| Elder High School | |
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| Address | |
| 3900 Vincent Avenue Price Hill Cincinnati, Ohio, (Hamilton County), 45205 United States |
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| Type | Parochial, all-male,[1] college preparatory |
| Motto | Altiora[7][1] (Latin: "The Higher Things".) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1922[2] |
| School district | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
| Principal | Mr. Tom Otten[3] |
| Staff | 96 staff members[4] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Purple and white[5] |
| Athletics conference | Greater Catholic League South |
| Mascot | Panther[5] |
| Newspaper | 'The Purple Quill' |
| Yearbook | 'Elderado' |
| Tuition | US$7,550 (2008–09)[6] |
| Website | Elder High School |
Elder High School is a parochial all-male, college-preparatory high school in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The high school has been in existence for over 85 years and is a parochial high school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This high school is known for its academic program, athletic program and spirited following of students, alumni and friends who support the school at sports events, community events and fundraising for capital and operating budgets.
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The cornerstone was laid in 1922. Named for William Henry Elder, third bishop and Archbishop of Cincinnati, the school was the city's fourth high school[8] and its first Catholic Archdiocesan high school. Eventually, twelve other such schools were constructed in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Eleven original parishes of the Western Hills neighborhood were the true founders of the school and served as "feeder parishes" for students. The first graduating class was in 1923, with eight students graduating in the year of the school's opening. Since its founding, nearly 20,000 students have graduated from the school.
In 1927, Elder's girls' department was transferred to Seton High School next door.[1]
The school's curriculum is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Several levels of curriculum are provided. The school has an Honors program which provides the top students Advanced Placement courses in Art, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, U.S. History, and Physics. A college prep program offers two levels to meet the needs of the largest percentage of students.
Elder High School was named the 16th Best Private High School in the Greater Cincinnati Area by Cincinnati Magazine.[1]
Elder High School is home to "The Pit", the school's nationally-recognized football stadium.[9] Construction began in the 1930s by students and faculty and was completed in December 1947. The stadium seats 10,000, although it has held more on many occasions.
In May 1987, the "Moving" Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was exhibited at the stadium. The wall contains the names of 11 Elder High School graduates who died in the Vietnam War, the most of any Ohio high school. In 2001, The Pit was featured in USA Today as one of the nation's "10 great places to watch a high school football game".[10]
In November 2004, Elder High School achieved a first of its kind: a varsity high school football game streamed live on the Internet to more than 10,000 viewers across three continents. In Spring 2005, artificial turf was installed in The Pit.
On June 4, 2005, the Elder varsity baseball team won their record 12th OHSAA Division I State Championship, defeating Toledo Start 3–0.[11] The school has won at least one baseball state championship in every decade since the 1940s, and the baseball team was ranked eighth in the nation in 2005. As of 2006, the Elder baseball program has the most wins 1(1257-493-4), from 1924 through 2006, and state titles (12) of any school in Ohio.[12]
In addition to baseball, Elder High School has won multiple OHSAA State Championships in several other major sports, including football, basketball, and cross country:
Non-OHSAA-sponsored state championships include:
Fans of the school's sports teams are known as "Elder Nation"[14] or "Purple Nation".[15]
As of 2006[update], approximately 16,000 people have graduated from Elder High School. Notable alumni include:
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