Elder Alumni Family Picnic - Friday, August 13th

Join fellow Elder families for fun, food, music, and rides at the Elder Alumni Family Picnic.  This annual event is fun for the entire family and will be held on Friday, August 13th from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Stricker's Grove.  The cost is only $2.00 per person or $5.00 per family.   To read more, click here.  Hope to see you at Stricker's Grove!  (07/22/10)

Richards Industries' Owners, Bruce Broxterman '72 and Bill Metz '79, Help Company Earn 2010 Manny Award

Richards Industries was recently named a Manny Award-Winning Business as one of the Best Places to Work in Cincinnati.  Their success can be attributed to the relationship and value owners Bruce Broxterman '72 and Bill Metz '79 place in their employees.  Even during these difficult financial times, they have been able to give wage increases and bonuses.  They continue to invest in their employees through wellness programs, retirement plans, new machines, and recognitions dinners.  Congratulations Bruce and Bill!  To read more, click here.  (07/23/10)

Elder's Team Doctor, Matt Busam '93, Shares Thoughts On Sports for Young Athletes

In a recent edition of The Community Press, Elder grad and team doctor, Matt Busam '93, shared his thoughts on protecting young athletes from injury.   To read Dr. Busam's article, click here.  (07/23/10)

Elder Glee Club and Steel Drum Band to Perform August 3rd at National Night Out

Join your friends and neighbors at the District 3 Cincinnati Police Department 's celebration of National Night Out.  The Elder Glee Club and Steel Drum Band are the opening acts at 5:30 PM.  The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 2310 Ferguson Road.   There will be free food and drinks, door prizes, entertainment, as well as exhibits from the Cincinnati Police and Fire Departments.  To read more, click here.  (07/20/10)

Vote for Rich Roedersheimer '97 for CEA Theater Award

The nominations are in and it is time to vote for local actors for the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards.  Elder graduate Rich Roedersheimer '97 is up for the "Best Local Male in a Supporting Role in a Musical" Award for his performance in Adding Machine.  Online voting is open until August 9th, 2010.  To vote for Rich, click here.  (07/09/10)

Price Hill Will Sponsoring Upcoming Free Concert

Join your friends and neighbors this summer for a free concert sponsored by Price Hill Will.  The last of three summer concerts will be held Thursday, August 19, 7 PM - The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs.
 
The concert is FREE and will be performed on the lawn in front of Seton High School.  Bring your lawn chair and come out and enjoy some great local music.  (07/23/10)

Mark Rodgers '83 Helping Others by Organizing Fundraising Events

Mark Rodgers '83 and Kim Gilday-Weber have been life-long friends.  Ten years ago when Kim's cousin needed a double-lung transplant, the two organized a fundraiser to help.  A year later, they did the same thing for another youngster with medical needs.  After the first two fundraisers, they decided to continue helping someone in need with a benefit fundraisers each summer.  They have dubbed their efforts Helping Hands.  This year's golf outing was held on July 17th at Neumann Golf Course.  Mark and Kim are raising money for an infant who was born with anophthalmia, meaning she was born without eyes.  To read more, click here.  (07/09/10)

Don Mellott '80 Gives Back to Help Non-Profits
 
Thirteen years ago, Don Mellott '80, was the auditor for the locally based Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment. Due to a change in accounting rules, his firm would have to charge the non-profit organization much more.  After suggesting a less-expensive accountant, and with his conflict of interest gone, it opened the way for a Mellott to lend his expertise through volunteering.  Don is the managing partner of the accounting firm Mellott & Mellott, but for thirteen years has served on the Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment Board as a member of the finance committee and a stint as Treasurer.  Mellott also serves on the Board of Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled.    (07/09/10)

Need Your Car Washed?  Support the Elder High School Band

The Elder Band is having two car wash fundraisers on July 24th and August 7th at Esterkamps Automotive at 5350 Sidney Rd.  Please come out and support our band and get your car washed at the same time!  (07/09/10)

2010 football season ticket forms will go out by July 9. If you do not receive your form, call or email Ray Bachus at bachus.r@elderhs.org and he will mail one to you.

General Admission Package tickets will go on sale the week of August 23rd from 9:00 AM until noon. The prices are adult: $30.00, student $25.00, and grade school $20.00. These tickets will be on sale until September 17, 2010, the date of the first home game.

Save yourself time and get your tickets early!

