I know it's been said above that there are "only two" Catholic high schools in Campbell County. Ok. There is only one in Fayette County/Lexington. And that one also supports Franklin County, Anderson County, Woodford County, and quite possibly a few other areas. With that said, the numbers seem slightly askew when looking at the number of schools in a relatively close proximity as in NKY, at least to the outsider when you look at it from this point of view.

^ To be fair, there are probably more Catholic families in the three NKY counties alone than in all of the Lexington diocese.

I know it's been said above that there are "only two" Catholic high schools in Campbell County. Ok. There is only one in Fayette County/Lexington. And that one also supports Franklin County, Anderson County, Woodford County, and quite possibly a few other areas. With that said, the numbers seem slightly askew when looking at the number of schools in a relatively close proximity as in NKY, at least to the outsider when you look at it from this point of view.

 

This area, at least Campbell County and Kenton County is heavily German, Irish, Italian and Catholic.

^ To be fair, there are probably more Catholic families in the three NKY counties alone than in all of the Lexington diocese.

 

Oh after getting to know the area a little better because of this website, of that I have no doubt. But I guess my point was, the second largest city in the state inside a county with a MUCH larger population than Campbell County only has one Catholic hs that also serves a large surrounding area. Campbell County has two such schools, one of which isn't busting at the seems and appears to be shrinking (BB, 368 students from 2010 numbers Bishop Brossart High School Profile | Alexandria, Kentucky (KY) ) and another, while seemingly on better footing, isn't all that big either (420 students from 2010 numbers Newport Central Catholic High School Profile | Newport, Kentucky (KY)).

 

Here is a question I have. Do local Catholic churches have business meetings where things like school enrollment and funding are discussed for the Catholic schools they support, and if so, is there anyone on here who attends such meetings? I attend our church business meetings when I can, and everything is out in the open and discussed, but I don't know how it works in a Catholic church where you could have some parishes that are even smaller than my Christian church, but are part of a much larger, possibly very huge diocese. Just wondering if combining/expanding/opening schools is a topic open for church discussion and how that goes.

I know it's been said above that there are "only two" Catholic high schools in Campbell County. Ok. There is only one in Fayette County/Lexington. And that one also supports Franklin County, Anderson County, Woodford County, and quite possibly a few other areas. With that said, the numbers seem slightly askew when looking at the number of schools in a relatively close proximity as in NKY, at least to the outsider when you look at it from this point of view.

 

While not Catholic, dont forget LCA as well.

While not Catholic, dont forget LCA as well.

 

True...BUT...I doubt many Catholics in Lexington and the surrounding areas who want their kids getting a religion based school education are sending their kids to LCA, so technically I don't think they enter into this particular conversation. There are several small Christian schools up in the NKY area as well, they just aren't very well known because they aren't in the KHSAA.

Bottom line: Brossart families don't want to see their school combined with NCC and NCC families don't want to see their school combined with Brossart. It's a fierce, yet friendly rivalry sometimes pitting brother against brother or cousin.

 

Both schools are struggling with enrollment but neither is dead yet!

Bottom line: Brossart families don't want to see their school combined with NCC and NCC families don't want to see their school combined with Brossart. It's a fierce, yet friendly rivalry sometimes pitting brother against brother or cousin.

 

Both schools are struggling with enrollment but neither is dead yet!

 

Friendly???? Really???

Friendly???? Really???

 

Well, I like to think so!

Each Catholic high school in NKY services a distinct community. St. Henry covers Boone and south/west Kenton. Holy Cross serves north Kenton. Villa Madonna provides the smaller, academy style education. Notre Dame and Covington Catholic serve the central Kenton suburban area and offer a unique educational experience. Covington Latin also offers a unique educational experience and geographical factors really don't influence enrollment because of it. Newport Catholic Central serves northern Campbell. Brossart serves southern Campbell. Each of these areas are distinct from the other in terms of geography, socio-economic demographics, and population. Each school holds a functionable purpose and I couldn't imagine the closing or merging of any of these schools making sense. One could make the argument for the merging of NCC and BBHS but the geography and strong traditions within each respective community would not make it the easiest transition or most stable union. You could also make the argument for the relevance of having Holy Cross with the existence of the much larger NDA and CCHS very close by, but the populations served by these schools are served better by them remaining separate. NKY is a region made up of very proud small communities, as evidenced by the many small public city schools still in existence mainly because of communal pride. We are unique in this, in the fact that we have nearly 30 secondary schools between the 3 counties. I see this issue being raised now not by legitimacy in the argument of Brossart closing or merging but in the fact a round of sensible changes brought by other facts (a controversial principal who brought good change in trade for a lack of popularity being replaced by a very popular and talented educator, a longtime AD being replaced by a younger in-house educator and coach, a temporary shortage in students, and the struggling of a football program that's struggles were inevitable).

Notre Dame and Covington Catholic serve the central Kenton suburban area and offer a unique educational experience.

 

That is a little more narrow geographic area than I thought.

We aren't speaking about racial integration here. Let's not go overboard w how dramatic combining the two schools would be. I look at some of the guys who graduated my year from Brossart and think about how much better our football, baseball and basketball teams would have been. The morals and customs of the two communities are near identical. The only issue is pride. Wins would soften that blow.

Newport Catholic Central serves northern Campbell

 

And parts of southern Boone (I couldn't hep myself)

Long term....the only watch Brossart and NewCath both survive will be to combine. Not happening soon but 20 years from now it will be the only choice and Campbell County Catholic will be reborn.

And did a bluebird just try to take a crack at kids coming from other areas of nky to a school.....come on old bird ; )