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That second touchdown by Notre Dame was not a touchdown. That was a bad call.

Well boys I told you. We would've scored 52 if our kicker didn't miss 4 extra points. Are you boys a believer in our defense now. Are you a believer in our offense now. McMinn Central played hard and with class. That running back and quarterback are something to be reckoned with for years to come. The fans were great. I hate we have to deal with the crappy fans from Alcoa. Good luck next year Central. Don't forget we are the real deal.

darn my last Guniess! Well I guess I'll burn one before I get to the game . No harm no foul! Hehehehe

Alcoa I could careless what happens to your team.

All joking a side good luck to both teams. I hope everyone comes through the nite injury free. Good luck Central. I truly do love the people up your way. I've done a lot of hunting up there. Just a lot of good folk.

Ní féidir liom a dhéanamh ar aon excuses do cé mé . Dhéanamh mé aon leithscéal as an méid is féidir liom. Tá mé an méid a fheiceann tú roimh tú . Tá mé leanbh a bheith bródúil as Dia . Ní bheidh tú a bhriseadh orm . Ní bheidh tú a dhéanamh dom hang mo cheann i náire . Níl sé i dom é sin a dhéanamh . Ní bheidh mo bród deis dom a Bow EVER síos le haghaidh I AM NA HÉIREANN !!!!

Ní féidir liom a dhéanamh ar aon excuses do cé mé . Dhéanamh mé aon leithscéal as an méid is féidir liom. Tá mé an méid a fheiceann tú roimh tú . Tá mé leanbh a bheith bródúil as Dia . Ní bheidh tú a bhriseadh orm . Ní bheidh tú a dhéanamh dom hang mo cheann i náire . Níl sé i dom é sin a dhéanamh . Ní bheidh mo bród deis dom a Bow EVER síos le haghaidh I AM NA HÉIREANN !!!!

I don't make any excuses for who I am. I make no excuses for what I do. I am what you see before you. I am a proud child of God. You will never break me. You will never make me hang my head in shame. It is not in me to do that. My pride will not allow me to EVER bow down for I AM IRISH !!!!

IF YOU ONLY KNEW ME.............

When my kid takes care of the good people of Alcoa when they come to the emergency room cause they overdosed on Meth you all will be thanking me for my struggles.

You can pick on some ones grammar if you like. Cause that's all you got. I type on my Nook. So if I get made I can throw it across the room. It only cost $200.00 so its not a big deal if it breaks. It a tuff son of #$$@%. I cant break it. darn I spilled my Guiness again

I didn't go to a private school,I went to public and then to Taft Juvenile Facility and then graduated from UTK with a BS/MS in Industrial Engineering. Wonder where your degree is from?????? I sacrificed and struggled to send my kids to school. Read my other post before you can pick on my grammar. Braniac! Did I spell that correctly?

Why are you attacking some ones religon???????? Like Troll it shows your ignorance,your prejudice and your destain for Catholics/Christians. It sickins me to know that are people out there like you and Troll. I'm embarrassed for you all. This is the kinda stuff we deal with on a regular bases. I'm totally bewildered. Apparently you all don't have mental capacity to fathom how truly imbecilic you really are.

You are a first class idiot that's not even this or last year. I said among Catholic schools. And you think an education from Alcoa is better then any private school,then are a true fool. Your as dumb as a bucket of hair. We have 100% graduation rate and all of the kids last got either academic and/or athletic scholarships. So put your school up against that. I believe Booger now you all are true idiots just like Signal Mt. Your delusional. You think your a public/private school. At you alls game tonight hold up a sign saying you are "The Painted bridge". So when I watch film I can see what a true redneck Alcoa fan looks like.

