McNicholas High School

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**Archbishop McNicholas High School**

Principal	Mr. Brian Pendergest
Interim President	Mr. Jan Schmidt
Interim Principal	Mr. Ed Hoffer
School type	Parochial, co-ed
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mascot	Rockets
Enrollment	881 (As of 2006)
School newspaper	Milestone
School annual publication	The Countdown (yearbook)
School motto	"That Youth May Attain Full Stature in Christ"
School colors	Hunter Green, white, and gold

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

In 1915 St. Joseph Academy was opened as a day and boarding school operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille. In 1950 Archbishop McNicholas designated the academy would become the first co-ed parochial high school in Cincinnati. Archbishop McNicholas died defore 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 on July 1, 1998

The geographic district of McNicholas High School is on the eastern side of Hamilton County and extends into Clermont and Brown Counties. 19 Catholic parishes have "feeder" elementary schools where students come from within the district.

1 Academics
2 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
3 Notable alumni
4 External links
5 Notes and references

[edit] Academics

The curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. 97% of the students attending McNnicolas High School further their education in post-secondary schools and colleges.