Moeller High School ( ), known as Moeller, is a private, all-male, college-preparatory high school in the suburbs of

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, in Hamilton County, Ohio. It is currently one of four all-male Catholic high schools in the Cincinnati area.

History

Archbishop Moeller High School was established in Fall 1958 when Archbishop Karl J. Alter appointed

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Edward A. McCarthy and Brother Paul Sibbing, S.M., to supervise the planning and construction of a new high school near

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. 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,

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. 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. When it opened its doors in 1960, Moeller High School received students from over 15 parishes in the northeastern part of the

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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.

Academics

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. 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

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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 Many textbooks have been replaced by electronic versions.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

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s rather than standard laptops, allowing them to take notes within OneNote without needing to type.

Art program

The Moeller art program is a nationally recognized four-year program which culminates in Advanced Placement Studio Art and Art History. The program is led by department chair Jacquelyn Sommer, The program is based on extensive use of the sketchbook, as well as drawing from direct observation, as opposed to copying photographs. Each year the graduating class earns 1–3 million dollars in scholarship offers from top Visual Arts, Architecture, and Design universities.

School publications

The Crusaders

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, the second-highest honor a high school newspaper can receive from the American Scholastic Press Association. 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 printed annually, and all students may submit to ''The Squire'' at any time. 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.

Athletics

During the 1970s and 1980s, the football team won five national titles and many other championships. Moeller's success under football head coach

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led in part to an Ohio High School Athletic Association rule prohibiting out-of-state students from competing in sanctioned games (see '' Alerding v. Ohio High School Athletic Association''). The football team again reached success by winning back to back

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Championships in 2012 and 2013. The baseball team produced

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players

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, Ken Griffey Jr., and

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. The Crusaders to Division I state baseball championships in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2015. Since 1992, the Moeller basketball team has 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 lacrosse team has won three state titles and have been a constant force in the state and midwest. The team appeared in 5 consecutive state finals from 1989-1993 and finished as State Champions in 1992 & 1993 and were State Runner-Up in 1989, 1990 and 1991. The Crusaders returned to the State Finals in 2017 and capped off the season with a 10-game winning streak by defeating Cleveland St. Ignatius, 9-8 in double overtime to capture the programs first State Championship in 24 years and the first ever sanctioned OHSAA Division I Lacrosse State Championship. Moeller High School's athletic teams – with the exception of boxing, skiing, and volleyball – are sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and compete in the

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South, along with Elder, St. Xavier and La Salle High Schools. The Greater Catholic League, more commonly known as the GCL, is often considered one of the premier high school conferences in the country. Recently, 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

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regulation was denied. Moeller has appealed. As of March 2008, the football field portion is fully completed and ready for immediate use. Moeller's football team has formerly played home games at Galbreath Field in Kings Mills and the

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before moving to Lockland Stadium in 2009. Moeller High School's gymnasium, featuring two JumboTron screens, was named one of the top places for high school basketball by ''

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''.

OHSAA team championships

* Football – 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 2012, 2013 *

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– 1972, 1989, 1993, 2004, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 *

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– 1999, 2003, 2007, 2018, 2019 *

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– 2014 *

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– 2017

Non-OHSAA championships

– 1992, 1993, (Ohio High School Lacrosse Association) *

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– 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2022 (Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association) * Rugby – 2010 * Ultimate Frisbee – 2018 The 2007 title went to the second team in Ohio high school boys' volleyball history to go undefeated. Lacrosse became a sanctioned OHSAA sport beginning with the 2016-17 academic year. Volleyball will become a sanctioned OHSAA sport beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Notable alumni

Media

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football and basketball on

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Politics

* John Boehner – U.S. Congressman for

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and 61st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives * Frank Brogan – Lieutenant Governor of Florida. * Tom Raga – Ohio State Representative, former

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candidate for

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– U.S. Congressman for

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, Colorado State Senator 1987-1996, Chairman of the Colorado State Board of Education. * Joe Uecker – Ohio State Senator (R–66)

Sports

Baseball

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– former third baseman and manager * David Bell – son of Buddy Bell; former professional baseball player; manager of the Cincinnati Reds * Mike Bell – son of Buddy Bell and brother of David Bell; former

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for the Cincinnati Reds * Andrew Brackman – former professional baseball player * Ken Griffey Jr. – former outfielder/designated hitter for the

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, Cincinnati Reds and

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and National Baseball Hall of Fame member *

– professional baseball player *

– former shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds and National Baseball Hall of Fame member * Stephen Larkin – brother of Barry Larkin; former 1st baseman for the Cincinnati Reds * Bill Long – professional baseball player * Len Matuszek – major league

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and

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* Eric Surkamp – professional baseball player * Brent Suter – professional baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers * Alex Wimmers – professional baseball player for the Miami Marlins * Phil Diehl – professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds * Zach Logue – professional baseball player for the Oakland Athletics

Basketball

* Josh Duncan – college and international professional basketball player,

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* Byron Larkin – college basketball player, Xavier University's all-time leading scorer * Quinn McDowell – college and pro basketball player,

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* Mike Sylvester – college and pro basketball player,

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* Jaxson Hayes - college and pro basketball player, 2019 first round NBA Draft lottery pick (#8),

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* Miles McBride - college and pro basketball player, 2020 second round NBA Draft pick (#36),

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Football

* Doug Williams – Lexington

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offensive tackle * Steve Sylvester. University of Notre Dame, Oakland Raiders Offensive Lineman, 3 Super Bowl Rings * Bob Crable (1978) – Notre Dame

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and

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College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 * Russ Huesman – head college football coach for the

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* Greg Jones – linebacker,

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; All-American at Michigan State; Super Bowl XLVI champion * Mark Kamphaus –

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quarterback, Albany Firebirds * Michael Muñoz – college football offensive lineman; son of

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– 2 time All-American offensive lineman at

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, 6 years in the NFL, 6 years in the CFL * Matt Tennant – 2010 5th-round pick of the

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out of Boston College *

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– professional football player for the Chicago Bears. Radio personality on

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AM in

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– NCAA Football coach - Notre Dame, Purdue, Florida State, East Carolina, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Connecticut. * Rico Murray – Undrafted free agent signee by the Cincinnati Bengals. * Tony Hunter – professional football player for Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams. 12th pick in first round of 1983 NFL draft. Varsity captain in football, track, and basketball. * Greg Huntington – American football player * Steve Apke – American football player * Sam Hubbard – American football player for the Cincinnati Bengals * David Lippincott – American Football Coach for the Oakland Raiders * Steve Niehaus – was a defensive lineman in the NFL. He was the first ever draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks and the second player taken in the 1976 NFL Draft.

Other

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Notable faculty and staff

* Bob Crable (2000–2007) – Notre Dame

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; later head coach and religion teacher at Moeller *

– head football coach at Moeller; later head coach at the

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– fiction writer; and is the current department head and a classroom teacher of English at Moeller *

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(1964–1966) – assistant coach at Moeller; later head football coach at

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References

External links

*
"Moeller Basketball Gym"
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