2010-11 Annual Report - Owensboro Catholic Schools

Owensboro Catholic Schools 

2010-11 Annual Report

2010-2011 Profile 

Thanks to our fifteen parishes and their pastors for their 

many years of sacrifice and support to our family, Church and 

community. 

Parishes Pastor 

Blessed Mother Fr. John Meredith 

Blessed Sacrament Chapel Fr. John Vaughan 

Immaculate Fr. Tony Jones 

Our Lady of Lourdes Fr. Brad Whistle 

Precious Blood Fr. Bruce McCarty 

St. Alphonsus Fr. Ray Goetz 

St. Anthony Fr. Mike Clark 

St. Augustine Fr. Suresh Bakka 

St. Elizabeth Fr. Bruce McCarty 

Sts. Joseph & Paul Fr. Carl McCarthy 

St. Martin Fr. Pete Hughes 

St. Mary Magdalene Fr. Mark Buckner 

St. Peter of Alcantara Fr. Suresh Bakka 

St. Pius X Fr. Richard Meredith 

St. Stephen Cathedral Fr. John Vaughan 

Schools 

Owensboro Catholic Elementary 

K-3 Campus l Annunciation 

4-6 Campus l Immaculate Conception of Mary 

Grades 7–8 

Owensboro Catholic Middle School l Holy Family 

Grades 9–12 

Owensboro Catholic High School l Assumption 

Auspice Maria, meaning ‘under the protection of Mary,’ is a 

subtle yet significant symbol of the importance of faith formation. 

This visually strong symbol dovetails with many other symbols 

already ever present in our schools. 

From the weekly reminder to genuflect and say a prayer to Jesus 

at the Elementary K-3 Campus masses to Eucharistic Adoration 

at the Elementary 4-6 Campus, from the weekly commitment to 

mass and prayer services at OCHS to over half of the students at 

OCMS involved in the choir for masses, these symbols along with 

many others point to who we are and our commitment to faith 

formation. 

All the Owensboro Catholic School sites received their 

Accreditation from the Kentucky Board of Education. The 

Accreditation is approved until 2013 from the Kentucky Non- 

Public Schools Commission. 

The Owensboro Catholic School system was the recipient of the 

‘Catholic Schools for Tomorrow Award – Innovations in Education’ 

for Marketing 

Breakfast with the Director 

Education Council In-Service Day 

Kentucky Catholic Citizen Forum 

SCRIP Program 

HealthScapes e-newsletter 

iPhone App 

Mobile Friendly Website Version 

Director of Owensboro Catholic Schools 

Ken Rasp 

Director of Marketing/Advancement 

Keith Osborne 

Director of Business Affairs 

Julie Cox 

Our Mission 

Owensboro Catholic Schools share in the mission of the Church in 

cooperation with families to provide a religious and academic education, 

which prepares students to become responsible members of family, Church 

and community. 

Our History 

The history of Catholic education in our area dates back to 1848, when 

the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened St. Frances Academy. In 1951, 

the equipment of St. Frances Academy was moved to the new Owensboro 

Catholic High School, which opened in September 1951. 

In 1989 the Owensboro Catholic Schools were formed from a consolidation 

of the various parish schools with kindergarten through grade 8. These new 

elementary schools housed the kindergarten through the 6th grade, with a 

new Owensboro Catholic Middle School for the 7th and 8th grade. In 1990, 

OCHS joined OCS which made the school system K-12. 

A reconfiguration in 2004 of the K-6 schools took place with an Elementary 

K-3 Campus and Elementary 4-6 Campus being formed. This allowed for 

adequate size classrooms, sharing of resources and faculty collaboration 

along with a Differentiated Learning Specialist. 

Today students from local parishes attend an Owensboro Catholic 

Elementary K-3 Campus, 4-6 Campus, Owensboro Catholic Middle School, 

and Owensboro Catholic High School. Fifteen parishes partner with the 

Owensboro Catholic Schools in providing faith and academics for the 

greater Owensboro community. 

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A Letter from Ken Rasp 

Dear Friends of Owensboro Catholic Schools: 

I am convinced more every day that our 

success as a Catholic School System stems 

from the incredible partnership that binds 

together parish, family and school and 

becomes Owensboro Catholic Schools. Within 

this partnership we strive together to provide a 

quality Catholic learning environment that nurtures each student 

to achieve and succeed. To be surrounded each day by people 

– pastor, parent, teacher, administrator, council or committee 

member and volunteers – who continually say YES to God’s call 

and willingly contribute their time, talent and treasure offers our 

students an awe inspiring personal witness to what it means to 

be a true disciple of Jesus. 

As I look back on the 2010-2011 academic year, I find so many 

reasons to thank God for the obvious shower of blessings and 

the many opportunities we have had to celebrate. Of all the 

special memories, I will never forget the following: 

• Walking onto the turf at Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith 

Stadium and looking up at the ACES Nation assembled 

to support their football team in the state championship 

game. What an incredible sight and an amazing statement of 

support for our team. 

• Serving as both bus driver and chaperone for the OCHS 

Community Problem Solving Team as they competed in the 

International Competition at the University of Wisconsin La 

Crosse. I love watching our students perform. They always 

do an excellent job of representing their school, their families, 

their parishes and themselves. This group was no exception! 

It was a humbling experience for sure watching them step 

forward and present their project with enthusiasm, dedication 

and integrity. 

I want to say a special thanks and congratulations to Joan Perry, 

Laurel Bozman and Brenda Glenn who retired at the end of the 

2010-2011 school year after serving our students for many years. 

May their example serve to inspire us to excel as we strive to live 

out our mission. 

As you read this Annual Report, I ask you to pay special attention 

to the many ways our schools are working to be good stewards 

of the gifts given to us. The message presented shares our 

proactive focus on providing excellence in faith-formation and 

academics, as evidenced by our outstanding scores on the 

ACRE, ACT, PLAN, Explore and Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). 

Please also note the many examples of excellence and success 

achieved by our students in their many extracurricular activities. 

Our students continue to represent their families, their school, 

and their faith with dignity, integrity, and care. 

To all who purposefully step forward and live the OCS Mission, 

I thank you for your commitment, dedication, and support. 

You obviously recognize and celebrate the value of a Catholic 

education. As partners, we will continue to provide an education 

that is truly “Faith In Education.” 

God’s Peace! 

Ken R. Rasp 

Director, Owensboro Catholic Schools 

A Letter from 

Father John Vaughan 

My dear friends, 

A new school year is off to a great 

start. As you know from other 

reports, we have an increased 

enrollment throughout the system 

this year. As I recently wrote to the 

Catholic schools families of the 

Cathedral, I am encouraged that 

more and more people are choosing a faith-based 

education for their children, and I congratulate you for 

making this choice. 

We have one new principal and several new teachers 

throughout the system and I am confident they all 

have many gifts that will enhance the excellent staffs 

we already have in place. However, the primary 

asset we have is our students and their parents. The 

role parents play in the education of our children is 

indispensible. We are happy to partner with you so our 

children will receive a top-notch Catholic education. 

The fifteen parishes that support Owensboro Catholic 

Schools continue to provide over three million dollars 

of financial assistance to our students. This is a 

tremendous contribution, one not found in many other 

Catholics schools in our country – or throughout the 

world. I encourage all our Catholic parents to support 

your parish and to remain involved in the life of your 

local faith community. We all must be grateful to our 

pastors and to the entire Catholic community for the 

generous support we receive from them. 

I know you join me in asking God’s special blessing 

upon this most important enterprise in which we are 

engaged. May our Blessed Mother, the patroness of 

our schools, intercede on our behalf as we strive to 

collaborate with one another helping our students 

grow in wisdom, age and grace. 

