What is Boys' Bowl?
Boys' Bowl, is a yearly high school match between Detroit Catholic Central High School Shamrocks and another Catholic school under the Archdiocese of Detroit. It is usually the most hyped football event for Catholic Central, if not necessarily the most important, and referred to as the "Homecoming" for the Varsity football team. CC also has its annual Boys Bowl mass, breakfast, and Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony that weekend as well, which is hosted by the CC Alumni Association Committees. This year Catholic Central Shamrocks take on rivals, the Brother Rice Warriors. 

History
Boys' Bowl began October 22, 1944. Alex Chesney coached the Shamrocks that year, and CC was considered the best football team in the state. Father James Martin, CSB, Athletic Director of CC at that time, came up with an idea of having the best team in Michigan play against the best team in America, Boys Town, Nebraska, and met with Edward J. Flanagan of Boys' Town. The game was played at Briggs Stadium. Boys Town, whose coach had gone undefeated for an indefinite amount of time, came in wearing blue. CC donned, contrary to the usual royal blue and white, jerseys of blue and gold. That game resulted in a tie between the two teams, but it started a long-standing tradition which would last from that time to the present day Boys Bowl. Due to rising costs of moving a team across the country, the games soon ended, but have now since been replaced with CC games against De La Salle Collegiate High School, Brother Rice High School, U of D Jesuit and many other Catholic schools under the archdiocese of Detroit.

It continues to be one of Michigan's most anticipated and highest attended high school athletic events every year.

School Spirit
Traditionally, Juniors and Seniors in Catholic Central paint large banner posters to be hung over the walls and ceiling, usually containing "Go Shamrocks!" banners or inside jokes about the school. A select group of students also work on the Boys' Bowl mural, which is unveiled each year at the Boys' Bowl school assembly.
 

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The schedule below outlines the events during BOYS' BOWL - HOMECOMING WEEK beginning Friday, September 22, and continuing through Monday, October 3. Students, faculty, and staff may participate in wearing the special apparel during the week as designated.

Friday, September 22 After School:

• Junior Sign Hanging – 2:45 p.m.
• Road Rally – 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Monday, September 25

• Dress Code: Adam Sandler Day (extremely oversized clothing)
• Homeroom: Rocks Eat Rice (Rice Krispies Treats during lunches)

Tuesday, September 26

• Dress Code: Country/Western Day (flannel shirts, jeans, cowboy boots/hats, etc.)
• Homeroom: Tug-of-War Competition (during homeroom periods)

Wednesday, September 27 BOYS' BOWL MASS

• Dress Code: White Shirt & Tie

Thursday, September 28

• Dress Code: Super Hero/Villain Day (any school-appropriate super hero costume)
• Lunches: Pie-Eating Contests
• After School: Senior Sign Painting – 6:30-10:00 p.m.

Friday, September 29

• Dress Code: CC Spirit Wear (including CC sweats and hats)
• Half-Day
• After School: Shamstock – 6-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 30

• The Elm Movie Night – 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 1
BOYS' BOWL / HOMECOMING

• [9:00 a.m.] Gerry DiPonio '65 Boys' Bowl Mass & Breakfast/Athletic Hall of Fame
• [1:00 p.m.] 79th Boys' Bowl Football Game vs. Brother Rice
• [Halftime] includes Band/Drum Solo and Athletic Hall of Fame Introduction
• [8-11:00 p.m.] Homecoming Dance at CC Large Gym
  - Students must enter by 9:00 p.m. and may not leave before 10:00 p.m.
  - No limos or busses

Monday, October 2
BOYS' BOWL HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL

• Student Activities Clean Up – 11:00 a.m.