Purcell Marian High School

Purcell Marian High School is a parochial high school in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 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 around 429 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 – 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. Regina High School was also merged in. 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.

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys Football – 1986 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/football/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Football|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi]
* Boys Baseball – 1953, 2003 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi] cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Boys Basketball - 1985 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/boysbasketball/AAA.html|title=Yappi Sports Basketball AAA|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

*Big Jon, TV personality (Rock of love)
*Roger Staubach, NFL quarterback
*Tyrone Power, Hollywood actor
*Brian O'Neal, NFL Player for Eagles and 49er's
*Terry Killens, Former NFL fullback
*Austin King, Current NFL lineman
*Mike Wright, Current NFL lineman
*Tom Luken, politician, former Cincinnati Mayor
*Charlie Luken, politician, former Cincinnati Mayor
*Derrek Dickey '69, NBA player

External links

*http://www.purcellmarian.org/

Notes and references