Fr. John Vaughan 

Priest Pastor of Owensboro Catholic Schools 

Annual Report 

2010-11 

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2010-2011 OCS Education 

Council/Committees 

Directors serve on all committees 

Executive Committee 

Dan Heckel, Chairperson l Our Lady of Lourdes 

John Teets, Vice Chairperson l St. Alsphonsus 

Debbie Durbin, Secretary l Precious Blood 

Rob Mitchell, Treasurer l St. Augustine 

Fr. John Vaughan, Priest-Pastor l St. Stephen 

Fr. Carl McCarthy, Priest-Representative l Sts. Joe and Paul 

Voting Members 

Chris Belcher l Immaculate 

Jerry Goetz l Blessed Mother 

Jim Hartz l St. Mary Magdalene 

Bill James l St. Martin 

Robert/Lisa Knott l St. Elizabeth 

Jane Lovekamp l Sts. Joseph and Paul 

Carolyn McCarty l St. Pius X 

Mike Mullican l St. Peter of Alcantara 

Mary Raley l St. Anthony 

John Wright l St. Stephen Cathedral/Blessed Sacrament Chapel 

Non-Voting Members 

Most Rev. William Medley l Bishop 

Jim Mattingly l Superintendent 

Ken Rasp l Director, Owensboro Catholic Schools 

Keith Osborne l Director of Marketing/Advancement 

Kurt Osborne l Principal, OCHS 

Ann Flaherty l Principal, OCMS 

Tracy Conkright l Principal, Elementary 4-6 Campus 

Lori Whitehouse l Principal, Elementary K-3 Campus 

Tony Kraus l OCHS Representative 

Mary Cheshire/Jennifer Payne l OCMS Representative 

Virginia Blandford l Elementary 4-6 Campus Representative 

Theresa McCarty/Nelda Falherty l Elementary K-3 Campus 

Representative 

Long Range Planning Committee 

Robin Booth 

Jim Hartz 

Jim Mattingly 

Finance Committee 

Tracy Conkright (Ex-Officio) 

Karen Danhauer 

Ann Flaherty (Ex-Officio) 

Julie Garvin 

Jerry Goetz 

Sarona Grant 

Dan Heckel 

Scott McCain 

Joe O’Bryan 

Kurt Osborne 

Ernie Taliaferro 

John Teets (Chair) 


John Wright 

Rob Mitchell (Chair) 

Mike Mullican 

Laura Naviaux 

Kurt Osborne (Ex-Officio) 


Lori Whitehouse (Ex-Officio) 

John Wright 

Buildings and Grounds Committee 

Chris Belcher 

Tracy Conkright 

Ann Flaherty 

Vince Fogle 

Charlie Johnson 

Robert & Lisa Knott 

Keith Osborne 

Wayne Payne 

Cliff Russell 

Joe Schepers (Chair) 

Bylaws/Policies Committee 

Debbie Durbin (Chair) 

Bill James 

Dan Heckel 

Ken Rasp 

HS/MS Curriculum Committee 

Ann Flaherty 

Rob & Lisa Knott 

Mike Mullican 

Kurt Osborne 

Judy Patton 

Mary Raley 

K-6 Curriculum Committee 

Tracy Conkright (Chair) 

Debbie Durbin 

Jan Hardesty 

Cheri Hayden 

Jane Lovekamp 

Carolyn McCarty 

Health and Wellness Committee 

Theresa Ballard 


Anne Higgins 

Bev Howard 

Enrollment Committee 

Karen Gross (Chair) 

Jane Lovekamp 

Athletics Committee 

David Blanford 

Elizabeth Cason 

Gene Clemens 

Ann Flaherty 

Sherry Krampe (Chair) 

Kurt Osborne 

Jennifer Riney 

Mary Kate Clemens 

Ann Flaherty 

Becca Greenwell 


Mary Raley 

Harold Staples 

John Teets 

Lori Whitehouse 

Harold Staples (Chair) 

Marie McCormick 

Vickie Warren 


Julie Warren 


Shannon Wright 

Bill James 

Sylvia Hayden 

Julia Klump 

Operating Expenses & Tuition Assistance 

2010-2011 

Tuition Assistance $982,649.06 

Salaries and Benefits $5,513,342.12 

Utilities $154,768.35 

Maintenance & Repair $226,327.47 

Educational Materials $314,728.23 

Other Operating Expenses $530,741.14 

Total $7,722,556.37 

Funding Sources 

2010-2011 

Parish Support $3,029,738.06 

Tuition (net of tuition assistance) $4,273,639.93 

Fundraisers $146,676.32 

Other Outside Sources $379,628.99 

Total $7,829,683.30 

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Utilitie 

Mainte 

Educa 

Other 

Tuition 

Salarie 

Fundr 

Other 

Parish 

Tuitio

Marvin Adams 

T.J. Bartlett 

William Baseheart 

Dorothy Baumgarten 

Jody Berry 

Edith Abshier Bertke 

Charles Bickwermert 

Lettie Bickwermert 

Gretchen Meyer Binegar 

Durward Bishop 

Virginia Sisk Bittel 

William Howell Bittel 

Hilda Goetz Blandford 

Jerry Blandford 

Bill Blincoe 

Chris Boarman 

David Boarman 

Terry Boarman 

Linda Boehm 

Mrs. Cotton Calhoun Boger 

Anna Coons Booker 

Bill Booth 

Anna Bouvier 

Emma Kelly Bowerman 

Brooke Breedlove 

R.H. Buehrle 

Pearl Buford 

Mary Millay Busse 

Curtis Calhoun 

Sam Carrico 

Terry Carrico 

Joseph Paul Castlen, II 

Martin Hite Cecil 

Johnny Church 

John Circul 

Jerry Clark 

Jonell Clark 

Mildred “Foxy” Clark 

Wilma Clemens 

Kenneth Clements 

Mary Kathleen Collignon 

Tommy Collignon 

Helen E. Coomes 

Peter Daly 

Cliff Dant 

J.R. Davidson 

Deceased Members Of The 

Class of 1953 

Charles Delacey 

Kim Dominick 

Arch Joseph Drury, Jr. 

Lorena Drury 

Thomas Frederick Drury 

Jimmy Edge 

William L. Elliott 

Bruce Embry 

Janie Embry 

Barry Evans 

Ioma Clara Evans 

Jenni Evans 

Edward Estil Evrard 

David Filzer 

Beverly Jean Fiorella 

Rev. Charles G. Fischer 

Laverne Louise Fischer 

Helen Franey 

W.T. Franey 

Madge R. Freels 

Paul Freels 

Gene Frey 

Teresa Rose Fulkerson 

Dave Gasser 

Ellen Mae Gilles 

Herman J. Gilles 

James D. Gilles 

John M. Gilles 

William A. Gilles 

Monica Gilstrap 

Fr. Danny Goff 

Ida Myrl Barr Goff 

Tommy Goff 

Jerry Gough 

Jody Grant 

Fr. Paul Haas 

Delina Hagan 

Maurice Hagan 

James Haire 

Mary Beverly Haire 

Mary Carol Hanekamp 

Jason Hardesty 

Alice M. Harris 

Doris Harris 

Edgar Hatfield 

Kate Hayden 

Mary Pauline Hayden 

Ruby Hayden 

Russell Hayden 

Mary Louise Haynes 

Neal Head 

Mrs. William H. Healy 

Bill Hein 

Loyd Hinton 

Joyce Hoffman 

Bernice Hood 

John Howard 

Jim & Millie Ivey 

Tim Janes 

David Michael Jarboe, Jr. 

Keith Johnson 

Robert L. Johnson 

Alice Kunsman 

Frances Kurth 

Fr. Pete Lauzon 

Harriet “Happy” Lauzon 

Joseph L. Lauzon 

Martha L. Lauzon 

Linda Long 

Agnes Luckett 

Robert Luckett 

Ruth Helen Lyon 

Sarah Davidson Marshall 

Mary Carmel B. Matteson 

Karen Mattingly 

William S. Mayfield 

Hank McCain 

Sharon McCain 

Norbert McCarty 

Eugene McDaniel 

Anita Reisz McNulty 

Martin McNulty 

James Medley 

Charlie Meyer 

Austin C. Millay 

Dorothy B. Millay 

Harold Mischel 

John Mischel 

Marie Mischel 

Anna O’Bryan Monarch 

Karen Montgomery 

Beth Morris 

Mabel Morton 

Chelsey Mudd 

Delbert Murphy 

Angie Norcia 

Fr. Henry P. O’Bryan 

Jason O’Bryan 

Michael J. O’Malley 

Robert Z. Opiola 

Henry B. Payne 

Joseph “Johnny” Payne, Sr. 

Lee Roy Payne 

Harry J. Pedley, Jr. 

