story & photo by M.D. Pitman Roger Bacon principal Steve Schad is excited to go into work every day, leading a regiment of teachers and staff that are molding the next generation of leaders. It’s not far from what the 20-year education veteran did in his former career, teaching young …

Sam Hoefling, a recent Roger Bacon graduate, said his high school experience “basically formed who I am today,” and he feels well prepared for what lays ahead thanks to the values instilled by the Franciscan Friars of the St. John the Baptist Province, who sponsor the institution. Hoefling, a member …

Staff Report Despite trailing most of the Division III boys state semifinal basketball game, the Chaminade Julienne Eagles mounted a 15-2 run in the fourth quarter to get within three points of Lima Central Catholic, but the Thunderbirds managed to hold on for a 55-50 victory Thursday night at the …

Staff Report  DAYTON — For a record-tying eighth time, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame took home the OHSAA Division I volleyball state championship as the Cougars beat Massillon Jackson 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-18) Nov. 8 at Wright State University. See below for sports updates from Badin, McNicholas, Moeller, St. Xavier, Chaminade …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph A day before Ohio high school football teams were set to begin two-a-day practices, Catholic high schools from around the region gathered to pray the rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West at the Athenaeum of Ohio …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  While certainly not a holy day and technically not even a holiday, Opening Day for the Cincinnati Reds is a big deal to the city of Cincinnati. Just as historic as the Reds and the games themselves is the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade, …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  Catholic youth athletics and Catholic youth ministry are often two separate entities. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati a major diocesan initiative is underway to help merge those sometimes competing groups into a cohesive unit. In addition to those efforts is the work of an …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph Always open to God’s call and ready to embrace the blessings that lie ahead, Franciscan Father Bill Farris will bid a fond farewell to Roger Bacon High School as he concludes 12 years as its first president at the end of the school …

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.” …

Staff Report Already a state of the art, multi-sport facility, Elder High School’s Panther Athletic Complex (PAC) will soon add another element. With a $250,000 grant from alumnus Jack Adam, the school now plans to erect a 500-seat brick stadium. The total cost is expected to be $500,000. The stadium …