Owensboro Catholic High School is a private,

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in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro.

History

Owensboro Catholic opened in September 1951, replacing the closing St. Francis Academy.

Bus breakdown

In January 2016, a group of approximately 40 Owensboro Catholic students drew national attention after Winter Storm Jonas caused their bus to break down on

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. The students were returning from a school-sponsored trip to the March for Life in

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, and were stranded in the bus for over twenty hours.

Controversy

In January 2019, a student from Owensboro Catholic High School was observed making comments at the

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in Washington, D.C. The student stated "land gets stolen all the time, it's how it works". The President of Owensboro Catholic Schools, Tom Lilly stated that, "I know that they will use this as an opportunity to make this a teaching moment on the sensitivities involved. Any time there is any question about a time any kid makes a mistake, our goal is to correct them and teach them."

Academics

Owensboro Catholic High School issues three types of high school diplomas: the Standard High School Diploma, the College Preparatory Curriculum Diploma, and the Honors Curriculum Diploma. The Standard Diploma meets Kentucky state requirements for high school graduation. The College Preparatory Diploma and Honors Diploma meet the Pre-College Curriculum, a set of standards set by the Kentucky Department of Education for students planning on attending a four-year Kentucky public university. Owensboro Catholic High School offers eight Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In July 2019, two of the school's faculty members, Cynda Wood and Bretnea Turner, attended the annual Advanced Placement Conference as presenters.

Athletics

Owensboro Catholic athletic teams are known as the Aces. The Aces basketball team shares the Owensboro Sportscenter with

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. , Owensboro Catholic has won 10 Kentucky High School Athletic Association championships: * Baseball: 1985 * Fastpitch softball: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009 (runners-up in 2001, 2004, 2006, 2013) * Football: none (runners-up in 1997, 2004, 2005, 2010) * Cross country (boys AA): 2001, 2005–2007 * Marching Aces (2021 1A state champions)

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

External links

* Buildings and structures in Owensboro, Kentucky Educational institutions established in 1951 Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro Catholic secondary schools in Kentucky Schools in Daviess County, Kentucky 1951 establishments in Kentucky {{Kentucky-school-stub