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. The school was opened in 1951 and named in honor of John T. McNicholas, Archbishop of Cincinnati. 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

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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. Students enjoy small class sizes with a 12:1 student/teacher ratio.

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. On August 24, 2018, the community celebrated the first football game under the newly installed stadium lights. The stadium lights marked a major and long-awaited improvement to the athletic complex.

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Men's soccer – 1984 *

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– 1998 * Men's Golf - 2016 * Women's

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– 2001 * Women's

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- 2014

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 Regional 2014

Other athletic accomplishments

* Girls Dance Team state champions - 2007, 2009, 2015, 2016. Performed in 2009 Orange Bowl

National Championships

* Girls Dance Team - 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016

Notable alumni

Notable

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(1969) - football player (NFL) * Kevin Huber (2004) - football player,

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(1970) - educator, President of the

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(1970) - former

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Representative for the second district of Ohio. *

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(1957) - basketball player (NBA and

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- National Championship Team)

References

External links

Archbishop McNicholas High School
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