Student Handbook
Philosophy and Objectives of Badin High School
Stephen T. Badin, one of seventeen secondary high schools within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati school system, serves the secondary students of all the Catholic parishes in the southwest Butler County area in addition to all others who wish to take advantage of a Catholic/Christian education. In this service we believe that we are called by our Creator into a human family destined to an everlasting life with Him. To this end, the family, the fundamental unit of society, has the primary responsibility to educate and to pass on Catholic tradition to its children. It is of the utmost importance to educate a student to take a place as an active member of the Catholic community, as a responsible citizen in the larger community and as a productive individual who finds purpose and meaning in life.
Badin High School's purpose is to assist parents in the development and continued spiritual growth of their children. We consider our contribution to this growth and development to be our most important task and goal. Our civic community needs informed citizens responsive to the democratic ideals and traditions of our country. In common with all other schools we are also committed to equipping our students to be responsive to the needs and problems in our changing democracy and in the world. Each individual student should discover the philosophy, knowledge and skills which will promote a personally productive and meaningful life. Our task is to help each individual student attain knowledge and to develop these skills.
In light of this philosophy, Badin High School set the following objectives:
1. To make the students aware of their own uniqueness and of God's plan for salvation by providing a developed course of religious studies, liturgical and para-liturgical services, opportunities for retreats and days of recollection, opportunity for private spiritual guidance and counseling, and opportunities to lead the Badin community in worship.
2. To provide an atmosphere of dialogue between the family and the Badin staff so that the families' values can be supplemented, supported and encouraged through the educational program, parent conferences, parent organizations, newsletters, and student support groups.
3. To create an atmosphere in which the Christian community can be developed through the educational program, service organizations, volunteer work, and planning and participating in liturgical and para-liturgical services.
4. To prepare our students for responsible citizenship through the educational program, student government, student activities, community resources, and community involvement.
5. To provide an educational program that will enable the student to develop individual
talents, and to prepare to lead a meaningful, productive life through the curriculum, student activities, volunteer programs, and student services.