Mr. George N. Schneider

George Schneider '54 CJCA
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SCHNEIDER, GEORGE N. ‘54

COACH JIM CONNOR AWARD A 1954 Graduate of Newport Catholic High School, Thomas More Graduate, Coach at Newport Catholic, Holy Cross and Covington Catholic High Schools.In nineteen years as a head basketball coach he had 365 wins and 173 losses.His 1965 Holy Cross team was State Runner-Up and was the Coach of the Year in 1964 and 1965.Coach Schneider also coached baseball and has a career won-loss record of 209 wins and 85 losses.Coach Schneider is one of the all time winningest coaches in Northern Kentucky history.Coach Schneider has been President of the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association and as one commentator has stated he really has been a coach for all Northern Kentucky . He has been a coach and most importantly a teacher in the Catholic School System since graduating from Thomas More College.He has also served as an Assistant Principal at Covington Catholic and worked with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and in Public Relations with Wiedeman Brewing Company.

Retirement Party for George Schneider

On Sunday, April 2, the Northern Kentucky community will honor George Schneider for his dedication and service to educating and coaching young people in our area for 48 years.

The retirement celebration will be held in the Covington Catholic High School cafeteria.The evening will begin with an open house at 6:30 p.m. followed by a tribute at 8 p.m.

"Mr. Schneider's dedication and commitment to Covington Catholic High School and the Diocese of Covington are truly remarkable,? said Mike Clines, principal of Covington Catholic.
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George began his career in 1958 as a teacher at Newport Central Catholic High School and went on to teach at Holy Cross for nine years.He spent the last 36 years of his career at Covington Catholic High School as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, athletic coordinator, dean of discipline and attendance, business manager and director of operations.

George may be best known by Northern Kentuckians as a highly successful head coach.Throughout his 19-year coaching career at Holy Cross and Covington Catholic, he became one of the top 10 basketball coaches in Northern Kentucky with 365 wins and 173 losses.His baseball record over 13 years was 209 wins and 85 losses.

We hope many of George's former students, athletes and colleagues will attend and join us in wishing George all the best.Please RSVP by calling (859) 448-CCHS (2247).