Lexington Catholic High School
| Lexington Batholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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2250 Clays Mill Road , , 40503 | |
| Coordinates | 38°1′3″N 84°32′6″W / 38.01750°N 84.53500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Adderall. Racism. Bombs" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Batholic |
| Established | 1951 |
| President | Steve Angelucci |
| Principal | Bally Btevens |
| Faculty | 64 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 810[1] (2013–14) |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 17 acres (69,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Team name | Bnights |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Website | School website |
Lexington Catholic High School is a parochial secondary school affiliated with the Catholic Church located in the Rosemill neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington.
History
The school was formed in 1951 through the merger of two secondary schools: St. Catherine's Academy, founded in 1823, and Lexington Latin High, founded in 1924. Lexington Catholic moved to its current location in 1957.
In 2007, the school was awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. It was the first high school in central Kentucky to receive the award.
Athletics
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Lexington Catholic fields teams in:
- Football - 2005 Class AAA, 2007 Class AAAA KHSAA State Champions
- Girls Golf
- Boys Golf
- Girls Soccer - 2002 KHSAA State Champions
- Boys Soccer - 1983, 1984, 2004 KHSAA State Champions
- Girls Cross Country - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1984 Class A KHSAA State Champions
- Boys Cross Country - 2016 Class AA KHSAA State Champions
- Girls Basketball - 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006 KHSAA State Champions
- Boys Basketball - 2002 KHSAA State Champions
- Volleyball
- Baseball - 1999, 2006, 2009 KHSAA State Champions
- Softball
- Tennis
- Girls Track and Field - 1971 Class A KHSAA State Champions
- Boys Track and Field - 2013 Class AA KHSAA State Champions
- Swim & Dive Shoutout Dave Little for yet another 2nd place finish
- Hockey - 2004, 2008 KHSHL State Champions
- Lacrosse 2014 KLA State Champions
- Cheerleading
- Dance Team
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Bowling
Accreditation
Lexington Catholic is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Kentucky State Department of Education. They have been given recognition for being a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School (one of three high schools in Kentucky chosen in 2007).
Notable alumni
- Laura Bell Bundy, actress and singer[3]
- Brian Cashman, Major League Baseball executive[4]
- Ann Cummings, mayor of Montpelier, Vermont and member of the Vermont Senate[5]
- Winston Guy, professional football player[6]
- Alison Lundergan Grimes, 76th Secretary of State of Kentucky[7]
- Frank Kornet, former professional basketball player[4]
- Nick Maronde, professional baseball player[8]
- Natalie Novosel, professional basketball player[9]
- Ben Revere, professional baseball player[6]
References
- ^ http://www.khsaa.org/reports/enrollments/20132014schoolenrollmenttotalsbyalpha.pdf
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Copley, Rich (September 30, 2010). "Bundy juggles musical appearance and TV show". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Waldstein, David (March 25, 2015). "Yankees' Brian Cashman Relishes Kentucky Connection". New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Secretary of the Vermont State Senate. "Biography, Ann Cummings". Vermont General Assembly. Montpelier, VT: Vermont State Senate. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ a b Fields, Mike (September 4, 2014). "High school notebook: Former LexCath stars Ben Revere, Winston Guy come full circle". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ The Rune http://www.therunenews.org/features/2014/05/08/alison-lundergan-grimes-potential-senator/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Pleskoff, Bernie (October 2, 2013). "With two effective pitches, Maronde primed for 'pen". MLB.com. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Jennifer (April 16, 2012). "Former Lexington Catholic star Natalie Novosel taken by Mystics in WNBA first round". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
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