Archbishop McNicholas High School
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| Archbishop McNicholas High School | |
| Address | |
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| 6536 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio,  United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°5′10″N 84°22′37″W / 39.08611°N 84.37694°WCoordinates: 39°5′10″N 84°22′37″W / 39.08611°N 84.37694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, parochial, archdiocesan |
| Motto | That Youth May Attain Full Stature in Christ |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1915 (St. Joseph) 1951 (McNicholas) |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
| Principal | Brian Pendergest |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 881 (2006) |
| Color(s) | Hunter green, gold, and white |
| Athletics conference | Greater Catholic League Central |
| Nickname | McNick |
| Team name | Rockets |
| Newspaper | Milestone |
| Website | http://www.mcnhs.org/ |
Archbishop McNicholas High School is a parochial high school in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The school was opened in 1951 and named in honor of John T. McNicholas, fifth bishop and third Archbishop of Cincinnati.
In 1915 St. Joseph Academy was opened as a day and boarding school operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille. In 1950 Archbishop McNicholas designated the academy would become the first co-ed parochial high school in Cincinnati. Archbishop McNicholas died defore the school was opened and his successor, Archbishop Karl J. Alter approved on January 15, 1951 that the school be named for Archbishop McNicholas.
The school was purchased from the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Medaille by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati on July 1, 1998.
The geographic district of McNicholas High School is on the eastern side of Hamilton County and extends into Clermont and Brown Counties. 19 Catholic parishes have "feeder" elementary schools where students come from within the district.
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[edit] Academics
The curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. 97% of the students attending McNicholas High School further their education in post-secondary schools and colleges.
[edit] Turning Point Campaign
A culmination of many different listening sessions and surveys resulted in the realization Archbishop McNicholas High School was in dire need to expand and update campus facilities.
The last major infrastructure improvement to the McNicholas campus – the gymnasium - occurred in 1970.
The TurningPoint Capital Campaign set out with the goal of generating $3.5 million necessary to address immediate and crucial needs of the school.
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
[edit] Other athletic accomplishments
- Girls Dance Team state champions - 2007, 2008: Performed in 2009 Orange Bowl[4]
[edit] National Championships
- Girls Dance Team - 2008[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Kevin Huber - American football punter for the Cincinnati, Bengals (Drafted in the 5th round in 2009)
- Tom Mooney - Educator, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers
- Jean Schmidt - US House Representative
- Pat Tabler - Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball graduated in 1976
- Bryan Cupito- Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback from 2004-2006, graduated in 2002
- Bob Wiesenhan- Cincinnati Bearcats- National Championship Team
[edit] References
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-23.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Girls Basketball". http://www.yappi.com/girlsbasketball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-23.
- ^ http://www.mcnhs.org/News.htm#Dance%20Team