I'm ashamed that you were a Dynamo. You said you've always hated Catholics. So I guess you hate christians. Cause that is what me and my fellow catholics are. I don't hate anyone. I dislike a few but not hate. When I was in the IRA,let me rephrase that cause once a soldier always a soldier. Mick: (a) Derogatory term for person of Irish; word used to describe irish catholics from persons who think they are beneath them. Keep attacking my heritage and religion I just might finish this Business and come looking for you. I suggest you not call me Mick. Its just as offensive as the other word for african americans. You need to realize what your saying. Tá tú píosa de cac tá súil agam leat sruthán i ifreann Tiocfaidh ár lá Fianna

Tá tú píosa de cac tá súil agam leat sruthán i ifreann

I was talking about academics brainiacs not sports. We are ranked 47th out of 6500 Catholic schools. They are ranked 19th among public schools in Tennessee. There is a big difference between an education from privates and public. Lessur basically could me a liar. SORRY FOR THE LONG POST I HAD TO SHUT ALL YOU FOOLS UP

Well Alcoa has to win Friday nite. If they do then we will beat them cause we going put 52 on y'all. But if the score is 14-7 ND a win is a win. Alcoa will have its time coming

SORRY FOR THE LONG POST I HAD TO SHUT LESSSUR UP

Alcoa City Schools received an overall Niche grade of B+. It received: • B in academics; • B+ in administration and policies; • B+ in educational outcomes; • B+ in extracurriculars; • B+ in food; • B+ in health and safety; • B+ in resources and facilities; • A in sports and fitness; • A in student culture and diversity; • and B+ in teachers. Alcoa City Schools had a 4.0 rating from 65 reviews, and Blount County Schools received slightly higher than a 3.0 rank. This is from your article. Your had 65 reviews that gave you an overall rating of a B+. That was from 65 persons not the whole country. Total Catholic school student enrollment for the current academic year is 1,974,578. Schools: There are 6,594 Catholic schools: 5,399 elementary; 1,195 secondary. 42 new schools opened; 133 consolidated or closed. 1,986 schools have a waiting list for admission. The student/teacher ratio is 13:1. There are 6594 schools and we are in the top 50. Do some research before you open your pie hole and call me out. GO IRISH

