Lorain Catholic then was governed by an independent board of directors until its closure in 2004.

The football team competed in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference (TAAC) from 1999 to 2004.

A cornerstone of student life at Lorain Catholic was the tradition of painting one or both of the two large boulders on the campus.

Students would paint the rock to raise spirit for big games.

The Lorain Catholic Spartan basketball team coached by Jim Lawhead reached the state finals only to lose to Dayton Roth 82–81.