Roger Bacon High School
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
- Boys' basketball - 1982, 2002 (notably, the 2002 team handed LeBron James his only loss as a high school player in the championship game)
- Boys' soccer - 1989, 1990
- Girls' basketball - 1995
- Girls' volleyball - 2001, 2004, 2005
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. (b.1934), 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, head coach of Winthrop University's men's basketball team
- Tom Kramer (b.1968), former baseball player, Cleveland Indians (MLB)
- Robert Ruwe (b.1941), former 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)
- Adolphus Washington (b.1994), football player, Miami Dolphins (NFL)
- John C. Willke (1925 – 2015), physician and anti-abortion activist.