Chesterton Academy of Bowling Green, which is set to open in August 2026, seeks to be known for its tagline: “a joyfully Catholic classical high school.”
Education
Trinity students were ‘remarkable’ in supporting each other when class trip was interrupted by Louvre jewel heist
Participating in Mass together at beautiful Notre-Dame Cathedral brought comfort and peace to the students and chaperones from Trinity High School after being present during the historic Oct. 19 jewel heist from the Louvre just hours earlier.
Hardinsburg students make Jubilee of Hope pilgrimage to cathedral
On Sept. 24, St. Romuald Interparochial School made a pilgrimage from Hardinsburg to St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, as part of their observance of this year’s Jubilee of Hope.
Learners, servants, leaders: 2025 Celebration of Catholic Schools
Every year, the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Owensboro hosts a gathering to celebrate our 17 Catholic schools across western Kentucky.
Mary Carrico students present ‘The Trial of Jesus’ prayer service
On Good Friday, April 18, 2025, students in grades 5-8 at Mary Carrico Catholic School in Knottsville hosted a special Lenten prayer service entitled “The Trial of Jesus” at St. William Parish in Knottsville.
St. Romuald Interparochial School dedicates new greenhouse educational area
On April 21, 2025, St. Romuald Interparochial School in Hardinsburg held a special dedication ceremony for its new greenhouse educational area.
Senior conversations
Bishop William F. Medley visits with the seniors of the Diocese of Owensboro’s three Catholic high schools each spring, to provide an opportunity for them to converse with him and ask any questions they may have.
Catholic high schools honor 2020 graduates in non-traditional ceremonies
Senior year was far from normal for the Class of 2020, whose final semesters drastically changed when schools switched to non-traditional instruction this past spring, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feeding hungry children during the pandemic is a ‘fulfilling ministry’ for diocesan School Food Service
The Diocese of Owensboro’s School Food Service didn’t let a global pandemic stop them from serving food to hungry kids – and with schools closed for the summer, they have continued distributing free meals to any young person 18 and under.