Elder High School

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FieldValue
nameElder High School
motto
motto_translationStrive for the higher things
streetaddress3900 Vincent Avenue
regionPrice Hill
cityCincinnati
stateOhio
zipcode45205
countryU.S.
coordinates
fundingtypePrivate
schooltypeParochial, College-preparatory school
genderAll-male
religionRoman Catholic
established
districtRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
principalKurt Ruffing
teaching_staff61.5 (FTE) (2017–18)
grades9–12
conferenceGreater Catholic League South
mascotPanther
newspaperThe Purple Quill
yearbookElderado
ratio13.0:1 (2017–18)
enrollment800 (2023-2024)
colorsRoyal purple
White
tuition(2021–22)
website
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| name = Elder High School | image = | motto = | motto_translation = Strive for the higher things | streetaddress = 3900 Vincent Avenue | region = Price Hill | city = Cincinnati | county = | state = Ohio | zipcode = 45205 | country = U.S. | coordinates = | fundingtype = Private | schooltype = Parochial, College-preparatory school | gender = All-male | religion = Roman Catholic | established = | district = Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati | principal = Kurt Ruffing | teaching_staff = 61.5 (FTE) (2017–18) | grades = 9–12 | conference = Greater Catholic League South | mascot = Panther | newspaper = The Purple Quill | yearbook = Elderado | ratio = 13.0:1 (2017–18) | enrollment = 800 (2023-2024) | colors = Royal purple White | campus type = | tuition = (2021–22) | website =

Elder High School is a Catholic all-male, college-preparatory high school in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The high school has been in existence for over 100 years, and is a diocesan high school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

History

The cornerstone was laid in 1922. Named for William Henry Elder, third bishop and Archbishop of Cincinnati, it was the city's fourth high school and first Catholic diocesan high school. Eventually, 12 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, over 22,000 students have graduated from the school.

Elder educated girls as well as boys its first five years.

In 1927, Elder's girls' department was transferred to Seton High School next door.

Academics

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, World History, U.S. History, American Government, and Physics. In addition, Elder offers other level courses including (in order from most advanced to least) Honors+ (H+), Honors (H), Advanced College Prep (ACP), College Prep 1 (CP1), and College Prep 2 (CP2).

Elder High School was named the Best Private High School in the Greater Cincinnati Area by Cincinnati Magazine.https://web.archive.org/web/20080915000000*/http://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/uploadedFiles/Cincinnati_Magazine/Articles/AUG07%20Schools%20Chart.pdf

Athletics

Championship titles

On June 4, 2005, the Elder varsity baseball team won their record 12th OHSAA Division I State Championship, defeating Toledo Start 3–0. 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 (1257-493-4), from 1924 through 2006, and state titles (12) of any school in Ohio.

In addition to baseball, Elder High School has won multiple OHSAA State Championships in several other major sports, including football, basketball, and cross country:

  • Baseball – 1943, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1958–1960, 1973, 1978, 1984, 1999, 2005
  • Cross country – 1973, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989
  • Basketball – 1973, 1974, 1993
  • Football – 2002, 2003

Non-OHSAA-sponsored state championships include:

  • Volleyball (Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association) – 1999, 2000, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016

The Pit

Football games are played at "The Pit". Construction began in the 1930s by students and faculty and was completed in December 1947. The stadium seats 10,000.

The Panther Fitness Center

Elder High School underwent significant expansion with the 2018 construction of the Panther Fitness Center, a two-story facility on the east side of the school, adding new weight training space, locker rooms, coaches' offices, and wrestling practice areas.

Notable alumni

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; Government and politics

; Media/Entertainment

References

References

  1. "Mission & History".
  2. "Schoo Leadership".
  3. "School Review".
  4. "Tuition & Financial Aid".
  5. Otten, Tom. (August 3, 2007). "God lives in Price Hill". [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati]].
  6. Mersch, Christine. (August 27, 2008). "Price Hill". Arcadia Publishing.
  7. (November 22, 1950). "The Elder Coat of Arms". Elder High School.
  8. Ohio High School Athletic Association. (June 6, 2005). "2005 Boys Division I State Baseball Tournament".
  9. National High School Baseball Coaches Association. (2006). "2005 High School Poll".
  10. Sharp, Dave. (August 2025). "Elder High School All-Sports State Champions". Prowler Online.
  11. (May 20, 2003). "'The Pit' at Elder". [[The Cincinnati Enquirer]].
  12. Krider, David. (July 27, 2014). "10 high school football stadiums to see before you die". CBS Sports.
  13. "Elder's new fitness center: Why NFL tight end Kyle Rudolph decided to help future Panthers".
  14. Sharp, Dave. "LaRosa's Sports Hall of Fame Members". Prowler Online.
  15. Sharp, Dave. "Elder Panthers in the Pros". Prowler Online.
  16. (November 29, 2019). "Indiana football QB Peyton Ramsey tunes into Cincinnati Elder every week".
  17. (2 July 2019). "Elder four-star tight end Joe Royer commits to Ohio State University".
  18. Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services. "Biography: Most Reverend Bishop Kaising".
  19. "Clancy, Donald Daniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  20. "Fla. Congressman charged with cocaine possession has Cincinnati ties". [[WXIX]].

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