News Archives

Upcoming Admissions Events
We're offering weekly opportunities for our prospective students and families to engage with our currents students, faculty, and staff!

Support Local Central Catholic Businesses
Support alumni- and parent-owned businesses this holiday season!

Students4Students Results
We exceeded our fundraising goal for our annual student fundraiser, Students4Students!

Week of Giving Photos
See the amazing work our community has been doing during our Week of Giving!

Open Mic Night: Christmas Edition
Watch our second Open Mic of the year, from the comfort of your own home!

Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Central Catholic!

Wine and Chocolates
Surprise your loved one with a bottle of red wine and a box of chocolates––all while supporting Central Catholic!

Angst Documentary and Discussion
Join the Parent Association and Counseling Department for a Special Stark Talks Presentation of Angst.
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Mental Health Awareness Day
The goal of the day is to promote a series of workshops, presentations, and videos that promote awareness for the mental health issues facing today’s teens.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher conferences are on October 22 and 23.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Join us for a virtual Mass and celebration for this year's Grandparents and Special Friends Day.

RAMS Program Wreath Sale
Support our RAMS program by purchasing a wreath!

Happy Thanksgiving!
President Colin McGinty wishes the Central Catholic community a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Morning Announcements
Stay up to date with student and school activities!
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Sack Lunch Drive
This fall, we are partnering with St. Andre Bessette and St. Francis Dining Hall, to provide sack lunches to the communities they serve.

CCA Walk for Joy Photos
Thank you for supporting the Children's Cancer Association by participating in Walks for Joy!

Student Life Day
What is Student Life Day?

Welcome letter to students and families
Welcome letter and information for families and students regarding the 2020-2021 school year.

Art from Apart – Mia Miller '21
Mia Miller '21 spent her summer running a program called "Art from Apart," a fundraiser to deliver art supplies to kids who do not have access to them.

Comprehensive Distance Learning Protocols
Read Central Catholic's comprehensive distance learning protocols for fall 2020.

Important Dates for 2020-21
Looking ahead to the 2020-21 school year, here are a few important dates to add to your calendar.

Donate to the Rams Together Fund
Your support and generosity allows us to continue providing our students with a high-quality, Catholic education in an inclusive, supportive environment.

Happy Retirement!
We will be saying farewell to several of our beloved faculty and staff members as they enter into retirement.

Paul Wallulis
Paul Wallulis is retiring after 40 years of teaching and coaching at Central Catholic.

Rick Lorenz
Rick Lorenz retires after 32 years of teaching and coaching at Central Catholic.

Jane Towle
Jane Towle retires after 27 years of working as the Attendance and Bookstore Manager.

Molly Reuscher
Molly Reuscher retires after 24 years of being a counselor at Central Catholic.

Tom Graff
Tom Graff retires after 20 years of being the Theater Director at Central Catholic.

Raphiel Lambert
We welcome Raphiel Lambert, who will serving as a new school counselor at Central Catholic.
David Shephard
We welcome David Shephard, who will be serving as the new Dean of Student Management, Safety, and Security at Central Catholic.

Avery Heater
We welcome our new Theater Director and Drama teacher, Avery Heater.
Marlon Holmes
We are very excited to welcome our new Social Studies teacher, Marlon Holmes, to Central Catholic.

Michael Duarte
Michael Duarte will be serving as an Educational Assistant and in Student Support at Central Catholic.

Theresa Nguyen
Theresa Nguyen will serve as the new Director of Student Activities at Central Catholic.

Matt Horne
Matt Horne will be serving as the new Dean of Student Life at Central Catholic.

Anthony Gray
Anthony Gray will be serving as an Educational Assistant and a leader in Diversity and Inclusion at Central Catholic.
Marlon Womack
We welcome Marlon Womack, who will be serving as Central Catholic's new IT Information Systems Analyst.

Jasmin Ruiz
We welcome Jasmin Ruiz, who will be serving as Central Catholic's new Registrar.

Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
Join us on Friday, May 29 at 6:30 P.M. for the commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2020.