Notre Dame, Knoxville Catholic high schools ranked among Top 50 by BILL BREWER on SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 Notre Dame High School Principal Perry Storey, center, and Father Patrick Brownell, right center, join Notre Dame faculty, staff and students in celebrating the school’s selection to The Cardinal Newman Society’s 2012-13 Honor Roll of outstanding Catholic schools. Also pictured, from left, are Sister Marie Monique Uppgaard, Sister Margaret Mary Sallwasser, Tony Tortora, Sister Mary Evelyn Potts, Bridget Haywood, and Sister Celeste D’Souza. Photo courtesy of Gayle Schoenborn Notre Dame and Knoxville Catholic have been named two of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the country, according to the 2012-13 Catholic High School Honor Roll competition announced Thursday by The Cardinal Newman Society. The Honor Roll has recognized excellence in Catholic identity, academics and civic education at Catholic high schools across the United States since 2004. Students and faculty at Notre Dame in Chattanooga and Knoxville Catholic High School were notified of the ranking Thursday during all-school assemblies. Students, staffs and faculty at the schools greeted the news with cheers. The announcement also was well received by the diocese. “The longer I’m in the Diocese of Knoxville, the more I’m impressed by the dedication of our parishes and schools. A case in point is these two high schools being named to this prestigious list. It shows the Catholic commitment to our community,†said Bishop Richard F. Stika. According to The Cardinal Newman Society, selection to the Honor Roll distinguishes each school as one of the finest Catholic schools in the nation, with the biennial list publicized nationally. Schools apply for the Honor Roll by completing three surveys during the application period every other spring. Each school completes three surveys to gauge excellence in Catholic identity, academics, and civic education. Honor Roll staff members compile the survey data and use a complex scoring algorithm to determine excellence in the three areas. The Cardinal Newman Society said this year’s top 50 Honor Roll schools are diverse: large and small, new and long-established, both highly selective and with open enrollment admissions policies, and high and low tuition rates. Sister Mary Marta Abbott, superintendent of Diocese of Knoxville schools, said selection of Notre Dame and KCHS to the Honor Roll is a great thing for the diocese and its education mission. “It’s exciting that both of our high schools have attained top 50 status,†she said. “It says a lot for our faculty and staffs.†She pointed out that the schools are making repeat performances. Notre Dame made the list in 2010 and KCHS was on it in 2008. Notre Dame Principal Perry Storey called the recognition “a good team effort†and said the school celebrated the news Thursday with an assembly. “It’s indicative of the great things occurring in Catholic education. This gives us a benchmark of how we’re doing as a Catholic school in the United States. It’s real validation that we’re on the mark with our education programs,†he said. Mr. Storey and KCHS Principal Dickie Sompayrac noted there are more than 1,200 Catholic schools in the United States educating nearly 600,000 students, with many of those schools under consideration for the Honor Roll. Faculty, staff and students at Knoxville Catholic High School celebrate on Sept. 20 the selection of KCHS to The Cardinal Newman Society’s 2012-13 Honor Roll recognizing the top 50 U.S. Catholic high schools. Pictured from left are Father John Appiah, school chaplain; Sister John Catherine Kennedy, OP, religion department chair; diocesan Schools Superintendent Sister Mary Marta Abbott; Jane Walker, academic dean; Jacqueline Chavez, senior class president; and Erin Chady, social studies department chair. Photo by Dan McWilliams “It’s really a great honor for our teachers, staff, students and our parents,†Mr. Sompayrac said. “This honor of being named a top 50 Catholic high school in many ways validates our partnerships with our parents and supporting parishes as a truly authentic Catholic institution. It validates the outstanding commitment and work of our faculty and staff.†Sister Mary Marta Abbott presented Mr. Sompayrac and the KCHS staff and students with the Honor Roll certificate at an all-school Mass and assembly Thursday morning. She, Mr. Storey and Mr. Sompayrac agree that inclusion on the Honor Roll sends a message that the diocese is committed to outstanding Catholic education. “It speaks very highly of the leadership of Bishop Stika and his mission of quality Catholic education. He has done an outstanding job in this area,†Mr. Storey said. St. Cecilia Academy in Nashville was the only other Catholic high school in Tennessee on the list. The top 50 schools are located in 21 states, with Pennsylvania having the highest number of honorees with seven schools, followed by Texas with six and Michigan with five. Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School in Florida is the largest school with 1,489 students. St. Ignatius College Preparatory School and Faustina Academy, both in Texas, are the smallest schools with 48 students each. The Catholic High School Honor Roll was created by The Acton Institute in 2004. The Cardinal Newman Society assumed the program this year, consistent with its mission of helping Catholic families and promoting faithful Catholic education. “Since competition began in 2004, the Honor Roll has been a helpful tool for administrators, families, and benefactors in recognizing the quality of a Catholic high school,†said Patrick J. Reilly, president of The Cardinal Newman Society. “The Honor Roll schools are a reminder that Catholic education is getting better every day—not only academically, but in the renewal of Catholic identity—and we are delighted to see the increased level of competition among the schools that participated in the program this year.†The common trait among the selected schools is an institutional commitment to providing an integrated and faithful Catholic education across all disciplines and in all areas of student activities, the society said.

