St. Charles Preparatory School - The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education
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  About St. Charles


Groups & Clubs

While scholarship is and must always be the primary aim of a college preparatory education, such qualities as dependability, loyalty, initiative, leadership and cooperation are integral attributes of a truly educated man. Moreover, special abilities and talents, if developed, are important and useful assets to the student and the common good.

At St. Charles, the accent is on involvement. While the academic program emphasizes a broad experience of the fundamental disciplines, co-curricular offerings encourage and develop the individual talents and interests of students. Co-curricular activities cover a wide spectrum of activities and organizations and more than two-thirds of the student body participates in one.

Through their involvement with various organizations, students find both the challenge and the pleasure of working with others so that the St. Charles student leaves high school a well-rounded man.

The Student Council is made up of elected representatives from the student body who serve as a liaison between faculty and students and plan charitable, cultural, social and athletic
programs and activities for the school.

The Carolian is the official school newspaper, written and edited by the students, and is designed to further an interest in writing, self-expression and intercommunication.

The Borromean Chapter of the National Honor Society is made up of students selected for their scholarship, leadership, character and service to the school and community. Its members have in the past been involved in a number of community service projects and activities that support the CROP Walk, Light the Night Walk to support the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society and J.O.I.N. (Joint Organization for Inner-city Needs).

The St. Charles Engineering Teams have received numerous accolades and are nationally-recognized. Successes include a 2009 National Championship and several state championships.

The St. Charles In the Know Academic Quiz Team is an award-winning and nationally recognized team that competes on the televised high school quiz programs and at national competitions.

The Environmental Club is involved with activities such as the Fall Campus Cleanup, Alum Creek clean-ups, and running the school's recycling program. The club has made possible the placement of an Abitibi Dumpster at St. Charles for the recycling of paper products.

The Ski Club gives students the opportunity to take part in ski trips during the winter under faculty supervision.

The Chess Team sponsors intramural tournaments and competes regularly with other high school teams.

Other St. Charles activity goups Include: The Ultimate Frisbee Club and The Interact Club.

 

 

 


Upcoming School Events

New Summer School Dates:Classes will be held Monday, June 14 through Friday, July 9. Phys-Ed will run Monday, June 14 through Friday, July 2.

Upcoming Alumni Activities

The St. Charles-Aquinas Golf Challenge at Riviera G.C.; August 12

Pass the word around: the fourth installment of the St. Charles Preparatory School & Aquinas College High School Golf Challenge will be held at Riviera C.C. in Dublin on Thurs., Aug.12.

Open to former students and alumni of both schools who graduated before 1965 (the year Aquinas closed it doors). St. Charles will host this year’s event, scheduled for a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. $70 will include golf w/cart, lunch, and soft drinks on the course. Guests are welcome to enjoy fellowship afterward: $12 includes the late lunch meal and camaraderie.

The format consists of foursomes of two-man teams playing a best-ball “Ryder Cup” style format.

If you would like to play or want more information, contact St. Charles alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 or by e-mail at lfabro@stcharlesprep.org

 

All-Class Reunion Weekend
--Friday Night Stag Event;
Mass & Tour on Saturday


The 2010 Combined Class Reunion Celebration: Aug. 13
& 14 for the classes of 1960 (Golden), 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985 (Silver), 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.

The All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. on Friday night in/around the Robert C. Walter Student Commons; $13 will cover all food and drinks for the event; Class photos ($16) to be taken; “State of the School” update and campus tour to be provided.
On Saturday, August 14: Bike Ride at 9 a.m., Campus tour at 3 p.m. and an all-classes Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 4:30 p.m. for alumni & spouses/guests.

In addition, classes have tentatively planned several individual class activities which will be fully explained and detailed in a June mailing:

The Class of 1960 will meet Saturday for Cocktails & Dinner following Mass at The Bexley Monk Restaurant starting at 6 p.m.

The Class of 1965 will meet Saturday at the home of classmate Jim Finn and hold its traditional Class Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Cocktails and Dinner will follow.

Note: Members of the classes of 1960 & 1965 are also encouraged to participate in the 2010 St. Charles Aquinas Golf Challenge on Thursday, Aug. 12 at Riviera Golf Club (Open to alumni up including the Class of 1965).

The Class of 1975 invites classmates to participate in the Saturday morning you are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Dick Ralston Memorial Golf Outing at Foxfire in Groveport. Registration starts at 7 a.m.; shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost is $75 a person or $270 a foursome and includes a continental breakfast at the course. You are asked to contact Rick Ralston (rickralston@hotmail.com) or Ron Rau (rrau@sbcglobal.net) DIRECTLY to sign up, coordinate with fellow classmates, or get more information. After the All-Classes mass alumni and gusts will meet at Plank's cafe at 7 p.m. in the upstairs Room.

The Class of 1985 will meet Saturday for Cocktails and Dinner in the Faculty Lounge following Mass.

The Classes of 1970, 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005 currently have no other planned activities outside the Friday night All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering and Saturday’s All-Classes Mass. Several classes are still considering informal dinners or evening gatherings Saturday night.

Contact alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 by e-mail
at lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.