Louise Pope 

Bonnie Potts 

Frank Powers 

Steve Quinn 

Luell Rall 

George Randolph, Jr. 

Donald Rector 

David K. Rhinerson 

Helen Jean Rhinerson 

Tony Rinaldo 

Don Roberts 

Frank H. Roberts 

Wallace Roberts 

Mary Roby 

Kathleen Rocco 

William Rocco 

Jimmy “Rog” Rogers 

Jeannette B. Rumage 

Rick Saalwaechter 

Doug Schaaf 

Margaret Scherm 

J. Patrick Schmitt 

William R. Schrecker 

Charles Settles 

Brenda Shelton 

Mark A. Sims 

Mary Stepp 

Marcia Strehl 

Marvin Stuart 

Patty Bellew Sweeney 

Theresa Taliaferro 

John Kenneth Thomas 

Angela Thompson 

Barbara Ann Thompson 

Christopher Thompson 

Eva Jean Thompson 

Henry E. Thompson 

Holly Thompson 

John “Chick” Thompson 

Joseph Thompson 

Roy Thompson 

Mrs. Ben Vessels 

Greg Waninger 

Paul Waninger 

Brooks White 

Dean Whitehouse 

Helen M. Wilson 

Edgar Dowell Wright 

Patrick E. Glenn Wright 



2010-11 Memorials 

OCS & OCHS 

Let us remember those who have gone before 

us. They will remain in our hearts and minds 

forever. The following persons are prayerfully 

remembered through generous gifts to the 

Owensboro Catholic Schools and Owensboro 

Catholic High School by family members, 

friends and loved ones. Forever at peace. 

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Robert/Lisa Knott 

Amy Lambert 

Rob Mitchell 

Kurt Osborne 

Luke Robertson 

Tom Scales 

Gates Settle 

Chris Settles 

Elementary Athletic Association 

Chris Belcher 


Jerry Goetz 

Jim Hartz 

Russ Hayden (Chair) 

Jamie Klump 

James Mayfield 

Chris Settles 

Harold Staples (Chair) 


Mark Woodward 

John Wright 

Chris Thompson 


Mark Woodward 

Student Awards & Recognition 

Elementary Schools 

All ‘A’ Honor Roll (Grades 4, 5, 6) 

Quarter 1: 65 Students Honored 




6th Grade Academic Showcase 

Overall: 2nd Place 

Science: 1st Place 

Social Studies: 6th Place 

Future Problem Solving l Jr. Division 

Regional Title 

State Team: 5th Place 

State Individual Rankings: 20th, 23rd, 25th, 40th 

4th/5th Grade Academic Team l District Title 

Future Problem Solving: 1st Place 

Quick Recall: 2nd Place 

Math: 2nd Place, 3rd Place 

Social Studies: 2nd Place, 3rd Place 

Language Arts: 2nd Place 

Arts & Humanities: 1st Place, 3rd Place, 5th Place 

Hume Sportsmanship Award 

4th/5th Grade Academic Team l Regional 

Overall: 3rd Place 

Quick Recall: 4th Place 

Future Problem Solving: 3rd Place 

Social Studies: 1st Place 

Science: 4th Place (tie) 

Arts and Humanities: 1st Place, 3rd Place, 5th Place 

Parent-Teacher Conferences 

Elementary Band 

Christmas Concert 

Spring Concert 

Outstanding 6th Grade Band Member: 1 Student Honored 

Most Improved 6th Grade Band Member: 1 Student Honored 

4-H Speech Contest 

District Competition: 7 Students 

Regional Competition: 7 Students 

State Competition: 2 Students 

Other Student Accomplishments/Awards 

City Swim Meet 

Owensboro Bluegrass Museum Bill Monroe Birthday Art Contest: 

1st Place 

Saturday Musicale Club Poster Contest: 1st Place 

Girl Scout Bronze Award: 4 Students Honored 

Lions Club Soap Box Derby: 9 Students Participated 

Masters Division: 1 Student Advanced 

Super Stock Division: 1 Student Advanced 

Owensboro Catholic Middle School 

Duke Talent Search: 57 Students Honored 

State Recognition: 11 Students Honored 

Grand Recognition: 1 Student Honored 

All ‘A’ Honor Roll 





Students of the Month: 36 Students Honored 

BETA Honor Club 

47 Inductees l 7th Grade Level 

State Convention 

Kentucky Youth Assembly 

Committee Chair: 1 Student Honored 

Outstanding Delegate Speaker: 1 Student Honored 

One of the Top 10 Bills Presented 

OCMS Academic Team 

Governor’s Cup: District Title l 5th Straight 

“Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the 

reason for this school. He is the unseen but everpresent 

teacher in its classrooms, the model of its 

faculty and the inspiration of its students.” 

We at Owensboro Catholic Schools believe that each person is a sacred 

individual. We believe that each person is a significant and essential 

part of the whole Body of Christ, both called and destined by God for 

continued growth and maturity. It is the primary responsibility of the 

schools to create a truly Catholic, Christian environment in which each 

student can become more aware of his/her self-worth and seek fulfillment 

at all levels of development. The Owensboro Catholic Schools are 

committed to instilling values, morals and proper attitudes. OCS upholds 

a standard of order and discipline to teach students responsibility, 

accountability and respect. OCS prepares each student for life in this 

world and in eternity with the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Church. 

The faculty, staff and administration are dedicated to carrying out their 

Christ-inspired vocations. Their commitment and sacrifice are inspiring 

and help form a familial bond that exists between personnel and students. 

At A Glance 

4 schools / Total enrollment: 1,285 

• Elementary School (K-3 Campus) - Total enrollment: 391 

• Elementary School (4-6 Campus) – Total enrollment: 256 

• 1 Middle School (7-8) – Total enrollment: 206 

• 1 High School – Total enrollment: 432 

Faculty/Staff 

• Teachers Honored for Years of Service – 11 teachers honored 

• OCS Retiree Honored – 4 Teachers Honored 

• OCHS Excellence Rally – 1 Faculty Member Honoree 

• Beacon Award – 1 Teacher Honored 

• Regional Athletic Director of the Year 

• Owensboro Medical Health System – Get Movin’ Program 

Technology 

• 4 to 1 Student/Computer Ratio 

• All schools have a computer lab as well as several computer stations in 

each classroom 

• Filtered Internet access within all classrooms 

• Web site www.owensborocatholic.org 

• Internet e-mail is provided for faculty, staff and administrators 

• E-newsletter ‘In The Loop’ to keep our parents, families and friends up to 

date with current information 

• RSS Feeds available 

• Email announcements from each school site to notify parents of important 

information 

• SMART Boards available at each school site for interactive learning and 

presentations 

• ELMO Projectors allow advanced progressive-scan camera systems to 

capture images and videos 

• One-Call Now service allows immediate notification by phone to parents 

of important news 

• Networking through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Podcasts allow for 

immediate interaction and communication with parents, students and the 

community as a whole 

• iPhone App and Mobile friendly mobile site allow for direct interaction 

with parents, families and friends of the Owensboro Catholic Schools 

• Lexia Reading Program 

• iPod Touches 


Academic Excellence – Just One of Many Ways to Judge Our Success 

Student performances on national standardized tests are just one of the ways to judge whether or not a school system is getting 

the job done in terms of preparing students for a successful future. OCS takes great pride in consistently leading the region in 

national standardized testing! The ACT test, the ITBS test, and the ACRE test all point toward student mastery of subject matter. 

The Owensboro Catholic Schools are accredited by the State of Kentucky, Department of Education; and are evaluated by the 

National Catholic Education Association, the Kentucky Non-Public School Commission, and the National Committee for Private 

Education. 

A second way to judge the academic excellence of a school has traditionally been student performance on national testing. On the 

average, Catholic school students perform above the national norm for the particular tests chosen. Owensboro Catholic Schools 

go well beyond that measure as evidenced in the accompanying charts. 

