Purcell Marian High School is a parochial high school in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood Cincinnati, Ohio, United States based in the Marianist Tradition. It is located in the DeSales Corner business district, along Madison Road.
Purcell Marian is a Roman Catholic, co-educational high school serving a multi-racial student body of many faiths with differing backgrounds and educational needs. It is chartered by the state of Ohio and accredited by North Central Association of Schools. Urban in its environment, it is supervised by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and administered and staffed by lay and religious, primarily the Society of Mary and the Sisters of Charity. Enrollment is 400 students. For sports the Cavaliers compete in the Greater Catholic League.
Purcell High School
Purcell High School began in 1928 as an Archdiocesan High School for young men. The site was originally purchased in 1924 by the Rt. Reverend Msgr. J. Henry Schengber for the parish of St. Francis de Sales. Under the direction of the Most Reverend Henry Moeller (Archbishop of Cincinnati) plans were drawn up for a high school which was to occupy the site of the present day Walnut Hills High School. In 1928, the Most Reverend John T. McNicholas decided to locate the school on Hackberry Street and gave it the name Purcell, in honor of the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, John Baptist Purcell. Purcell High School was under the administration of the Brothers of Mary and was staffed by Brothers, Marianist Priests, and lay men and women. The Eveslage Athletic Center was dedicated in 1971.
Marian High School
Marian High School began in 1908 as a co-educational parish school â€" the first school of its type in Cincinnati. It was named St. Marys and was located at St. Mary Parish in Hyde Park. For years the high school shared facilities with the elementary school in the building that had been erected in 1903 as St. Mary Mission Chapel. A new St. Mary High School was constructed in 1923. In 1928, St. Mary became a diocesan regional high school for girls only. The boys who had been enrolled there were transferred to the new Purcell High School. In 1963, a new high school called Marian High School was under the administration of the Sisters of Charity and was staffed by Sisters, Archdiocesan Priests, and lay men and women. (This building now houses The Springer School, on Madison Road in O'Bryonville.)
Merger to Form Purcell Marian
In 1980 the decision was made to merge both schools and the name changed to Purcell Marian High School. Purcell High School and Marian High School merged beginning with the 1981-82 school year. The name of the new school would be Purcell Marian High School. It would be located at the Purcell site and begin with the 1981-82 school year. The mascot would be the Cavalier, and the school's colors would be Crimson, Blue and Gold.
The school seal shows the picture of the Blessed Virgin and Child. The inscription includes the school's motto, Praestans Inter Omnes, and the date of foundation.
Academics
The curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Purcell Marian has recently adopted a new method of "blended" learning using a combination of online and class taught curriculum for the 2013-14 school year. The program so far includes mathematics and is expected to expand to other subjects in the near future.
Athletics
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys Football â€" 1986
- Boys Baseball â€" 1953, 2003
- Boys Basketball - 1985
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).
Black Student Union represents diversity among the students.
In April 2008, the Ultimate Frisbee team won the B-Division City Tournament.
Notable alumni, teachers, and coaches
- Jim Bolger
- Drew Denson, former MLB first baseman
- Derrek Dickey 1969, NBA player
- Khalil El-Amin, former offensive lineman at Cincinnati. Four-time letter winner. Won 2010 CIFL Championship with the Cincinnati Commandos
- Richard T. Farmer, self-made billionaire and founder of Cintas Corporation
- Maxwell Holt, 2005, a member of United States men's national volleyball team and Italian club Modena Volley
- Kevin Harrington, investor ("shark") on the ABC show Shark Tank
- Jack Hoffman, NFL player
- Terry Killens, Former NFL linebacker
- Austin King, Former NFL lineman
- Charlie Luken, politician, former Cincinnati mayor
- Tom Luken, politician, former Cincinnati mayor
- Steven Matre, 2006, drafted in the 39th round of the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the College of Mount St. Joseph former professional baseball player
- Bobby Moore, former professional baseball player
- Scott Munninghoff, former professional baseball player
- Michelle Mussman, politician, Illinois State Representative
- Tyrone Power, Hollywood actor
- Roger Staubach, former NFL quarterback
- Mike Wright, Former NFL lineman
- Robert Kistner, class of 1934, co-creator of the birth control pill
- Bob Wellman, former professional baseball player
External links
- http://www.purcellmarian.org/