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{{Short description|Private school in St. Louis, Missouri, United States}}
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| founder =
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| president = Tamika Armstead<ref>[http://www.stlamerican.com/ferguson/grooming-excellence-in-black-students-is-now-tamiko-armstead-s/article_47b9ea6a-2ca5-11e5-8310-03b04aedd959.html ''StL American''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.]</ref>
| president = Tamiko Armstead<ref>[http://www.stlamerican.com/ferguson/grooming-excellence-in-black-students-is-now-tamiko-armstead-s/article_47b9ea6a-2ca5-11e5-8310-03b04aedd959.html ''StL American''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.]</ref>
| principal = Dr. Shante Lyons
| principal = Dr. Craig Edwards
| administrator =
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| chaplain = Father Art Cavitt
| chaplain = Father Thomas Sswerda
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| free_label1 = Dean
| free_label1 = Dean
| free_text1 = Sarreta Holland
| free_text1 = Dr. Pamela Hamilton
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| free_label3 = Athletics
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| free_text3 = Director, Randy Reed
| free_text3 = Director, Robert Wallace
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==Background==
==Background==
Cardinal Ritter Prep opened its doors on September 6, 1979. It is named for Cardinal [[Joseph Ritter]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis|Archbishop of St. Louis]] in the mid-20th century. From 1977&ndash;1978, a community representative task force was established by the Board of Catholic Education of the St. Louis Archdiocese to study the future existence of a Catholic school in the old Labouré location in North St. Louis. Arrangements to establish Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School as a co-educational college preparatory high school began in August 1979.
Cardinal Ritter Prep opened on September 6, 1979. It is named for Cardinal [[Joseph Ritter]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis|Archbishop of St. Louis]] in the mid-20th century. From 1977&ndash;1978, a community representative task force was established by the Board of Catholic Education of the St. Louis Archdiocese to study the future existence of a Catholic school in the old Labouré location in North St. Louis. Arrangements to establish Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School as a co-educational college preparatory high school began in August 1979.


On May 18, 2003, Cardinal [[Justin Rigali]] dedicated the new Cardinal Ritter Preparatory High School adjacent to the [[Saint Louis University]] campus. The school opened its doors for students in August 2003.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cardinalritterprep.net/our-history/|title=Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School {{!}} Our History|website=www.cardinalritterprep.net|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-04}}</ref> Ritter Prep is ranked in the top 50% among the large private high schools in Missouri.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/cardinal-ritter-college-prep-high-school-st-louis-mo/|title=Explore Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School|website=Niche|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-04}}</ref>
On May 18, 2003, Cardinal [[Justin Rigali]] dedicated the new Cardinal Ritter Preparatory High School adjacent to the [[Saint Louis University]] campus. The school opened for students in August 2003.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cardinalritterprep.net/our-history/|title=Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School {{!}} Our History|website=www.cardinalritterprep.net|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-04}}</ref> Ritter Prep is ranked in the top 50% among the large private high schools in Missouri.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/cardinal-ritter-college-prep-high-school-st-louis-mo/|title=Explore Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School|website=Niche|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-04}}</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
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When the school first opened, it was located in the neighborhood of [[Walnut Park East, St Louis|Walnut Park]]. In 2003, a new location was opened adjacent to [[Saint Louis University]] on 701 N. Spring Ave.<ref name=":0" />

===Thekla Ave. (1979-2003)===
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When the school first opened, it was located on 5421 Thekla Ave. [[Saint Louis, Missouri]], 63120, in the neighborhood of [[Walnut Park East, St Louis|Walnut Park]]. The school had a great relationship with its surrounding community.

===North Spring Ave. (2003-Present)===
In 2003, at the beginning of the school year, the new state-of-the-art Cardinal Ritter was erected on 701 N. Spring Ave, St. Louis, Missouri, 63108. It is in the heart of the [[Grand Center, St. Louis|Grand Center]], adjacent to the [[Jesuit]] [[St. Louis University]].<ref name=":0" />


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
The school is in [[MSHSAA]] Class 3. The athletic conference they are a member of is the [[Archdiocesan Athletic Association]]. The school has 8 varsity sports. Sports offered here are Football, Volleyball, Dance, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Baseball, Boys Track & Field, and Girls Track & Field.
The school is in [[MSHSAA]] Class 3. The athletic conference they are a member of is the [[Archdiocesan Athletic Association]]. The school has 8 varsity sports. Sports offered here are Football, Volleyball, Dance, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Baseball, Boys Track & Field, and Girls Track & Field.

