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2023

  • St. Charles Preparatory School Celebrating New Convocation Center, Plaza, & Beautified Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

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  • Columbus Academy defeats St. Charles 23-16 to go 5-0 in high school football

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  • Here are 12 Columbus-Area High School Boys Soccer Players to Watch this Fall

    Ryan Sullivan, St. Charles

    Several area coaches pointed to Sullivan, a sophomore midfielder, as a rising player to watch. That was backed up in the season opener, when his overtime goal gave the Cardinals a 1-0 win over Watkins Memorial. Sullivan started last year as a freshman and should again play a key role as the Cardinals seek their first Division I district title since 2019.



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  • 114 Carolians Added to Alumni Ranks, Earned $33.13 Million in Scholarships!

    Congratulation to members of the St. Charles Preparatory School Class of 2023! They celebrated their Baccalaureate Mass and received their diplomas on Friday, May 26th in the Walter Student Commons. 

    Their accomplishments include: 
    • 114 students, 100% will go on to college.
    • Dollar amount of scholarships earned:  $33.12 million.
    • Our graduates will attend 54 different colleges all over the country, including one who plans to enter the seminary. 99% will attend four-year colleges and 1% will attend two-year colleges.
    • Five seniors became National Merit Finalists and six were National Merit Commended Scholars. This means that 11% of the Class of 2023 was a recognized scholar by National Merit/College Board.
     
    Seth Pettis, who received an appointment to both the U.S. Naval Academy and the Coast Guard Academy, will attend the Coast Guard Academy;

    Corbin Robinson was accepted to both Harvard University and Yale University. He has chosen to attend Harvard, which only had a 3% admission rate this year;
     
    Sam Martin was awarded The Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies to The Ohio State University;
     
    Thomas Matthews earned a National Merit Scholarship to attend the University of
      Alabama; 
     
    Connor Nicholas received one of only 18 Gabelli Presidential Scholarships offered   to incoming first-year students at Boston College;
     
    Derek Lyons and Nahom Tewolde earned The Darwin T. Turner Scholarship from the University of Cincinnati;
     
    Evan Rayburn and Aidan Silva won The Morrill Scholarship to The Ohio State University.
     
    Congratulations Men!

    Hail Alma Mater Dear!
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  • Check out where the Class of 2023 is heading

    The Class of 2023 will be heading off to 53 different colleges across the United States. Check out the map to see where they are heading!
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  • Division II and Division III Athletic Signees

    On May 16, eight seniors signed their Division II or III "letter of intent" to continue their athletic careers in college.
     
     
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  • Two St. Charles Juniors Score Perfect 36 on ACT

    It is quite extraordinary for a student to earn the top score of 36 on the ACT. Out of a class of 123 students, this year TWO St. Charles Preparatory School juniors, William Malerich and Malcolm D'Souza, earned this special distinction.  
     
    Their story is detailed in May 21st's  Catholic Times. Click HERE to view a PDF of the issue. Visit page 18 for the "Two Perfect ACT Scores" story as well as 'SC Students Repeat State Investment Championship" just below.  
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  • School Introduces New Hockey Coach

    St. Charles introduced the school’s new Varsity Hockey Coach, Danny Greiner, at a presentation in the school’s Learning Formation Center on Wednesday afternoon.
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  • Platinum Reunion Held May 9th for Golden+ Grads

    After a three-year hiatus, the school welcomed back its senior graduates and family members to the annual Platinum Reunion on May 9th. More than 60 people attended the day's activities, which included Mass, lunch, a tour of the Frank E. Murphy '54 Convocation Center, and a "State-of-the-School" presentation. 
     
     
     
     
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  • Winter Sports All-League Selections

    Congratulations to these teams and All-League selection for the winter sports seasons:
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  • 2023 Father/Son Mass and Breakfast Biggest Ever!

    A big THANK YOU to all those who helped make this year’s Father/Son Mass & Breakfast a fantastic success on Saturday, March 4, 2023. We are especially grateful to our celebrant, Fr. Leo Connolly of Seton Parish, and our speaker, St. Charles father and retired Major League Baseball umpire, Tim Timmons.
     
     
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  • March

    In this month’s blog, we’d like to dive into building a college list. Typically, list building won’t truly begin until junior year. However, it’s important to think about building the list and qualities of colleges as we approach junior year.
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  • Chase Walker '23 Selected Division I District 10 Player of the Year

    Chase Walker '22 was voted as the Division I District 10 Player of the Year by the coaches' association. Chase has also been selected to play in the Ohio vs Kentucky All Star Game and the Ohio North-South All Star Game. He currently sits 3rd all-time in points and rebounds for the Cardinals.
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  • St. Charles Hosts 50 alumni at the iconic Metropolitan Club in Manhattan February 9th

    St. Charles visited the BIG APPLE February 9th, hosting nearly 50 alumni at the iconic Metropolitan Club in Manhattan.

    The evening included a cocktail reception and comments by our featured speaker, Robert Dilenschneider '61. Principal Jim Lower discussed the outstanding state of the school, the progress of the Frank E. Murphy ‘54 Convocation Center’s construction, and ongoing work to as we prepare to initiate the next step of the school’s “Master Plan,” the addition of a multi-story learning/science/technology center on the footprint of the old gymnasium.

