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Bishop Fenwick High School (Franklin, Ohio)

Coordinates: 39°29′32″N 84°17′43″W / 39.49222°N 84.29528°W / 39.49222; -84.29528
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Bishop Fenwick High School
Address
Map
4855 State Route 122

, ,
45005

United States
Coordinates39°29′32″N 84°17′43″W / 39.49222°N 84.29528°W / 39.49222; -84.29528
Information
School typeprivate Coed
MottoTo reach the heights, aim high
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1952
OversightArchdiocese of Cincinnati
PrincipalBlaine Collison
Teaching staff37.2 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades912
Gendercoed
Enrollment506[2] (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio13.6[2]
Campus size66 acres
Color(s)Crimson and Gold   
SongNotre Dame Victory March
Athletics conferenceGreater Catholic League
MascotFalcon
Team nameFalcons
RivalArchbishop Alter, Stephen T. Badin
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Fenwick Connection, "The Liberator"
YearbookTurres
Websitewww.fenwickfalcons.org

Bishop Fenwick High School is a parochial high school in Franklin, Ohio, USA.

History

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The school was opened August 21, 1952 and named in honor of Edward Dominic Fenwick, a Dominican friar and first Roman Catholic Bishop of Cincinnati. The first principal was Rev. Julian Krusling. Due to outgrowing the original site, the school moved on November 20, 1962 to Manchester Road in Middletown. The growth continued and in September 2004 the school moved to a new campus, on State Road 122 on the east side of Middletown.[citation needed]

Academics

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The curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Curriculum levels are Advanced College Preparatory study, College Preparatory and General Studies.

Clubs and activities

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Fenwick offers many clubs including: [3]

  • Academic Team
  • Ambassadors
  • Art Club
  • Drama Club
  • Fenwick For Life
  • French Club
  • Hope Club
  • Intramural Basketball
  • Key Club
  • Liturgical Ministries
  • Liturgical Musicians
  • Medical Club
  • Mock Trial
  • National Honors Society
  • Ohio Math League
  • Peer Mentors
  • Radio Club
  • Robotics Club
  • Run Club
  • Ski and Snowboard Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Spanish Honors Society
  • Student Council
  • Tech Club
  • Ukulele Club

Athletics

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Fenwick's sports teams are sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The boys teams compete in the Greater Catholic League. The girls teams compete in the Girls' Greater Cincinnati League.

Fenwick offers the following fall sports:

  • Marching Band
  • Cheer
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball


Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Championships:

  • Boys' American football – 1973-74, 1974-75[4]
  • Boys' baseball – 1974, 1981[5]
  • Boys' basketball – 1982[6]
  • Girls' track and field – 1993[7]
  • Girls' soccer – 2008, 2012[8]
  • Girls' volleyball – 2010, 2019[9]
  • Boys' volleyball – 2013, 2021[10] Prior to 2022–2023 boys' volleyball was sanctioned by the Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association rather than the OHSAA.[11]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "BISHOP FENWICH HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bishop Fenwick High School". fenwickfalcons.org. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on January 13, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  5. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  6. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball A". Archived from the original on January 13, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  7. ^ "State Champions & Runners-Up By School" (PDF). Track & Field History. OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Girls All-Time State Tournament Participants" (PDF). Girls Soccer History. OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "All-Time State Tournament Participants" (PDF). Volleyball History. OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "State Tournament". Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "OHSAA officially sanctions girls wrestling, boys volleyball starting in 2022-23 school year". The Independent. January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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