ARCHDIOCESE — A new school year is just underway, but admissions personnel at the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are already looking ahead to the 2013–14 school year.

 

A key tool in the recruitment of grade schools students is the annual high school open house. Such events allow prospective students and their parents to visit the schools’ facilities, talk to teachers and find out about each schools’ extracurricular activities. Visiting an open house helps prospective students determine which schools meet their needs and interests.

 

Likewise, open houses give schools the opportunity to show what they have to offer. Administrators say the events are a prelude to shadow visits, where eighth–graders spend a class day at the school.

 

High school open houses are geared toward students in grades six through eight. Some families have found it helpful to attend different open houses over two or more years. Several schools have their open house on the same day, so spacing visits out may allow for a more in–depth experience.

 

Here is a list of high school open houses in the Cincinnati archdiocese:

 

Archbishop Alter High School
940 E. David Rd.,
Dayton, 45429–5597
937–434–4434
President: Fr. Jim Manning
Principal: Lourdes Lambert
http://www.alterhighschool.org
• 670 students
• School colors: brown and gold
• Mascot: knight
Open house: Oct. 28, 1–4 p.m.

 

 

Carroll High School
4524 Linden Ave.,
Dayton, 45432–3067
937–253–8188
Principal: Matthew Sableski
http://www.carrollhs.org/
• 781 students
• School colors: red, white and blue
• Mascot: patriots
Open house: Nov. 11, 1–4 p.m.

 

 

Catholic Central Junior/Senior High School
1200 East High St.
Springfield, 45505
937–325–9204
http://www.ccirish.org
President: Kenith C. Britt
Principal: Patrick Finneran
• School colors: green and gold
• Mascot: Fighting Irish
Open houses: Feb. 20, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

 

 

Chaminade Julienne High School
505 S. Ludlow St.,
Dayton, 45402–9847
937–461–3740
http://www.cjeagles.org
President: Daniel J. Meixner
Principal; John C. Marshall
• 628 students
• School colors: blue and green
• Mascot: eagle
Open house: Oct. 28, 1–4 p.m.

 

 

DePaul Cristo Rey High School
1133 Clifton Hills Ave.,
Cincinnati 45220
513–861–0600
http://www.depaulcristorey.org
President: Sister Jeanne Bessette, OSF
Principal: Andrew Farfsing
• 90 students
• School colors: blue and yellow
Open house: Oct. 20, 9 a.m.–noon.

 

 

Elder High School
3900 Vincent Ave.,
Cincinnati, 45205–1699
513–921–3744
http://www.elderhs.org
Principal: Tom Otten
• School colors: purple and white
• Mascot: panther
Open house: Oct. 28, noon – 2:30 p.m.

 

 

Bishop Fenwick High School
4855 State Rte 122,
Franklin, 45005
513–423–0723
http://www.fenwickfalcons.org/
Principal: Trevor Block
• 541 students
• School colors: crimson and gold
• Mascot: falcon
Open house: Nov. 11, 1–3 p.m.

 

 

La Salle High School
3091 North Bend Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45239–7696
513–741–3000
http://www.cincinnatilasalle.net
Principal: Tom Luebbe
• School colors: red and white
• Mascot: lancer
Open house: Nov. 4, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

 

 

Lehman Catholic High School
2400 St. Marys Ave.,
Sidney, 45365–8902
937–498–1161
http://www.lehmancatholic.com
President: Michael Barhorst
Principal: Denise Stauffer
• 213 students
• School colors: blue and gold
• Mascot: cavalier
Open house: Nov. 18, 5–7:30 p.m.

 

 

McAuley High School
6000 Oakwood Ave.,
Cincinnati, 45224
513–681–1800
http://www.mcauleyhs.net
President: Cheryl A. Sucher
Principal: Nicole Brainard
• School colors: gold & burnt sienna
• Mascot: Mohawk
Open house: Oct. 14, 12–2:30 p.m.

 

 

McNicholas High School
6536 Beechmont Ave.,
Cincinnati, 45230
513–231–3500
http://www.mcnhs.org
• School colors: green and gold
• Mascot: rocket
Open house: Oct 21, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

 

 

Mother of Mercy High School
3036 Werk Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45211–7042
513–661–2740
http://www.motherofmercy.org
President: Kirsten MacDougal
Principal: Dave Mueller
• 491 students
• School colors: royal blue and white;
• Mascot: bobcat
Open house: Oct. 28, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

 

 

Mount Notre Dame
711 E. Columbia Ave.,
Cincinnati, 45215–3998
513–821–3044
http://http://www.mndhs.org/
Head of school: Larry Mock
• School colors: blue and white
• Mascot: cougar
Open house: Nov. 4, noon–3 p.m.

 

 

Archbishop Moeller High School
9001 Montgomery Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45242
513–791–1680
http:// www.moeller.org
President: Bill Hunt
Principal: Blane M. Collison
• 931 boys
• School colors: blue and gold
• Mascot: crusader
Open house: Nov. 4, 2–5 p.m.

 

Purcell Marian High School
2935 Hackberry St.,
Cincinnati, 45206
513–751–1230
http://www.purcellmarian.org/
• School colors: crimson, gold and blue
• Mascot: cavalier
Open house: Nov. 11, 11 a.m. 2 p.m.

 

 

Roger Bacon High School
4320 Vine St., Cincinnati, 45217
513–641–1300
http://www.rogerbacon.org
President: Fr. Bill Farris, OFM
Principal: Steve Schad
• School colors: brown and white
• Mascot: Spartan
Open house: Oct. 21, noon – 3 p.m.

 

 

Seton High School
3901 Glenway Ave.,
Cincinnati, 45205–9986
513–471–2600
http://www.setoncincinnati.org
Principal/CEO: Donna Brigger
• School colors: green and white
• Mascot: St. Bernard
Open house: Oct. 25, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

 

Stephen T. Badin High School
571 New London Rd.,
Hamilton, 45013–3654
513–863–3993
http:// www.badinhs.org
Principal: Brian Pendergest
• School colors: green and white
• Mascot: ram
Open House: Oct. 21, 1–4 p.m.

 

Summit Country Day School
2161 Grandin Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45208
513– 871–4700, ext. 200
http://www.summitcds.org
Head of School: Rich Wilson
• School colors: blue, silver and white
• Mascot: silver knight
Open house: Nov. 15, 6:30–9 p.m.

 

 

St. Ursula Academy
1339 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, 45206
513–961–3410
http://www.saintursula.org
President: Lelia Keefe Kramer
Principal: Craig Maliborski
• 660 students
• School colors: blue and gold
• Mascot: bulldog
Open house: Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m.

 

 

Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati
5535 Pfeiffer Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45242
513–791–5791
http://www.ursulineacademy.org
President: Sharon Redmond
Principal: Thomas M. Barhorst
• 724 students
• School colors: green and gold
• Mascot: lion
Open house: Nov. 4, 11a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

 

St. Xavier High School
600 North Bend Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45224–1499
513–761–7600
http://www.stxavier.org
President: Fr. Timothy A. Howe S.J.
• 1,580 students
• School colors: royal blue and white
• Mascot: bomber
Open house: Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. n