Bob, home for Christmas, describes his new position in Rome!
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3 years
On Monday, April 19, we gathered to celebrate Brother Kevin Dalmasse, FSC, '77’s life and and dedicate the patio outside of the Brothers’ residence in his memory. Attendees were invited to share their memories of Brother Kevin during the ceremony.
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Spotted over the weekend in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: our very own Mr. Chuck Crummie.
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Congratulations to Gannon Carothers, '22, on committing to continuing his academic and football careers at @Cornell . #RollVikes
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4 years
An important update from Mr. Macurak regarding this year's Seniors vs. Faculty spirit week basketball game.
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The sun is shining for Day 1! Happy first day of class, Vikings!
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4 years
Congratulations to Will Koloc, '21, on earning the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Fewer than half of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score.
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4 years
Since he hasn’t had to hand our any ties lately, Mr. Bezila has had a lot of time on his hands to review the security camera footage. These are some of his findings. No students or staff were harmed in the making of this video! Happy Friday!
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5 years
Our boys 4x100 team consisting of Jahmaine Hatten, '20, Trevor Naman, '20, Tyhir Royster, '19 and Eddy Tillman, '21 made history at today's District Championship. With a time of 42.39, the team set a school record and took first place at today's meet.
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We're heading to @heinzfield . Final score: Central - 17, Penn Hills - 8 🏈 #WPIAL
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Central Catholic High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Brian Urso as Varsity Basketball Head Coach. Read More:
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7 years
PIAA 6A Semifinals: Central 63, Wilson 21 See you in #Hershey
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Tradition Never Graduates! Mr. Russ Brown visited the University of Notre Dame last weekend and watched Kurt Hinish, '17, and the Fighting Irish beat Stanford!
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Congratulations to Central Catholic’s Payton Wehner, ‘24, who has won the Willie Thrower award which recognizes the best high school quarterback in Southwestern Pennsylvania! #RollVikes
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Central is #SalStrong : In honor of Mrs. Salamacha, who is currently undergoing treatment, Student Council is raising $ for @AmericanCancer
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Ten senior Vikings signed their letters of intent to play football at the collegiate level on National Signing Day! #RollVikes Read more:
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4 years
Typically, our "Honor Roll scrolls" are displayed within the school. Since we aren't there, we wanted to make sure our Honor Roll students get the recognition they deserve! Kudos to all of our students who achieved Honor Roll status in the 3rd quarter!
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@HamlinIsland , '16, returned to Pittsburgh to play football for the first time since his days playing for Central Catholic and the University of Pittsburgh. A DB with the @Bills , Hamlin mentioned his ties to Pittsburgh and giving back to Central. #TraditionNeverGraduates
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Four senior Vikings signed their letters of intent to play football at the collegiate level on #NationalSigningDay . Read more: #RollVikes
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Today we welcomed @CalAdomitis , ’17, back to Central Catholic to discuss his dedication to serving his community. Cal recently launched his fundraiser, #CalsKids , to support children with cancer and the @ChildrensPgh Foundation. Donate here:
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Good luck to Stefen Wisniewski, '07, in his second consecutive Super Bowl appearance with the Kansas City Chiefs. #TraditionNeverGraduates #RollVikes
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Congratulations to four Central Catholic baseball players who have committed to continue their academic and baseball careers at the collegiate level. Brett Palmer, '21 - Lehigh Joe Pilewski, '21 - Pitt Will Ray, '21 - Wake Forest Peter Tadic, '21 - Mercyhurst
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Congratulations to our Class of 2018 Baseball Commits. From left to right: Marshall McGraw, @setonhill ,Andrew Walker, @XavierUniv , Austin Vigliotti, @IUPedu and Vinny Rauso, @ABU1871
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Brother Bob is a pretty popular tourist destination in Rome. Michael DeSabato, '15 and Ben DeSabato, '17, recently paid him a visit! #TraditionNeverGraduates
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Your undefeated 2019-2020 WPIBL boys championship team. Bowl Vikes!
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Johnathan Opalko, '20, kicks a 40-yard field goal and Central takes the lead in the 4th quarter! Current score: Central Catholic - 10, Pine-Richland - 7
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Seniors gathered in the quad this afternoon to celebrate the last day of classes & loosen their ties one final time. Congrats #Classof2017 !
