Ironton Turf project has started

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

wow that's crazy.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

is it mostly tuition costs you think in the smaller schools like this, and the shape of the economy.

[chiefs]

is it mostly tuition costs you think in the smaller schools like this, and the shape of the economy.

The economics of tuition certainly makes it hard for many families. Putting two (or more) kids through Catholic HS at the same time is difficult financially.

I'd reckon the economy has (or had, depending on who you believe) an effect on enrollment. Before 2008, Fisher's enrollment was 320 9-12... currently it's 185 9-12. They just graduated a class of 57 students, but their incoming freshman class only has 34 students. Marion was no longer able to support MCHS. Rosecrans is struggling for enrollment as well.

Regarding your comment about the 70's: well yeah, I'm going to assume ISJ had nuns in the school as did many Catholic schools. Considering you never had to pay them, that kept costs low. Not the case anymore...

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

i would have never known that. i have ton's of friends from st. joe. but never thought about that.

[The Flying Dutchman]

As far as I know ISJ is the smallest school in the OHSAA. The year Bait refers to is 1976, we had 52 or 54 boys 9-12 and 43 played football. Did not understand OSU77 post, I guess he meant 22 in each class. As far as Bait having ISJ friends, I am still looking for them

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

hey you're hard on an ole fat guy dutch.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

em was good ole days

[4thgoal]

The could just add the soccer lines and let St. Joe play their home soccer games in the Tank

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

that's blasphemy 4th.

[BubbleGumTiger]

As far as I know ISJ is the smallest school in the OHSAA. The year Bait refers to is 1976, we had 52 or 54 boys 9-12 and 43 played football. Did not understand OSU77 post, I guess he meant 22 in each class. As far as Bait having ISJ friends, I am still looking for them

Dutch, have you checked the photos in the Post Office..........if no luck there I have a suspicion that the reason Bait moved to Waverly was to be near most of his friends that live in the motel in Lucasville located across from the High School....

[Tigercannon71]

The could just add the soccer lines and let St. Joe play their home soccer games in the Tank

Its bad enough we are getting turf. You put soccer lines on it you might as well burn the Tank
Down dont let her suffer that indignity.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

you may be onto something turkey.

[RiverRatRay]

Next years St Joe senior class numbers will increase to between 25 and 27. Not really sure the correct count but Dutch might know for sure. This past year was a small one for sure. When paying tuition at St Joe you only pay for two and no more. If you have more than two children going to school you only pay the cost of two. The way they generate scholarships at St Joe the tuition is worth the investment. Last years graduating class generated 1.2 million dollars in scholarship money and this years 10 Seniors acquired 11 scholarships. Not sure of the value of those 11 scholarships.Of last years 18 graduating seniors, 16 had 25 or better on their ACTs. Dutch did I miss anything?

[RiverRatRay]

I was down by the stadium yesterday and noticed that the ground where the swimming pool used to be was stripped of grass and was all leveled off. Are there plans for that area? I know they usually use that for physical fitness.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

somebody told me a new entrance , maybe for visitors, don't quote me on that. but somebody told me that on facebook.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

Next years St Joe senior class numbers will increase to between 25 and 27. Not really sure the correct count but Dutch might know for sure. This past year was a small one for sure. When paying tuition at St Joe you only pay for two and no more. If you have more than two children going to school you only pay the cost of two. The way they generate scholarships at St Joe the tuition is worth the investment. Last years graduating class generated 1.2 million dollars in scholarship money and this years 10 Seniors acquired 11 scholarships. Not sure of the value of those 11 scholarships.Of last years 18 graduating seniors, 16 had 25 or better on their ACTs. Dutch did I miss anything?

that is amazing.

[ohbuckeye2]

I was down by the stadium yesterday and noticed that the ground where the swimming pool used to be was stripped of grass and was all leveled off. Are there plans for that area? I know they usually use that for physical fitness.

I know they dumped a lot of dirt from the field over there and leveled it out. I'm not sure what they have planned for that area if anything.

[ohbuckeye2]

Pictures from today 6/11/14













Goal Post go here

[TRENCHFOOT]

It's moving right along. It's going to look awesome when they are finished.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

wow buckeye , thanks for the picture show. I had no idea what all was involved in one of these installs.
wonder if they'll get new goal posts, I hope so.
I have no idea how long those have been there, unless they're keeping them for historical reasons.