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John Carroll Catholic High School
Founded 1946, Birmingham,
Alabama
Diocese of Birmingham
Surprisingly, John Carroll Catholic High School is named not for the First
Bishop of Baltimore, the primal see in the U. S., but for a generous
Catholic layman in Birmingham who helped realize a dream. From the time he
was consecrated for the then Archdiocese of Mobile-Birmingham in 1927,
Archbishop Thomas Toolen had wanted a Catholic high school for the city of
Birmingham. There were no funds available to build a school, but in the
1940's a Mr. John Carroll, an influential and wealthy layman, began an
organization called The Friends of Catholic Education so that there could
be a Catholic high school for the city. Construction began in November,
1946 on Highland Avenue, and John Carroll High School opened its doors on
September 8, 1947.For almost fifty years, the handsome dark brick
complex on Highland Avenue served generations of Birmingham's Catholic
secondary school students and was a landmark in the Southside section of
Birmingham. But by the 1980's, aging buildings and space for student
parking were becoming increasingly problematic. In 1989 Bishop Raymond
Boland announced plans for the construction of a new facility in Homewood,
on Lakeshore Parkway. Classes began at the present John Carroll complex in
August, 1992.
In 1998 the Congregation was able to respond to Bishop David Foley's
request for us to join the faculty at John Carroll. After a warm welcome
the sisters have enjoyed their collaboration with a dedicated group of
educators for the benefit of a high-spirited group of students.
| Current Bishop: |
Bishop David E. Foley |
| Parishes served:
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John Carroll is one of five Catholic high
school serving the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. |
| Enrollment:
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929 |
| Landmark Dates |
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• 1946 |
Construction of John Carroll High School began |
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• 1947 |
Main building opens for classes |
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• 1951 |
Bishop Toolen Center is completed |
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• 1957 |
Cafeteria and bookstore added property on Montclair
Road acquired for athletics |
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• 1958 |
East wing classrooms added |
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• 1961 |
Athletic complex completed |
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• 1981 |
Activity Center completed |
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• 1990 |
Groundbreaking for new John Carroll campus on
Lakeshore Parkway |
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• 1992 |
Classes begin on new John Carroll campus |
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Dedication of new school by Bishop Raymond Boland |
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• 1995 |
Name changed to John Carroll Catholic High School |
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• 1998 |
Nashville Dominicans join John Carroll faculty |
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