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Christian Brothers High School | |
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Address | |
5900 Walnut Grove Road , 38120 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°07′51″N89°51′51″W / 35.130880°N 89.864290°W |
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School type | Private Roman Catholic Non-profit All-boys College Preparatory educational institution |
Motto | Virtus et Scientia(Latin) (Character and Knowledge) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1871 |
President | David Poos [1] [2] |
Principal | James Brummer |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 821 (2020) |
Campus | m |
Campus size | 27 acres (110,000 m2) |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
Fight song | Wave War Hymn |
Athletics conference | TSSAA |
Nickname | Purple Wave |
Rival | Memphis University School |
Accreditation | SACS [3] [4] |
Publication | Purple & Gold |
Newspaper | The Maurelian |
Yearbook | Chronicle |
Affiliation | Christian Brothers University |
Website | www |
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