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
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Patricia A. Beckert, Principal
B.A. from Ohio University; M.A. from Wright State University
At McNicholas since 2011
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Christy Berning, Director of Admissions and Enrollment
B.A. from Bowling Green State University
At McNicholas since 2012
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Jean Gelvin, Director of Finance
At McNicholas since 1994
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Robert Heise, Director of Athletics
B.A. from Morehead State; M.A. from the University of Tennessee
At McNicholas since 1990
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Jeff Hutchinson-Smyth ('94), Director of Campus Ministry
B.A. from Xavier University
At McNicholas since 2000
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Lizanne Ingram, Director of Guidance & Academic Services
B.S. and B.S.W. from Xavier University; M.Ed. from Xavier University
At McNicholas since 1995
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Gerard Kissel, Student Moderator
B.A. from the University of Louisville; M.A. from Spalding University in Louisville
At McNicholas since 1989
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Angie Noble, Director of Communications
B.S. from Bowling Green State University; M.Ed. from Xavier University
At McNicholas since 1997
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Dan Rosenbaum, Director of Curriculum
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
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School Board
Strategic Planning