Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington Catholic High School represents a long tradition of Catholic education in the Bluegrass region. The school was formed in 1951 through the merger of two secondary schools, St. Catherine Academy (founded in 1823) and Lexington Latin High (founded in 1924). The photos below were taken just prior to the destruction of the old building. LCHS moved from its location on Limestone Street to its new and current home on Clays Mill Road in 1957.

The school crest is a simple design embodying the ideals and principles on which the school is founded. The lamp of knowledge on top of the emblem symbolizes the school, to which the students turn for help and guidance. The shield joins the four main principles around which school life centers:

• The dove symbolizes the truth of God around which the Catholic faith revolves.
• The "M" stands for Mary, Mother of God, through whom all of our actions are performed.
• The plumed helmet represents the knights and ladies whose virtues the students are expected to emulate.
• The knot symbolizes the state of Kentucky. This emblem of binding union was chosen because of the state motto, "United we stand, divided we fall."

The LLH and the SCA on either side of Lexington Catholic represents Lexington Latin High and Saint Catherine's Academy. Lexington Catholic was formed from the merging of these two schools.

In 1954, assistant principal Father Kampsen developed these ideas for the crest. In collaboration with Sister Bernadette, SCN, he transferred the ideas to paper. The seal was adopted as the official coat-of-arms that year, and can be found on the senior rings from 1954 to the present. Lexington Catholic adopted this updated version of the crest in 2000.

Lexington Catholic High School serves as an integral part of the mission of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington. We serve students of all faith traditions by providing a high quality, Catholic, college-preparatory education that fosters the spiritual ideals and moral values of the Gospel. In this dynamic faith community, we nurture the development of the mind, spirit, and body of our students.

It’s with great pride that we welcome the opportunity to chair Lexington Catholic’s Building a Better Future capital campaign. This school, dating back to its roots of Lexington Latin and St. Catherine Academy, has a long-standing tradition of providing a top-notch, Catholic education to all who have attended here. This campaign is about the future of a school that has established its legacy in central Kentucky.

It’s also why we encourage you to support this effort. Each and every day, our dedicated faculty and staff aspire to help develop young men and women of faith and character. Our students are exposed to quality programs and instruction, in an environment that is safe and secure. ike any school, our facilities are dated and we strive to provide a campus that is welcoming and conducive to learning. It is vitally important we ensure that we provide these young minds with facilities that enhance the student experience.

Catholic schools are important for our children. They are good for families, our communities and the nation. A Lexington Catholic education helps prepare students well for college or for whatever they may choose to do in life. It only makes sense they be able to do so in classrooms and facilities that provide what they need to excel.

None of what Lexington Catholic has achieved, nor what we are able to provide, is possible without the charitable contributions of so many who came before us, as well as those with us now and who will be with us in the future. Please join us in sharing your blessings as we Build a Better Future!