Billings Central Catholic High School

Summary

Billings Central Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school in Billings, Montana, United States. It is one of three Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Great Falls–Billings.

Billings Central Catholic High School
Address
Map
3 Broadwater Avenue

, ,
59101

United States
Coordinates45°46′39″N 108°30′57″W / 45.77750°N 108.51583°W / 45.77750; -108.51583
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"Founded On Faith"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Patrick
Established1944
StatusActive
CEEB code270-087
PresidentAndrew McDonald[1]
PrincipalNolan Trafton[2]
Grades912
Enrollment307 (2020)
Color(s)  
Slogan"Faith, Family Spirit, Academic Excellence"
Athletics conferenceEastern A
MascotRam
Team nameRams
RivalsLaurel High School
AccreditationNorthwest Accreditation Commission, Western Catholic Educational Association[4]
NewspaperRampage
YearbookRambler
Websitewww.billingscatholicschools.org

Background edit

Billings Central Catholic opened in 1944 with its first class graduating in 1948. It was the first diocesan Catholic high school in the Diocese of Great Falls in eastern Montana. A new building was completed in 1947 and "Billings Central Catholic" has been located there since.

In 1987, Billings Central Catholic joined the parish schools at Holy Rosary, Little Flower, St. Pius and St. Patrick's to consolidate into one Catholic school system in Billings known as Billings Catholic Schools.

Montana High School Association State Championships (117) edit

  • Boys Basketball – 1996, 2019, 2021
  • Boys Cross Country - 2001
  • Boys Football - 1956, 1968, 2007, 2012, 2018
  • Boys Golf - 1971, 1973, 1978, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2015
  • Boys Soccer - 2009
  • Boys Swimming - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Boys Tennis - 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022
  • Boys Track and Field - 1999
  • Boys Wrestling - 1965
  • Drama - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2011
  • Girls Basketball - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 2010, 2012, 2020, 2024
  • Girls Cross Country
  • Girls Golf - 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1992, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Girls Gymnastics - 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981
  • Girls Soccer - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022
  • Girls Softball - 1994, 1995
  • Girls Swimming - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Girls Volleyball - 1987, 1988, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Girls Tennis - 2017, 2022
  • Girls Track and Field - 1993, 1994, 1995
  • Speech and Debate - 1983, 1984, 1993, 1996, 2004

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Notes and references edit

  1. ^ "Billings Catholic Schools announces Andrew McDonald as new president".
  2. ^ https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/former-soccer-coach-nolan-trafton-hired-as-billings-central-principal
  3. ^ "The Details".
  4. ^ "Schools Accredited by WCEA 2021–22" (PDF). static1.squarespace.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-05-15.
  5. ^ MHSA. "Montana High School Association Web site". Retrieved 2021-02-17.