Colonels Where Blue.....Tell me where are am wrong.

 

Covington Catholic had better be a better school then the others, why else would I sent me kid there paying tuition? Considering what I got there, what my family got their, what my kids are getting there, its worth the HUGE sacrifice we all have made. My family has graduated over 20 from Covington Catholic and over 10 from Notre Dame. Like their classmates, all are contributing members of their communities and "give back" to their communities and their school. I will be happy to review the long term success of our graduates with you and any others who wish to compare notes.

 

I can appreciate your love for CovCath and Notre Dame but..............

I can appreciate your love for CovCath and Notre Dame but..............

 

I love terms like "all." Pretty realistic. Every CovCath grad I knew was nothing but the salt of the Earth.:whistling: I have met a ton of CovCath guys. Most are fantastic, some are crazy, and the minority of the guys that I met haven't "given back" to anything, at least positively. Amazingly, that is about the same thing that you'll find in every alumni base.

Lots of people make sacrifices to send their children to Catholic High Schools. Lots of graduates from other high schools go on to do great things and give back to their communities. Covington Catholic does not hold the market on academic and career success.

 

 

I have no dog in any fight for boys basketball. But this was interesting to me. I was at a close friends sons St Paul 4th grade game Sunday at IHM. The game prior was 3rd grade boys. I watched a boy from Pius play who was very skilled. Hitting step back 3s, handles defense every part of the game. He should have been playing 4th or 5th grade. Being a huge basketball fan I said to a Pius parent, another Cov Cath future player? The end result was I heard they don't know. "He's only 9" and " CCH needs to do something about their academics first" So I don't think everyone agrees that CCH holds the pinnacle on academics

I have no dog in any fight for boys basketball. But this was interesting to me. I was at a close friends sons St Paul 4th grade game Sunday at IHM. The game prior was 3rd grade boys. I watched a boy from Pius play who was very skilled. Hitting step back 3s, handles defense every part of the game. He should have been playing 4th or 5th grade. Being a huge basketball fan I said to a Pius parent, another Cov Cath future player? The end result was I heard they don't know. "He's only 9" and " CCH needs to do something about their academics first" So I don't think everyone agrees that CCH holds the pinnacle on academics

 

As an alum and now parent, I like hearing this type of feedback. Hopefully, the person making the comment has good points and constructive criticism to offer Bob Rowe. I know Bob will listen. If you aren't looking for ways to get better - you'll get worse. Also, always good to hear that some parents still have their priorities straight. Like I said, I hope whomever made the comment is sharing it with CCH.

I have no dog in any fight for boys basketball. But this was interesting to me. I was at a close friends sons St Paul 4th grade game Sunday at IHM. The game prior was 3rd grade boys. I watched a boy from Pius play who was very skilled. Hitting step back 3s, handles defense every part of the game. He should have been playing 4th or 5th grade. Being a huge basketball fan I said to a Pius parent, another Cov Cath future player? The end result was I heard they don't know. "He's only 9" and " CCH needs to do something about their academics first" So I don't think everyone agrees that CCH holds the pinnacle on academics

 

I'll PM you some info about NewCath to pass along to this parent. :lol2:

As someone whose kid is graduating to college, colleges ignore most names of schools and further ignore honors track and AP courses. All they look at is GPA ( unweighted) and ACT. Basically admit you hurt yourself score wise with harder course ( though you are better prepared).

 

The overall academic, athletic , and spiritual life is outstanding at CCH and wouldn't trade it but you can get a top education at most public schools. Taxpayers have built some pretty nice facilities around here lately.

 

It all in the effort

As someone whose kid is graduating to college, colleges ignore most names of schools and further ignore honors track and AP courses. All they look at is GPA ( unweighted) and ACT. Basically admit you hurt yourself score wise with harder course ( though you are better prepared).

 

The overall academic, athletic , and spiritual life is outstanding at CCH and wouldn't trade it but you can get a top education at most public schools. Taxpayers have built some pretty nice facilities around here lately.

 

It all in the effort

 

By sheer coincidence I was discussing this very topic with a university admissions director this morning. This may not apply across the board, but for large public universities that are not open-admission schools, the three main criteria (in no particular order) apparently are class rank (percentile more than numeric unless you're valedictorian or salutatorian), ACT scores, and both unweighted and weighted GPA. Sorry for continuing the thread diversion, but I thought this information might be helpful in general.

It really depends where you go to college. The Major Universities most definately look at where these

students go to high school, as well as AP courses etc. I can assure you that major universities look at more than GPA's and ACT scores. Really depends on where you want to go, and do you have the overall qualifications to get into that university. You have to "sell yourself" and let them know what you can provide to the university. A top notch High School will provide you the opportunity for many options. They will prepare you, but (like you said), it is up to the individual to make it happen.

There are some Cincinnati high schools that I guarantee you, every university knows by name.

