Six Knoxville Catholic High School students were inducted into the National Latin Honor Society on April 9. The honorees were Rebecca Dietz, Corey Patton, Ben Nadolsky, Caroline McMahon, Annie Batcheller, and Emily Golden.
KCHS’s Dr. Kearse receives chemistry teaching honor
Knoxville Catholic High School’s Dr. Kelly Kearse has been named the 2014 ETS-ACS Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year. The East Tennessee Section of the American Chemical Society (ETS-ACS) recognizes outstanding teachers of chemistry in this geographical area. This honor recognizes Dr. Kearse’s teaching skills and that he …
KCHS’s Camille Baker wins state pentathlon
Knoxville Catholic High School senior Camille Baker captured the Class A-AA girls state pentathlon championship May 19 in Murfreesboro. Camille scored 3,105 points to outdistance Paige Fairrow-Davis of Martin Luther King, who scored 2,971. The KCHS athlete started the pentathlon by winning the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 15.23 …
Knoxville Catholic has two more signing days
Knoxville Catholic High School held its third signing day of the year April 16 in the school library. Athletes committing to colleges were Ryan Henry, basketball, Maryville College; Jerome Rehmann, football, Benedictine College; Dwight Jessie, football, Denison University; and Jessica Nix, track and field, Denison University. Ryan was joined at …
Hundreds take part in 16th annual Kids Helping Kids Fun Walk
Some 1,000 participants took part in the 16th annual Kids Helping Kids Fun Walk benefiting Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Columbus Home. More than $40,000 was raised for Columbus Home at this year’s one-mile Fun Walk, held May 4 at Knoxville Catholic High School. Children and adults of all ages …
Catholic schools exhibit a flair for education
Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Knoxville showcased the talents of students, faculty and parents who exhibited flairs in a variety of areas—from singing, dancing and playing instruments, to fashion design, cooking and even stand-up comedy. And there were volleyball, basketball and dodge ball feats thrown in for good …
KCHS athletes commit to colleges on National Signing Day
Five Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes committed to play at the next level in a National Signing Day ceremony Feb. 5 in the school library. Offensive lineman Patrick McFall signed with East Tennessee State University. Track athlete Camille Baker committed to Missouri University of Science and Technology. Three soccer …
KCHS girls soccer team wins state title
The Lady Irish capture the first state crown for a girls team in Knoxville Catholic history Knoxville Catholic High School’s girls soccer team made history Nov. 2, and in doing so made an impact on a statewide level. The Lady Irish won the TSSAA girls soccer state championship in Murfreesboro, …
KCHS Interact Club members serve breakfast to veterans
In September, members of the Interact Club at Knoxville Catholic High School participated in the Honor Air Knoxville project to serve breakfast to the veterans of World War II and the Korean War. This Honor Air pre-flight informational meeting was held at Sacred Heart Cathedral. This is the fifth year …
Funeral Mass held in Nashville for Sister Mary Ethel Raulston
Sister Mary Ethel Raulston, RSM, 83, who once served at Knoxville Catholic High School, died Thursday, Nov. 7, at Mercy Convent in Nashville. A Sister of Mercy for 59 years, Sister Ethel ministered in institutions of secondary and higher education in Cincinnati, Knoxville, and Nashville, including KCHS from 1975 to …
KCHS Lady Irish win state soccer championship
Knoxville Catholic High School’s girls soccer team made history Nov. 2, and in doing so made an impact on a state-wide level. The Lady Irish won the TSSAA Girls Soccer State Championship in Murfreesboro, defeating neighboring rival Christian Academy of Knoxville 3-1 in the Class A/AA title match at Richard …
Notre Dame, Knoxville Catholic resume Irish Bowl with much fanfare
According to the United States Congress of Catholic Bishops, the New Evangelization proposed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in this Year of Faith calls us to “to be evangelized and then go forth to evangelize.” Who knew a game of football could do that? On Aug. 23, the Fighting Irish …
