For the third year in a row, Ohio's high schools have voted down a competitive balance proposal aimed and evening the playing field between public and private high schools.

For the third year in a row Ohio schools have voted down an OHSAA competitive balance proposal that seeks to change how schools are assigned to specific divisions in postseason tournament.

While striking down the proposal keeps the status quo for now, OHSAA Commissioner Dr. Dan Ross indicated that it also puts the possibility of splitting public and private schools into separate tournaments back on the table. Continue reading →

St. John Baptist De La Salle Chapel at La Salle High School will be the site of a 25-hour prayer vigil beginning Friday morning. (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

Staff Report

As part of its Year of Faith Celebrations, La Salle High School will host a 25-hour prayer vigil entitled “Prayer Without Ceasing” from Friday May 17 to Saturday May 18.

The prayer vigil will begin with a 7 a.m. Mass for hope and healing celebrated by Father Jon-Paul Bevak in the St. John Baptist De La Salle Chapel on school grounds. The vigil ends at 8 a.m. Saturday with a special Mass. Continue reading →

Deacon Jerome Bishop (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

From the May 2013 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph

By John Stegeman
The Catholic Telegraph 

Deacon Jerome “Jerry” Bishop believes men are still being called by God to the priesthood, just that they’re more reluctant to respond. In the case of his impending ordination, it’s a case of better late than never. Continue reading →

Deacon James Romanello (CT Photo/John Stegeman)

From the May 2013 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph

By John Stegeman
The Catholic Telegraph 

In the minds of many a call to the priestly vocation develops early. The image is of a young boy playing Mass in the backyard, serving at the altar through high school and jumping right into the seminary during his college years. Continue reading →

The Reverend Mr. Jerome Bishop, left, and Reverend Mr. James Romanello will be ordained at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on Saturday, May 18. (CT Photos/John Stegeman)

Press Release

Two men will be ordained Roman Catholic priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18.

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Mother of Mercy High School (Courtesy Photo)

By John Stegeman
The Catholic Telegraph

Mother of Mercy High School, a private all-girls Catholic high school in Westwood, has confirmed the suspension of a female teacher over an abuse allegation from the 1970s. Continue reading →

Our Lady of Lourdes (Courtesy Photo/Facebook.com)

Staff Report

A teacher employed by Our Lady of Lourdes for more than 40 years was let go Thursday for tying up two kindergarten students with yarn.

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A Roger Bacon teacher shows off his best dance moves behind an unsuspecting student. (Screenshot)

Staff Report

When it comes to being internet savvy and creating viral videos, today’s high school students usually have a leg up on their teachers. The staff at Roger Bacon High School, however, decided to turn the tables on their students with a video titled simply “Teachers Dancing Behind Students.”

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Press Release

Peter Dunlap, Dean of Student Life at St. Albert the Great School in Kettering, has been named Principal/CEO of Catholic Central High School in Springfield, effective July 1. This appointment was made by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr following a national search and the affirmation of the Principal Search Committee.

“Mr. Dunlap is an experienced educator who brings great passion and energy to the job,” said Dr. Jim Rigg, Director of Educational Services and Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. “Mr. Dunlap has served as a teacher of science, social studies, and religion, and has acted as Director of Camp Invention at St. Albert.

“Mr. Dunlap is an energetic leader who is known for his community-building and strategic planning skills. He possesses a magnetic personality, and has worked tirelessly to ensure a strong academic and religious education for students in his school. Mr. Dunlap is a man of deep and sincere faith who lives out a genuine vocation to Catholic school leadership.”

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Ohio University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton.

As previously announced, Catholic Central will shift to the “Principal/CEO” model next school year instead of employing both a president and a principal. Dunlap will replace both Dr. Ken Britt, president, who has accepted employment at Marion University, and Patrick Finneran, upper school principal, who will be moving to South Carolina to serve as a Catholic school principal.

“I would like to thank Dr. Britt and Mr. Finneran for their great dedication to Catholic Central,” Rigg said. “I am fully confident that Mr. Dunlap will continue the outstanding momentum established under the current administration. Priorities for Mr. Dunlap will include completing the capital campaign, overseeing the scheduled building project, and assuring a continuation of the strong education provided by Catholic Central. I know that Mr. Dunlap will be a great asset to Catholic Central.”

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati is the 38th largest Catholic diocese in the country, with almost 500,000 Catholics, and has the sixth largest network of Catholic schools in terms of enrollment.  The 19-county territory includes 214 parishes and 114 Catholic primary and secondary schools. 

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Staff Report

In the wake of the tragic alleged suicide attempt by a La Salle High School student last month, the Lancer community and on a broader scale the entire community of Cincinnati rallied around the school offering support. Continue reading →