Father Stephen T. Badin High School
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Father Stephen T. Badin High School, commonly known as Badin High School) is a Catholic high school of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati school system, serving grades nine through twelve in Hamilton, Ohio
. It is a comprehensive high school which admits students of all levels of ability. Curriculum is offered on four distinct levels. 93% of Badin graduates continue their education. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.
, the first Catholic priest ordained in the United States
. Badin High School first opened its doors the fall of 1966, to become the first coed Catholic high school in Butler County
. Previously, two high schools served the area from the early 1900s until their closings in 1966. Hamilton Catholic High School
for young men and Notre Dame High School
for young women. The Sisters of Notre Dame
, the Brothers of St. Mary, archdiocesan priests, other religious orders and committed lay persons laid the foundation of Badin High school at its current location near Potter's golf course on New London Road. Father Frank Miller (Purcell '42) organized the merger and became the first principal of the combined school.
(NJCL). Badin has also had a very successful anime club for 6 years running.
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state titles in boys and girls sports in divisions 2 and 3, and have won 3 individual state titles.
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Division II State Championships:
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Division III State Championships:
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Individual State Championships:
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
. It is a comprehensive high school which admits students of all levels of ability. Curriculum is offered on four distinct levels. 93% of Badin graduates continue their education. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.
History
Badin High School is named after Father Stephen T. BadinStephen Badin
Reverend Fr. Stephen Theodore Badin was ordained a priest by Bishop John Carroll on May 25, 1793. His was the first Roman Catholic priest ordination in the United States.-Early life:...
, the first Catholic priest ordained in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Badin High School first opened its doors the fall of 1966, to become the first coed Catholic high school in Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
. Previously, two high schools served the area from the early 1900s until their closings in 1966. Hamilton Catholic High School
Hamilton Catholic High School
Hamilton Catholic High School opened up in 1909 on Dayton Street in Hamilton, Ohio. The school originally served the young Catholic men of the area. The school closed in 1966, and its students were moved to the newly opened Father Stephen T. Badin High School...
for young men and Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School (Hamilton, Ohio)
Notre Dame High School opened up in the late 19th century on South Second Street across from St.Joseph's Church in Hamilton, Ohio. The school served as a Catholic high school for young ladies until 1966. The school's students were transferred to the newly opened Father Stephen T...
for young women. The Sisters of Notre Dame
Sisters of Notre Dame
Sisters of Notre Dame may refer to:*Congregation of Notre Dame de Montreal*School Sisters of Notre Dame*Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur*Sisters of Notre Dame of Coesfeld...
, the Brothers of St. Mary, archdiocesan priests, other religious orders and committed lay persons laid the foundation of Badin High school at its current location near Potter's golf course on New London Road. Father Frank Miller (Purcell '42) organized the merger and became the first principal of the combined school.
| Race | Number of students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan | 0 | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 8 | 1.17% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 425 | 98.08% |
Notable alumni
- Jim Tracy, major league ballplayer and manager
- Kent TekulveKent TekulveKenton Charles Tekulve is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 16-year baseball career, he pitched for three different teams, but spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
, major league ballplayer and scout - Terry Malone, 2nd all-time winningest (360-177-8) football coach in Ohio high school history
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL). Badin has also had a very successful anime club for 6 years running.
Athletics
The teams from Badin are known as the Rams. The boys compete in the Greater Catholic League and the girls compete in the Girls Greater Cincinnati LeagueGirls Greater Cincinnati League
The Girls Greater Cincinnati League is a high school sports league composed of 13 member schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Their mission is to provide and promote a Christian atmosphere for the development of young ladies through interscholastic competition. Good sportsmanship and respect...
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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
The Rams have won a total of 6 combined OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state titles in boys and girls sports in divisions 2 and 3, and have won 3 individual state titles.
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
Division II State Championships:
- Girls BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
– 1998 - Girls Soccer – 2005
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
– 1996
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
Division III State Championships:
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
– 1991 - FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
– 1990 - Boys BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
– 1988
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
Individual State Championships:
- Boys SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
– Chris Rigling, 100 yard breaststroke - 1981
- Girls TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
– Nancy Wiegand and Kylee Wiegand, Division II doubles state champions - 2000 - Girls TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
– Kylee Wiegand and Jessica Flannery, Division II doubles state champions - 2003