| Address | 4320 Vine Street |
|---|---|
| City | St. Bernard |
| State | Ohio |
| County | (Hamilton County) |
| Zipcode | 45217-1542 |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39°9′46″N 84°30′9″W |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Oversight | Franciscan |
| President | Steve Schad[1] |
| Principal | Tim McCoy[1] |
| Teaching staff | 36.4 [2] |
| Ratio | 13.4[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Athletic conference | Miami Valley Conference |
| Motto translation | In Holiness and Learning |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Colors | Brown and white |
| Yearbook | The Troubador |
| Newspaper | The Baconian |
| Established | 1928 |
| Enrollment as of | 2017–2018 |
| Website | http://www.rogerbacon.org/ |
Roger Bacon High School is a Catholic high school in St. Bernard, Ohio, based in the Franciscan 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 Order of Friars Minor, and lay men and women. The school was named in honor of Roger Bacon, a Franciscan friar and English philosopher who placed considerable emphasis on empiricism, 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. (Google Earth 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' baseball - 1935 [3]
- Boys' basketball - 1982, 2002 (notably, the 2002 team handed LeBron James his only loss as a high school player in the championship game)[4][5]
- Boys' soccer - 1989, 1990 [6]
- Girls' basketball - 1995 [6]
- Girls' volleyball - 2001, 2004, 2005, 2024 [6]
Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Mel Anthony (b.1943), former football player, University of Michigan
- Adrian Breen (b.1965), former football player, Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
- Moe Burtschy (1922 – 2004), baseball player, Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
- Thomas J. Fogarty M.D. (1934 – 2025), surgical instrumentation inventor; Thomas Fogarty Winery proprietor
- Marc Edward Heuck (b.1969), actor known for his role on Beat the Geeks TV game show on Comedy Central
- Pat Kelsey (b.1975), head coach of University of Louisville's men's basketball team
- Corey Kiner (b.2002), football running back, Arizona Cardinals (NFL)[7]
- Tom Kramer (b.1968), former baseball player, Cleveland Indians (MLB)
- Robert Ruwe (1941 – 2022), senior judge of the United States Tax Court
- B.J. Sander (b.1980), former football player, Green Bay Packers (NFL)
- Milt Stegall (b.1970), former football player, Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
- James Thompson Jr. (b.2002), football defensive tackle, San Francisco 49ers (NFL)[8]
- Adolphus Washington (b.1994), former football player, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins (NFL)
- John C. Willke (1925 – 2015), physician and anti-abortion activist.
References
- ^ "Administration". Roger Bacon High School. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "ROGER BACON HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National enter for Education Statistics. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D2". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball AAA". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Roger Bacon’s Kiner named 2020 Ohio 'Mr. Football'
- ^ Temple, Jesse (10 April 2020). "Why Wisconsin thinks it has an underrated gem in incoming DE James Thompson Jr.". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 December 2025.