95 Profession of Faith Liturgy & Sacraments Life of Christ 

Christian Prayer 

91 

90 

85 

80 

75 

70 

65 

60 

83 

78 

Grade 5 

86 

68 

Grade 8 

80 

74 

Grade 11 

75 

69 

Grade 5 

85 

68 

Grade 8 

75 

68 


Owensboro Catholic Schools Average National Average 

74 

68 

Grade 5 

88 

75 

Grade 8 

69 

63 


77 

69 

Grade 5 

78 

Grade 8 



Our Academic Excellence 

is evident in our test scores 

ACRE Test Scores: The ACRE (Assessment of Catechesis Religious Education) test is an assessment of religious 

education, proficiency, and practices given by the Owensboro Catholic Schools to students in grades 5, 8, and 11. The four major 

divisions of the Catechism, Part one: The Profession of Faith, Part Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery, Part Three: Life in 

Christ, and Part Four: Christian Prayer, recall the fourfold division of the Catechism of the Council of Trent (also called the Roman 

Catechism) promulgated in 1566. This structural arrangement often referred to as the Pillars presents a succession of movements: 

The Church believing, celebrating, living, and praying. 

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Quick Recall: 1st Place 

Composition: 2nd Place, 3rd Place 

Math: 1st Place, 5th Place 

Science:1st Place, 2nd Place 

Language Arts: 1st Place, 2nd Place 

Social Studies: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 4th Place 

Arts and Humanities: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place 

Governor’s Cup l Regional Cup 

Overall: 2nd Place 

Quick Recall: 2nd Place 

Science: 3rd Place, 4th Place 

Arts and Humanities: 1st Place, 2nd Place 

Social Studies: 3rd Place 

Language Arts: 1st Place, 3rd Place 

Math: 5th Place 

Governor’s Cup l State Competition 

Arts and Humanities: 5th Place, 7th Place 

‘Math Counts’ 

Individual: 1st Place 

Team: 2nd Place 

‘Math Counts’ State Competition l Individual: 14th Place 


Christian Service Award: 4 students Honored 

Christian Athlete Award: 2 Students Honored 

Mechatronics Club l First Lego League Competition 

Regional Competition: 1st Place 

State Competition 

The President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence: 

33 Students Honored 

The President’s Silver Award for Educational Improvement: 


All American Scholars: 42 Students Honored 

USAA National Leadership Merit Award: 39 Students Honored 

Creative Communication’s Spring 2011 Poetry Contest: 

1 Student Published 

Leadership & Service Award: 16 Students Honored 

OCMS Band 





All District Band: 10 Students Honored 



KMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival 

Distinguished: 37 Students Honored 

Proficient: 2 Students Honored 

OCMS Boys Basketball 

7th Grade Diocesan Tournament: 1st Place 

All-Tournament Team: 3 Students Honored 

7th Grade Conference Champions 

8th Grade Diocesan Tournament: 2nd Place 

OCMS Girls Basketball 

8th Grade Diocesan Tournament: 2nd Place 



US Achievement Academy Scholarship Grant 

Owensboro Youth Council: 5 Students Served 

Owensboro Catholic High School 

Class of 2011: 94 Students 

Valedictorian: 2 Students Honored 

Salutatorian: 1 Student Honored 

John J. McRaith Order of Distinguished Graduates: 10 Students 

Honored 

Commonwealth Diplomas: 2 Students Honored 

99% will attend 2- or 4- College or University 

52% were offered scholarships at a total of $2.6 million (in addition 

to KEES money) 

50% received the Honors Diploma 

39% received College Prep Diplomas 

Average ACT Composite Score: 22.3 (97% of the class taking the test) 

National Merit Finalist: 1 Student Honored 

Governor’s Scholars: 2 Students 

Excellence Rally: 14 Students Honored 

Academic Letters 

Seniors: 29 Students Honored 

Juniors: 35 Students Honored 

Sophomores: 49 Students Honored 

ITBS Achievement Test: This year OCS, in conjunction 

with all Catholic Schools in the Owensboro Diocese, administered the ITBS 

Achievement Test in place of the CAT6 Achievement Test. The ITBS is a 

more comprehensive and rigorous test. Teachers use the results to guide 

instruction within the classroom. 

The scores reflect a National Percentile Rank. It is determined by comparing 

how well our students did with other children across the nation who took the 

same test. For example, if OCS scored in the 78th percentile, this translates 

to OCS students performed better than 78 percent of the others who took 

the same test. 

The “average” score would be the 50th percentile, and you can see by 

looking at the tests that OCS students score well above the national 

average! 

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12 

10 

Reading 


Language 

Arts 

Math 

Social 

Studies 

Science 

50 50 50 50 50 

Grade 1 90 90 85 75 86 

Grade 3 75 80 77 81 77 

Grade 4 77 82 73 79 79 

Grade 5 67 79 67 74 68 

Grade 6 71 76 68 71 71 

Grade 7 71 70 63 69 78 

Grade 9 72 76* 63 69 73 

Normed Spring 2005 * Revising Written Materials 

EXPLORE: An ACT Program 

for Educational Planning: Each year the Grade 

8 students at OCMS take the Explore Test to evaluate their academic 

standings as well as learn of career opportunities for the future. 

13.9 

17.4 

14.2 

15.2 

16.3 

15.1 

14.2 

16.9 

13.8 

16.3 

18.5 

English Math Reading Science 

State Owensboro Catholic Schools 

15.9 

15.0 

17.4 

14.9 

Composite 

National

22 

21 

20 

19 

18 

17 

16 

15 

14 

24 

23 

22 

21 

20 

19 

18 

15.7 

19.2 

PLAN: An ACT Program for Educational 

and Career Planning: taken by Grade 10 students at OCHS. 

19.3 

English 

English 

16.9 

16.8 

State 

18.6 

Math 

Math 

17.4 

16.4 

19.3 

Reading 

16.9 

17.6 

19.9 

Science 

18.2 

16.7 

Owensboro Catholic Schools National 

Reading 

Science 

19.4 

Composite 

ACT (Class of 2011): From the Class of 2011, 97% of the students took the ACT test. These scores 

illustrate not only the hard work of our students, but also the tireless dedication and effort put forth by all the faculty 

and staff of the Owensboro Catholic Schools. ACT tests are used at the high school level both as a measure of student 

performance and as a standard for acceptance into college. 

23.0 

20.6 

19.1 

20.6 

21.1 

20.0 

23.4 

21.3 

19.6 

21.6 

20.9 

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All ‘A’ Honor Roll 





Kentucky Governor’s Scholars: 4 Students Honored 

National Honor Society Induction: 38 Students Honored 

OCHS Academic Team 

District Competition 

Composition: 2nd Place, 5th Place 

Future Problem Solving Team: 2nd Place 

Regional Competition 

Future Problem Solving: 2nd Place 

Social Studies: 4th Place 

Math: 5th Place 

Composition: 2nd Place, 5th Place 

Community Problem Solving Team: r-OK? 

State Grand Champions 

International Competition: 4th Place 

Future Problem Solving Team: 8th Place State 

Individual Future Problem Solving: State Competition 

High School Rankings: 6th, 10th (2 tied), 11th, 16th 

Middle Grade Rankings: 8th, 12th 


Students of the Month: 80 Students Honored 

Homecoming Court: 10 Students Honored 

Winterfest Court: 15 Students Honored 

John B. & Brownie Young Memorial Scholarship: 41 Students 

Honored 

Messenger-Inquirer Academic All-Stars: 6 Students Nominated 

M-I Academic All Star l Foreign Language: 1 Student Honored 

Daughters of the American Revolution: 1 Student Honored 

Fireside Essay Award: 1 Student Honored 

Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center High School Hero 

Award: 7 Students Honored 

Principal’s Leadership Award: 1 Student Honored 

Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship: 2 Students Honored 

Owensboro Rotary Club Tom Laswell Award: 1 Student Honored 

Owensboro Rotary Larry Hagar Award: 1 Student Honored 

United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award: 


Harold Mischel Award: 1 Student Honored 

Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sportsmanship 

Award: 2 Students Honored 

Father Connor Award: 1 Student Honored 

Liz Lukschu Award: 1 Student Honored 

Future Farmers of America: 14 Greenhands Conferred 

State Farm Safe Driving Essay Contest: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places 

OCHS Band 

Marching Aces 

State Semi Finals Class A: 8th in State l “Outbreak” 