2020 College-Bound Athlete Recognition Presentation
Wednesday, May 20th at 10:30am!

Grad Drive-Thru Celebration Photos
View photos from the Class of 2020's drive-through celebration!

Updates for the Class of 2020
Read all of the latest news and updates for the Class of 2020.

Sports Uniform Drop-off Day - Friday, May 22
Sports Uniform Drop-off Friday, May 22

Brown Bag Meal Drive
KGW shows how Central Catholic High School's staff and students are providing thousands of sack lunches to organizations across Portland.
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10,000 Sack Lunches made for Blanchet House
Our Central Catholic community made 10,000 sack lunches for Blanchet House
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Quarantine Book Recommendations
A collection of book reviews and recommendations for you to read during quarantine, all selected by our students!

Free Dance Classes
Distance Dancing – Free Dance classes for our Central Catholic Community
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Weekly Student Life Newsletter
Sign up for our weekly student life newsletter!

Purchase Senior Yard Signs
Celebrate your graduate with a personalized yard sign!

Livestream Mass with Msgr. Murphy
Join us for a livestreamed Mass every Sunday at 12:30 PM!

Digital Learning Resources
Learn about Central Catholic's short and long-term Digital Learning Day Protocols.
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First Semester Final Exams 2020
Read about changes to the 1st semester final exam schedule.
Teachers attend lecture by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The English department at Central Catholic attended a presentation by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Robotics Club takes fifth at competition
Our Robotics Club, Rotorrampage, recently competed in the annual First Technology Challenge Qualifying Tournament.

Constitution Team Finishes Third at State Competition
Congratulations to the Central Catholic Constitution Team who finished third in the We the People State Competition on Saturday, January 26.

Constitution Team Places Third at Regional Competition
Congratulations to our Constitution Team as they finished third at the We the People regional competition and will now head to State on Saturday, January 19.
U.S. Government Classes: 2018 Voter Forum Report
The seniors of the Central Catholic High School U.S. Government classes are excited to share the results of our Voter Forums with you.

Class Visits Columbia River Gorge
Seniors taking Environmental Science headed out to the Gorge on a class field trip to learn about its formation, human history, and enjoy the great outdoors!

Aric Ward to receive an Inspirational Teacher Award
Aric Ward to receive an Inspirational Teacher Award from Eastern Oregon University

ASL Program Update
Last fall, students in the American Sign Language (ASL) program raised funds to upholster a chair used by the Catholic Deaf Community at St. Peters Catholic Church.

2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Announced
It was a fantastic year for Central Catholic students who entered the regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Ceramics II Set Projects
We talked with Ceramics teacher Jared Jaffe about his Ceramics II student’s work on a class favorite assignment: the “set” project.

First Semester Final Exam Schedule 2018
First Semester Final Exam Schedule

Constitution Team earns third at State Competition
Congratulations to the Central Catholic Constitution Team who earned third place in the We the People State Competition.

Christian Service Fall Deadline
The deadline for students to complete their Fall Hours of Christian Service is approaching!

Constitution Team Finishes Second in Regional Competition
Students on the Central Catholic Constitution Team will once again advance to the We the People State Competition following a very strong second place finish in their division.

Democracy In Action 2017
Democracy In Action provides a meaningful, authentic learning experience about what it means to be active, engaged citizens.

Practice Digital Learning Day - Nov. 22
In anticipation of winter and potential inclement weather, the Faculty and Administration at Central Catholic are now re-scheduling November 22 as a Digital Learning Practice Day.

Math Fest
Central Catholic hosted over 140 seventh and eighth grade students from fifteen different schools in the greater Portland metro area on Saturday, November 18 for the school’s annual MathFest.

Robotics Team Update
On Friday, November 17, the Robotics Team participated in their second tournament of the year!