Nation’s Top 50 Catholic High Schools Announced September 20, 2012, at 11:40 AM | By CNS Staff | Today, September 20, 2012, the winners of the 2012-2013 Catholic High School Honor Roll competition were announced by The Cardinal Newman Society. Since 2004, the Honor Roll has recognized excellence in Catholic identity, academics and civic education at Catholic high schools across the United States. The top 50 schools are recognized for overall excellence, and other schools receive honors for special recognition in particular categories. This year seven schools were recognized for excellence in Catholic identity, six schools for academics, five schools for civic education, and five schools for two of the three categories. “Since competition began in 2004, the Honor Roll has been a helpful tool for administrators, families, and benefactors in recognizing the quality of a Catholic high school,†said Patrick J. Reilly, President of The Cardinal Newman Society. “The Honor Roll schools are a reminder that Catholic education is getting better every day—not only academically, but in the renewal of Catholic identity—and we are delighted to see the increased level of competition among the schools that participated in the program this year.†This year’s top 50 Honor Roll schools are diverse: large and small, new and long-established, both highly selective and open enrollment admissions policies, and high and low tuition rates. The common trait is an institutional commitment to providing a truly integrated and faithful Catholic education across all disciplines and in all areas of student activities. The top 50 schools are located in 21 states, with Pennsylvania having the highest number of honorees with seven schools, followed by Texas with six and Michigan with five. Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School in Florida is the largest school with 1,489 students. St. Ignatius College Preparatory School and Faustina Academy, both in Texas, are the smallest schools with 48 students each. The Catholic High School Honor Roll was created by The Acton Institute in 2004.The Cardinal Newman Society assumed the program this year, consistent with its mission of helping Catholic families and promoting faithful Catholic education. Top 50 Catholic High Schools for excellence in Catholic identity, academics and civics education: California Saint Augustine Academy, Ventura Saint Michael’s Preparatory School, Silverado Saint Monica Academy, Pasadena Colorado Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School, Denver Delaware Padua Academy, Wilmington Florida Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School, Southwest Ranches Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami Rhodora J. Donahue Academy, Ave Maria Georgia Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta Pinecrest Academy, Cumming Indiana Saint Joseph High School, South Bend Saint Theodore Guerin High School, Noblesville Kentucky Holy Angels Academy, Louisville Louisiana John Paul the Great Academy, Lafayette Massachusetts Trivium School, Lancaster Maryland Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville Michigan Detroit Catholic Central High School, Novi Everest Collegiate High School, Clarkston Father Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor Saint Francis High School, Traverse City West Catholic High School, Grand Rapids Minnesota Chesterton Academy, Minneapolis Providence Academy, Plymouth Saint Agnes School, St. Paul Missouri Notre Dame Regional High School, Cape Girardeau New York All Hallows High School, Bronx Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, Elmhurst The Montfort Academy, Katonah Pennsylvania Aquinas Academy, Gibsonia Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Ebensburg Geibel Catholic Middle-High School, Connellsville Oakland Catholic High School, Pittsburgh Quigley Catholic High School, Baden Saint Joseph High School, Natrona Heights Serra Catholic High School, McKeesport South Carolina St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Greenville South Dakota O’Gorman High School, Sioux Falls Tennessee Knoxville Catholic High School, Knoxville Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga Saint Cecilia Academy, Nashville Texas Bishop T. K. Gorman Regional Catholic School, Tyler Faustina Academy, Irving Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Muenster Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School, Fort Worth The Atonement Academy, San Antonio The Highlands School, Irving Virginia Paul VI Catholic High School, Fairfax Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Dumfries Seton School, Manassas Wisconsin Xavier High School, Appleton - See more at: http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CatholicEducationDaily/DetailsPage/tabid/102/ArticleID/1567/Nation%E2%80%99s-Top-50-Catholic-High-Schools-Announced.aspx#sthash.YhmUHYHr.dpuf

I am Catholic and proud of it. All I stated was fact not fiction. Its funny how a year or two goes by and you all forget what happened. One player don't make a team. Kareem had zero catches last week and you saw the results. I've heard and saw first hand how he coaches. The only reason the parents and community don't care is because you all are winning. When the losses start happening,you all will change your tune. By the way don't bring religon into this. I voice my opinion and I didn't use bad words. If you must know I am a christian and when someone is a public figure,it is my god giving right to voice my opinion. Go Irish

Im a carpenter who grow up with nothing and still have nothing. I live back in the woods, you see A woman and the kids, and the dog and me I got a shotgun rifle and a 4-wheel drive We're from Southest Tennessee and south Alabama And little towns all around this land And we can skin a buck; we can run a trot line And a country boy can survive Country folks can survive All I was saying is you Alcoians care more about that round gold trophy then you do about education. How I know this is you keep demeaning all private schools. A school like yours should step up to 4a for more competition. Step up to Maryvilles class and then I'll be impressed. Your faculty. Keeps the number of students down so they can stay in 3a. That's as bad as Signal Mtn starting their program as 2a and jumping to 4a so never ever had to play Alcoa. All I'm saying is education should be the first priority and football should be 2nd.