All District Band: 13 Students Honored 

Western Kentucky University Honors Band: 6 Students Honored 

KMEA l Solo and Ensemble Competition 

Distinguished: 26 Students Honored 

Proficient: 8 Students Honored 

Concert Band l KMEA District Concert Band Festival 

Distinguished Rating: Stage and Sight-Reading 

Performances 

Outstanding Band Members: 4 Students Honored 

Band Letters: 12 Students Honored 

Drum Major Awards: 4 Students Honored 

Brass Musicianship Award: 1 Student Honored 

Woodwind Musicianship Award: 1 Student Honored 

Percussion Musicianship Award: 1 Student Honored 

Service Award: 1 Student Honored 

110% Award: 1 Student Honored 

John Phillip Sousa Award: 1 Student Honored 



Winterguard l ‘Holding On’ 


National Symphony Magazine 

Colgate Country Showdown: 2 Students 

Coca Cola Classic Talent Contest l Semi-Finalist: 2 Students 

Coca Cola Classic Talent Contest l 3rd Place State: 2 Students 

Gatton Academy of Math and Science: 1 Student 

Owensboro Youth Council: 16 Students Served 

K-8 Annual Appeal 

Through the generosity of alumni, parents and friends, OCS is able to 

provide a quality education to its students. We offer daily faith formation, 

academic excellence, award winning extra-curriculars, and championship 

caliber athletics; all in a disciplined, safe environment that is rich in tradition. 

There are various ways to make a gift to the OCS Annual Appeal; and 

whichever way you choose, please know how grateful we are for your active 

participation in raising up our students to become successful members of 

family, Church, and community. 

ACES Club l The ACES Club will recognize the support of those who 

provide strength to our program. To qualify, a donor contributes $1-$99 

annually. 

Green and White Guild l The Green and White Guild symbolizes the 

long-standing tradition and history of Owensboro Catholic. Annual donors in 

this category help to provide the stability upon which the tradition has been 

built. To qualify, a donor contributes $100-$199 annually. 

Donors’ Honor Roll l The Donors’ Honor Roll reflects the leadership and 

commitment of our school leaders. Supporters show their commitment and 

leadership by participating at this level. To qualify, a donor contributes $200- 

$499 annually. 

Principal’s List l The Principal’s List illustrates the vision of our top 

leaders. Those contributing at this level share and support the vision and 

work to ensure its success. To qualify, a donor contributes $500-$999 

annually. 

Director’s Circle l The Director’s Circle embodies the spirit of Catholic 

education. Gifts at this level permit Owensboro Catholic to continue to pass 

along this gift. To qualify, a donor contributes $1,000-$4,999 annually. 

Order of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton l The Order of Saint Elizabeth 

Ann Seaton benefits the vibrant and special spirit of an Owensboro Catholic 

education. To qualify, a donor contributes $5,000-$9,999 annually. 

Saint Thomas Aquinas League l The Saint Thomas Aquinas League 

ensures the gift of daily faith formation, academic excellence, awardwinning 

extra-curriculars, and championship caliber athletics for future 

generations. To qualify, a donor contributes $10,000-$49,999 annually. 

Auspice Maria Society l The Auspice Maria Society honors those 

who have spent a lifetime protecting Catholic education; most especially 

the Owensboro Catholic Schools. To qualify, a donor makes significant 

contributions to the long term viability of the Owensboro Catholic Schools. 


ACES Club 

Ken and Beth (Gillians) Ackerman 

Alexander & Co PSC 

Julia (Mosely) Arnold 

Ms. Linda Avery 

Alice M. Bagot 

Steve and Gloria Baker 

Mr. and Mrs. Brett and Katie Ballard 

Leonard and Joni Howard Barnett 

Joe Bellwood 

Steve and Bonnie Bittel 

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bittel 

Rachel (Howard) Blair 

Don Blan 

Doris Blandford 

Shaun and Shelly Blandford 

David and Ann Blanford 

Donnie and Mary Ann Blanford 

Joe and Linda Boarman 

Mr. Bill Boehm 

Gene and Margaret Boehmann 

Fr. Ed Bradley 

Charles T, Brown, Jr. 

Judy Brown 

Ms. Annette (Smith) Bryant 

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas and Janine Bumm 

Mrs. Patricia Bumm 

Joan Burke 

Helen (Buford) Byers 

J. L and Joan Byrne 

Mr. John R. Calhoun Jr. 

John and Raymunda Calhoun 

Joe and Tammy Calhoun 

Mary Ann Calhoun 

Tom and Dona Calhoun 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Phyllis Calvert 

Ms. Ruth Ann Carrico 

John David Carroll 

Mr. & Mrs. Ben and Holly Castlen 

Travis and Laurie Castlen 

Ms. Marti Castlen 

Castlen Lawn Service 

John and Suzanne (Hayden) Caudill 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Barbara Cecil 

Don and Charlotte Cecil 

James and Jacqueline Cecil 

Patricia Ann Cecil 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mary Louise 

Cecil 

Mr. Joseph Cilia 

Donnie Clark 

James and Peggy Clark 

Al and Rose Clark 

Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary Ann 

Clouse 

Karen Hardesty Cole 

Thomas Collignon 

Charles and Joan Riddle Collins 

Mr. and Mrs. Brady and Andrea Connor 

Guy and Linda Connor 

Roger Connor 

Skip and Tony Cox 

Misty (Basham) Cravens 

Martha and Jim Crisp 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Barbara Barr 

Daugherty 

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick And Ann Doyle 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Georgia 

Dunbar 

Ms. Marjorie Early 

Tony and Julie Ebelhar 

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Leslie Ebelhar 

Kenneth and Stansell Ebelhar 

Nora Peak Ebelhar 

Anonymous 

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Mary Phoebe 

Ebelhar 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Colleen Edmiston 

James R. Elder 

Larry and Dottie Elder 

Mrs. Janice Elliott 

David and Lisa Englert 

Mr. and Mrs. Don and Myra Feldpausch 

Sylvester and Barbara Fischer 

Vince and Reenee (Weafer) Fogle 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Jennifer Frey 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Camille Lynn 

Fulkerson 

Mr. Stephen Gardner, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Julie Garvin 


Annual Appeal 

Contributors 

Susie Garwood 

GE Foundation 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Cheryl Gehring 

Ms. Clara Gilles 

Bob & Mildred Gilles 

Mr. Bob Gilmore 

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Amy Glahn 

Donna Goetz 

Mr. & Mrs. Lucy & Gerald Goetz 

Mary Gossett 

Brenda Clark Gottula 

Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Molly Greenwell 

Michael and Karen Gross 

Michael and Christie Hagan 

Mr. and Mrs. David and Ginny Hagan 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Mary Lou Hall 

Mr. and Mrs. Terry and Mary Hall 

Ms. Mary Hartley 

Hartz Construction 

John and Patsy Hartz 

Carl and Martha Haunz 

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hayden 

Mr. Joseph Cooper Hayden 

Larry J. Hayden 

Mary Michael Hayden 

Matthew D. and Brandi N. Hayden 

Phil and Cheri Hayden 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. and Sally Hayden, Sr 

Edward and Mary Haynes 

Herman A. Head 

Sylvia Heflin 

Mrs. Rita Heinz 

Nancy Hendricks 

William G. Higdon 

Jim and Rose Hodgkins 

Mr. and Mrs. Al and Joan Hofmann 

Ms. Martha Kurre House 

Mr. and Mrs. Brice and Marilyn Howard 

Jean Howard 

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Tesse Howard 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Vicki Howard 

Scheva Oliver Hurm 

Thomas and Beth Hutchison 

Susie (Lauzon) Imel 

Mrs. Dorothy Jackson 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Peggy Jackson 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Karen Jarboe 

Lillian Weafer Jarboe 

Jas (Horse) & Joan Monarch Johnson 

Peter and Patty Johnson 

Todd and Kathleen (Connor) Johnson 

Earleen M. Jones 

Roger and Marian Jones 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Roxanne Kaelin 

Judy Kapelsohn 

Frank and Joy Keller 

Mr. and Mrs. Allan and Gina (Abel) King 

Billy and Anna King 

Mr. and Mrs. James and Beverly Knott 

Walter Knott 

Keith and Sherry Krampe 

Tony Kraus 

Mr. and Mrs. John and Clarice Kuegel 

Mr. Richard Kulka 

Jerry and Patty Kuntz 

Kurtz Auction and Realty Co. 