...maybe he's assuming they're going to start drawing some Cincinnati attention after winning state last season, regularly beating stiff Cincinnati competition over the last two years, beating the #2 ranked Ohio team this season, and with whatever may come of the 9th region tourney and the Sweet Sixteen.

 

This....

Only time will tell............

Colonels Where Blue.....Tell me where are am wrong.

 

Covington Catholic had better be a better school then the others, why else would I sent me kid there paying tuition? Considering what I got there, what my family got their, what my kids are getting there, its worth the HUGE sacrifice we all have made. My family has graduated over 20 from Covington Catholic and over 10 from Notre Dame. Like their classmates, all are contributing members of their communities and "give back" to their communities and their school. I will be happy to review the long term success of our graduates with you and any others who wish to compare notes.

 

Get over yourself....nobody gives a rats you know what. My school is better than your school, our alums are more successfull than your alums. Good grief, what is this grade school.

 

I know public school HS dropouts who are more successfull than probably 90% of CovCath grads. Be happy with the education you are given and treat others with respect and dignity.

I have no dog in any fight for boys basketball. But this was interesting to me. I was at a close friends sons St Paul 4th grade game Sunday at IHM. The game prior was 3rd grade boys. I watched a boy from Pius play who was very skilled. Hitting step back 3s, handles defense every part of the game. He should have been playing 4th or 5th grade. Being a huge basketball fan I said to a Pius parent, another Cov Cath future player? The end result was I heard they don't know. "He's only 9" and " CCH needs to do something about their academics first" So I don't think everyone agrees that CCH holds the pinnacle on academics

 

One can say this about every school, with maybe the exception being Covington Latin, and even then as an alum from that school, I can tell you some may question them as well. I can add though from a personal perspective having three boys graduate from Covington Catholic, one of whom is at Graduate school, I have been very happy with the academics at Covington Catholic. If I can get a kid thru College and Grad School without paying a dime, their high school must have taught them something! Yes I do realize he may have been able to get the same preparation at another school, but in his case, it worked out perfectly.

 

Now as far as Pius goes, thank goodness my last is out of after this year because I feel the same way about their academics as the parent above does about Cov Cath! Thats for another thread though.

Colonels Where Blue.....Tell me where are am wrong.

 

Covington Catholic had better be a better school then the others, why else would I sent me kid there paying tuition? Considering what I got there, what my family got their, what my kids are getting there, its worth the HUGE sacrifice we all have made. My family has graduated over 20 from Covington Catholic and over 10 from Notre Dame. Like their classmates, all are contributing members of their communities and "give back" to their communities and their school. I will be happy to review the long term success of our graduates with you and any others who wish to compare notes.

 

Wow - and I can name just as many kids who have graduated from those two schools who are the exact opposite from you say above. (And yes I too send my kids to Cov Cath) The same as you say above can be said about countless other schools and families. Congrats on the success of your family, I really mean that. I suspect however that their success was due more to the parents and family members, than the school though.

 

Congrats again!

I have no dog in any fight for boys basketball. But this was interesting to me. I was at a close friends sons St Paul 4th grade game Sunday at IHM. The game prior was 3rd grade boys. I watched a boy from Pius play who was very skilled. Hitting step back 3s, handles defense every part of the game. He should have been playing 4th or 5th grade. Being a huge basketball fan I said to a Pius parent, another Cov Cath future player? The end result was I heard they don't know. "He's only 9" and " CCH needs to do something about their academics first" So I don't think everyone agrees that CCH holds the pinnacle on academics

 

I'm not going to name the 3rd grader you speak of, nor his family, but I'll just say that your story is high comedy to me. I know the father well, you likely saw him walk over and talk to someone after their game up in the stands right up until the prayer for the 4th grade game, and I got a chuckle in reading your post.

 

These posts about CovCath being the be-all and end-all of high schools, as CWB alluded to, do nothing but paint a picture of the fan base that is difficult to shake. I'm as proud as I can be for having gone there, and I will choose to send my son there if I'm financially able, but you are capable of getting a great education, and having a great experience, at nearly every high school if you try hard enough.

I'm not going to name the 3rd grader you speak of, nor his family, but I'll just say that your story is high comedy to me. I know the father well, you likely saw him walk over and talk to someone after their game up in the stands right up until the prayer for the 4th grade game, and I got a chuckle in reading your post.

 

These posts about CovCath being the be-all and end-all of high schools, as CWB alluded to, do nothing but paint a picture of the fan base that is difficult to shake. I'm as proud as I can be for having gone there, and I will choose to send my son there if I'm financially able, but you are capable of getting a great education, and having a great experience, at nearly every high school if you try hard enough.

 

I apologize. Didn't intend that to be funny or of comedy. I found the timing of what I heard and this thread of irony. I don't know them as you do and again it wasn't anyone from his family I spoke to. Yet obviously something that has come up with them. Hope I didn't insinuate that kids family said anything at all.