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'''Archbishop Moeller High School''' (known as '''Moeller''', {{pron-en|ˈmoʊlər}}, {{USdict|mōl′·lər}}) is a private, [[single-sex school|all |
'''Archbishop Moeller High School''' (known as '''Moeller''', {{pron-en|ˈmoʊlər}}, {{USdict|mōl′·lər}}) is a private, [[single-sex school|all gay male]], [[university-preparatory school|college-preparatory]] high school in the suburbs of [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]], in [[Hamilton County, Ohio]]. It is currently one of five all-male [[Catholic school|Catholic high schools]] in the Cincinnati area. |
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Established in 1958 and opened in 1960,<ref name="History" /> Moeller quickly gained a reputation for its athletic excellence, winning seven state football championships and five [[high school football national championship|national football championships]] in its first 24 years, led by coach [[Gerry Faust]]. |
Established in 1958 and opened in 1960,<ref name="History" /> Moeller quickly gained a reputation for its athletic excellence, winning seven state football championships and five [[high school football national championship|national football championships]] in its first 24 years, led by coach [[Gerry Faust]]. |
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| Archbishop Moeller High School | |
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 Moeller's school seal and logo[1] | |
| Address | |
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9001 Montgomery Road[2] , , 45242 | |
| Coordinates | 39°13′12″N 84°21′30″W / 39.22000°N 84.35833°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private Parochial, College-preparatory high school |
| Motto | Nova bella elegit Dominus[1][6] (Latin: "The Lord has chosen new wars") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | Fall 1958[7] |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
| Authority | Society of Mary |
| CEEB code | 361033[3] |
| Principal | Blane Collison |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Male |
| Enrollment | 908[needs update][4] (2009-2010) |
| Average class size | 22.4[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1[4] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | 6 houses |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold[1] |
| Slogan | "What can gold do for you?" |
| Song | Crusaders' Anthem[1] |
| Fight song | Blue and Gold Fight Song[1] |
| Athletics conference | GCL South |
| Mascot | Crusader[1] |
| Rival | St. Xavier High School |
| Publication | The Squire |
| Newspaper | The Crusader |
| Yearbook | The Templar |
| Tuition | $9,790 (2009–10)[needs update][5] |
| Website | http://www.moeller.org/ |
Archbishop Moeller High School (known as Moeller, Template:Pron-en, Template:USdict) is a private, all gay male, college-preparatory high school in the suburbs of Cincinnati, in Hamilton County, Ohio. It is currently one of five all-male Catholic high schools in the Cincinnati area.
Established in 1958 and opened in 1960,[7] Moeller quickly gained a reputation for its athletic excellence, winning seven state football championships and five national football championships in its first 24 years, led by coach Gerry Faust.
History
Archbishop Moeller High School was established in Fall 1958 when Archbishop Karl J. Alter appointed Monsignor Edward A. McCarthy and Brother Paul Sibbing, S.M., to supervise the planning and construction of a new high school near Montgomery, Ohio. Funds for the school were provided by Catholic parishioners in the Cincinnati area as part of the Archbishop's High School Fund Campaign. Archbishop Alter named the school Archbishop Moeller High School to commemorate the fourth Archbishop of Cincinnati, Henry K. Moeller.[7]
Moeller High School opened its doors in September 1960, along with La Salle High School, a fellow Cincinnati Archdiocesan school. Marianist Brother Lawrence Eveslage, S.M., was appointed the first principal, and the faculty consisted of Marianist priests and brothers as well as laity. Moeller High School's first class graduated in 1964. Since then, over 6,000 graduates have become Moeller High School alumni.[7]
When it opened its doors in 1960, Moeller High School received students from over 15 parishes in the northeastern part of the Greater Cincinnati area, drawing from Roger Bacon High School and Purcell Marian High School, two other all-male comprehensive Cincinnati Archdiocesan schools. Moeller High School now accepts students from beyond its traditional boundaries, using a three-tiered system of enrollment.[8]
Academics
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Laptop program
Starting with the freshman class of 1999, Moeller High School adopted a new laptop program. All freshmen are required to lease laptops through the program to assist in education.[9] Leasing costs are included as part of school tuition. The laptops are equipped to use the new network installed in the school, and teachers are encouraged to use the laptops to do more in the classroom. Common uses for the laptops include writing papers, doing research (using both the Internet and the school's reference systems), and presenting projects. Many textbooks have been replaced by electronic versions. Starting with the class of 2012, students began leasing Tablet PCs rather than standard laptops, allowing them to take notes within OneNote without needing to type.