Mark Miller '10 Named Community Press Sportsman of the Year

2010 graduate Mark Miller was recently named Community Press Sportsman of the Year.  Miller led the Panthers to back-to-back regional championships, their first since 2002 and 2003, when Elder won two state championships.  Mark was also Student Council president, and an active community and school volunteer.  Miller will study business at Ohio Dominican this upcoming fall.  Congratulations Mark on this well deserved honor!  To read more, click here.     (07/06/10)

Chris Fishburn '06 Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently announced that Chris Fishburn '06 has been named a recipient of the NCAA Spring Postgraduate Scholarship.  He is just one of 29 male scholar-athletes across all three NCAA Divisions to receive this honor.

Fishburn who graduated from Thomas More College in May, 2010 with a 3.96 grade point average in sports entertainment and marketing, was a first team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America selection this season by the College Sports Information Directors of America.  Fishburn was awarded a $7,500 scholarship to be used towards graduate school expenses next year at the University of Cincinnati where he will attend graduate school.  Congratulations Chris!  To read more, click here.  (07/05/10)

Jim Collins '99 Heading to WNBF Nationals

Jim Collins '99 is heading to California this July to compete in the WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Foundation) Nationals.  Collins, also known as "Gymbo The Natural", has won a string of impressive titles including the 2001 Natural Northern USA Jr., the 2003 Columbus State Championship, the 2005 Kentucky Bluegrass, and the recent 2010 INBF Natural Buckeye Classic that earned him his WNBF pro card.  Jim is also owner of Gymbo's Personal Training and Fitness.  To read more, click here.  (07/06/10)

Summer Basketball League in Memory of Mike Doyle '99

Mike Doyle '99 died in a tragic accident in 2007, but his memory lives on now through hundreds of grade school kids who participate each year in the Mike Doyle Summer Basketball League right here at Elder High School. 

Mike's brother, Pat Doyle '97, along with Nick Levy '99, Tony Strotman '99, and Brandon Heisel '99 decided to sponsor this league.  They have turned it into a great event by purchasing the reversible jerseys for the boys and scoreboards among other things.  Mike's number on Elder's team was 21 and so all of the boys wear 21 in memory of Mike.  A golf outing is held annually in the fall to raise money, not only for this league, but also for the permanent scholarship at Elder in Mike's memory.   Pictured above are Nick Heyl, son of Jeff Heyl '82 and Sam Paff, son of Mike Paff '85.  (06/25/10)

Every Frank Hoffman '48 Photograph Tells a Story

Green Township resident Frank Hoffman '48 has filled the walls of his garage with some of his favorite photographs he's taken and several of the awards he received throughout his 35-year career as a professional photographer for the U.S. Department of Energy.  The people in his photographs range from U.S. senators and presidents to international diplomats, nuclear pioneers and cultural icons.  His collection includes the photos he's had published in "Time," "Reader's Digest," "Energy News Recorder," "U.S. News & World Report" and "Better Homes and Gardens" magazines.  To read more, click here.  (06/25/10)

Chuck Knepfle Jr. '87 Named Clemson Director of Financial Aid

Chuck Knepfle Jr. '87 was recently named Director of Financial Aid at Clemson University.  Knepfle comes to Clemson from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he has been Director of Student Financial Assistance since 2001.  Congratulations Chuck!  Click here to read more.  (06/25/10)

John Roebel '99 Excelling in Medical School and Beyond

John Roebel '99 and his wife, Jessica Hoying, graduated from the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University.  They are relocating to Charleston, SC for residency training along with their son Jordan (3 mos.).  John graduated with AOA honors, received the Merck award for exemplary scholastic achievement in medical studies, and graduated first in his class of eighty-eight.  He will perform his residency training in Interventional Radiology, while his wife specializes in Family Medicine.  Congratulations and best wishes John!  (06/25/10)

Elder Student Completes Eagle Scout Project

Curtis Watkins, Class of 2011 from Westwood, recently completed his Eagle Scout service project at Talbert House Mt. Airy Center.  Talbert House Mt. Airy Center is a shelter that works with homeless men with substance abuse and mental health issues to provide emergency shelter and social services.  Curtis currently holds the rank of Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 177 that is chartered by St. Catharine of Siena in Westwood.  Congratulations Curtis!  (06/11/10)

Tim Austing '92 Named 2010 Fairfield Educator of the Year

Fairfield Freshman School social studies teacher Tim Austing '92 was named the 2010 Educator of the Year by the Fairfield Rotary Club.  Austing is also the boys head basketball coach at the senior high school.  Congratulations Tim!  To read more, click here.  (06/11/10)

 John McKiernan '98 Accepts Position at Yale

John McKiernan recently moved from Seattle, WA to New Haven, CT where he rhas accepted a position at the Yale Law School.  After graduating from Elder in 1998, John went on to Notre Dame followed by Notre Dame Law School and Oxford University in England.  An aspiring university president, John has worked at Seattle University for the past three years.  (06/11/10)

Grads Needed for 2010 Alumni Directory!

