Congratulations National Merit Semi-Finalists
In the fall of 2023, over 1.3 million juniors in around21,000 high schools entered the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the PSAT, which serves as the qualifying test. Based on those test scores, only16,000 students were selected as National Merit Semi-Finalists. OCHS is proud to announce that Patrick Hauke and Jax Wethington have achieved this honor.
Patrick is the son of Jeff and Deborah Hauke from Henderson, Ky, and Jax is the son of Jay and Andrea Wethington of Owensboro. Both students now move into the application phase in hopes of being named as National Merit Finalist this coming spring!
& Congratulations National Merit Commended Scholar
Senior, Grace Blincoe has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Grace is one of 34,000 students nationwide that are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise based on her score on the 2023 PSAT Qualifying Test. Grace is the daughter of Bill and Sarah Blincoe.
OCHS Grandparents’ Mass Next Thursday
Save the date for Grandparents’ Mass at OCHS for September 26th at 11 am!
OCHS Volleyball Celebrates 30 Years of Success!
All former players and coaches are invited to catch up at the new Alumni Room while supporting our Lady Aces as they take on OHS!
October 1 at OCHS gym:
5pm Freshmen, 6pm JV, 7pm Varsity Reception in the Alumni Room.
OCHS Alumni Helping OCHS XC
Thank you OC alum, Sam Polio ‘19, for helping coach the boys XC team! Coach Polio has been out there coaching with Coach Scott Lowe and the boys are improving by the week! They will be contenders for region this year! It’s not too late to join this team that is growing and getting faster! Coach Polio and Coach Lowe would love to have you!
Sam was a part of the 1st time Owensboro Catholic city-county championship team. 3 time Regional Championship team. And, 2 time state runner-up team. Sam also attended Centre College and ran Cross Country.
Statement from the Diocese
Dear school families,
Over the past few days, school districts in the Commonwealth and across the country have been dealing with safety threats, leading to confusion and understandable concern. During this time, the Diocese of Owensboro Catholic Schools has had no substantiated threats towards our schools.
In cases of safety concerns, our diocesan schools work closely with the Kentucky Center for School Safety and all local law enforcement whenever potential threats arise. The protection of our children is always our top priority.
We live in a world where a 24-hour news cycle often highlights the negative, and social media allows information, accurate or not, to spread rapidly. We recommend that parents and guardians talk to their children about the importance of online safety and the consequences of sharing posts that may be threatening in nature.
Please remember that sharing concerns online can sometimes amplify misinformation or unnecessarily escalate situations. It’s crucial to report any safety concerns directly to your school or law enforcement if you become aware of a potential threat. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we continue to work together to ensure the safety of our kids.
PTO Tailgate
We hope you can join our annual PTO Tailgate next Friday, September 27th starting at 5 PM! Lots of fun for the whole family!
Sign up today for our OC ACES Fundraiser!
The day is here! You can now sign up for our Owensboro Catholic ACES! Our goal is to raise $55,000 for playground shade, classroom rugs, student activities at K-3, a prayer garden and updates to 4-6, playground, student field trips and outdoor classroom(s) at the 7-8 campus. Signing up is easy and free!
⭐️ Sign Up Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!
Follow our social pages for updates on our fundraiser.
Key Dates to Remember:
💻 Sign up online OPEN at MyBooster.com – Start TODAY!
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/23/2024
👟 Event Day –10/03/2024 *Need help signing up? Video instructions HERE.
OC Band Discount Card
The OCS Band (grades 7-12) is selling Discount Cards through September 21. They are $10.00 and can be used through October 2025. Please let Ed Hauser or an OCS Band Member know if you want a card.