===State championships===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Boys Basketball
| 1990, 1995, 1996, 2001(*) 2003, 2006, 2010, 2014
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| Girls Basketball
| 2009, 2010(**)
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| Boys Track & Field
| 1985, 1990, 1994, 1998
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| Boys Football
| 2005(***), 2008 (**), 2018(**)
|}
'''''Note''''':{{pad|3ex}} * - Third place; {{pad|3ex}} ** - Second place; {{pad|3ex}} *** - Semifinals


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Cori Bush]], Politician
* [[Cori Bush]], politician
* [[Chris Carrawell]], [[NBA]] Player
* [[Chopsquad DJ]], DJ
* [[Rockwell Knuckles]], rapper and hip-hop artist
* [[Chris Carrawell]], former NBA basketball player
* [[Jahidi White]], [[NBA]] Player
* [[Ali Jones]], rapper
* [[Rockwell Knuckles]], rapper
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* [[Loren Woods]], American professional basketball player, with [[Al Riyadi Beirut]]
* [[Jahidi White]], basketball player
* [[Ali Jones]], Founding member of the St. Lunatics
* [[Jameson Williams]], American football player
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* [[Loren Woods]], basketball player


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.cardinalritterprep.org/ School Website]
* {{Official website|http://www.cardinalritterprep.org/}}
* [http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/15652 School Info]


{{Education in St. Louis}}
{{St. Louis Metro Area High Schools}}
{{St. Louis Metro Area High Schools}}
{{Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis}}
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[[Category:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis]]
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[[Category:Roman Catholic secondary schools in St. Louis]]

Latest revision as of 09:24, 22 January 2024

Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School
Address
Map
701 North Spring Avenue

St. Louis
,
(none)
,
Missouri
63108

United States
Coordinates38°38′31.7″N 90°14′6.54″W / 38.642139°N 90.2351500°W / 38.642139; -90.2351500
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1979
PresidentTamiko Armstead[1]
PrincipalDr. Craig Edwards
ChaplainFather Thomas Sswerda
Staff22
Faculty39
Grades9-12
Enrollment328
Student to teacher ratio12:1
Color(s)Maroon, White, Black    
Athletics conferenceAAA
NicknameCRCP, CR
Team nameRitter Lions
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Tuition$8,000
Alumni newsRoat
DeanDr. Pamela Hamilton
AthleticsDirector, Robert Wallace
Websitecardinalritterprep.org

Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

Background

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Cardinal Ritter Prep opened on September 6, 1979. It is named for Cardinal Joseph Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis in the mid-20th century. From 1977–1978, a community representative task force was established by the Board of Catholic Education of the St. Louis Archdiocese to study the future existence of a Catholic school in the old Labouré location in North St. Louis. Arrangements to establish Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School as a co-educational college preparatory high school began in August 1979.

On May 18, 2003, Cardinal Justin Rigali dedicated the new Cardinal Ritter Preparatory High School adjacent to the Saint Louis University campus. The school opened for students in August 2003.[2] Ritter Prep is ranked in the top 50% among the large private high schools in Missouri.[3]

Location

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When the school first opened, it was located in the neighborhood of Walnut Park. In 2003, a new location was opened adjacent to Saint Louis University on 701 N. Spring Ave.[2]

Athletics

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The school is in MSHSAA Class 3. The athletic conference they are a member of is the Archdiocesan Athletic Association. The school has 8 varsity sports. Sports offered here are Football, Volleyball, Dance, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Baseball, Boys Track & Field, and Girls Track & Field.

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ StL American. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School | Our History". www.cardinalritterprep.net. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  3. ^ "Explore Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School". Niche. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
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