CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Cleveland Central Catholic’s (CCC) campus is centrally located in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood. Easily accessible to Broadway and Fleet avenues from I-480 and I-77, CCC is a 10-minute bus ride from Cleveland’s Public Square. Sharing a campus with Saint Stanislaus School (K-8), the school also has a football eld (Ben Stefanski II Stadium), an all-weather track and a recently renovated gymnasium.

CCC holds accreditation from the Diocese of Cleveland, the State of Ohio, AdvancED (formerly the North Central Accreditation Association) and the Sisters of Notre Dame National Education Partnership.

Co-curricular activities include Art Club, Campus Ministry, Ingot Yearbook, Key Club, Millwrite Newsletter, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Student Ambassadors and Student Senate. Meanwhile, interscholastic sports include Baseball, Basketball, Bowling,

Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball (Girls) and Wrestling.

Not every student learns the same way; at CCC, opportunities are embraced to let students shine. Courses range from those designed for students needing individualized instructional plans, to honors and AP curriculum.

The faculty and staff have an average of 11 years of teaching experience, and more than half hold advanced degrees. There are several Sisters of Notre Dame on staff as members of the faculty and administration. Currently, 18 CCC alumni serve the school as either administrators, teachers, coaches or committee/board members.

CCC prepares students for their futures. Graduates include writer/ director Paul Barrosse ’76; actress Vanessa Bell Calloway ’75; former NBA player and current University of Texas at El Paso assistant men’s basketball coach Earl Boykins ’94; WNBA star Jantel Lavender ’07; Ohio State Rep. Marlene (Piszczor) Anielski ’79; restaurateurs Bernie ’73, Mary ’76 (Balbier) and Michael ’79 Sokolowski; and legendary radio DJ Lawrence James Travagliante “Kid Leo” ’68.

CCC students may qualify for one or more of the following: Academic/Christian Scholarships, Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program, EdChoice Scholarship Program, Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarships, Diocesan Tuition Assistance and Third Federal Service Scholarship Program.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24

6550 Baxter Ave., Cleveland

Grades Served: 9-12 Total Enrollment: 540 Annual Tuition: $9,300 Average Class Size: 22 Year Established: 1969

• John Simon ’72, president • Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic, SND, principal • Sean Belveal, assistant principal • John Crawford ’84, dean of student life; assistant athletic director • James Duke, dean of students

• John Cvetic, advisory board chair • Ellen Zerucha, co-chair • Allyn Davies, secretary

Mission Statement: “Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a co-educational school rooted in the Gospel values of Jesus Christ and focused on college and career readiness. Our mission is to challenge and encourage our students to excel academically, to deepen their faith in God and to live a life of service so that they may face the future with confi dence and hope.”

In May of 1969, towards the end of my freshman year, my father passed away. My mother, who up to that point was a stay-at-home mom, suddenly found herself a widow with six children ranging in age from 16 to 2.

Even though I didn’t fully understand it at that time, I later realized what was plainly obvious, my mom couldn’t afford the $125 tuition. The powers that be at school arranged a work study job for me over the summer as a means to pay my tuition bill. The compassion and generosity of the school administration towards me and my family was a watershed moment in my life. In my mind, I will never be able to do enough to repay the $125 I earned over that summer.

My story has been replayed for many other students and families over the 50+ years of Cleveland Central Catholic’s existence. It is the generosity of the adults who likely never meet the students or families they help that makes a powerful statement of the greater good that still exists in society. Their generosity gives our students CONFIDENCE and HOPE for their future.

It’s truly my honor and privilege to lead the effort to ensure the Cleveland Central Catholic story is a never-ending story.

God Bless,

President Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Dean of Students Assistant AD Cleveland Central Catholic

Spanish Teacher Link Crew Coordinator Cleveland Central Catholic

Co-Chair Social Studies Dept. Social Studies Teacher Cleveland Central Catholic

Marketing Committee Member Slavic Village Development Corp.

Guidance Counselor Cleveland Central Catholic