High school athletes and their parents feel the pressure, and Yahoo Sports writes 45 states and the District of Columbia allow full or limited Name, Image and Likeness deals. Whether it comes from fellow students, fans, colleges or entire communities, the mantra is the same: The only way to earn a college scholarship – and maybe have a shot at becoming a professional – is to specialize in one sport. But a nagging question persists: do children who concentrate […]
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Father Thomas Robbins, Holy Cross HS teacher, chaplain dies
The Rev. Thomas Robbins, a local parish priest as well as a teacher and chaplain at Holy Cross High School in Covington, died early Wednesday morning. “We’re very proud and happy to share what an important part of Holy Cross that Father was for us,” Holy Cross principal Mike Holtz told LINK nky. “I can’t […]
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Diocese to reimburse Kenton County for SROs assigned to two private schools
Kenton County has appointed two school resource officers to patrol two local private schools, Villa Madonna Academy and Holy Cross High School, with the Diocese of Covington reimbursing the county for the costs associated with the positions.
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Mann Elementary, Holy Cross High School receive National Blue Ribbon awards
Two Northern Kentucky schools were designated as National Blue Ribbon Schools in 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education. Shirley Mann Elementary School in Union and Holy Cross High School in Covington were selected as two schools that have exemplified excellent academic performance over the past year, per a release from the Kentucky Department of […]
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Pouncys and sports: a family tradition
Basketball is more than a game to the Pouncy family. It’s a family tradition. For over 30 years, from Covington to Taylor Mill to Union, there’s been at least one Pouncy dribbling, shooting, rebounding and defending. You can find the newest generation of basketball-playing Pouncys – Shaun and younger brothers Jakare and Josiah – at […]
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Covington Schools consider policy change after Meinken Field complaints
A complaint relating to the use of Meinken Field, the baseball field of Holmes High School, has cast a light on Covington Independent Schools’ policy for community use of school facilities, specifically around the issue of pricing and fee waivers for community members outside of the district. “I want to have this discussion with the […]
