William V. Fisher Catholic High School | |
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1803 Granville Pike Lancaster, Ohio, Fairfield County, 43130 United States |
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Motto | Enlightenment ∙ Education ∙ Understanding ∙ Activities |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1891 |
Opened | 1971 |
Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus |
Asst. Principal | Tiffany Wade |
Chief custodian | Patrick Wood |
Grades | 9–12 |
Color(s) | Green and White[1] |
Athletics conference | Mid-State League |
Nickname | The Irish[1] |
Athletic Director | Tony Hurps[1] |
Website | http://www.fishercatholic.org/ |
William V. Fisher Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school in Lancaster, Ohio, USA. Its nickname is The Irish.
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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]
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[4] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[5]
The school's Quiz Team (Academic Challenge) is an actively competing club. The quiz team won Ohio Academic Competition State Championships in 2004 and 2006, NAQT Division II State Championship in 2006, and has won the local In The Know quizbowl televised tournament in 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007.