Billings Central Catholic High School

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
3 Broadwater Avenue Billings , (Yellowstone County) , Montana 59101 United States
Coordinates	45°46′39″N 108°30′57″W / 45.77750°N 108.51583°W / 45.77750; -108.51583
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	"Founded On Faith"
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Patrick
Established	1944
Status	Active
CEEB code	270-087
President	Andrew McDonald^[1]
Principal	Nolan Trafton^[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	307 (2020)
Color(s)
Slogan	"Faith, Family Spirit, Academic Excellence"
Athletics conference	Eastern A
Mascot	Ram
Team name	Rams
Rivals	Laurel High School
Accreditation	Northwest Accreditation Commission, Western Catholic Educational Association^[4]
Newspaper	Rampage
Yearbook	Rambler
Website	www.billingscatholicschools.org

Background

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 (105)

• Boys Basketball – 1996, 2019, 2021
• Boys Cross Country - 2002
• 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, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
• Boys Tennis - 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022
• Boys Track and Field - 1999
• Boys Wrestling - 1965
• Drama - 2011
• Girls Basketball - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 2010, 2012, 2020
• Girls Cross Country
• Girls Golf - 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1992, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010
• Girls Gymnastics - 5 titles from 1975 to 1983
• 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
• Girls Volleyball - 1987, 1988, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
• Girls Tennis - 2017, 2022
• Girls Track and Field - 1993, 1994, 1995
• Speech and Debate - 2004
• Science Olympiad - 2012

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Notes and references

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. (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.