Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in the Rosemill neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington. In 2007, it was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[5]

Lexington Catholic High School
Address
2250 Clays Mill Road

Lexington
,
(Fayette County)
,
Kentucky
40503

United States
Coordinates38°1′3″N 84°32′6″W
Information
TypePrivate, high school
Motto"Mind. Spirit. Body"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1951 (1951)
PresidentSandra R. Young[1]
PrincipalMathew P. George[2]
ChaplainFr. Norman Fischer
Teaching staff69.9 (FTE) (2017–18)[3]
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment840 (2017–18)[3]
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio12:1 (2017–18)[3]
CampusSuburban
Campus size17 acres (69,000 m2)
Color(s)Blue and White   
Song"Lexington Hail"
Team nameKnights
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[4]
Websitewww.lexingtoncatholic.com

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 named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[5] It was the first high school in central Kentucky to receive the award.

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

References
  1. Spears, Valarie Honeycutt (March 11, 2019). "Lexington Catholic High School names its first woman president". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. Spears, Valarie Honeycutt (January 11, 2018). "St. Louis educator named new principal of Lexington Catholic High School". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Lexington Catholic High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  4. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  5. "2007 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private Schools" (PDF). Ed.gov. 2007.
  6. Copley, Rich (September 30, 2010). "Bundy juggles musical appearance and TV show". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  7. Waldstein, David (March 25, 2015). "Yankees' Brian Cashman Relishes Kentucky Connection". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  8. Secretary of the Vermont State Senate. "Biography, Ann Cummings". Vermont General Assembly. Montpelier, VT: Vermont State Senate. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  9. 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.
  10. "Alison Lundergan Grimes – Potential Senator". The Rune (www.therunenews.org). Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  11. "A potential new way of treating Alzheimer's Disease". News-Medical.net. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  12. Pleskoff, Bernie (October 2, 2013). "With two effective pitches, Maronde primed for 'pen". MLB (mlb.com). Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  13. 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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