    Our thanks, not only to Mr. Dilenschneider, but also to Joe Hartge ’11 and Paul Kuppich ’05 for helping to inspire and assist with the gathering.

    It was a great night to be a Carolian!

    To view a collection of photos from the event, click HERE.
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  • School Welcomes back Grad Pilots for Lunch & Speaker Series

    On Wednesday, February 15, St. Charles welcomed back to campus alumni John Adams ’94 and Bogimir Glavan ’93, pilots for American Airlines. They were special guests at today’s Alumni Lunch in Walter Student Commons and enjoyed a tour of the new Frank E. Murphy ’54 Convocation Center, now under construction.
     
    Afterward, they spoke to St. Charles students about their careers as part of the Carolian Speaker Series – presentations given by alumni and friends regarding their love of St. Charles, their college experiences, and their professional careers.   
     
    Your Alma Mater was honored to have you back!
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  • February

    Getting involved in extracurricular activities outside of school is an important piece to your college application. Although great grades and test scores are still a good percentage of the overall profile, it’s very important to show a college your balance of academics and activities. But how do you get involved? Below are some ideas to consider.
     
       
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    1. Ryan Carretta '23 Signs with Pittsburgh for Football

      Ryan Carretta signed his National Letter of Intent to the University of Pittsburgh on Wednesday, December 21, at home with his family by his side. He celebrated with his classmates and coaches on Wednesday, February 1 in the Cavello Center.
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    2. Thank You! School honors Alumni & Community members "Who Have Served" in Armed Forces and as First Responders

      On Tuesday morning, January 31, St. Charles recognized and honored those GRADUATES, PARENTS, FACULTY and STAFF who have, and continue to, “Serve and Protect” us. This took place during our celebration of Catholic Schools Week (1/29-2/5).

      The entire student body, faculty and staff were on hand to recognize and honor these men and women for their service to our country and community and for acting as shining examples of ways for our students to become good citizens.  
                 

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    3. Coach Jim Lower, Bill Cain ‘92, and Chris Kitsmiller ‘92 Join Hall of Fame

      Congratulations to our 2023 St. Charles Basketball Hall of Fame recipients honored Saturday night - Coach Jim Lower, Chris Kitsmiller ‘92, and Bill Cain ‘92.
       
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    4. Swimming wins the CCL Championships

      St. Charles won the 2023 CCL Swimming & Diving Championship on Saturday, finishing first in every single event! St. Charles captured 100% of the All-CCL awards for the boys' meet. St. Charles has won the CCL team title every year since the inception of the meet.
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    5. "Breakfast With The Brotherhood"

      On Wednesday, February 2, as Catholic Schools Week continued, we  "Celebrated Our Community."
       
      Students were encouraged to invite parents, grandparents or someone else in their lives who has impacted their Catholic education. All were invited to join us  in Walter Student Commons for a school-wide breakfast before the school day started.  
       
      Our thanks to all those who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much to make a Catholic education possible for our young men and others.
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    6. Chase Walker '23 Joins 1,000-Point Club

      Chase Walker scored 22 points, including his 1,000th career point, in a 41-22 win over Licking Heights on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Walker, who was All-State and CCL Player of the Year as a junior, signed a college "Letter of Intent" earlier this year to play at Illinois State University. 

       
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    7. January

      "I applied to some of the best schools in the country. I cannot wait to be admitted, because being enrolled there will open so many opportunities for my post-college career. I’ve always wanted to go there!

      Wait, are they serious?! I did not get in?! I guess I am not smart enough to go there. Why did I take those classes then?! They do not want me. This means they do not like me. They don’t think I have what it takes to be successful there."

      Does this sound familiar? How do you feel reading the word ‘rejection’. Too often students align their self-worth to admissions decisions, especially ‘rejection’.
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    8. January’s Alumni Happy Hour was a Hole-In-One!

       
      On Thursday, January 19th, alumni gathered for an Alumni Happy Hour in the Robotics & Mentoring Center. We used of the  facility’s two-screen indoor golf simulator (under the direction of Brian Unk, the Cardinal’s varsity golf coach) while enjoying Rooster's Wings and cold beverages. 

      We hope you can join us is March for our next Alumni Happy Hour on a date and time TBD.

      Questions? Contact Director of Communications and Alumni Affairs, Louis J. Fabro ’83 at lfabro@scprep.org or 380-209-2233.

       
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    9. Spaghetti Dinner Huge Success

      The 2023 St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner, held February 5th in the school’s Robert C. Walter Student Commons, was one of the annual event’s busiest ever! To see more than 90 photos, visit the school's Facebook page by clicking HERE. 
       
       
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    10. 2023 Catholic Schools Week Filled With Activities For The Entire Carolian Community

      St. Charles Preparatory School is excited to celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2023 from January 29th to February 5th! All are welcome to join us for our daily events to celebrate our Students, Nation, Faith, Community and Faculty/Staff.  We will wrap up our celebrations with our Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Feb 5th.   

      For more information about each day, or to see a flyer of the the line-up of events, click HERE.
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    St. Charles Preparatory School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.