Light Up McNick                     

Friday, August 24 

The first football game under the lights on the Archbishop McNicholas High School campus!

5 p.m.--Festivities begin with food trucks, friends, and fandanas!

7 p.m. Pre-game festivities on field. All McNicholas students and grade school students line the field for the skydivers, recognition for veterans, and team run-through

7:30 p.m. Kickoff to Goshen vs. McNick football game 


Tickets for the football game
Rocket fans can purchase tickets to the game online  here . All of these online pre-sale tickets are $5 with a $2 service fee.

Pre-sale tickets will also be available in the Athletic Office Aug. 22 and 23 and on 24 until 1 p.m. for $5 each. Tickets at the gate will be $7.


Transportation and Parking for Aug. 24

  • Parking is available on the McNicholas campus in three areas: upper lot, lower lot, and Paradise lot. Additional parking is available at Guardian Angels Church & School, and the Mount Washington Presbyterian Church.
  • There will be golf cart shuttles dropping off and picking up those that need help. Handicapped parking will be in the spaces marked by the stadium with additional spots behind the McNicholas Café (golf cart shuttles provided).
  • We encourage people to carpool if at all possible.
  • Please do not park on Honeysuckle Drive, Berkshire Estates, and Spindlewick Drive.

Rocket Nation - Light Up McNIck: Tuition Assistance

The Archbishop McNicholas High School alumni community wants good things for others. We share our love of McNicholas High School with past, present, and future Rockets, parents, and grandparents of Rockets, and friends of McNicholas.
For the first time in McNicholas High School's history, the Rockets will host a Friday night football game on our own campus on August 24, 2018. Many people have worked very hard to bring this night to fruition, and they continue working to make the Paradise complex and Penn Station Stadium look fabulous every day. Light Up McNick will be a great celebration of the history of how Paradise started and how far we have come. 
 
In conjunction with this event, we are launching our  Rocket Nation initiative, a tuition assistance program that will help children that want a Catholic education get one.  
 
Rocket Nation is:
*An enthusiastic group of supporters of McNicholas High School
*Dedicated to providing tuition assistance to current and future Rockets
*Open to McNicholas alumni, McNicholas parents and faculty, and any friends of McNicholas High School.
 
Rocket Nation objectives are to:
*Create excitement and support for McNicholas High School
*Raise funds to help future Rockets who need tuition assistance
*Reengage past alumni and reignite their passion for McNicholas.
*Increase enrollment and secure the future of McNicholas.
 
 Membership in Rocket Nation is a $100 annual tax-deductible donation. Please contact Mark Doran, Director of Development,  mdoran@mcnhs.org or 513-231-3500, ext. 5141 for more information.

 
McNicholas High School announces Alumni Awards Recipients

Archbishop McNicholas High School is pleased to announce the recipients for our alumni awards. In conjunction with the establishment of these awards, McNicholas is also pleased to announce a special event on October 9, 2018, in the Café and Student Union where these new awards will be presented. (Archbishop McNicholas was ordained a Dominican priest on October 10, 1901.) The following day, October 10, the recipients will be introduced to the  students at an all-school assembly.
 
Selection
The McNicholas community had the opportunity to nominate for this award.  All three awards were selected by a committee of school representatives.   Thank you for all of the nominations. All nominations received will be eligible next year.  If you would like to nominate someone for next year, please click here.

Awards

The Full Stature Special Achievement Award is presented to an alumni who exemplifies the ideals and mission of Archbishop McNicholas High School and the Sisters of St. Joseph. It is presented to an individual in recognition of his or her accomplishments which bring honor to self and school and whose service, leadership, and concern for McNicholas support, strengthen, and exemplify the school's mission. This award is bestowed as a lifetime recognition and will not necessarily be presented annually. This year's recipient is  Sr. Jean Masterson '61

The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented annually to one male and one female McNicholas graduate  who have honored Archbishop McNicholas High School by their outstanding professional achievements, volunteer activities, and community-organization advocacy. These alumni have shared their affection for McNicholas and its community and have been shining e xamples of high moral and ethical standards and values learned at Archbishop McNicholas High School.This year's recipients are Dr. Bradley Mathis '87  and MiMi Chamberlin '79

 
The Archbishop McNicholas Outstanding Service Award is presented to a member of the McNicholas community who has made, through years of tireless effort, significant contributions of time, talent, and treasure to the growth of Archbishop McNicholas High School. This year's recipient is Jim Hay '77 .



