Archbishop McNicholas High School

Archbishop McNicholas High School is a coed school in the neighborhood of Mt. Washington in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The school was opened in 1951 and named in honor of John T. McNicholas, Archbishop of Cincinnati.

Archbishop McNicholas High School
Crest of Archbishop McNicholas High School
Address
6536 Beechmont Ave. Cincinnati , Ohio United States
Coordinates	39°5′10″N 84°22′37″W
Information
Type	Private, parochial, archdiocesan
Motto	That Youth May Attain Full Stature in Christ
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1915 (St. Joseph Academy) 1951 (Archbishop McNicholas High School)
Authority	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
President	Denver Stanfield, M.D.
Principal	Bob Noll
Grades	9–12
Gender	Co-ed
Enrollment	625
Student to teacher ratio	12:1
Color(s)	Kelly green and black
Athletics conference	Greater Catholic League Central
Nickname	McNick
Team name	Rockets
Rival	Badin High School (Hamilton, Ohio) Alter High School (Kettering, Ohio) Roger Bacon High School
Accreditation	Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association
Newspaper	McNicholas Milestone
School fees	Totaling Around $1,165 Annually
Annual tuition	$12,395 (Excluding Fees)
Website	http://www.mcnhs.org/

In 1915, St. Joseph Academy, an all-girls academy, was opened as a day and boarding school operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille. In 1950, Archbishop John T. McNicholas designated the academy would become the first co-ed parochial high school in Cincinnati. Archbishop McNicholas died before 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 in 1998.

The geographic district of Archbishop McNicholas High School is on the eastern side of Hamilton County and extends into Clermont and Brown Counties.

Academics

The curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. 99% of the students attending McNicholas High School further their education in post-secondary schools and colleges. It is required that students have two semester-length theology classes every year at McNicholas, as well as community service hours.

Project Paradise

After many years of anticipation McNicholas High School Rockets have a home football field. The Penn Station stadium is behind the school in the area known by all alumni as "Paradise". Addition phases will be completed as funds allow. The first phase included the turf field, an all weather track, a scoreboard and goal posts, bleachers and a press box.

In the final phase the school will build new restrooms and a concession stand. Eventual plans include the installation of permanent stadium lights, a “field house” with locker rooms, weight room, and a meeting room.^[1]

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Men's soccer – 1984^[2]
• Baseball – 1998^[3]
• Men's Golf - 2016 ^[2]
• Women's Basketball – 2001^[4]
• Women's Soccer - 2014^[2]
• Men's Volleyball – 2024

District and Regional Championships

• Men's Basketball (District)1974, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999 (Regional) 1974, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1995
• Women's Basketball (District) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007 (Regional) 2001
• Men's Volleyball (District) 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016 (Regional) 2008, 2014, 2016
• Women's Volleyball (District) 1975, 1976, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014
• Women's soccer District 2013,2014,2016
• Men's Track and Field, Shot Put (District) 2022
• Men's Track and Field, 400m (District) 2022
• Men's Track and Field, 4x400m relay (Regional) 2022

National Championships

• Girls Dance Team - 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016 ^[2]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

• Larry Cipa (1969) - football player (NFL)
• Kevin Huber (2004) - football player, Cincinnati Bengals
• Tom Mooney (1970) - educator, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers
• Jean Schmidt (1970) - former US House Representative for the second district of Ohio.
• Pat Tabler (1976) - baseball player (MLB)
• Bob Wiesenhahn (1957) - basketball player (NBA and Cincinnati Bearcats - National Championship Team)

References

1. "McNicholas High School: Project Paradise". Archived from the original on 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
2. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
3. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
4. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Girls Basketball". Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-23.