Carroll High School (Dayton, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Carroll High School is a private, coeducational high school
located in Dayton, Ohio
. It is run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
. It is sometimes referred to as Archbishop Carroll High School or Dayton Carroll.
Carroll HS currently has around 850 students enrolled.
(1735-1815), the first bishop and subsequently the first archbishop
of the United States
. The school opened to students for the first time on August 18, 1961. The first class graduated May 31, 1965.
Carroll is noted for its strong academic curriculum. 99.4% of Carroll graduates went on to higher education and military service. The class of 2008 includes 16 National Merit Scholars. Around 56% of each graduating class receive more than 11 million dollars in scholarships, the highest of any secondary school in the Miami Valley.
Two graduates of Carroll High School have died in armed combat: Lance Corporal Dale Hess and Colonel Paul Kelly.
Most of the faculty have advanced graduate degrees or similar training. Dual credits are offered in partnership with the University of Dayton. A variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses are also offered.
The Archdiocese provides grants for those students in need. Carroll also provides scholarships to outstanding students.
(NJCL).
, is a member of the Greater Catholic League. They participate in men's and women's sports, most importantly American football
and soccer.
The football team made it to the playoffs the last 8 years, including two final-four appearances in the state playoffs in 2004 and 2005. The men's soccer team had three state playoff back to back final fours in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Ohio High School Athletic Association
State Championships:
Other State Championships:
, Dayton, Ohio
.
Steve Austria
'77 - Representative of Ohio's 7th District to the United States House of Representatives
.
Michael Gaines '86 - WGI and DCI Hall of Fame Visual Coordinator/drill writer
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
. It is run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers the southwest region of the U.S. state of Ohio, including the greater Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas. The Archbishop of Cincinnati is Most Rev...
. It is sometimes referred to as Archbishop Carroll High School or Dayton Carroll.
Carroll HS currently has around 850 students enrolled.
History
The school is named for John CarrollJohn Carroll (bishop)
John Carroll, was the first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is also known as the founder of Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic university in the United States, and St...
(1735-1815), the first bishop and subsequently the first archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The school opened to students for the first time on August 18, 1961. The first class graduated May 31, 1965.
Carroll is noted for its strong academic curriculum. 99.4% of Carroll graduates went on to higher education and military service. The class of 2008 includes 16 National Merit Scholars. Around 56% of each graduating class receive more than 11 million dollars in scholarships, the highest of any secondary school in the Miami Valley.
Two graduates of Carroll High School have died in armed combat: Lance Corporal Dale Hess and Colonel Paul Kelly.
Most of the faculty have advanced graduate degrees or similar training. Dual credits are offered in partnership with the University of Dayton. A variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses are also offered.
The Archdiocese provides grants for those students in need. Carroll also provides scholarships to outstanding students.
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Athletics
The Carroll Patriot teams compete in the school colors of red, white, and blue. Carroll, along with rival Archbishop Alter High SchoolArchbishop Alter High School
Archbishop Alter High School, also known as Alter High School, is a Catholic high school in Kettering, Ohio, United States. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati and is named after Archbishop Karl Joseph Alter.-History:...
, is a member of the Greater Catholic League. They participate in men's and women's sports, most importantly American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and soccer.
The football team made it to the playoffs the last 8 years, including two final-four appearances in the state playoffs in 2004 and 2005. The men's soccer team had three state playoff back to back final fours in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
State Championships:
- Soccer – 1980, 2008, 2010, 2011
Other State Championships:
- FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
– 1971 (APAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
Poll Champs) - WrestlingScholastic wrestlingScholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
– 1998*
- * 8 teams qualify each year in each division and compete in a bracketed dual meet tournament. This is not the official OHSAA sanctioned state tournament in Ohio, which Carroll has never in fact won. Some states have a larger, official dual meet state championship in addition to the normal wrestling tournament format.
Notable alumni
Cheryl McHenry '74 - Anchor, NewsCenter 7, WHIO-TVWHIO-TV
WHIO-TV, virtual channel 7, is the CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Dayton, Ohio, serving that state's Miami Valley area. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 41 from its transmitter on Germantown Street in western Dayton....
, Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
.
Steve Austria
Steve Austria
Stephen Clement "Steve" Austria is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district stretches from Springfield to the southern suburbs of Columbus....
'77 - Representative of Ohio's 7th District to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
.
Michael Gaines '86 - WGI and DCI Hall of Fame Visual Coordinator/drill writer