Stephen T. Badin High School, (commonly known as Badin High School) is a

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of the

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school system, serving grades nine through twelve in

Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Butler County, Ohio, United States. Located north of Cincinnati, Hamilton is the second largest city in the Greater Cincinnati area and the 10th largest city in Ohio. The population was 63,399 at th ...

, United States. It is a comprehensive high school which admits students of all levels of ability. The curriculum is offered on four distinct levels. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1

History

Badin High School is named after Father Stephen T. Badin, the first

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ordained in the United States. Badin High School first opened its doors the fall of 1966. Previously, two high schools served the area from the early 1900s until their closings in 1966:

Hamilton Catholic High School Hamilton Catholic High School opened up in 1909 on Dayton Street in Hamilton, Ohio. The school originally served the young Catholic men of the area. The school closed in 1966, and its students were moved to the newly opened Father Stephen T. Badin ...

for young men and Notre Dame High School for young women. The

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, the Brothers of St. Mary, archdiocesan priests, other religious orders and committed lay persons laid the foundation of Badin High school at its current location near Potter's golf course on New London Road. Father Frank Miller (Purcell '42) organized the merger and became the first principal of the combined school.

Notable alumni

* Malia Berkely, professional soccer player currently with the

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* Jim Holstein, former NBA Champion, college basketball coach *

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girls basketball coach, The Ohio State University *

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, major league ballplayer and scout * Jim Tracy, major league ballplayer and manager

Clubs and activities

The school offers a variety of clubs and activities for students to enjoy. A few on the list are: Student Council, Academic Team, Badin Book Club, Badin Theater, Civics Club, Cross Country, Envirothon, History Club, InterAlliance Chapter, Liturgical Music Group, Badin Studio (art club), Badin Rocks (band), Jazz Band, Claybusters (Clay target shooting), Archery, Fishing Club, foreign language clubs, service clubs, Ski Club, Spirit Club and more.

Athletics

The teams from Badin are known as the Rams. Student athletes compete in the GCL Co-Ed Division through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

The Rams have won a total of 8 combined Ohio state titles in boys and girls sports in divisions 2 and 3, and have won 4 individual state titles.

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Division II State Championships: * Girls Basketball – 1998 * Girls Soccer – 2005 * Baseball – 1991, 1996

Division III State Championships: * Girls Soccer – 2013, 2014 * Baseball – 1991 *

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– 1990 * Boys Basketball – 1988

References

External links

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