Archbishop Moeller High School was established in fall 1958 when ArchbishopKarl J. Alter appointedMonsignor Edward A. McCarthy and Brother Paul Sibbing to supervise the planning and construction of a new high school nearMontgomery, Ohio. Funds for the school were provided by Catholic parishioners in the Cincinnati area as part of the Archbishop's High School Fund Campaign. Archbishop Alter named the school Archbishop Moeller High School to commemorate the fourth Archbishop of Cincinnati,Henry K. Moeller.[7]
Moeller High School opened its doors in September 1960, along withLa Salle High School, a fellow Cincinnati Archdiocesan school. Marianist Brother Lawrence Eveslage was appointed the first principal, and the faculty consisted ofMarianist priests and brothers as well aslaity. Moeller High School's first class graduated in 1964. Since then, over 12,000 graduates have become Moeller High School alumni.[8]
Starting with the freshman class of 1999, Moeller High School adopted a new laptop program. All freshmen are required to lease laptops through the program to assist in education.[9] Leasing costs are included as part of school tuition. The laptops are equipped to use the new network installed in the school, and teachers are encouraged to use the laptops to do more in the classroom. Common uses for the laptops include writing papers, doing research (using both theInternet and the school's reference systems), and presenting projects. Many textbooks have been replaced by electronic versions. Starting with the class of 2018, students began leasingTablet PCs rather than standard laptops, allowing them to take notes withinOneNote without needing to type.[citation needed]
The Crusader has a variety of content, including news, features, sports, and cultural information. The Journalism I and Journalism II classes are primarily responsible for reporting, writing, and designing the paper. Students outside of these classes are also encouraged to submit story ideas and content. All content is approved by the school's administration before it is published. In 2009,The Crusader moved from a quarterly to a monthly publication. In 2008,The Crusader won First Place[clarification needed], the second-highest honor a high school newspaper can receive from the American Scholastic Press Association.[11]
The Squire is a student literary journal that features stories, poems, and essays written by Moeller students. It is printed annually, and all students may submit toThe Squire at any time. The magazine also features student artwork. Selected works for publication are chosen by Moeller's Creative Writing Club, who also edit and publish the journal each year.
In 2021, Moeller built Kremchek Stadium at the Bucher Athletic Complex in Clermont County. This is the first home field for Moeller baseball.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the football team won fivenational titles and many other championships.[14] The team also won back-to-backOhio State Championships in 2012 and 2013.[citation needed]
Since 1999 Moeller basketball has won 3 State Titles. In 2004, led by five starters who would go on to play NCAA Division I basketball, Moeller reached as high as the top 10 in USA Today's national poll.[citation needed]
Tony Hunter – professional football player forBuffalo Bills andLos Angeles Rams. 12th pick in first round of 1983NFL draft. Varsity captain in football, track, and basketball
