Enrichment Opportunities

Roger Bacon High School's dedication to developing the mind, heart, soul, and bodies of our students includes providing once-in-a-lifetime enrichment opportunities while eliminating all financial obstacles. Our Assisi Scholars Program, San Juan Bautista Pilgrimage and the St. Clare Society are all-expenses-paid enrichment opportunities that allow Roger Bacon students to turn the world into a classroom.

The Assisi Scholars Program - an Honors program unlike any other. This program is designed to offer all of the rigorous academic, spiritual and leadership development one expects from a top academic program. Students are expected to take the highest level of courses Roger Bacon offers, while demonstrating their excellence not just in academics, but also by being involved in the school and community initiatives. Currently, our Assisi Scholars are averaging about $1 million per student in college scholarships. The other reward for this great achievement - an all-expense paid pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi, Italy their senior year.

"The Assisi Scholars program doesn’t just create Honors students. The leadership and service aspects shape us into people committed to helping others, serving our communities, and taking a leadership role in the world around us. It shows us how to take action. These qualities have been recognized in me by my peers and the administration at UNC. We graduate from RB with grades and ACT scores that will stand up to anyone, but we also possess qualities that make us 'oranges in a world full of apples.' This has allowed me to not only get into my dream school but to excel and lead. I am so grateful for my Roger Bacon experience. " - Brady Rickenbaugh, '25, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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The San Juan Bautista Pilgrimage sends Roger Bacon students to California for an all-expenses paid pilgrimage to the Franciscan missions. This past spring, our students visited the San Juan Bautista mission as well as missions in Monterey, Carmel and San Francisco. These missions serve as historical and cultural treasures which highlight the history and archaeology of early-California and Native American cultures. The trip also included an alumni dinner giving students a chance to network with many of our successful Spartans who reside in California.

“There were so many wonderful experiences and memories made on our pilgrimage. We really grew closer together as friends on this trip. My favorite memory was at Yosemite National Park, when we had mass together. This was a beautiful experience and one that will not be forgotten. It was a spectacular location to celebrate the liturgy. Having Father Mark with us added so much to the Franciscan experience, and his great sense of humor took the trip to the next level. The pilgrimage helped me in my spiritual and social journey. From the masses, to the breathtaking locations, it has stated to change how I see the world and myself. We also got to learn more about our faith and the Franciscan charism from our guides and from Father Mark, and this really made it a transformative experience. I will never forget it.” - Peter, Class of 2024

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The purpose of the St. Clare Society is to assist 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 a visit to historic Gettysburg, a biology trip to Yosemite National Park, or a trip to Fogarty Innovation Institute in California, as examples. Once again, these trips will be all-expenses paid, eliminating obstacles students may have from accessing these important educational opportunities.

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