Archbishop Alter High School

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**Archbishop Alter High School**

Principal	Sister Katie Hoelscher, S.C.
School type	Private, co-ed
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Location	Kettering, Ohio, United States
Mascot	Knight
School newspaper	The Knightly News
School annual publication
School motto	"The charity of Christ urges me"
School colors	Brown and Gold

Archbishop Alter High School (aka Alter High School) is a Roman Catholic High School in Kettering, Ohio. It is one of the several schools operated by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and is named after Archbishop Karl Joseph Alter.

1 History
2 Faculty
3 Academics
4 Sports
5 Notable Alumni
6 External links

[edit] History

In October of 1958, Catholics of the Dayton area pledged $4,953,050 to help in paying the costs of building Catholic high schools in the area. Among the schools built from this money were Archbishop Alter High School and it's mirror image, Archbishop Carroll High School (often abbreviated Carroll High School). Development of Alter High School was led by Reverend Paul F. Leibold, and at the request of the people the school was named after Archbishop Karl Alter. The school saw its first students on September 5, 1962 with an incoming class of 250 Freshmen. Each of the next three years a new Freshman class would be added, so by the year 1965, the school offered grades 9 through 12, with the first class graduating in 1966. Alter High School's first principal was Reverend Edward F. Haskamp, serving from 1962 to 1970. In 2005, Alter High School named Fr. James Manning, the pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish in Kettering, as its first President. The school is currently composed of 750 students, 63 faculty, and over 130 courses.

[edit] Faculty

Alter High School is operated with a faculty composed of diocesan priests of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Sisters of Charity of Mount St. Joseph, and lay teachers. The current principal of the school is Sr. Katie Hoelscher of the Sisters of Charity. Other notable members of the administration are Vice Principal Peter Jablonski, Dean of Students Scott Balent, and Athletic Director Christina Hart. Some of the more well-known teachers include Stan Troha (Theology), Jim Zimmerman (English), Michelle Popp (Science), and James Peters (Mathematics). Also of note is Bryan Wallingford, theatre director.

[edit] Academics

A student's school day lasts from 8 a.m. to 3:05 p.m., having seven fifty minute class periods and a twenty-five minute lunch period, with four minutes between each period to change classes. One of the school's major academic programs is that of AP classes, which offer the prospect of college credit as well as a weighted grade. Academics at Alter High School are generally rather competitive, with the top of the class carrying high GPA. Common universities for Alter graduates to attend are the University of Dayton, Miami University (Ohio), and The Ohio State University.

[edit] Sports

Archbishop Alfer High School's team nickname is the Knights, their colors being brown and gold. In general, the boys teams belong to the GCL (Greater Catholic League) and the girls teams belong to the GGCL (Girls Greater Catholic League). Home basketball and volleyball games are played in the school gym. The school also own a soccer field circled by a track, where the Soccer team plays its home games and the Track and Field team practices. The school's property includes a baseball field for practice. However, it is not used for games because of its poor condition. Alter High School does not own a football field, so home football games are typically held at other local high schools such as Fairmont High School or Centerville High School.

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Boys' Basketball - 1978, 1999, 2001
Boys' Cross Country - 1996
Boys' Golf - 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999
Boys' Soccer - 1987, 1988, 1996, 1998
Boys' Tennis - 1976*
Girls' Tennis - 2001*
Girls' Volleyball - 2002, 2003, 2006

Note - The OHSAA does not hold team state championship tournaments for tennis. Rather, they are administered by the Coaches' Association.

[edit] Boy's sports

A full listing of the boy's sports that are offered at Alter High School is as follows:

[edit] Girl's sports

A full listing of the girls sports that are offered at Alter High School is as follows:

[edit] Rivalries

Archbishop Alter has a number of rivals in the various sports that they compete. The school's biggest game each year is the football game against Fairmont High School. This game is held the Friday following Alter High School's first week of classes. The school's other significant rival in football is fellow GCL member Chaminade-Julienne (CJ). Basketball rivalry games are very similar, including games against Fairmont High School, CJ, and Carroll High School. Alter High School's soccer team has two significant rivals: Carroll High School and Centerville High School.

[edit] Spirit

Alter High School is marked by the school spirit of its students. Every Friday at the school is a Spirit Day, and sporting events, especially football and basketball games, are well attended by students. Pep rallies are common on the days of rivalry games.

[edit] Alma Mater

The Alma Mater is played by the school band at the end of every pep rally and other various occasions. While it is played, the school's students extend their arms over the shoulders and neck of those to their left and right and sway from left and right with the music. When the lyrics reach the portion of "High in Hope and Spirit," the student unjoin and proceed to raise and lower their right arms, index finger extended as if pointing, holding the position at the end of each line until the song ends. The lyrics to the Archbishop Alter High School Alma Mater are as follows:

Facing life with valor like the Knights of old,

We promise always great ideals to hold,

With our eyes on Heaven, sword of Faith in hand,

The future face and with grace

Take our stand.

Hear our pledge of fealty to You

As we ask Your strength to see us through.

High in Hope and Spirit

We will "Do or Die"

For our King and Alter High.

[edit] Fight Song

Although not as common as the Alma Mater, Alter High School also has a fight song. This may be sung on occasions such as a bus ride after a victory, but its most common singing is comes after a football victory. After the game, the team will go over to the student section and sing the fight song. The lyrics to the fight song are as follows:

Watch the Knights ride into the fray

Shouting, cheering, we're on our way;

Banners flying, bravely and bold

We're rooting for the Brown and Gold.

Strong in purpose, hearts all aglow

Alter High will conquer the foe

Overcome all odds against us

Take up every challenge!

"Loyalty to Brown and Gold" is our battle cry.

Strike the shield, roar VICTORY!

For dear old Alter High.

[edit] Notable Alumni

John Paxson (NBA, player and GM)

Jim Paxson (NBA, player and GM)

Jeff T. Graham (NFL)

Jeff Reboulet (MLB)

Missy Gregg (WUSA)

Renee Laravie Kelly (Olympic Swimmer)

Nick Mangold (NFL)

Amy Ferguson (actress)

[edit] External links

Archbishop Alter High School

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