About McNicholas

Archbishop McNicholas High School promotes a Christ-centered, Catholic community that embraces each student spiritually, intellectually, morally, and physically. We provide a safe, nurturing, creative, and challenging campus where individuals will grow in knowledge and faith. We equip our students with opportunities and experiences that will enable them to achieve excellence, live out gospel values, and attain full stature in Christ.

Fast Facts

• Our enrollment is 640 students with an average class size of 18 students.
• Our nickname is the Rockets and our colors are hunter green and white.
• Our students come from 32 different grade schools and 24 zip codes.
• 99% of our graduates continue their education.
• We offer 13 AP courses.
• Class of 2011 earned 11,250,000 in college scholarships.
• 78% of students participate in extracurricular activities.
• Our athletic teams compete in the GCL and GGCL.
• We offer 25 fine and performing arts electives.
• $150,000 in financial aid was awarded for the 2010-2011 school year.

Administrative Team

	Patricia A. Beckert, Principal B.A. from Ohio University; M.A. from Wright State University At McNicholas since 2011 x5800
	Dan Rosenbaum, Curriculum Director B.S. from Xavier University; M.Ed. from University of Cincinnati Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track Coach At McNicholas since 1995 x5821
	Lizanne Ingram, Director of Academic Services & Enrollment B.S. and B.S.W. from Xavier University; M.Ed. from Xavier University At McNicholas since 1995 x5811
	Gerard Kissel, Student Moderator B.A. from the University of Louisville; M.A. from Spalding University in Louisville At McNicholas since 1989 x5812
	Jean Gelvin, Director of Finance At McNicholas since 1994 x5804
	Robert Heise, Director of Athletics B.A. from Morehead State; M.A. from the University of Tennessee At McNicholas since 1990 x5807
	Jeff Hutchinson-Smyth ('94), Director of Campus Ministry B.A. from Xavier University At McNicholas since 2000 x5815
	Carolyn Adam, Development Director / Alumni Relations B.A. from Smith College; M.S. from London School of Economics At McNicholas since 2011 x5817
	Angie Noble, Communications Director B.S. from Bowling Green State University; M.Ed. from Xavier University At McNicholas since 1997 x5824

School Advisory Board

The McNicholas School Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the school’s administration and is subject to relevant guidelines, policies, and standards of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio. The McNicholas School Advisory Board functions as a whole, and no individual may speak or act for the School Advisory Board, the school, or the Archdiocese. Standing Committees of the School Advisory Board include: Facilities, Finance, Ministry, Marketing and Recruitment, and Technology.

School Advisory Board members for 2011-2012:

• Pam Payne, President
  
• Steve VonHoene, Vice-President
  
• Steve Johnston, Secretary
  
• Mike Grever
  
• Sr. Judi Keehnen
  
• Fr. Tom Kreidler
  
• Kathleen Mezher
  
• Kelly Mocahbee
  
• Lori Rehl
  
• Dave Schaefer
  
• Paul Staubach
  
• Michelle Stultz