The 1st Annual   "Rolling Rockets Alumni Pub Crawl"
Pub Crawl
Pub Crawl

Pub Crawl

Pub Crawl

We hope that you and your classmates will be able to join us as we put together the first Rocket Pub Crawl on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. We will be rolling through the hills of Anderson Township to some of our favorite alumni establishments! The bus will be making stops at Arthur's, Anderson Pub and Grill, Salem Gardens, and Grove Park Grille. As the bus is rolling, you will also dine on Penn Station Subs. Buses board from/to McNick in the upper parking lot. We will have 2 buses rolling this year for a total of 96 spots, so please get your group signed up for a bus as soon as possible. Patti Benigni Dold '71 will captain the green bus, and Sarah Liette Losee '01 will captain the white bus. For more information about pricing and how to sign up, click here. 

Alumni trip to Keeneland

The McNicholas Alumni Association is hosting the fourth annual bus trip to Keeneland. The trip will take place on Saturday, October 20. The bus will leave McNicholas at 9:00 a.m. and return after the last race.  The cost for this event is only $45 per person and includes the bus ride to and from Lexington, tickets to the races, light appetizers, and beverages for the ride!  You can also purchase a $60 ticket, that includes everything above as well as a seat in the Grandstand! Once there, we will set up a tailgate area as well.  Spots will go very fast for this event. You can either pay with credit card by  clicking here ,or you can simply contact  Shawn Young and mail your check into McNicholas High School.

Alumni Bowling preparing for 5th year
The McNicholas Alumni Association will be running a mixed-couples bowling league again this winter.  This mixed-couples league will begin on September 8.  We will be bowling the second Saturday of each month at Cherry Grove Lanes. The arrival time is 8 p.m.,we usually start bowling around 8:30. We bowl 2 games per night.  The cost is $95 per person, or $380 for a team of four. for a total of 8 weeks of bowling. Currently we have 44 people in the league.  Cherry Grove Lanes has allowed us to expand this year up to 56 bowlers, so we are looking for 12 more people. Sign-ups will end September 1 or when all spots are filled.  If you cannot get a foursome, we might able to pair you up! 
 
If you are interested, please contact Alumni Manager, Shawn Young at 231-3500 ext. 5850 or email.
 
You do not need to be an expert bowler-I am proof of that! This is about getting out and having some fun this winter.

Alumni Soccer Event


On July 15, we had several Rockets come out to play soccer in the blistering heat.  After the game, the Alumni Association provided food and drinks for the event. According to Wade Johnston '08, "it was a great event!" Look for the next match, July of 2019!  But next year we are moving the game to a 6 p.m. start- almost under the lights!

In keeping with the growing enthusiasm, Rocket soccer coach David Sandmann '04 will be hosting an Alumni Day for Men's Varsity Soccer  on Tuesday, September 18. The game will be the first home soccer game under the lights and will begin at 7 p.m. The reception will start prior to the game - around 6 p.m. Get together with past players and graduates and watch the current Rockets take on Hamilton Badin. Tickets for alumni and family of alumni are only $5.  Former players may get into the game for free, but you must register with  Shawn Young   prior to September 10.  

Prior to the game we will have a soccer alumni kick off party on the Paradise Plaza. To get a head count for the game and party, please click here. Remember, you must register by September 10 for the free ticket, and to make a reservation for the party.

The 2018 Reunion Season is here!


