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Elder High School is home to "[[Elder 'The Pit' Stadium|The Pit]]", the school's nationally-recognized [[American football|football]] [[stadium]].<ref name="Enquirer Pit">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20050221110540/http://www.cincinnati.com/local/westside/E70html_05202003__GNWthepit_Other.html|title='The Pit' at Elder|work=Cincinnati.com|publisher=''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]''|date=2003-05-20|accessdate=2007-08-04}}<!-- http://www.cincinnati.com/local/westside/E70html_05202003__GNWthepit_Other.html --></ref> Construction began in the 1930s by students and faculty and was completed in December 1947. The stadium seats 10,000, although it has held more on many occasions. |
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In May 1987, the [[Vietnam Veterans Memorial#The Moving Wall, also known as The Traveling Wall|"Moving" Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall]] was exhibited at the stadium. The wall contains the names of 11 Elder High School graduates who died in the [[Vietnam War]], the most of any Ohio high school. In 2001, The Pit was featured in ''[[USA Today]]'' as one of the nation's "10 great places to watch a high school football game".<ref name="USAToday Lawlor">{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2001-10-25-top10-stadiums-elder.htm|title=10 great places to watch a high school football game: Cincinnati|author=Christopher Lawlor|first=Christopher|last=Lawlor|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|date=2001-10-25|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref> |
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In [[November 2004]], Elder High School achieved a first of its kind: a varsity football game [[Streaming media|streamed]] live on the [[Internet]] to more than 10,000 viewers across three continents, using [[Cisco Systems]] technology.<ref name="Cisco football">{{cite press release|url=http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2004/prod_112404.html|title=Cisco Scores Touchdown with its Business Video Solution|publisher=[[Cisco Systems]]|date=2004-11-24|accessdate=2007-08-04|quote=Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that its Cisco Business Video Solution helped enable Cincinnati-based Elder High School, to broadcast a varsity football game live on the Internet to more than 10,000 viewers across three continents.}}</ref> In Spring [[2005]], The Motz Group installed their [http://themotzgroup.com/247/247_inst.php 24/7] [[Artificial turf|synthetic turf]] in "The Pit". |
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Revision as of 12:52, 5 March 2009
| Elder High School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°06′43″N 84°34′43″W / 39.11199°N 84.578687°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial, all-male (1927–[1]), college preparatory |
| Motto | Altiora[2][1] |
| Established | 1922[3] |
| School district | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
| Principal | Mr. Tom Otten[4] |
| Staff | 96 staff members[5] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Purple and white[6] |
| Athletics conference | Greater Catholic League South |
| Mascot | Panther[6] |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Publications | The Purple Quill, Elderado |
| Tuition | $7,550 (2008–09)[7] |
| Website | Elder High School |
Elder High School is a parochial all-male, college-preparatory high school in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
History
The cornerstone was laid in 1922. Named for William Henry Elder, third bishop and Archbishop of Cincinnati, the school was the city's fourth high school[8] and its first Catholic Archdiocesan high school. Eventually, twelve other such schools were constructed in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Eleven original parishes of the Western Hills neighborhood were the true founders of the school and served as "feeder parishes" for students. The first graduating class was in 1923, with eight students graduating in the year of the school's opening. Since its founding, nearly 20,000 students have graduated from the school.
In 1927, Elder's girls' department was transferred to Seton High School in Price Hill.[1]
Academics
The school's curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Several levels of curriculum are provided. The school has an Honors program which provides the top students Advanced Placement courses in Art, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, U.S. History, and Physics. A college prep program offers two levels to meet the needs of the largest percentage of students. A General Level program provides an opportunity for other students to learn at a more relaxed pace. Each year over 75% of the graduating students enroll in 4-year colleges and about 15% enroll in two-year colleges and technical schools.
Elder High School was named the 16th Best Private High School in the Greater Cincinnati Area by Cincinnati Magazine.[1]
Athletics
The Pit
SMELLS
Championship titles
On June 4, 2005, the Elder varsity baseball team won their record 12th OHSAA Division I State Championship, defeating Toledo Start 3–0.[9] The school has won at least one baseball state championship in every decade since the 1940s, and the baseball team was ranked eighth in the nation in 2005. As of 2006, the Elder baseball program has the most wins (1257-493-4), from 1924 through 2006, and state titles (12) of any school in Ohio.[10]
In addition to baseball, Elder High School has won multiple OHSAA State Championships in several other major sports, including football, basketball, and cross country:
- Baseball – 1943, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1958–1960, 1973, 1978, 1984, 1999, 2005[11]
- Cross country – 1973, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989[11]
- Basketball – 1973, 1974, 1993[11]
- Football – 2002, 2003[11]
Non-OHSAA-sponsored state championships include:
- Volleyball (Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association) – 1999, 2000, 2008[11]
Fans of the school's sports teams are known as "Elder Nation"[12] or "Purple Nation".[13]
Notable alumni
As of 2006[update], approximately 16,000 people have graduated from Elder High School. Notable alumni include:
- Athletics
- Jim Brosnan (1945) – pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox.
