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==History==
==History==
St. Mary High School was founded in 1891 in [[Lancaster, Ohio]]. It was renamed Bishop Fenwick High School in 1961. Fisher Catholic was built in 1971 at a new location north of downtown Lancaster.<ref name="Fisher Catholic High School">{{cite web|author=FCHS|first=|date=|title=Fisher Catholic High School Website|url=http://www.fishercatholic.org/about%20fisher%20catholic.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614135543/http://www.fishercatholic.org/about%20fisher%20catholic.shtml|archive-date=June 14, 2006|accessdate=2006-12-31|website=}}</ref>
St. Mary High School was founded in 1891 in [[Lancaster, Ohio]]. It was renamed Bishop Fenwick High School in 1961. Fisher Catholic was built in 1971 at a new location north of downtown Lancaster.<ref name="Fisher Catholic High School">{{cite web|author=FCHS|date=|title=Fisher Catholic High School Website|url=http://www.fishercatholic.org/about%20fisher%20catholic.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614135543/http://www.fishercatholic.org/about%20fisher%20catholic.shtml|archive-date=June 14, 2006|accessdate=2006-12-31|website=}}</ref>


In 1986, The William V. Fisher Catholic High School Foundation was formed to promote and provide support for Catholic Education in the Lancaster, Ohio area.<ref>http://www.fishercatholic.org/alumni/ (Retrieved October October 23, 2009</ref>
In 1986, the William V. Fisher Catholic High School Foundation was formed to promote and provide support for Catholic Education in the Lancaster, Ohio area.<ref>[http://www.fishercatholic.org/alumni/ William V. Fisher Catholic High School alumni], fishercatholic.org. Retrieved October 23, 2009.</ref>


==Clubs and activities==
==Clubs and activities==
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The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the [[Junior Classical League state chapters#Ohio JCL|Ohio Junior Classical League]] (OJCL)<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|year=2010|title=Executive Board Pre-File Application|url=http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617024347/http://ohiojcl.org/prefile.shtml|archivedate=June 17, 2007|accessdate=August 16, 2010|work=OhioJCL.org - June 2007|publisher=Internet Archive: Wayback Machine}}</ref> and [[National Junior Classical League]] (NJCL).<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|year=2010|title=OJCL Constitution|url=http://www.ohiojcl.org/resources/constitution.html#c31|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020721140258/http://www.ohiojcl.org/resources/constitution.html#c31|archivedate=July 21, 2002|accessdate=August 16, 2010|work=OhioJCL.org - July 2002|publisher=Internet Archive: Wayback Machine|quote=... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.}}</ref>
The school's primary club is the pro-life club, Irish4Life. The club goes on the annual March for Life, and advocates for pro-life views locally. The president of the club is Isaac Hill, the Vice President is Ellie Funk, and the Secretary to the club is Lillia Funk. The club is supervised by theology teacher Jack Welsh.


The school's formidable Quiz Team (Academic Challenge) is an actively competing club, representing the school since the mid-1980s. The quiz team won Ohio Academic Competition (OAC) State Championships in 2004 and 2006, NAQT Division II State Championship in 2006, and has won the local ''In The Know'' televised quiz bowl tournament in 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007. The team finished second in the OAC state finals to Northmont High School in May 2014 and third in the overall NAQT state championship behind Northmont HS and Dublin Scioto HS. The program is among central Ohio's winningest regardless of discipline amongst Ohio high schools (academic/athletic).
The school's formidable Quiz Team (Academic Challenge) is an actively competing club, representing the school since the mid-1980s. The quiz team won Ohio Academic Competition (OAC) State Championships in 2004 and 2006, NAQT Division II State Championship in 2006, and has won the local ''In The Know'' televised quiz bowl tournament in 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
The team finished second in the OAC state finals to Northmont High School in May 2014 and third in the overall NAQT state championship behind Northmont and Dublin Scioto high schools. The program is among central Ohio's winningest regardless of discipline amongst Ohio high schools (academic/athletic).


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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{{further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
{{further|Ohio High School Athletic Association}}
*Boys [[Golf]] - 2015
*Boys [[Golf]] - 2015
* Boys [[Basketball]] – 1930*
* Boys [[Basketball]] – 1930
* Girls [[Track and Field]] – 1998<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA|author-link=OHSAA}}</ref>
* Girls [[Track and Field]] – 1998<ref name="Ohio High School Athletic Association">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA|author-link=OHSAA}}</ref>
: * School was known as St. Mary in 1930


==External links==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 6 September 2024

William V. Fisher Catholic High School
Address
Map
1803 Granville Pike

Lancaster
,
Fairfield County
,
Ohio
43130

United States
Coordinates39°44′42″N 82°35′14″W / 39.74500°N 82.58722°W / 39.74500; -82.58722
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoEnlightenment ∙ Education ∙ Understanding ∙ Activities
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1891
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Columbus
SuperintendentAdam Dufault
PrincipalDoctor Sally Lozada
Grades9–12
Enrollment172 (2017)
Color(s)Green and White[1]   
Athletics conferenceMid-State League
NicknameThe Irish[1]
RivalBerne Union, Newark Catholic, Bishop Rosecrans
Websitehttp://www.fishercatholic.org/

William V. Fisher Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school in Lancaster, Ohio, USA.

History

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St. Mary High School was founded in 1891 in Lancaster, Ohio. It was renamed Bishop Fenwick High School in 1961. Fisher Catholic was built in 1971 at a new location north of downtown Lancaster.[2]

In 1986, the William V. Fisher Catholic High School Foundation was formed to promote and provide support for Catholic Education in the Lancaster, Ohio area.[3]

Clubs and activities

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The school's primary club is the pro-life club, Irish4Life. The club goes on the annual March for Life, and advocates for pro-life views locally. The president of the club is Isaac Hill, the Vice President is Ellie Funk, and the Secretary to the club is Lillia Funk. The club is supervised by theology teacher Jack Welsh.

The school's formidable Quiz Team (Academic Challenge) is an actively competing club, representing the school since the mid-1980s. The quiz team won Ohio Academic Competition (OAC) State Championships in 2004 and 2006, NAQT Division II State Championship in 2006, and has won the local In The Know televised quiz bowl tournament in 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

The team finished second in the OAC state finals to Northmont High School in May 2014 and third in the overall NAQT state championship behind Northmont and Dublin Scioto high schools. The program is among central Ohio's winningest regardless of discipline amongst Ohio high schools (academic/athletic).

Athletics

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Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

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Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association
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References

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  1. ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ^ FCHS. "Fisher Catholic High School Website". Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  3. ^ William V. Fisher Catholic High School alumni, fishercatholic.org. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  4. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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