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Purcell Marian High School
Address
2935 Hackberry Street Cincinnati, (Hamilton County), Ohio 45206 United States
Coordinates	39°7′51″N 84°28′31″W / 39.13083°N 84.47528°W / 39.13083; -84.47528
Information
Type	Parochial, college preparatory, Coeducational
Motto	Praestans inter Omnes (Outstanding Among All)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1980
School district	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Authority	Society of Mary (Marianists)
Principal	Ian Goddard (Interim)
Faculty	43 teachers
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	391 (2023–24)
Average class size	16
Student to teacher ratio	13:1
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Crimson, blue and gold
Fight song	Onward Cavaliers
Athletics conference	Miami Valley Conference
Mascot	Cavalier
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Tuition	$10,500
Website	www.purcellmarian.org

Purcell Marian High School is a Catholic parochial high school in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood of 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. In October 2019, Purcell Marian was authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School.

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. In 2020, it was revealed that at least four Marian clergy who served at the school had been accused of committing acts of sex abuse.

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. The former Marian building now houses The Springer School.

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 mascot was chosen to 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 High School offers three academic pathways - the International Baccalaureate Program/Cavalier Scholars Program, College Prep, and General.

Athletics

The Cavaliers athletic teams compete in the Miami Valley Conference, after joining the MVC for football only for the 2019 season Purcell Marian became a full MVC member effective with the 2021–22 school year. The move allowed Purcell Marian to play more Cincinnati-based high schools and significantly cut down on travel.

Staubach Stadium

In late 2020, Purcell Marian purchased two key properties that will allow the high school to expand its athletics facilities, and build a football stadium, Purcell Marian has been looking to bring this project to fruition since the late 1990s, but it couldn’t acquire all of the properties it needed. In April of 2021 the school received a $1 million pledge from Harry and Linda Fath. On January 27, 2022 Purcell Marian announced its new planned athletic complex opening in fall 2023 will be named Staubach Stadium in honor of 1960 graduate Roger Staubach.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

• Boys Football – 1986
• Boys Baseball – 1953, 2003
• Boys Basketball - 1985
• Girls Basketball - 2022, 2023, 2024

Clubs and activities

Purcell Marian offers 25+ extracurriculars, including athletics, academic clubs, and service groups.

The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).

Notable alumni, teachers, and coaches

• Jim Bolger, former Major League Baseball player
• Drew Denson, first baseman, first-round pick of 1984 Major League Baseball draft
• Derrek Dickey, class of 1969, professional basketball player for 1975 NBA champion Golden State Warriors
• Richard T. Farmer, self-made billionaire and founder of Cintas Corporation
• Richard Hague, poet
• Kevin Harrington, investor ("shark") on the ABC show Shark Tank
• Jack Hoffman, NFL player
• Maxwell Holt, 2005, member of United States men's national volleyball team and Italian club Modena Volley
• Jenny Kemp, 1973, Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer
• Terry Killens, NFL linebacker, NFL Official (first person to play and officiate in a Super Bowl)
• Austin King, NFL lineman, coach
• Charlie Luken, politician, former mayor of Cincinnati and Congressman
• Tom Luken, politician, former mayor of Cincinnati and Congressman
• Bobby Moore, professional baseball player
• Scott Munninghoff, professional baseball player, first-round pick in 1977 Major League Baseball draft
• Michelle Mussman, politician, Illinois state representative
• Tyrone Power, class of 1931, actor, Hollywood film star of 1940s and '50s
• Roger Staubach, class of 1960, NFL quarterback for Dallas Cowboys in Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Mike Wright, class of 2000, former NFL lineman for New England Patriots
• Robert Kistner, class of 1934, co-creator of birth control pill
• Bob Wellman, former professional baseball player
• Darren Watkins Jr, aka Speed, Internet Personality

Notes and references

1. Purcell Marian High School. "Join Our Team". Retrieved 2023-08-10.
2. Purcell Marian High School. "Meet the Team". Retrieved 2021-01-20.
3. "Financial Aid + Tuition - Purcell Marian High School".
4. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
5. "Purcell Marian receives international certification". WKRC. October 18, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1943). Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors. Best Books on. p. 296. ISBN 9781623760519. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
7. "Marianists identify 16 priests, brothers with local ties accused of sexual abuse". WLWT. June 24, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
8. "Academic Pathways". Purcell Marian High School. 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
9. "Roger Bacon, Purcell Marian football bolt GCL-Coed for Miami Valley effective 2019". Cincinnati Enquirer. May 8, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
10. "Roger Bacon, Purcell Marian to join Miami Valley Conference for all sports in 2021". Cincinnati Enquirer. November 26, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
11. "Purcell Marian Introduces New Athletic Fundraiser with Thursday Night Fowling". 22 February 2020.
12. "Cincinnati Catholic high school to build its first sports stadium". Cincinnati Business Courier. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
13. Springer, Scott (April 14, 2021). "Fath family makes $1 million pledge toward Purcell Marian stadium sports complex". Enquirer.com. Cincinnati Enquirer.
14. Springer, Scott (January 27, 2022). "New football stadium at Purcell Marian to be named for NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach". Enquirer.com. Cincinnati Enquirer.
15. "Staubach Stadium". PurcellMarian.org. Purcell Marian High School.
16. "All-Time State Championship Results" (PDF). OHSAA. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
17. "Baseball Results By Year" (PDF). OHSAA. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
18. "2003 Boys Division II State Baseball Tournament". OHSAA. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
19. "1985" (PDF). OHSAA. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
20. "2022 Girls Basketball State Tournament". OHSAA. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
21. "2023 Girls Basketball State Tournament". OHSAA. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
22. "Get Involved - Purcell Marian High School".
23. "Executive Board Pre-File Application". OhioJCL.org - June 2007. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
24. "OJCL Constitution". OhioJCL.org - July 2002. Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2010. ... by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL.
25. The Baseball Cube. "The Baseball Cube". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
26. The Baseball Cube. "The Baseball Cube". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
27. Groeschen, Tom. "UC great Derrek Dickey helped '75 Warriors to NBA title". Enquirer.com. Cincinnati Enquirer.
28. "Purcell Marian Athletics Hall of Fame". 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
29. The Baseball Cube. "The Baseball Cube". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
30. The Baseball Cube. "The Baseball Cube". Retrieved 2010-02-23.
31. The Baseball Cube. "The Baseball Cube". Retrieved 2010-02-23.

External links

• http://www.purcellmarian.org/

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