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St. Clare Society

The world is your classroom. Imagine going to Edinburgh, Scotland to perform a play you helped write, or Japan for an art show. Or how about a foreign language trip to Barcelona and Paris. Or a future lawyers symposium at Stanford University.

The St. Clare Society provides access for student enrichment through the pursuit of unique educational, cultural, and faith-based opportunities by eliminating any financial obstacles that may have otherwise restricted student access. This includes opportunities that may present themselves to Roger Bacon students individually, as well as more structured class trips, such as this past summer, when our Drama Guild performed a play they wrote in Edinburgh, Scotland, or next summers art trip to Japan. These are all-expenses paid opportunities, eliminating obstacles students may have from accessing these important educational opportunities.

Students selected for these opportunities are in good academic standing, have shown involvement in the school community, and have demonstrated a commitment to the Franciscan values on which the school as founded.

As opportunities are planned and developed, students will be informed and the application will be posted online for those students interested in applying.

History and Background

The name St. Clare Society was selected for these educational opportunities to honor the example of St. Clare of Assisi and her religious sisters. Devoted followers of St. Francis, these holy and courageous women embraced a monastic life of poverty, chastity, and obedience with prayer as a primary focus to the “Poor Christ” and the Franciscan charism. Like St. Clare, our Roger Bacon community values personal sacrifice, holiness, and service to the poor. Many of these trips will expose our students to various aspects of society, nature, science, and history with the hope that our students will see ways to appreciate, serve, and improve our society.

Harper Muccillo, '28

Harper Muccillo, Class of 2028, had the opportunity to send a week last summer at The Intensive Law & Trial Program at Stanford University. Says Harper, "This was exactly what I signed up for---lectures from renowned Stanford professors, classes with kids who share the same nerdy passions as me, and a challenging Mock Trial tournament in San Francisco. I truly felt like a college kid, with a dorm room and all. Classes at Stanford Law made me feel like I was in some kind of college movie, learning the ins and outs of Mock Trial from some of the best teachers I've ever had. They perfectly prepared me for tournament day, and thanks to them, I got to bring home the award for Outstanding Witness. I was able to not only improve my skills in Mock Trial, but make new friends from all over the country. I'm so grateful I got to experience this program, and I can't wait to bring what I've learned into Mrs. Heidel's room this Mock season.

Iyahna Campbell '23

Iyahna Campbell, a current Roger Bacon senior, had a unique opportunity this past summer to spend a week on the campus of Miami University pursuing academic enrichment, but needed financial support to make this happen. The St. Clare Society was also able to support her endeavor and ensure Iyahna was able to take advantage of this opportunity.

Ethan Kiefer '22

Ethan had the opportunity last past summer to take a pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome, Italy, as well as The Holy Land of Israel as part of a new mission he founded in Batesville, IN shortly after graduating from Roger Bacon. Rather than fundraise to gather the $7,500 needed for the trip, Ethan found support from the newly formed St. Clare Society at Roger Bacon, which saw great value in the spiritual endeavor Ethan was undertaking and sponsored the pilgrimage.