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Don Henne '61, former St. Charles teacher, coach and athletic director, passes away

It is with a heavy heart that St. Charles Preparatory School announces the passing of a special member of its family: Mr. Don Henne, remembered by most as “Coach.”

Fr. Michael J. Lumpe '78 Receives 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award

Congratulations to Father Michael J. Lumpe of the Class of 1978 who was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award on November 26 at the all-school Mass of Thanksgiving.

Soccer Team Loses in 2OT in DI State Soccer Finals

Congratulations to the St. Charles Soccer Team which played for the Division I state soccer championship on November 10 at Historic Crew Stadium. The Cardinals (13-4-4) lost 1-0 in double overtime to Cleveland St. Ignatius (16-4-2), the now six-time defending state champion.

The 4th seeded Cardinals defeated Olentangy Berlin (2-1) in the district finals, Springboro (3-1) in the reginal semifinals, and Pickerington North (1-0) 0) to earn a state berth. St. Charles then dispatched previously undefeated Archbishop Moeller on penalty kicks (4-3) to reach the finals.

"An Evening With…" His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan

On the evening of October 10, St. Charles Preparatory School proudly welcomed His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan, to serve as the keynote speaker for of the school’s “An Evening With…” speaker series. Cardinal Dolan was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as the tenth archbishop of New York in 2009.

The cardinal, admired for his mastery of modern communications and his buoyant personality, was the featured guest at a special reception held in the school’s Learning Formation Center, formerly known as Holy Angels Library. Matt Palmer, a cofounder of The Joseph Group, served as the master of ceremonies for the evening’s main event.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan Delivers Borromean Lecture

Attendees of this year’s Borromean Lecture on October 10 were blessed to hear one of the most distinguished speakers in the event’s 24-year history, His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Cardinal Dolan. The archbishop of New York, well known and widely admired for his openness, warmth and wit, spoke to St. Charles students, faculty and staff in the Frank E. Murphy ’54 Convocation Center about the importance of Catholic education.

'Gut-wrenching': St. Charles soccer loses OHSAA Division I state final in double overtime

Ohio High School Athletic Association director of compliance Kristin Ronai was tasked with handing out the Division I boys soccer runner-up trophy after Sunday night’s state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

In her speech, Ronai made a point of mentioning that St. Charles asked for and was granted permission to compete in Division I this season after originally being assigned to Division II as part of the OHSAA’s tournament expansion.

The Cardinals got what they hoped for, reaching their first championship game since 2016, even if the end was agonizing.

St. Charles Storms Back to beat UA in State Water Polo Title

Ten Seniors Recognized by National Merit’s College Board

St. Charles Welcomes Its New Leadership Team

Dear St. Charles Community,

After many months of collaboration with stakeholders from the St. Charles Preparatory Community and the Diocese of Columbus, I am pleased to announce the implementation of a new leadership model at St. Charles to begin the 2024-25 school year that adds a head of school position to lead the administrative team of the principal and vice principals. This model expands the leadership team and modifies the duties of other positions to match the needs of our growing school, while positioning the administration well for future opportunities.

Class of 2024 Now Proud Alumni

Congratulations to the 119 members of the Class of 2024 who joined the
proud ranks of the Alumni of St. Charles Preparatory School on Friday, May 24th.

Hail, Alma Mater Dear, Loyal Carolians Here!

Special notes about this year's graduates:

The Class of 2024 earned a total, four-year scholarship amount of $35,872,345,
Our 119 graduates will attend 51 different colleges all over the country,
96% are attending a four-year college,
1% are attending a two-year college,
The remaining graduates are taking a gap year, entering the military, attending the Columbus Fire Academy, or still making their final college selection.
Total number of service hours contributed by graduate class: 7,500!
13 were recognized by the National Merit/College Board. Four seniors (John Bryner, Malcolm D'Souza. Andrew Ferris, and William Malerich) became National Merit Finalists, and two (Jacob Maier and Matthew Weyer) were named Semifinalists. Seven seniors (William Bratt, James Graff, Lucas Klingele, Andrew Kane, Christopher Lee, Dillon Miller, and Brogan Rogers) were named National Merit Commended Scholars.

A number of St. Charles seniors distinguished themselves by earning several honors and notable scholarships:

Malcolm D'Souza earned an Eminence Scholarship to The Ohio State University (full tuition, room, board).
Malcolm D'Souza, Abrem Igwebuike, Syrus Klein, and Maxi Ortiz were named Morrill Scholars by The Ohio State University (full tuition).
Julius Feibel was named a Clemson Lyceum Scholar ($10,000 per year; given to only 10 students per class).
William Malerich and John Bryner earned National Merit Scholarships to the University of Alabama.

Garrett Hoffman received and accepted an appointment from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Brogan Rogers is attending Yale on the ROTC scholarship.

Louis Fabro was awarded The Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies (full tuition, room, board) to Miami (OH) University.

Luke Delius is taking a gap year to study languages at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages in Taiwan before moving on to Middlebury College the following year.

Well done, men!

2024 Platinum Reunion

More than 70 guests visited campus June 12th for the school's annual Platinum Reunion.

The gathering welcomed former students and graduates (and their spouses/widows) who attended St. Charles Preparatory School and/or the College Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo, more than 50 years ago (before 1974).

“Platinum” activities began with Mass at 11 a.m. in the Mother of Mercy Chapel. Graduate priests Fr. Bill Arnold '70 (homilist), Fr. James Walter '54, Fr. William DeVille '55, Fr. Pat Toner '62, and Fr. Peter Gideon '67. Deacon Marion Smithberger '72 assisted.

