Owensboro Catholic High School

Owensboro Catholic High School
Address
1524 West Parrish Avenue
Owensboro, Kentucky, (Daviess County) 42301
United States
Coordinates 37°45′35″N 87°7′40″W / 37.75972°N 87.12778°W / 37.75972; -87.12778Coordinates: 37°45′35″N 87°7′40″W / 37.75972°N 87.12778°W / 37.75972; -87.12778
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Motto Faith in Education
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1951
Superintendent Jim Mattingly
Principal Gates Settle
Teaching staff Coach Huff and Coach Edge
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 507 (Nov. 2009)
 • Grade 9 123
 • Grade 10 125
 • Grade 11 124
 • Grade 12 135
Student to teacher ratio teachers/students 1:18
Hours in school day 6
Color(s) Green and White         
Fight song "Aces Spirit"
Athletics

Fastpitch softball state champions 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009 State runners-up 2001, 2004, 2006, 2013 Football state runners-up 1997, 2004, 2005

Cross country state champions 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007
Sports Acettes, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Softball, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Track, Volleyball, Boys and Girls' Golf, Soccer, and Tennis [1]
Team name Aces
Rival Owensboro High School
Average ACT scores 23.0 average composite score (Class of 2012) [2]
Newspaper The Peddler
Alumni Bo Ivey
Health & PE Jim Ivey
Athletic Director David Blanford
Website OCHS Website

Owensboro Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro.

Background

Owensboro Catholic was established in 1951, replacing the closing St. Francis Academy.[3]

Mission

Owensboro Catholic Schools share in the mission of the Church in cooperation with families to provide a religious and academic education, which prepares students to become responsible members of family, Church and community. [3]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Athletics". Owensboro Catholic Schools. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Graduating Class Achievements". Owesboro Catholic Schools. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 OCHS. "About Us - Owensboro Catholic High School". Retrieved 2007-05-11.


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