Roger Bacon High School is a Catholic high school in St. Bernard, Ohio, based in the Franciscan tradition.
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4320 Vine Street , , 45217-1542 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°9′46″N 84°30′9″W / 39.16278°N 84.50250°W |
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| Type | Parochial, Coeducational |
| Motto | "In Sanctitate Et Doctrina" (In Holiness and Learning) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1928 |
| Oversight | Franciscan |
| President | Steve Schad[1] |
| Principal | Tim McCoy[1] |
| Teaching staff | 36.4 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 486[2] (2017–2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.4[2] |
| Color(s) | Brown and white |
| Athletics conference | Miami Valley Conference |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Newspaper | The Baconian |
| Yearbook | The Troubador |
| Website | http://www.rogerbacon.org/ |
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Early history
editThis high school was dedicated in 1928, and was under the administration of and staffed by the Brothers and Priests of the Order of Friars Minor, and lay men and women. The school was named in honor of Roger Bacon, a Franciscan friar and English philosopher who placed considerable emphasis on empiricism, and has been presented as one of the earliest advocates of the modern scientific method.
Our Lady of Angels High School was the sister school to Roger Bacon, and was located several hundred yards northeast from campus. OLA was also dedicated in 1928, and due to changing demographics and smaller enrollment, closed its doors for good after the graduating class of 1984. (Google Earth lists OLA, even though the school has closed and the building has been torn down.) That year, Roger Bacon High School became co-educational, and Roger Bacon welcomed the Our Lady of Angels students and alumnae into their family. The class of 1988 was the first four-year co-ed class to graduate from Roger Bacon High School.
Academics
editThe curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.
Fine Arts
editThe school prides itself on its fine arts program, including a Drama Guild and a rock band, RB3.
Athletics
editOhio High School Athletic Association State Championships
edit- Boys' baseball - 1935 [3]
- Boys' basketball - 1982, 2002 (notably, the 2002 team handed LeBron James his only loss as a high school player in the championship game)[4][5]
- Boys' soccer - 1989, 1990 [6]
- Girls' basketball - 1995 [6]
- Girls' volleyball - 2001, 2004, 2005, 2024 [6]
Notable alumni
editNotable alumni include:
- Mel Anthony (b.1943), former football player, University of Michigan
- Adrian Breen (b.1965), former football player, Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
- Moe Burtschy (1922 – 2004), baseball player, Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
- Thomas J. Fogarty M.D. (b.1934), surgical instrumentation inventor; Thomas Fogarty Winery proprietor
- Marc Edward Heuck (b.1969), actor known for his role on Beat the Geeks TV game show on Comedy Central
- Pat Kelsey, head coach of Winthrop University's men's basketball team
- Corey Kiner (b.2002), college football running back[7]
- Tom Kramer (b.1968), former baseball player, Cleveland Indians (MLB)
- Robert Ruwe (b.1941), former senior judge of the United States Tax Court
- B.J. Sander (b.1980), former football player, Green Bay Packers (NFL)
- Milt Stegall (b.1970), former football player, Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
- Adolphus Washington (b.1994), football player, Miami Dolphins (NFL)
- John C. Willke (1925 – 2015), physician and anti-abortion activist.
References
edit- ^ a b "Administration". Roger Bacon High School. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "ROGER BACON HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National enter for Education Statistics. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D2". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AAA". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Roger Bacon’s Kiner named 2020 Ohio 'Mr. Football'