Mr. and Mrs. John and Chrissy Kurtz 

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Debbie Kurz 

Thomas and Mary Ann Kurz 

Mary Michael Lanham 

Thomas and Carolyn Lasher 

Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Kimberly Lewis 

Ms. Mabel Long 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Carolyn 

Lyddane 

Chris and Susie Mattingly 

Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Cindy McCain 

Fr. Carl McCarthy 

Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Connie McCarthy 

Mrs. Alberta McCarty 

Mark and Karen McCarty 

Rosa Lee McCarty 

Dr. Zachary McCarty, O.D. 

Bill and Maire McCormick 

Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Doris McCrary 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Polly (Warren) 

McCubbins 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy and Anna McDaniel 

Mamie McDaniel 

Edwin and Lily Scherm McDivitt 

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Fleet Reserve Association Americanism Essay Contest 

9th Grade: 1st Place 

10th Grade: 3rd Place 

11th Grade: 1st Place 

Murray Commonwealth Honors Program: 1 Student Honored 

Kenergy Youth Tour Contest: 3 Students Honored 

Academy for Youth Leaders: 9 Students Honored 

OCHS Athletic Achievements 

OCHS Boys Golf 

All ‘A’ Regional Title 

All ‘A’ Regional Individual Title 

State Qualifier: 1 Student 

OCHS Girls Golf 


All ‘A’ Regional Individual Title 

City-County Team Title 

City-County Individual Title 

Regional Team Title 

State Team Qualifier 

OCHS Volleyball 

3rd Region: Coach of the Year 

3rd Region: Player of the Year 

Regional Runner-Up 

District Title: 5th Straight 

All District Team: 3 Students Honored 

All Region Tournament Team: 3 Students Honored 

Freshmen Tournament l Logan County: 1st Place 

Freshmen Tournament l Apollo Invitational: 1st Place Gold 

OCHS Boys Cross Country 

Regional Champions: 6th Straight 

State Meet: 3rd Place 

OCHS Girls Cross Country 

Individual Regional Title 

State Qualifiers: 2 Students Honored 

OCHS Boys Soccer 

All District Team: 1 Student Honored 

OCHS Girls Soccer 


OCHS Football 

Semi-State Champions 

State Runner-Up 

District 2A Player of the Year 

District 2A Coach of the Year 

Sportsmanship Award: 1 Student Honored 

Messenger-Inquirer All Area Team 

Player of the Year 

1st Team: 9 Student Honored 

2nd Team: 6 Students Honored 

Kentucky Football Coaches Association: Coach of the Year, 

Class 2A, District 2 

Kentucky Football Coaches Association: Player of the Year, 

Class 2A, District 2 

Big 8 Conference Super 27 Team: 6 Students Honored 

District Title 

WEHT News 25 Player of the Week: 2 Students Honored 

WEHT News 25 Player of the Week Nominee: 1 Student Honored 

WEHT News 25 Play of the Week: 2 Nominations 

Fox 7 News Player of the Week: 1 Student Honored 

Tackling Tobacco Nominee: 1 Student Honored 

‘Sporting Times’ Feature: 1 Student Honored 

Tom Leach All Resilient Team: 1 Student Honored 

OCHS Swim 

City-County Meet: 2nd Place 

All City-County Swimmers: 5 Students Honored 

All Region Team: 1 Student Honored 

Qualifiers for State Meet: 7 Events 

State Meet: 18th Place Team 

200 Free Relay l 7th Place: 4 Students 

200 Yard Medley l 17th Place: 4 Students 

Individual 200 Freestyle: 13th Place 

Individual 200 IM: 29th Place 

Individual 100 Freestyle: 14th Place 

OCHS Girls Basketball 

All ‘A’ Classic Region 3 Preseason Team: 2 Students Honored 

All ‘A’ Classic: Regional Title 


All-Academic Team: 1 Student Honored 

All ‘A’ Classic State Title 

2010-11 Annual Appeal 

Contributors 

Rachael (Story) McFadden 

Ken and Edie McKay 

Jerry and Audrey Mezur 

David and Rebecca Millay 

Joann Millay 

William and Angela Mills, Jr. 

Chris and Mara Mischel 

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Charlotte Mischel 

Donna Head Montgomery 

Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Mueller 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Mildred Mullican, Jr. 

Peggy and John Mulligan Jr. 

Patrick J. Mulligan 

Mike and Connie Nalley 

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Ann Payne 

Charles and Lois Payne 

Mrs. Helen Payne 

Ignatius C. Payne 

Jim and Janet Payne 

J. Anthony Payne 

Ms. Martha Jane Payne 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie and Judy Peach 

Jane Pfeifer 

Sam Potts 

Anonymous 

Gary and Krista Powers 

Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Carol Ramsey 

Rick and Martha Ratterman 

Steve Rector 

Phillip and Suzanne (Rivette) Reich 

Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Janet Reid 

Alice Sanders Reynolds 

Mr. Joe Rhinerson 

Mr. and Mrs. Byron and Lucy Rhoades 

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy and Ann (Johnston) Riddle 

Ed and Mary Riney 

Martha D Riney 

Thomas B. Riney 

Karissa and Jeremy Riter 

Annette Thomas Roberts 

Harold and Suzanne Roberts 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Mary Roberts 

Sherman and Dolores Roberts 


Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Libby Roberts 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Lanita Robertson 

JR & Donna Stogsdill Roby 

Judy Evans Roby 

Melisa Saalwaechter 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Melba Schemmel 

Mrs. Rita Schrecker 

Carol Riney Schuenemeyer 

Julie Hodgkins Schuster 

Jennifer (Krampe) Self 

Madison and Amy (Strehl) Silvert 

Norbert and Helen Rose Smith 

Rosemary Early Smith 

Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Sylvia Snyder 

Barbara Fischer Stallings 

Ms. Brenda Starr 

Mr. and Mrs. Randahl and Mollie Stephen 

Perry and Debbie (O’Bryan) Stiff 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Rita Stiff 

Barry and Laurna (Wimsatt) Strehl 

Mrs. Lucy Strehl 

Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Janice Sweeney 

Mark and Robin Swift 

Louis Szemethy 

Heather Teets 

Sara Grant Thomas (‘59) 

Dale Eugene Thompson 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Karen Thompson 

Norbert and Bonnie Thompson 

Stacy Clark Thompson 

Mr. Kenneth Tinsley 

Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Linda Todd 

Pat O’Bryan Tucker 

Mrs. Delores (Sims) Turnage 

Margaret C. Velotta 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Velotta 

Rita Ward 

Aloysious (St. Frances ‘50) and Dolores (St. 

Frances ‘49) Wathen 

Fr. David A. Wathen 

Dorothy Devins Wathen 

John and Margie Wathen 

John and Laura (Storm) Wells


Contributors 

Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Mary Jo 

Westerfield 

Mrs. Eleanor Whitaker 

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Gayla 

Whitehouse 

Patsy Downs Whitmer 

Carrie Mae Wieder 

Rachel Willett 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Lora Williams 

Billy and Sara Wilson 

Timothy and Debra Wright 

Beth and Barry Young 

Green & White Guild 

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and Beverly Aud 

Karen and B.J. Aud 

Mr. Bert Barker 

Mr. William Barrett 

James and Mary Basham 

Beckman Tire & Auto Center, Inc. 

