Owensboro Catholic High School
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History
Owensboro Catholic opened in September 1951, replacing the closing St. Francis Academy.[1]
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 Interstate 76 in western Pennsylvania.[2] The students were returning from a school-sponsored trip to the March for Life in Washington, D.C., and were stranded in the bus for over twenty hours.[2][3]
Controversy
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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.[6] 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.[7]
Owensboro Catholic High School offers eight Advanced Placement (AP) courses.[6] In July 2019, two of the school's faculty members, Cynda Wood and Bretnea Turner, attended the annual Advanced Placement Conference as presenters.[8]
Athletics
Owensboro Catholic athletic teams are known as the Aces. The Aces basketball team shares the Owensboro Sportscenter with Kentucky Wesleyan College. since 2018[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., 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, 2023, 2024)
- Cross country (boys AA): 2001, 2005–2007
- Marching Aces (2021 1A state champions)
Notable alumni
- John Augenstein, golfer
- Florence HendersonTemplate:Snd actress and singer who played Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch[9]
- Chris BrownTemplate:Snd professional football defensive back
- Rebecca GreenwellTemplate:Snd basketball player
- Justin MarksTemplate:Snd professional baseball pitcher
- Nicky HaydenTemplate:Snd professional motorcycle racer[10]
Notes and references
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External links
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