Grads, we need your help this summer in the preparation of Elder’s 4th alumni directory.

The Alumni Directory will be published by Harris Connect in late fall 2010.  It will include comprehensive biographical listings with contact information, career overviews and family highlights.  It’s a great way to keep in touch with fellow alums and includes current addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

You may have given us your information for the last directory in 2005 or previous publications, but to insure that you are included in the new directory, please take the time to e-mail or call Harris Connect once you are notified around mid June, 2010.  At that time, grads should be receiving e-mail and/or postal information from Harris Connect about the directory.  If you don’t reply, your information may not be included in all sections of the 2010 directory.

If for some reason you do not receive directory information by the end of June and want to be included, call Elder’s special dedicated toll free number at Harris Connect 1-800-735-1597.

 Thanks for your help and have a great summer!  (05/29/10)

 Class of 2010 Graduates

The 88th Elder High School Commencement Ceremonies took place on Wednesday, June 2nd at the Jean Patrice Harrington Student Center on the campus of Mount Saint Joseph.  

Pat Kelsey '93, Associate Head Coach for the Xavier University Men's Basketball Team, addressed the 88th graduating class.   Pat was point guard for the '93 Elder State Championship team.  He coached at Elder, then coached at Wake Forest under Skip Prosser, before returning to Cincinnati to coach for X.U., his college alma mater.    

We are proud to announce this year's Valedictorian is Mark A. Roser (pictured above, left) and the 2010 Salutatorian is Alexander M. Redrow (pictured above, right). 

On Monday, May 31st the Baccalaureate Mass was held at St. Theresa Church.   Awards were also distributed to honor the many accomplishments of the class of 2010. 

Click here for a complete listing of awards received by members of the class of 2010.  (06/08/10)

Top 10 Seniors Recognized

On Friday, April 30th, Elder recognized its top 10 seniors during Mass with the entire student body.  While these seniors were accepted at several different colleges and universities across the country, the photograph depicts them wearing shirts noting the schools they have chosen to attend.

Pictured front from left: Jacob P. Meyer, Mark Roser (Valedictorian), Alex Redrow (Salutatorian), Tyler Hoffman, Rob Kessler

Picture back from left: Tyler Wood, Ben Nutter, Ken Orloff, Jimmy Dugan, and John Alexander.  Congratulations gentlemen!  (05/14/10)

Elder Spiritual Boosters Featured on Fox 19

The Elder Spiritual Boosters were featured in a recent story on Fox 19.  The Spiritual Boosters have 30 father and son teams working on projects such as park cleanups, visiting nursing homes, replenishing food pantries, and refurbishing Pregnancy Center West.  The story featuring the Spiritual Boosters aired on April 29th and May 2nd.  To view the segment on the Elder Spiritual Boosters, click here.   (05/07/10)

Jerry Schoenfeld '72 Working Through Daughter Ashley to Make Art

In August 2006, Gerard (Jerry) Schoenfeld was diagnosed with Gulf-War related Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, sometimes called Lou Gehrig's Disease).  This neuromuscular degenerative disease has cut short Jerry’s ability to continue his love of painting which he had hoped to focus on after retiring from a distinguished career in the United States Navy. 

In June 2007, during Father's Day, Jerry's 13-year old daughter, Ashley gave him a gift, a gift of love.  She offered her hands to him so he could continue pursuing his passion as an artist.  From this inspiring experience of selfless love GAS Art was born -- “G” for Gerard; “A” for Ashley; and “S” for Schoenfeld.  Click here to read more about Jerry, Ashley and GAS Art.  (04/25/10)

2010 Alumni Award Recipients

On April 8, 2010, six Elder High School graduates were recognized for their achievements and contributions to the Elder Community.  This year's winners include:  Tony Maas '78 - Christian Leadership, Norbert Guetle, Jr. ’59 - Spirit, John Raterman, M.D. ’68 – Athletic Excellence, Jack Adam '57 – Professional Distinction, Ned Lautenbach ‘62 – Professional Distinction, Greg Mooter ’70 – Cultural Enrichment.

Pictured above are from left: Jack Adam, Greg Mooter, Tony Maas, John Raterman and Norb Guetle; Ned Lautenbach, not pictured.

For more information on these outstanding graduates and the awards they received, click here.  (04/14/10)