Pat Black 

Ben and Stanette Blair 

Brescia University 

Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson and Jenny 

Brooks 

Bill & Sally Buford 

Drs. Amy and Matt Carrico 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Susan Cashen 

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and Carolyn Cason 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Gloria Cecil 

Mrs. Rose T. Cecil 

Archie and Angela Clark 

Mr. and Mrs. George and Pam Collignon 

Aleris Rolled Products 

Mr. Tim Coomes 

Mr. and Mrs. Seibrand and Wanda 

Dooper 

Bernard and Lisa (Thompson) Dotsey 

Dr. and Mrs. Joe and Tracey Danzer 

Doug and Nancy Dunn 

Thomas and Debbie Durbin 

Jeff and Margie Ebelhar 

Tom and Janet (Graham) Ebelhar 

Mr. Keith Edge 

Vince and Teresa Sims Edwards 

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald and Rosemarie 

Wethington Fanning 

Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Amanda Fischer 

Donald and Vivian Fischer 

Michael and Ann Flaherty 

Keith and Cathy Franey 

Mr. J T Fulkerson 

Mr. Gary Gant 

Jerry and Michelle Goetz 

Denny and Sarona Grant 

Mr. J. Carlin Gregory 

Philip and Kim Haire 

Mike and Dee Hampel 

RuthAnn Harris 

Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Amy (Rector) Hartz 

Virginia Hawkins 

Bill & Martha Hayden 

Jody and Karen (Kamuf) Head 

Mr. and Mrs. John Hodgkins 

Dr. and Mrs. Carroll and Peggy Howard 

Drs. Thomas Ward and Carol Hulsey 

Hal Johnson 

Charles and Linda Kamuf 

Frank G. Kamuf III 

Kay M. Klessig 

Jamie and Angie Klump 

Karl and Carol Koster 

Mr. and Mrs. Byron and Josanna 

(Birkhead) Lamastus 

Mr. and Mrs. M. Bruce Lee 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Mary Leibfreid 

Larry and Gene Lyon 

Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Laura Mattingly 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Donna 

Mattingly 

James and Michelle Mayfield 

David and Cecelia McCarty 

The Honorable and Mrs. John and 


Mike and Theresa McCarty 

Norris and Elise McDivitt 

Mary Hilda McFarland 

Mrs. Shannon Meyer 

Tom and Ann Meyer 

Mr. & Mrs. Don Moore 

Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Carol Morris 

Mr. and Mrs. David and Dava O’Nan 

Keith and Ramona Osborne 

Edward and Martha Payne 

Jesse and Margaret (Fogle) Porter 

Mary Lisa Prendergast 

Chip and Amy Pride 

Judy Rector 

Mr. and Mrs. Hal and Eleanor Renshaw 

Don and Dee Riney 

Michael and Faye (Best) Riney 

Phil and Jennifer (Hayden) Riney 

Dr. J. Charles and Margaret Schertzinger 

Henry Schwartz 

Mr. Rodney Schwartz 

Gerald & Leann Scott 

Dr. and Mrs. William Shaver 

Ms. Mona Kluck Shopa 

Ron and Kelly (Woodward) Stallings 

Todd and Pat Stelmach 

Larry E. Stephenson 

Gene and Jane Strehl 

Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Marilyn Strong 

Mr. C Waitman Taylor 

Larry and Carolyn Taylor 

Patty Sullivan Thomas 

Mike and Cloa Thompson 

Rick and Lizann Thompson 

Mr. and Mrs. Francis and Delores 

Thomson 

Mr. Ray Tretter 

Chris and Vickie Warren 

Fran and Ethel Watrous 

Rita Bender Wedding (‘47) 

Mary Alice Wethington 

Richard and Lori Whitehouse 

John O. and Norma Wilkerson 

Joe and Leeta Williams 

Joseph and Sharon Young 



Donors’ Honor Roll 

Jeff and Theresa Ashworth 

Mr. Donald Bittel 

Mr. and Mrs. Brad and Courtney Boehm 

Steve and Judy Carrico 

Mark and Carolyn Clark 

Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Jayne Clemens 

Mr. and Mrs. John and Helen Cornell 

Mike and Julie Crowe 

Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Rose Curtsinger 

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Durall 

E.M. Ford & Company 

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Linda Fentress 

Vince and Joan Frey 

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ramsey 

Ms. Lori Gatton 

Ms. Sue Gough 

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard and Mary Hagan 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Ann Harris 

J. Jolly Hayden 

Rick and Kimberly (Coomes) Hayden 

Paul and Anna Haynes 

Douglas and Dorothy Hood 

Allen Huff 

Phil and Mary Beth Hurley 

David and Karen Jarboe Sr. 

Mrs. Mary M. Kaelin 

Mr. & Mrs Camron Knott 

Jason and Amanda Kyle 

Mr. Jeffrey Merimee 

Fr. Joe Mills 

Robert E. and April M. Mitchell 

Robert and Terry Osborne 

Rev. Paul P. Powell 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Ralph 

David and Julie (Payne) Renshaw 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Benita Riney 

Mr. Phil Roberts 

Mr. and Mrs. John and Yvonne Rudy 

Tom and Joan Scales 

Mary K Schueler 

Mr. and Mrs. Harold and Rhonda Staples 

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Tournament MVP 


District Title 

All-District Team: 3 Students Honored 

Regional Title 

Region All-Tournament Team: 4 Students Honored 

Messenger-Inquirer All Region Team 

3rd Region Player of the Year 

3rd Region Coach of the Year 

2nd Team: 1 Student Honored 

All State Team l 1st Team: 1 Student Honored 

OCHS Boys Basketball 

All ‘A’ Classic Region 3 Preseason Team: 3 Students Honored 

All ‘A’ Classic: Regional Runner Up 

All Tournament Team: 3 Students Honored 

All-Academic Team: 1 Student Honored 


Messenger-Inquirer All Region Team 

1st Team: 1 Student Honored 

Honorable Mention: 1 Student Honored 

OCHS Cheerleading 

KAPOS Regional Competition l Large Co-Ed Squad: 1st Place 

KAPOS State Competition l Large Co-Ed Squad: 3rd Runner Up 

OCHS Acettes 

Regional Grand Champion 

Regional Competition 

Open Division: 1st Place 

Pom Division: 1st Place 

State Competition 

Small Varsity l Open Division: 2nd Place 

OCHS Baseball 


OCHS Boys Tennis 

Regional Team Title 

Region Singles Title and Runner Up 

State Qualifier: Doubles Team 

OCHS Girls Tennis 

Double Team: Regional Runner Up 

State Qualifier: Girls Double Team 

OCHS Boys Track & Field 

State Qualifiers: 1600 Meter, Shot Put, Discus, Pole Vault 

All State 

Pole Vault l 1st Team: 1 Student Honored 

Discus & Shot Put l 2nd Team: 1 Student Honored 

3200 Meter l 2nd Team: 1 Student Honored 

State Meet l 6th Place 

Pole Vault: 1st Place 

Shot Put: 3rd Place 

Discus: 4th Place 

3200 Meter: 3rd Place 

1600 Meter: 5th Place 

OCHS Girls Track & Field 

Regional Team Title: 2nd Straight 

State Qualifiers: 300 Meter Hurdles, 100 Meter, 100 Meter 

Hurdles, 3200 Meter, 1600 Meter, Long Jump, High Jump, Pole 

Vault, Shot Put 

All State 3200 Meter l 2nd Team: 1 Student Honored 

State Meet 

100 Meter: 6th Place 

3200 Meter: 3rd Place 

OCHS Softball 

District Title: 5th Straight 


Region Title: 11th Straight Title 

All Tournament Regional Team: 4 Students Honored 

Messenger-Inquirer Player of the Year 

All Area Team: 4 Students Honored 

Coach of the Year 

National Federation of State High School Associations: Coach of 

the Year 

All State 2nd Team: 2 Students Honored 

Honorable Mention: 1 Student Honored 

Kentucky West Seniors All Star Squad: 2 Students Honored 


Contributors 

Swedish Match N. America Matching Gifts 

Mr. Joseph Szemethy 

Mr. Bob Szemethy 

Ernest and Shirley Taliaferro 

Mr. Tom Mischel 

Rita Thomas 

Kathy Jo and Ron Van 

Blaine J. Weddle 

Mel and Margaret Windle 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Molly Wolfe 

Michael and Suzanne Wurth 

Principal’s List 

Robert and Theresa Bahnick 

John Barker 

Ms. Charlotte Baumgarten 

Wendell & Mary Bryan Booth 

Drs. Thomas and Janet Clark 

Noel and Brenda Clayton 

John and Beth Clements 

Julie Cox 

Fraternal Order of Police 

Steve and Peggy Gardner 

Tim and Cathy Goetz & Family 

Chris and Mary Havelda 

Richard and Jennifer Hayden 

Mr.and Mrs William and Diane Johnson 

Leland Jones 

Kimberly-Clark Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Jane Lovekamp 

Ursuline Sisters of Mount St Joseph 

Dr. and Mrs. John and Cindy Mulligan 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Maggie O’Bryan 

Fr. Phil Riney 

Lynette (Thompson) Ross 

Dr. and Mrs. Tony and Azalea Sison 

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline 

Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Cissy Sullivan 

David Thompson and Vicki Frey Thompson 

Shelby and Mary Ann Thompson 


Mr. James Wink 


Director’s Circle 

Jess Mattingly and Mark Mattingly 

BB&T Charitable Foundation 

Catholic Foundation of Western Kentucky 

Century Aluminum 

David and Karen Danhauer 

Clara Evrard 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and May Gipe 

Chris and Jenny Glaser 

S. Lewis Guthrie 

Hayden Construction Co. 