Parent Association Grants Awarded
Parents Association is proud to award grants to faculty, staff, and student clubs to enrich the student learning experience at Central Catholic during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Students Recognized in National Art Competition
Congratulations to two of our students who were nationally recognized by the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Student Art Featured at Case Study Coffee
Though out the rest of the month, student work will be on display at Case Study Coffee on Sandy Blvd. The digital art focuses on themes of social justic and self-awareness.

Student Art Show at Crema Coffee
Central Catholic student artwork will be on display at Crema Coffee & Bakery on Thursday, January 7 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

6A All State Boys Basketball Update
Congratulations Darius!

Athletic Update Regarding Covid -19
Athletic Update Regarding Covid -19

Spring Sports Program 2020
Central Catholic's 2020 Spring Sports Program is here!

Two Ram Athletes Awarded Positive Coaching Alliance Scholarship
Seniors Julia Carr and Joseph Nizich were recently awarded a scholarship from the Positive Coaching Alliance—Portland.

Kayla Hambley Named Volleyball Head Coach
Central Catholic is proud to announce that its next volleyball head coach will be Kayla Hambley.

Volleyball Team Camp - Grades 9-12
Volleyball Camp Details

Buy Football Championship Apparel
Our football state championship team now has apparel to commemorate their achievement.
Fall Sports Season Summary
Central Catholic's fall sports finish up their successful regular seasons and move on to the postseason.
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XC - Wilsonville Night Meet Update
Boys Cross Country - Wilsonville Night Meet

Central Catholic names new Head Baseball Coach
Central Catholic Hires New Head Baseball Coach

Baseball Championship Game Recap
Dave Frank recaps Saturday's unforgettable game with flare.

Ski Team Wins the State Title
The Central Catholic Men’s Ski team takes home their first Oregon State High School Men's Championship Ski Title since 1952! 1st in Men's Slalom, Men's Giant Slalom and Men's Overall Combined.

Boys Swimming Places Second in State
On Saturday, February 16, Boys Swimming took second place at the 6A State Championships.
Boys Cross Country Retakes the State Title
Boys Cross Country wins the 6a State Title. Head Coach Dave Frank recounts the story.
New Head Girls' Golf Coach
Central Catholic is excited to name Vicki Okazaki as the new Head Girls' Golf Coach.

Coach Rick Lorenz Hits 1,300 Career Wins
Volleyball coach Rick Lorenz eyes career career milestone of 1,300 wins!

Ram TV Schedule
The 2018 Fall Ram TV Schedule has been announced!

Tucker Scroggins '19 Sweeps Alpine Ski Championships
The Central Catholic boys' team which includes Tucker Scroggins and freshmen Jackson Currier and Dylan Dernbach took second overall at the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association (OISRA) Alpine Ski Championships!

State Wrestling Qualifier
Sutton Yazzolino Qualifies for State Meet

Swim Team Finds Success with New Coach
The Central Catholic Swim team has had a recent surge of success! Both the girls and boys had strong wins against Reynolds and the girls team cruised past Centennial with the boys team falling short by only 7 points, a margin the team is confident can be overcome in the district meet. Our head coach, Lauren Nelson, had this to say:

Spread the Word to End the Word
We pledge respect in our words and actions as we spread the word to end the word.

Rams Attend Student Diversity Leadership Conference
In February, students and staff headed to Tacoma to attend a Student Diversity Leadership Conference.

2018 Diversity and Inclusion Assembly
At today's Diversity and Inclusion Assembly, we welcomed Michael Benitez Jr. to campus.

Black Girl In Suburbia Documentary Screening
Black Girl In Suburbia is a 55 minute feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately White communities.

Courageous Conversations with our Community
Students are encouraged to join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for a Courageous Conversation in the New Gym during lunch on Thursday. Come dialogue in a safe and respectful environment. The topic will be “the intersection of sports and justice”.

Students Attend Asian American Summit
Over a dozen Central Catholic students made the trip north to take part in the 2017 Asian American Summit hosted by Seattle Prep High School.

Students Meet Writer and Social Activist, Kevin Powell
On Tuesday, February 7, students from Central Catholic visited Portland Community College to hear noted writer, poet, and social activist Kevin Powell.