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{{Short description|Private school in St. Louis, Missouri, United States}}
{{Unreferenced|date=April 2015}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox School
{{Infobox school
| name = Cardinal Ritter
| native_name = Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School
| name = Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School
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| streetaddress = 701 North Spring Avenue
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| founder =
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| 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>
| president = Leon Henderson
| vice president = Charles Nolan
| principal = Dr. Craig Edwards
| principal = Michael Blackshear
| administrator =
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| chaplain = Father Art Cavitt
| chaplain = Father Thomas Sswerda
| director of student services = Etefia Umana
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| tuition = $6,100
| tuition = $8,000
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| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]-[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| grades = [[Ninth grade|9]]-[[Twelfth grade|12]]
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| athletics division= Class 3
| conference = AAA
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| free_label =Alumni news
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| free_text =''Roat''
| free_label1 = Dean of Students
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| free_text1 = Sarreta Holland
| free_text1 = Dr. Pamela Hamilton
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| homepage = [http://www.cardinalritterprep.org cardinalritterprep.org]
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==Background==
==Background==
Cardinal Ritter Prep opened its doors on September 6, 1979 and 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 at 701 N. Spring Avenue, St. Louis. The school opened its doors for students in August 2003.


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>
==School Mission==
:"Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School is a Catholic urban high school which educates primarily African-American young men and women who are both traditional and non-traditional college bound students.
:At graduation, through the triple thrust of Academic Excellence, Faith Development, and Leadership Development, young men and women will be able to successfully serve their African-American and global communities."


==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, located 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]].

==Academics==
:Cardinal Ritter, being a College Preparatory school, has a varied grading scale compared to other high schools in its area. Here, you need 30 credits to graduate.

'''Curriculum'''
{{columns-list|3|
* English (4.5 credits)
* Mathematics (4.5 credits)
* Theology (4 credits)
* Science (4 credits)
* Social Studies (3 credits)
* Foreign Language (2 credits)
* Physical Education (1 credit)
* Computer Science (1 credit)
* Orientation (1 credit)
* Leadership (1 credit)
* Fine Arts (1 credit)
* Health (.5 credit)
* Consumer Econ. (.5 credit)
* Keyboarding (.5 credit)
* Electives (2.5 credits)
}}


==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
|-
| Girls Basketball
| 2009, 2010(**)
|-
| Boys Track & Field
| 1990, 1994, 1998
|-
| Boys Football
| 2005(***), 2008 (**)
|}
'''''Note''''':{{pad|3ex}} * - Third place; {{pad|3ex}} ** - Second place; {{pad|3ex}} *** - Semifinals

==Student organizations==
{{columns-list|3|
* Art Club
* Book & Breakfast Club
* Brotherhood
*Chess Club
*Choir
*Diversity
*Drama Club
*Intern Leadership Program
*National Honor Society
*Pastoral Team
*Sisterhood
*Spoken Word
*Student Ambassador
*Student Council}}

===Intern Leadership Program (ILP)===
The mission of the Intern Leadership Program (ILP) is to provide incentives for talented African-American youth to choose to live in, work in, and provide leadership in the St. Louis region for civic and economic life after college graduation.

The ILP, which was funded by a generous grant from the Danforth Foundation, gives African-American youth opportunities beyond college graduation, to encourage leadership in the St. Louis community and to develop youth as highly productive, responsible citizens.

Cardinal Ritter Prep juniors and seniors in the ILP can receive leadership scholarships and summer internships with local major employers. ILP is a six-year program, with students trained in professional development and placed in internships throughout college. Upon college graduation, participants are in an excellent position to earn a job with the company for which he or she has interned through the program. The first phase of ILP students graduated from college in 2008.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Chris Carrawell]], [[NBA]] Player
* [[Cori Bush]], politician
* [[Chopsquad DJ]], DJ
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* [[Rockwell Knuckles]], rapper and hip-hop artist
* [[Jahidi White]], ex-[[NBA]] Player
* [[Chris Carrawell]], former NBA basketball player
* [[Ali Jones]], rapper
* [[Loren Woods]], American professional basketball player, currently playing with [[Al Riyadi Beirut]]
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* [[Rockwell Knuckles]], rapper
* [[Jahidi White]], basketball player
* [[Jameson Williams]], American football player
* [[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]


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