The liturgy was followed by lunch catered by Berwick Manor in the Campus Theater's Cavello Center.

Principal Jim Lower will give a "State of the School" presentation to the group. A tour of the campus facilities was also be offered to see the completed Frank E. Murphy '54 Convocation Center and the new Brotherhood Center, now under construction.

Thanks to all those who attended and we hope to see many more of you next year!

Volleyball Team State Runner-Ups

Congratulations to the St. Charles volleyball team on an incredible season (24-3)!

The CCL champion Cardinals swept tournament matches (winning three sets to zero) against both rival St. Francis DeSales (regional finals) and Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (state semifinals) before losing to Cincinnati McNicholas in a five-set marathon in the Division II state finals.

Ryan '08 and Vetter '13 Newest Alumni Priests

We are very proud to announce that on Saturday afternoon, April 6, St. Charles alumni Rev. Michael Francis Ryan ‘08, C.S.C. and Rev. Brian Joseph Vetter ‘13, C.S.C., were ordained to the priesthood at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the University of Notre Dame campus.

Fathers Ryan and Vetter were two of eight men from The Congregation of Holy Cross U.S. Province to be ordained by the Most Reverend William A. Wack, C.S.C., bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola – Tallahassee.

The day before, the St. Charles community of students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto to hold a special Rosary Service to pray for these men as they embark on the priesthood.

Click HERE to view a recording of Father Vetter’s and Father Ryan’s ordination ceremony!

Danny Greiner Named Dispatch Hockey Coach of the Year

St. Charles Hockey Head Coach Danny Greiner has been named Hockey Coach of the Year by the Columbus Dispatch.

Colucci Introduced as New Varsity Football Coach

On Thursday, April 4, St. Charles announced that Anthony Colucci had been selected as the football program's new varsity coach.

He was introduces to members of the team in the afternoon and met with parents and other members of the SC community that evening in the campus Theater's Cavello Center.

To read more about Coach Colucci, his background and outlook on the program, we invite you to click HERE to read the story by Frank DiRenna posted on the Columbus Dispatch's webpage.

Swimmers Make History

Four current sophomores (R-L Austin Carpenter, Jake Lloyd, Alex Wu, Brad King) set a new 15-16 National Age Group record in the 200 free relay today. This means that these four boys just swam the fastest time in history in this event (in the 15-16 age group).

Hockey Team in State Final Four!

With a 4-2 win over defending Division I state champion Olentangy Liberty in the regional finals, the St. Charles Hockey Team has advanced to the its first state tournament since 2014!

The Cardinals (24-11-3-1) will play Hunting Valley University School, last year’s state runner-up, in a semifinal at 4 p.m. Friday at Nationwide Arena. The winner will face Toledo St. Francis or Cleveland St. Ignatius for the title at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Nationwide Arena.

March 2024

Bowling Team Wins CCL, Makes Districts

Congratulations to the St. Charles Varsity Bowling Team which just wrapped up a tremendous season.

Having qualified for the districts following a fifth-place finish at sectionals, the Cardinals finished seventh in the district competition, three spots short of qualifying for the state tournament.

The Cardinals tallied an undefeated (17-0) regular season record that included this year’s Central Catholic League Championship.

Hockey Team Playing For Berth in State Division I Final Four

Under first-year Danny Greiner, the St. Charles Hockey Team is on the cusp of advancing to its first state tournament since 2014! The second-seeded Cardinals have played their way to within one game of making the state tournament’s Final Four which will take place March 8th-10th at Nationwide Arena. They take on defending state champion and #1 seed, Olentangy Liberty, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2nd, for the regional title.

Swim Team Third at Division I State Meet

Congratulations to the St. Charles swimming program (and Coach Kyle Goodrich '95) for having solidified its status as one of the top teams -- not only in Central Ohio, but the entire state. On Saturday, February 23^rd, the Cardinals placed third (205 pts.) at the 2024 OHSAA State Division I Swim meet with championships in three events. They finished behind only runners-up Upper Arlington (229 pts.) and first-place Cincinnati St. Xavier, which won its 44^th boys state title with 302 points.

February 2024

My Brother's Keeper Visits Kings Arts Center

St. Charles members of My Brother's Keeper Mentoring Program and their middle school mentees from Columbus Collegiate Academy took a field trip last week to the King Arts Complex. On the Near East side of Columbus, the King Arts Complex is a central hub for Black art and culture in Central Ohio. Students engaged with the works of Aminah Robinson as well as an exhibit immersing visitors into the Middle Passage.

Father/Son Mass and Breakfast Set For Saturday, March 2nd

St. Charles is pleased to be hosting the 15th Annual Father/Son Mass and Breakfast on Saturday, March 2nd.

The gathering is open to current students and their fathers, alumni and their fathers, alumni fathers and their sons, and incoming and prospective 8th grade boys and their fathers. We also welcome young men in the 5th, 6th or 7th grades who are interested in learning more about the school.

January 2024

Alumni Spotlight - Brent J. Zorich

Championship-level friendship

Best buddies Tony Castricone and Brian Boesch had a lot to say leading up to Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship game between Washington and Michigan.

Castricone, a 2000 St. Charles graduate from Centerburg who worked at WBNS radio from 2005 to 2010, is the play-by-play radio voice of the Washington Huskies. Boesch, from Medina, hosts the pre-game, halftime and post-game shows for Michigan, as well as doing play-by-play for Wolverines men’s basketball.

The pair graduated from Ohio University and were roommates while working in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

“Brian is like a brother to me,” Castricone said in an article posted on the Ohio website.