If your graduation year ends in a 3 or 8, you are up for a reunion this year. Many of the reunions are in the planning process at this point.  You can click on the link here to see where your class is in the planning process. 

We still need to hear from the Classes of '53, '73, '93, and '03. If you, or a group of classmates are ready to step up and get the reunion rolling, please contact Shawn Young.

Alumni Updates

Career Connector Program
If you are interested in getting involved at McNicholas, as a mentor, class room speaker, career day speaker, or many other opportunities-  please know that we will appreciate any help that you can give us in this mission. We have a lot of great alumni already on board.  To get started you can click on this link. 

Any news?
Do you have news to share? Let us know what you've been doing since graduation! Update your information by completing our alumni update form on the McNicholas webpage or call the Alumni Office at 513.231.3500. ext. 5850

Carl Bach '68 retired at the end of September 2017 and has enjoyed being unemployed, though working very hard as the family and friends' woodworker and jack of all trades. Ann, his wife, and Carl have 5 grandchildren ages 4-14 whom they enjoy in the right dosage. Hope to be at our class reunion.

Justin Feldkamp '01 and his wife, Kimberly, welcomed their fourth child, Lucas Cruz in February. Their family resides in Toledo where Justin is the Sports Director at the ABC affiliate WTVG-TV.

Christiane Hazzard '17 competed in  Czech Republic for the first time in power-lifting for Ohio State University, Christiane took 2nd place overall in the international competition!

Ethan Sheppard '17  was in Dublin Ohio this June for the Spot Classic Powerlifting Meet.  He did very well, setting 3 State Records in the Bench Press, Squat and DeadLift for the 18/19 year old 198 lbs. weight Class.  Ethan also broke the National Classic RAW Junior DeadLift record by lifting 596.30 lbs.


In Memoriam

This list is generated from local obituaries and information received from the family and friends of our alumni and current students. Please contact the alumni office  if there is incorrect or missing information. 

Alumni

Ronald J. Lieske '63; Father of Sharon Lieske Meredith '88, Jeff (attended), Brother of Charles '59, Terri Lieske Rinaldi (attended), David '64, Allen (attended), and Dennis (attended).

Linda Marie Herking Broderick '68

Denise Gleason Birkman '69; Brother of Gary '70, and Bernard (attended).


Distinguished Family and Friends

Arnette M. Accetta; Mother of Linda Accetta Longhofer '70, Lisa Accetta Espelage '72, and Amy Accetta Moos '81. 

Elaine P. Barnicoat; Mother of Daniel '93.

Elizabeth A. Cashman; Mother of Allison '02, and Lynzi '03. 

John F. Dumont; Grandfather of Chelsea '01, Kate '05, Emily '08, and Tristan '13.

Lee R. Durkin; Mother of Nancy Durkin Huber '74, and Linda Durkin Dorsey '76. 

John W. Eiser; Father of Donna Eiser Manne '65, Pam Eiser Dunn '67, John '73, Kim Eiser Sohngen '75, and Ken '79. 

Jeanne A. Foster; Step-mother of Sarah Foster Blount '98, and the late Patrick (attended).

Mary J. King; Mother of Thomas '67.

Roy A. Knight; Father of Steve '75, Connie Knight Hay '79, Tina Knight Brauning '82, Father-in-law of Jim Hay '77, Grandfather of Adam '05, Aaron '06, Alex '10, Andrew '14 and Abby '17.

Harold H. Motz; Father of Audrey Motz Mullins '82.

Robert E. Schellhous; Father of Nicholas '97.

Martha E. Schoolfield; Sister of Frederick '81.

George A. Schraer; Father of Tina Schraer Uhlenbrock '76.

Jack H. Wallace; Husband of Shirley Troutt Wallace '53, Father of Jackie Wallace Oester '75, Michael '78, Vicki Wallace Hank '87, Step-father of Mark '77, Mimi Scherzinger Hicks '79, and the late Michael '72. 

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