Greg and Leah McCarty 

Anonymous 

Ken and Kathy Rasp 

Roman Catholic Bishop of Owensboro 

Mike and Janice Scherm 

Southern Tank and Manufacturing Company 

Texas Gas Matching Gifts Program 

Al and Molly Thompson 

Ms. Frances Kay Tichenor 

Unilever Best Foods 

Mike & Maria Wright 

Order of Saint 

Elizabeth Ann Seton 

Ruth (O’Bryan) Wright 

Saint Thomas 

Aquinas League 

Mrs. Ann Bresler 

Julian and Patrica (Barnett) Hayden 

Mr. Michael Horn 

Michael E. Horn Family Foundation, Inc 

Owensboro Grain Company 

Auspice Maria Society 

John and Kathy (Rector) Wright

Extracurricular Activities & Programs 

Owensboro Catholic Elementary Schools (K-3 & 4-6 Campus) 

Daisy Girl Scouts 

Brownie Girl Scouts 

Junior Girl Scouts 

Cub Scouts 

Boy Scouts 

Academic Team 

Future Problem Solving Team 

Basketball 

Volleyball 

Soccer Developmental Program 

Yearbook 

Student Technology Program 

Catholic Schools Week Activities 

Spelling Bee 

Cheerleading 

Band 

School Newsletter 

Christmas Programs 

Accelerated Reader Program 

Honor Roll 

Fire Prevention Programs 

D.A.R.E. 

Officer Friendly Program 

Smart Moves 

Food Drive 

Field Trips 

Red Ribbon Week 

4-H Speech Competition 

National Day of Prayer 

Giving Tree 

Owensboro Catholic Middle School 

Academic Team 

Student Council 

Drama Club 

Christmas Play – ‘A Christmas Carol with 

Apologies to Dickens’ 

Yearbook 


Kentucky United Nations Assembly 

Band 

Accelerated Reader Program 

PTO 

Explore Testing 

Owensboro Youth Council 


Snack-a-week 

Cheerleading 

Girls Basketball 

Boys Basketball 

Soccer 

Football 

Golf 

Tennis 

Cross-Country 

Track & Field 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes 

Spelling Bee 

Geography Bee 

Religion Bee 

Owensboro Catholic High School 

National Honor Society 

Freshmen Picnic 

Academic Team 

Future Farmers of America 

Annual Staff 

Art Club 

Emerald Productions – 

Fall Play – ‘Those Crazy Ladies in the House 

on the Corner’ 

Spring Play – ‘Clockwork’ 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes 

Flag Corps 

Mu Alpha Theta 

Peddler Staff 

Pep Club 

SWISS Guard 

Pep Rallies – Homecoming, Winterfest, Spring 

Fling 

Right To Life 

Student Council 

Thespians 


Kentucky United Nations Assembly 

SADD 

Natural Helpers 

Intramural Athletics 

Acettes 

Cheerleaders 

Marching Band 

Concert Band 

Jazz Band 

Foreign Language Club 

SCRUBS 

Art Club 

Basketball 

Football 

Fast-Pitch Softball 

Baseball 

Tennis 

Swimming 

Grandparent Program 

Grandparent Reception 

Recycling Program 

Prayer Days 

Book Fairs 

Weekly Mass 

‘Meet Your Teacher’ Open House 

RiverPark Center Shows 

PTO 

Liturgical Signing 

‘Bluegrass Music in the Schools’ Program 

Tailgate Pep Rally 

‘Celebration of Faith’ Mass 

Athletic Camps 

Junior Achievement 

St. Jude Math-a-thon 

‘Bluegrass Music in the Schools’ Program 


‘Meet Your Teacher’ Open House 

Student Orientation 

March For Life – Washington DC 

Students of the Month 



RiverPark Center Shows 

Open House and Information Night 

Community Problem Solving Team 

Honor Roll 

Sacrament of Reconciliation 

Cross Country 

Soccer 

Track and Field 

Volleyball 


Y-Club 

YAC 

Junior Civitan 


Memorial Mass 

Grandparent Mass and Reception 


Freshmen Orientation 

Project Graduation 

Great American Smoke-Out 

Students of the Month 


College Financial Aid Information Night 

‘Football Fever’ Football Night 

Football Border Bowl 

‘Spotlight on Character’ Award 

Elementary PTO Dinner/Auction 


Open House 

Holy Week Services 

‘Singing Aces’ Choir 

‘Zap the Penny’ 

Cross Country 

Aces Crusaders 

Curriculum Nights 

Eye Screenings 

Yearbook Cover Design Contest 

Great Backyard Bird Count 

Weekly Mass 

BETA Honor Club 


Back to School Swim Party 

Book Fair 

FCA Blood Drive 

Grandparent Mass and Reception 

Smart Moves 

PTO Halloween Bash 

‘Spirit of Excellence’ Student Award 

Scoliosis Screening 

Knowledge Master Open 

Smart Moves 

Marching Aces Invitational 

Open House and Information Night 

Community Problem Solving Team 

Art Show 

Choral Music 

Honor Roll 

All ‘A’ Honor Roll Lunch 


Weekly Mass/Liturgical Service 


Regional College Fair 

PLAN Testing 

PSAT Testing 

ACT Testing 

Habitat for Humanity Student Group 

Junior/Senior Prom “Hogwart’s Prom” 

Service to the Community 

Students in the OCS system are committed to giving back to their community. Service projects are an integral part of their education. 

Some of the locations/events students have volunteered include: 

Habitat for Humanity 

Bowl for Kids Sake 

RiverValley Behavioral Health 

Goodfellows Club 

Tutoring (Elementary, Middle and High School) 

Carmel Home 

Wendell Foster Center 

Hermitage Home 

St. Joseph’s Peace Mission 

Soenneker Home 

Hospice 

Wellington Parc 

Junior League Repair Affair 

Clean Up/Green Up 

American Red Cross 

Western Kentucky Botanical Garden 

Mount St. Joseph Picnic 

Canned Food Drive 

Hispanic Ministry 

Hillcrest Nursing Home 

Knights of Columbus 

Daviess County Parks and Recreation 

River Valley Prevention Center 

Muscular Dystrophy Association 

Chrism Mass 

St. Jude’s Research Hospital 

Toys for Tots 

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro 

Owensboro Youth Council 

St. Benedict Joseph Shelter 

Cliff Hagan Corporate Sponsorship Award 

Smart Moves 

Food and Personal Care Drive 

Lions Club Soap Box Derby 

St. Vincent De Paul Society 

Birthright 

Glenmary Sisters 

Boulware Center 

Oasis 

WFIE Channel 14 News 

WEHT Channel 25 News 

Fox 7 News 

Community Solutions for Substance Abuse 

Coat-A-Kid 

Daniel Pitino Shelter 

Christmas Wish 

Make-A-Wish Foundation 

Pumpkinfest 

Pro-Life Memorial Day Prayer Vigil 

Life Chain Assembly 

Junior League Rummage Sale 

Telephone Book Recycling 

Dugan Best 

WOMI Radio – AM 1490 

Trick or Treat for Canned Goods 

Serra Club 

Owensboro Dance Theatre 

Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center 

“Around Owensboro” – Time Warner Channel 8 

WBKR Radio – FM 92.5 

Youth 2000 

Help Office 

Daviess County Detention Center 

Mammograms For Life 

Passionist Nuns 

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 

Soles 4 Souls Shoe Drive 

iHigh.com 

Lifesavers Walk for Suicide Awareness & 

Prevention 

Right to Life of Owensboro 

All of these activities contribute to Owensboro Catholic Schools’ commitment to academic excellence and to ensuring that 

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