For a group of Knoxville Catholic High School Spanish students, learning the language became a hands-on experience this summer as they traveled across Spain and Portugal with Spanish teacher Mrs. Trish O’Brien ’94. The 11-day cultural immersion …
A Legacy of Curiosity and Care: Mr. John LaForest Named Knoxville Catholic’s 2026 Teacher of the Year
For more than two decades, students at Knoxville Catholic High School have walked into Mr. John LaForest’s classroom knowing they are about to experience something memorable — whether it is an engaging science lab, a lesson that …
Knoxville Catholic Senior Alexander Medlyn Selected as Prestigious Foundation Fellow at University of Georgia
A Long shot Application Turns Into One of UGA’s Highest Honors For senior Alexander Medlyn, what started as a long shot application to a school he had admired since freshman year turned into one of …
Leading with Energy, Purpose, and Heart: Amelia Ainsworth Earns Haslam Leadership Scholarship
For Knoxville Catholic High School senior Amelia Ainsworth ’26, what began as a simple “why not?” moment turned into a life-changing opportunity. After being accepted to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Amelia noticed an invitation in her acceptance …
Knoxville Catholic Senior Gavin Jones Honored with the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award
For most high school athletes, the goal is to compete at the next level. For Knoxville Catholic senior Gavin Jones, that dream is already becoming reality as he signed with Brown University this past fall, …
Gloria Jenkins ’26 Accepted into Prestigious Freedom Fellows Program at Benedictine College with Full-Tuition Scholarship
When Gloria Jenkins, Class of 2026, first stepped onto the campus of Benedictine College during a pro-life pilgrimage her freshman year, she felt something she still struggles to put into words. It felt like home. Last week, that …
KCHS Senior Genevieve Jenkins Earns Full-Ride Scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania Through QuestBridge
A Standout Student With an Extraordinary Story Sitting in her family’s car with her mother just outside Knoxville Catholic High School during lunchtime, Genevieve Jenkins ’26 anxiously held a letter that would determine her next four years. …
Aerospace Education: From the Skies to the Stars
A new school year always brings familiar sights and sounds to Knoxville Catholic. There’s a buzz of excitement as students and teachers return and reconnect. But this year, there’s a new buzz you might have …
Irish Academic High Achievers
Vela Earns Perfect Score Senior Alonso Vela has achieved the highest possible ACT Test composite score of 36, a remarkable achievement considering fewer than half of 1 percent of the nearly 2 million students who …
