The Diocese of Owensboro Catholic Schools Office has said since the beginning of the COVID pandemic that we would continue to provide information and opportunities for families to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available for different age groups. As you may have seen, the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for children ages 5-11. We…
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Boosterthon Blasts to New Record!
The annual K-8 Boosterthon just wrapped up and the fundraiser blasted its way to another record setting year! Raising a total profit of $66,935 ($137/student) these funds will be utilized in updating playground equipment, constructing awnings, and helping to create outdoor classroom spaces. An amazing 72% of funds were raised from non parent giving! Past…
Aces Football vs. LCA
This Friday, November 19, our district champion Aces go on the road to take on #1 ranked and undefeated Lexington Christian Academy. If you are able to attend, tickets are $5 at the gate and kickoff is set for 6PM (CST). If you are not able to attend, you can catch the action at http://www.prepspin.com and…
Health Tech Substitutes Needed
OCS currently has a position openings for a health tech substitutes. A health tech substitute will provide basic first aid and emergency care to students and staff, administer routine medication and selected prescribed treatments as delegated by the School RN, record keeping of Health Room visits, and are needing good communication skills. Health Techs directly…
Aces Mini Cheer Camp
Let’s Hear it for Cheer Camp!! The OCHS Cheerleaders will be hosting a mini cheer camp for ages 3 through 8th grades on December 4th from 9am to noon in the OCHS gym. A parent exhibition begins at noon with awards. Children who are registered by November 26th will be guaranteed a t-shirt. All campers…
Hard Work and Cooperation Sincerely Appreciated
Our Hope is for a mask optional New Year! – Tom Lilly, OCS President There’s no doubt what the Owensboro Catholic School community is made of. The strain of operating schools during a pandemic continues to wear and tear on the heroic efforts going on in our classrooms. But parents’ faculty and staff continue to…
The Relics of Padre Pio at St. Anthony Parish
The Diocese of Owensboro announces that the tour of the relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina sponsored by the Saint Pio Foundation will make a stop in the diocese on November 20 and 21, 2021. The relics will be available for public veneration at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, located at 261…
St. Martin (Rome) Feast Day
A conscientious objector who wanted to be a monk; a monk who was maneuvered into being a bishop; a bishop who fought paganism as well as pleaded for mercy to heretics—such was Martin of Tours, one of the most popular of saints and one of the first not to be a martyr. Born of pagan…
Winter Weather Update
Just as a reminder as winter weather closes in – If you are not signed up for our text alerts, please do so now. Text alerts https://owensborocatholic.org/text-alerts/ are THE BEST way to learn about school closings or delays. Also, we intend to take the first weather related closing as a traditional snow day, but beyond…
OCMS October Happenings
Throughout the month of October at Owensboro Catholic Middle School, students have participated in various activities to celebrate their faith, show their school spirit, raise community awareness, and pledge their willingness to be drug free during Red Ribbon Week. This year’s Red Ribbon Week theme was “Drug Free Looks Like Me” and was highlighted by…