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Today we celebrated 185 seniors at our 89th commencement ceremony held at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall. Congratulations, Class of 2019!
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Over the weekend, we sent out our official admissions welcome packets to our newest class of future Vikings! Welcome to the Brotherhood, Class of 2024!
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At 6-foot-3, 328 pounds, C.J. Thorpe, '17, has no trouble making his presence known on the football field. But in front of a crowd of hundreds, the Penn State senior OL made an impact in another way: using his words and thoughts to make a difference.
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It is with deep sorrow that Central Catholic informs you of the death on September 28, 2019 of Matthew Clark, '12. Eternal rest grant unto him and let perpetual light shine upon him. Through the mercy of God may Matthew rest in peace.
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Good luck to the Vikings as they take on the Mt. Lebanon on Friday night! The game will be played at Mt. Lebanon High School. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Purchase tickets online: Stream the game via the Trib Live HSSN:
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On behalf of the whole Central Catholic community, Merry Christmas! 🎄
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Vikings take home the victory! Final score: 14-7 🏈 #WPIALfootball
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Tradition Never Graduates. Happy last day of classes, Class of 2018! See more photos on Facebook:
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Central Catholic is pleased to announce the hiring of a familiar face, Mr. James, Donahue, ’03, as Assistant Principal for Student Affairs at Central Catholic. Read more:
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Record Breakers: On Saturday, the 4x200 team of Brandon Jackson, '22, Trevor Naman, '20, Jahmaine Hatten,'20 and Antonio Pitts, '22, took first place at the Youngstown State Winter Indoor Track Meet, and broke a 71-year-old school record in the 4x200m relay.
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Here’s wishing you all the joy of the season. Happy New Year from all of us at Central Catholic!
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Central Catholic to induct Leonard J. "Len" Pasquarelli, ’68, world-renowned sportswriter, and Terrence M. "Terry" Totten, ’76, Central Catholic's winningest football coach, into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
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During yesterday's PIAA basketball playoff game vs. Pine-Richland, Luke Nedrow, '18, became the 5th player in Central Catholic basketball history to score 1,000 points. Congratulations, Luke!
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Congratulations to Payton Wehner, '24, for being nominated for this year's Willie Thrower Award! He will attend the Willie Thrower Award luncheon in March as one of the top high school quarterbacks in Western Pennsylvania. Best of luck, Payton! #RollVikes !
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Meet Head Football Coach Ryan Lehmeier 🎥 Coach Lehmeier previews what to expect from the Vikings Football program during his first year as Head Coach. View the entire 2023 season schedule on the team website: #RollVikes
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On behalf of our entire community, best wishes for a Holy and Happy Christmas Season. Merry Christmas, Vikings!
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3 years
Congratulations to all of our students who have made the first quarter honor roll!
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Congratulations, Brother Tony, Principal!
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PK Livsey, ’24, a senior, and his family lost their home to fire. Fortunately, everyone escaped unharmed, but the fire destroyed everything. Through a GoFundMe page set up by a family friend, Central Catholic is reaching out seeking generosity:
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A cherished Central Catholic tradition, our 90th annual Baccalaureate Mass is currently underway at Saint Paul Cathedral. #Classof2018
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Bro. Kevin Dalmasse, FSC was suddenly called home to the Lord on October 6. Please visit our website for viewing and Mass of Christian Resurrection information:
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Welcome to Central Catholic, Class of 2022!
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The freshmen class group photo has become a rite of passage for our incoming freshmen. Welcome, Class of 2023!
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1 year
Christ is Risen! Indeed, He has Risen! As we celebrate Easter, let us be reminded of our vocation as Christians to be a light for the world. May God bless you and your families during this sacred time. May the risen Lord live in our hearts, forever!
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It is with deep sorrow that Central Catholic informs you of the death on May 21, 2021, of Brother Mark Lowery, FSC, '55. Brother Mark died peacefully at the Christian Brothers Nursing Home in Lincroft, New Jersey. See funeral arrangements:
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5 years
Class of 2019 Freshman year -> Senior Year. These young men who entered the halls of 4720 Fifth Ave four years are leaving us as Men of Faith, Scholarship and Service. Congratulations, Class of 2019!
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Congratulations to the Class of 2022! The senior class gathered in the Quad to hang up their ties on their last day of classes.
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