- Ricky Brown (2002) – professional football player for the Oakland Raiders[14]
- Bill Earley (1974) – pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, 1986[14]
- Bob Fry (1949) – professional football offensive lineman[14]
- Steve Grote (1973) – All–Big Ten basketballer after whom the University of Michigan named its Hustle Award
- Jim Hilvert (1989) – head football coach at Thomas More College
- Robert Hoernschemeyer (1943) – professional football running back[15]
- Dan James (1955) – professional football player[14]
- Steve Junker (1953) – professional football tight end[14]
- Steve Keller – professional soccer player for the Dallas Burn[14]
- Gordon Massa (1953) – catcher for the Chicago Cubs, 1957–1958[15]
- Chris Nichting (1984) – Major League Baseball pitcher[15]
- Craig Rehage (2005[14]) – minor-league hockey player for the Dayton Bombers, 2006–2007[16]
- Don Ruberg (1947) – head baseball coach at Xavier University, 1963–1967[15]
- Joe Schaffer (1955) – professional football player for the Buffalo Bills, 1960[14]
- Dan Stricker (1998) – professional football player for the New England Patriots, 2003[14]
- Steve Tensi (1961) – professional football quarterback[14]
- Eric Toth (1989) – head tennis coach at Xavier University[17]
- Jerry Vogele – professional football player for the New England Patriots[18]
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- Clergy
- Most Reverend Bishop John J. Kaising – Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services[19]
- Finance
- George Schaefer, Jr. – former CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp
- Government and politics
- Donald D. Clancy – eight-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives (January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1977)[20]
- Patrick Dinkelacker (1972) – judge with the Ohio Court of Appeals, District 1
- Steve Driehaus (1984) – Congressman of Ohio 1st congressional district.
- Thomas Raymond Lipps (1968) – Presiding Administrative Judge, Hamilton County Juvenile Court
- Media
- Jim Borgman – Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist for The Cincinnati Enquirer
- Raymond J. Brune (1980) – four-time Emmy Award–winning media producer and co-head of Yani-Brune Entertainment; produced more than 15,000 hours of live network, cable and local television programming [2]
- Bill Hemmer (1983) – Fox News Channel journalist and anchor, formerly with CNN
- Dennis Janson (1968) – sports anchor for WCPO-TV in Cincinnati
- Jerry Thomas (1957) – recently-retired Cincinnati radio personality, believed to have the longest tenure at one station of any area radio personality on the air
References
- ^ a b c "The Elder Coat of Arms". The Purple Quill. Elder High School. 1950-11-22. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ Latin: "The Higher Things".
- ^ Elder High School. "History of Elder". Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ Otten, Tom. "Administration". Elder High School. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
{{cite web}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ Elder High School. "Faculty and Staff". Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ a b Elder High School. "School Songs". Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ Elder High School (2007). "Tuition & Financial Aid". Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ Otten, Tom (2007-08-03). "God lives in Price Hill". The Catholic Telegraph. Cincinnati, Ohio: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
{{cite news}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ Ohio High School Athletic Association (2005-06-06). "2005 Boys Division I State Baseball Tournament". Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ Baseball America (2006). "2005 High School Poll". Retrieved 2007-08-04.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e Sharp, Dave. "Elder High School All-Sports State Champions". Prowler Online. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
{{cite web}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ "Elder nation". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. 2002-12-01. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ Martin, Neva (December 2003). "'Purple Nation' champions team's back-to-back seasons" (PDF). The Community Press. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
{{cite news}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j Sharp, Dave. "Elder Panthers in the Pros". Prowler Online. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
{{cite web}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ a b c d Sharp, Dave. "LaRosa's Sports Hall of Fame Members". Prowler Online. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
{{cite web}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ "2006-07 Dayton Bombers [ECHL]". Internet Hockey Database. 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ "Player Bio: Eric Toth". CSTV. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Schmetzer, Mark (2004-09-22). "Defense, run game improved". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
{{cite news}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services. "Biography: Most Reverend Bishop Kaising". Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ "Clancy, Donald Daniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
External links
- Elder High School
- EHSports.com – Elder sports teams