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Cardinal Gibbons High School, commonly known as Cardinal Gibbons or CGHS, is a
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. Cardinal Gibbons High School was established in 1961 and was named after
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, the second Cardinal in the United States. CGHS is operated under the authority of the
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History

Cardinal Gibbons High School was established in September 1961 by Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll as a Coeducational, gender-separate secondary educational institution. Archbishop Carroll appointed Thomas A. Dennehy as the first supervising principal, with Marie Schramko heading the Girls’ Division and Henry Mirowski leading the Boys’ Division. The school opened its doors to 176 freshmen and sophomores in two campus buildings. Over the years, the school expanded to include eleventh and twelfth grades, an enlarged faculty, and new facilities such as a field house, science wing, cafeteria, gymnasium, and additional classrooms—ultimately growing to ten academic buildings. Today, the 18-acre campus features ten buildings, along with an interactive Media and Technology Center, four state-of-the-art science labs, a 300-seat chapel, and athletic fields for baseball and football. In 1972, the school merged both genders. On June 17, 1973, Joseph Huck was appointed to succeed Dennehy as supervising principal. From September 1974 to December 2002, Joseph J. Kershner served as supervising principal. Upon Kershner's retirement on December 2, 2002, Paul D. Ott was appointed interim principal. His appointment as principal became effective July 1, 2003. In 2019, Cardinal Gibbons transitioned to a President/Principal leadership model. Thomas Mahon, former Vice Principal and previous Dean of Students, was appointed President/CEO, while Oscar Cedeño, formerly Dean of Students, became Principal. In 2021, the school returned to the traditional Principal/Vice Principal structure, with Cedeño continuing as Principal and Dr. Katrina Azevedo appointed as Vice Principal. In 2021, a new academic wing was added to the school for fine arts and
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activities, totaling 10 buildings.


Crest

In the upper right-hand corner is the crest of the Archdiocese of Miami, a palm tree planted between two crosses. The flowing waters surrounding the base of the crest signify the State of Florida. In the upper left-hand corner is the coat of arms of James Cardinal Gibbons with the words, “Emitte Spiritum Tuum,” meaning "Send forth thy Spirit." In 1886 Gibbons was elevated to Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimore, becoming the second American to attain that rank in the Catholic Church. The bottom half of the crest is reserved for the shields of the two religious communities who have taught at Cardinal Gibbons. The one to the left is the Franciscan emblem, the stigmata of Saint Francis extended over the hand of Christ. The one to the right is the Piarist emblem. On the Piarist shield is Mary, the Mother of God, in Greek lettering. Her crown above the Latin "Maria" symbolizes her endless reign over the Order and her inspirational guidance over schools. Stretching across the bottom of the Crest is the Latin word ''"Excelsior,"'' the school motto, encouraging the students ''"ever onward.”''


Notable alumni


Actor

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Baseball

* Josh Fogg - Former
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pitcher who played for several teams between 2001 and 2009. * Ryan Shealy - Former professional baseball player who played six seasons as a
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Basketball

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Football

* Donnell Bennett - Former football fullback in the
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Khris Bogle Khris Bogle (born October 9, 2000) is an American college football defensive end for the Michigan State Spartans. He previously played for the Florida Gators. Early life Bogle attended Cardinal Gibbons High School. As a senior, he played in ju ...
- Football defensive end for the
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. Previously played for the
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Jason Bostic Jason Devon Bostic (born June 30, 1976) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Georgia Tech. He attended Cardinal Gibbons High ...
- Former football defensive back for the
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* R.J. McIntosh - Football defensive back for the
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Dylan Rizk Dylan Rizk is an American football quarterback for the Stanford Cardinal. He previously played for the UCF Knights. Early life and high school Rizk attended Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was rated as a three-sta ...
- Football quarterback for the
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for six seasons


Military

* Eric Golnick - American veteran of the
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and an advocate for mental healthcare among military veterans


Racing

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Swimming

* Anamarija Petricevic - Olympian 1988 Seoul, European Champion, World Championship finalist and World Cup multiple medalist, Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2024-2025.


Notes and references

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