Quite a number of countermeasures have been installed to counteract misuse of the computers, including web filtering, to monitor how students use their computers.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
Politics
- John Boehner – U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district, House Minority Leader[10]
- Tom Raga – Ohio State Representative, former Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
- Bob Schaffer – U.S. Representative for Colorado
Sports
Baseball
- Buddy Bell – professional baseball player[11]
- David Bell – professional baseball player
- Mike Bell – former third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds[12]
- Andrew Brackman – professional baseball player
- Ken Griffey, Jr. – professional baseball player
- Adam Hyzdu – professional baseball player
- Barry Larkin – all-star professional baseball player[11] for the Cinncinnati Reds
- Stephen Larkin – brother of Barry Larkin; minor league baseball player
- Bill Long – professional baseball player
- Len Matuszek – major league outfielder and first baseman[12]
Basketball
- Byron Larkin – college basketball player, Xavier University's all-time leading scorer[13]
Football
- Bob Crable – Notre Dame All-American and professional football linebacker; former Moeller Religion teacher
- Russ Huesman – head college football coach for the Chattanooga Mocs
- Greg Jones – linebacker at Michigan State; 2007 Freshmen All-American and 2008 All-Big Ten First Team; 2009 Preseason and Post-Season Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year
- Doug Rosfeld – former University of Cincinnati and NFL football player[citation needed][specify]; now a history teacher at Moeller[14][15]
- Tom Waddle – professional football player for the Chicago Bears. Radio personality on ESPN 1000 AM in Chicago
Lacrosse
- Zach Gagel – professional lacrosse player for the Chicago Machine
- Pat Kennedy – professional lacrosse player for the Chicago Machine
Wrestling
Ohio State Champions
- Tom Zinkan - 1991 130 lb weight class State Champion
- Scot Ostholthof - 1992 189 lb weight class State Champion
- Tom Zinkan - 1993 140 lb weight class State Champion
- Nick Lukens - 2000 171 lb weight class State Champion
- Joe Zinkan - 2001 140 lb weight class State Champion
- Ryan Lukens - 2003 189 lb weight class State Champion
- Germane Lindsey - 2007 140 lb weight class State Champion
- Frank Becker - 2007 285 lb weight class State Champion
Notable faculty
- Geoffrey Girard – fiction writer; now teaches English at Moeller[15]
Athletics
The Moeller Crusaders have a long and distinguished history of athletic success. During the 1970s and 1980s, the football team won several national titles and many other championships.[16] The baseball team, under the direction of head coach Mike Cameron, has produced many stars, some of which have moved on to Major League Baseball. Among these graduates are Barry Larkin, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Adam Hyzdu. Mike Cameron retired after the 2007 season and assistant coach Tim Held took over. Held, led by seniors JR Reynolds (Ohio U), Greg Williams (Marshall U), Brent Suter (Harvard U) and Patrick Curtin (Tiffin U), took the 2008 team to the final four in his first year at the helm, it was the school's sixth final four appearance. The basketball team has achieved recent success since the mid-1990s. Since 1992, Moeller had won/shared 9 conference titles. Since 1999 Moeller Basketball has won 3 State Titles while going to 4 State Final Fours. In 2004, led by 5 starters who would go on to play NCAA Division I basketball, Moeller reached as high as the top 10 in USA Today's national poll. Since 2000, the Moeller Basketball Program has sent more than a dozen players on to play NCAA Division I Basketball. The wrestling team at Moeller is also known for being one of the premier programs in the state, as well as the nation.[citation needed]
The lacrosse team has also garnered a great deal of respect over the years as they have won two state titles and have been a constant force in the state and midwest. The team established its rich tradition in the early to mid 90's but has since found success harder to come by as the competition level has increased, but the Crusaders have been able to maintain their position as one of the top 5 teams in the state every year.[citation needed][neutrality is disputed]
Moeller High School's athletic teams – with the exception of boxing, lacrosse, skiing, and volleyball – are sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and compete in the Greater Catholic League South, along with Elder, St. Xavier and La Salle High Schools.[citation needed] The Greater Catholic League, more commonly known as the GCL, is often considered one of the premier high school conferences in the country.
Recently[when?], Moeller unveiled plans to build a multipurpose stadium on campus (named Gerry Faust Athletic Complex with an 8-foot bronze statue honoring him at the entrance); however, the plan faced strong criticism from neighboring homeowners, and Moeller's request to change the zoning regulation was denied. Moeller has appealed.[17] As of March 2008, the football field portion is fully completed and ready for immediate use. Moeller's football team has played in University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium as their home field over the last several years, but starting in 2009, they began using Lockland Stadium instead.[18] Moeller High School's gymnasium, featuring two JumboTron screens, was named one of the top places for high school basketball by USA Today.
