Detroit Catholic Central High School, commonly referre to as Catholic Central or CC, is a private, Catholic, all-male, college preparatory high school in Novi, Michigan. It is operated by the Congregation of St. Basil and staffed by both Basilian fathers and lay teachers. Enrollment is currently about 1100 students, drawing from across the suburban Detroit area. The school was founded in 1928 in Detroit, and was located in several different locations before moving to the current facility. The school colors are royal blue and white, and the athletic teams are referred to as the Shamrocks. The colors blue and white were chosen to represent the Virgin Mary, the school's patron. The nickname "Shamrocks" was chosen because the three leaves of the shamrock represent the three elements of the school's motto: Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge; the three leaves in one also symbolize the Holy Trinity. Shamrock teams have won multiple state championships in American football, ice hockey, baseball and cross country. Catholic Central has also won multiple Quiz Bowl state championships; two of these quiz bowl teams would go on to win the national title.