The Badin Banner

Mr. Mignery, who graduated from Badin in 1977, appreciates the strong sense of community at the school.

Mignery is impressed by the bond between alumni at the school, and feels like Badin has a sense of community.

“The bond between alumni started in class, but it extends farther than that,” Mignery said.

Mignery also thinks that the students and teachers have a strong bond.

“There is a strong sense of oneness between teachers, alumni, and students. There is a feeling of family and community,” Mignery said.

Mignery says that after 40 years, many things have changed, including preparation for teachers and air conditioning has been added.

“The faculty now is as strong, if not stronger than ever. The training for teachers has improved, and they are becoming more prepared than ever before, they do a great job with the students,” Mignery said.

He says that some things haven't changed, including the faith based education style.

“Students that come here receive a faith based education. The purpose of the school is to provide religious education, and that has remained a constant,” Mignery said.

Mignery was involved in various athletics in his time at Badin.

“I was an athlete. I played football, ran track, played hockey, and in Junior year, I boxed at the YMCA,” Mignery said.

Mignery has always appreciated history class in his time at Badin,

“My favorite classes were Mr. Renneker’s senior English class, and Coach Malone’s US History class,” Mignery said.

After getting his teaching degree at Miami University, Mignery had originally planned to join the Peace Corps before he decided to teach at Badin.

“In August 1981, I had my degree but I didn’t have a teaching job. I was preparing to join the Peace Corps and move to Africa, but I saw my former football coach, Terry Malone, and he told me that Badin had a teaching position, so I applied and I was hired,” Mignery said.