- OHSAA team championships
- Football - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985[19][20]
- Baseball - 1972, 1989, 1993, 2004, 2009[20][21]
- Basketball - 1999, 2003, 2007[20]
- Non-OHSAA championships[citation needed]
- Lacrosse – 1992, 1993 (Ohio High School Lacrosse Association)
- Volleyball – 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 (Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association)
The 2007 title went to the second team in Ohio high school men's volleyball history to go undefeated. [citation needed]
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[22] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[23]
Social justice
Moeller High School is dedicated to advocating Social Justice both in Cincinnati and the World. Through programs such as:
- March for Life
- Matthew 25 Ministries
- Moeller Advocates For Common Hope (formerly known as Moeller Advocates For Community Housing) (M.A.C.H.1)
- Unified for UNIFAT
School publications
The Crusader
Moeller's student-run newspaper, The Crusader, is consistently recognized as being one of the top in the region. It features eight-to-twelve pages, two of which have full color, and a variety of content, including news, features, sports and cultural information. The Journalism I and Journalism II classes are primarily responsible for reporting, writing and designing the paper. Students outside of these classes are also encouraged to submit story ideas and content. All content is approved by the school's administration before it is published. In 2009, The Crusader moved from a quarterly to a monthly publication.
In 2008, The Crusader won First Place[clarification needed], the second highest honor a high school newspaper can receive from the American Scholastic Press Association.[24] The contest judged The Crusader on writing, layout and visual quality.
The Squire
The Squire is a student literary journal that features stories, poems, and essays written by Moeller students. It is currently printed annually, and all students may submit to The Squire at anytime. The magazine also features student artwork. Selected works for publication are chosen by Moeller's Creative Writing Club, who also edit and publish the journal each year.
WMOE
Moeller has recently begun a weekly 30-minute web broadcast as an offshoot of The Crusader student newspaper. The "radio program," titled WMOE, is produced entirely by the students of Journalism I and Journalism II, and features interviews, news, editorials, sports, reviews, and features on Moeller, as well as local and world news.
House system
In 2005, Moeller instituted a house system. There are six houses: Zaragoza, Zehler, Eveslage, Quiroga, Pilar, and Trinity. Each house name has something to do with the Marianist order. The six houses are also divided into mentor groups, which is like a homeroom class, consisting of about twenty students, five from each grade. This allows interaction between grades.
The six houses also compete every year in areas such as grades, detentions, service, and competitions such as the Crusader Games.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Archbishop Moeller High School. "Symbols of Moeller". Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Archbishop Moeller High School. "Contact Moeller". Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Eastern University. "High School CEEB number". Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ^ a b c Archbishop Moeller High School. "School Profile". Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Archbishop Moeller High School (2009-08-23). "Financial Aid and Tuition". Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Judges 5:8
- ^ a b c d e Archbishop Moeller High School. "History". Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Archbishop Moeller High School. "Enrollment Policy – Class of 2009". Archived from the original on 2005-03-11. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
- ^ Guido, Anna (2002-06-25). "Moeller: Anytime, anywhere learning". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
{{cite news}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ Office of Congressman John Boehner. "U.S. Representative John Boehner (OH-8)". Retrieved 2007-09-08.[dead link]
- ^ a b "SCOUTING; The Home Team". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 1986-08-20. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Archbishop Moeller High School. "Career Hitting Records". Retrieved 2007-10-19.
- ^ Tifft, Doug (2009-04-15). "Eight days later: at last, it's Mack". The Xavier Newswire. Xavier University. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ Knight, Andy (2000-12-08). "Meet UC's Doug Rosfeld". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
{{cite news}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help) - ^ a b Archbishop Moeller High School (2007). "Moeller Directory". Retrieved 2007-08-09. Cite error: The named reference "Directory" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Ruibal, Sal (2004-10-05). "Cincinnati schools play catch up with Moeller". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ Sycamore Township, Ohio. "Updated MOELLER Information". Archived from the original on 2007-10-05.
- ^ "Directions to Home Fields". Moeller High School. Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "Elected Officer Pre-file Application". Executive Board Pre-File Application. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. March 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
...by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
- ^ "Annual Contest/Review for Scholastic Yearbooks, Magazines and Newspapers". Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-03-12.