Elder High School
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Tom Otten
While in college, Hemmer interned as a radio DJ at WOXY-FM and later moved to an internship at Cincinnati's CBS affiliate. He started out in backroom production at WLWT in the early 1980s, and soon after, went to WCPO to be the weekend sports anchor. He took a year long hiatus from CBS to take a trip around the world and wrote dispatches, submitted tapes and photos for both the local newspaper and CBS's local affiliate which were published under ""Bill's Excellent Adventure."" On his return from hiatus, he returned for two years to anchor locally before accepting a position at CNN's Atlanta office. Hemmer spent ten years at CNN hosting a number of programs, including American Morning (originally with Paula Zahn, and later with Soledad O'Brien), CNN Tonight, CNN Early Edition, CNN Morning News, and CNN Live Today. While at CNN, Hemmer reported live from Tallahassee, Florida for 37 straight days during the 2000 election recount. He reported from Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and, shortly after, traveled to Jerusalem to provide live coverage on tensions in the Middle East. In 2003, Hemmer traveled to Kuwait to report on escalating tensions in Iraq and remained on-site to cover Operation Iraqi Freedom when the war began. In 2004 he covered both the Democratic and Republican conventions and served as one of CNN's prime-time anchors on election night. He provided live coverage from Vatican City on the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005. He joined Fox News in August 2005, and has reported on a large number of stories both at the news desk and in the field. These have included the Hurricane Katrina aftermath, the 2006 Israel-Lebanon crisis, the Iraq War, and an interview with 2008 presidential nominee of the Democratic Party, Barack Obama. He handled extensive coverage of the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States in April 2008. He is one of the few reporters to have been embedded with U.S. Marines in Camp Fallujah, Iraq. In October 2008, he traveled to Baghdad, Iraq to cover post-Iraq War troop surge of 2007 conditions. Included within this assignment were interviews with Gens. David Petraeus, Raymond Odierno, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker.
Maureen Regan, ext. 3420
Elder High School is a real and high profile example of commitment to Catholic education. The teachings of Jesus serve as the foundation upon which the entire academic and extracurricular programs rest. The staff and faculty have dedicated their professional lives to serving the families that send their sons to Elder. Many of our faculty have taught sons of students we had in class in the 60's and 70's. One teacher has remarked that he will only consider retirement when he finally hears, "You taught my Grandpa!" Stability tempered with an exciting and ongoing evolution in classroom teaching techniques utilizing emerging technological tools, provides high-quality instruction. The facilities have recently undergone a complete renovation and additional improvements can be expected. The continuity of Elder's tradition of excellence is summed up in our motto, ""ALTIORA,"" which means ""To strive for the higher things."" The essence of Elder Spirit is the determination to always give your best effort - in studies, athletics, prayer, relationships and play. Elder is a comprehensive high school, serving students from the academically challenged to the gifted. Our community service program prompts our students to become life-long activists in the larger community. Our financial aid program assists needy families with the burden of tuition. Our athletic program, supplemented by dozens of clubs and organizations, offers students opportunities to involve themselves in activities outside the classroom. "Involvement" is the keystone concept at Elder. Therefore, with the help and support of our parents, alumni, friends of Elder and my associates on the faculty, Elder High School will continue its long tradition of excellence in the service of its students. Altiora! Mr. Tom Otten
In 1922 the cornerstone of the first Catholic Archdiocesan high school was placed at Vincent and Regina Avenues in Price Hill. The school was called Elder and named in honor of the third Archbishop of Cincinnati, William Henry Elder, who had served the Archdiocese from 1880 to 1904. The school was to be the first of thirteen such schools constructed in the Greater Cincinnati area. In the spring of 1923 Elder graduated eight students from its newly completed facility. These eight were to be the first of nearly 15,000 to graduate from the same building in seventy years. As Elder began to grow, a certain spirit and character known as Elder grew with it. During its early years the school was co-educational; however, in 1928 Seton High School was established to accommodate girls, leaving Elder an all boys' school staffed by the priests of the Archdiocese and lay teachers. Since then Elder has grown into one of the largest all boys' schools in the Archdiocese and in the state. In the 1930's a group of faculty members and students began work on what has become the premier high school football stadium in the city. The real impetus of construction, however, took place in the mid-1940's. In December of 1947 the stadium was completed. The stadium can accommodate more than 9,000 people and has attracted more than a million and a half fans over its half-century existence. As Elder's population dramatically increased in the post-World War II era, the need arose for a larger physical plant. To meet this need, two temporary buildings known as ""the barracks"" were constructed on the east side of the campus. These yielded to the construction of a permanent east wing completed in 1959 including a cafeteria, gym, classrooms and science labs. In 1963 a third building was erected including 12 classrooms. As the number of sports programs increased the need arose for expanded athletic facilities. In the late 1970's plans were made for the Elder Memorial Fieldhouse. Known as ""The Pit,"" the 1,900 capacity facility serves a number of purposes including basketball, convocations and all-school Masses. In 2008, the Butch Hubert Family Panther Athletic Complex was dedicated. The PAC is a 60-acre multi-sports complex just one mile from the school.
Elder High School is a Catholic, comprehensive high school serving students from the academically challenged to the gifted. Established in 1922, Elder has a long history of service to the Cincinnati community. Elder_s motto is ALTIORA which means to strive for the higher things. The essence of the Elder spirit is the determination to always give your best effort - in academics, athletics, prayer, and relationships.
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Open House is Sunday, November 1 from 12:00pm - 2:30 pm. This is an opportunity to tour the campus, speak with faculty and staff, and gather information on athletics and clubs. Pre-registration is not required.
Placement Exam is Saturday, November 21 at 7:45 am. To pre-register, visit the Admissions page of our website at elderhs.org or contact Maureen Regan.
Shadow Program provides the opportunity to eighth graders to visit campus for a school day. All eighth graders are invited to shadow between October 1 and December 12. To schedule a day, parents should contact Maureen Regan in the Admissions Office.