Roger Bacon High School is a

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, based in the

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tradition.

Early history

This high school was dedicated in 1928, and was under the administration of and staffed by the Brothers and Priests of the

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, and lay men and women. The school was named in honor of

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, and has been presented as one of the earliest advocates of the modern scientific method. Our Lady of Angels High School was the sister school to Roger Bacon, and was located several hundred yards northeast from campus. OLA was also dedicated in 1928, and due to changing demographics and smaller enrollment, closed its doors for good after the graduating class of 1984. (

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lists OLA, even though the school has closed and the building has been torn down.) That year, Roger Bacon High School became co-educational, and Roger Bacon welcomed the Our Lady of Angels students and alumnae into their family. The class of 1988 was the first four-year co-ed class to graduate from Roger Bacon High School.

Academics

The curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.

Fine Arts

The school prides itself on its fine arts program, including a Drama Guild and a rock band, RB3.

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys'

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- 1935 * Boys'

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- 1982, 2002 (notably, the 2002 team handed

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his only loss as a high school player in the championship game) * Boys'

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- 1989, 1990 * Girls' basketball - 1995 * Girls'

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- 2001, 2004, 2005, 2024

Notable alumni

Notable

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i include: * Mel Anthony (b.1943), former football player,

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* Adrian Breen (b.1965), former football player,

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's men's basketball team *

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(b.2002), college football running backRoger Bacon’s Kiner named 2020 Ohio 'Mr. Football'
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(MLB) * Robert Ruwe (b.1941), former senior

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* B.J. Sander (b.1980), former football player,

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(NFL) *

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(CFL) * Adolphus Washington (b.1994), football player,

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(NFL) * John C. Willke (1925 – 2015), physician and

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References

External links

*http://www.rogerbacon.org *http://www.rogerbaconalumni.com *https://www.rogerbaconfinearts.com/
Google map of Roger Bacon
{{Authority control Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati Educational institutions established in 1928 High schools in Hamilton County, Ohio Private schools in Cincinnati Catholic secondary schools in Ohio 1928 establishments in Ohio