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Purcell Marian High School

for the world...preparing students

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Highlights• Establishedin1928• Value-laden,collegepreparatory

curriculumdesignedtodevelopthewhole person

• Facilitiesblendhistorictraditionwithmodernamenitiestoencourageeducational,athleticandcommunityactivities

• Campus-widecomputeraccessibility• Extracurricularactivitiestomeet

everystudenttalentandinterest• Educationalpartnershipswith

Procter&GambleandXavierUniversity

• Individualizedattentiontostudentneeds,withresourcesincluding:

AcademicAdvisors Tutoring HealthServices Career&GuidanceCounseling FinancialAid ScholarshipOpportunities ScholarsProgram RenownedSSSTProgram

Unique Advantages• Centrallocation;convenientto

suburbancommuterstodowntown• MinutesfromUC,XUandthecity’s

culturalandartscorridor• Personalizedassistancein

identifyingtransportationoptions• Oneoftheregion’slargestalumni

bases• 80-yeartraditionofadiverse

communityoffersunmatchedreal-worldexperience

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What Does it Mean to Prepare Students for the World?

Partofexceedingexpectationsmeanslearningtoworkwithpeoplefromallwalksoflife.PurcellMarianHigh

Schooldoesn’tjustclaimtoofferadiverseeducation.Weliveit.

Withfourlevelsofeducation,astudentbodyrepresentinganincrediblearrayofgeographicalandsocioeconomic

backgrounds,andacommitmentto instillingthevalueofhighexpectationsinto—andfrom—ourstudents,we

offerreallifeexperienceunmatchedanywhereelse.

Regardlessofbackground,wesharethesamegoals—toworkhard,showupreadytosucceed,totreateachother

withrespect,andtostriveforthebesteducationpossible.Whetherintheclassroom,onretreatorwhiletraveling

abroad,thesevaluesarewhatbindthePurcellMariancommunity.Andwhetheryoutalktoarecentgraduate

ortraceour80+yearheritage,thosevalueshaven’tchanged.SowelcometoPurcellMarianHighSchool—and

prepareto joina familyofnearly18,000alumniwhoareeagertohelpyoupreparefor theworldasa fellow

Cavalier,OutstandingAmongAll.

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Purcell Marian boasts a student body rich in social, educational and geographical representation. And a learning environment to match.ThroughprogramslikeIntersessionandourMentorProgram,PurcellMarianencouragesstudentstobroadentheirworldview.

ExclusivetoPurcellMarianHighSchool,IntersessionWeekisauniquelearningopportunityforstudentstomorecloselyexplore

apersonalareaofinterest.Throughintensive,hands-oncoursesdesignedtoexpandstudents’thinkingbeyondtheclassroom,

Intersession offers an opportunity to clarify connections between formal classroom instruction and real world learning.

Intersessionisaschoolrequirementforallstudentseachyear,withopportunitiesrangingfromtravelnationallyandabroadto

discoveringCincinnatiorexploringafieldofinterestoncampus(seepurcellmarian.orgforacompletelistofofferings).

PurcellMarianalsopartnerswithbusinessesthroughouttheGreaterCincinnaticommunityforitsMentorProgram,which

encourages thesharingofexpertiseandresources forstudents.PurcellMarian isproud tomaintainastrongnetworkof

alumnibusinesspeople,volunteersandcommunityleaderswhomentorstudents.PartnerorganizationssuchasProctor&

GambleandXavierUniversity—inconjunctionwithourvastnetworkofalumni—worktoencouragementorshipwithstudents

toassistinthedevelopmentoflife,leadershipandcareerskills.

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Individualized Instruction: A Purcell Marian TraditionAcademics: Levels of Study

PurcellMarianoffersanacademiccurriculumthatisdesignedtochallengestudents.Weofferfourlevelsofcourses,including

Advanced Placement, Advanced, College Prep and General Studies.

Students have the opportunity to earn college credit through our

partnerineducation,XavierUniversity,andmorethan95%ofAPand

CollegePrepgraduatesattendfouryearcollegesoruniversities.We

alsooffertailoredtracksofstudyrangingfromawidely-recognized

SSSTprogramforstudentswithspecialneedstoanenhancedand

acceleratedScholarsProgram,whichofferscollegiateopportunities

andpersonalizedsupportforgiftedstudents.Andwhilemostofour

students take college-preparatory courses, Purcell Marian affords

ALLofitsstudentsthebenefitofbeingeducatedalongsidestudents

ofavarietyofbackgroundsinanunparalleledatmospherewithatruly

uniquepreparationandbaseofcontactsforafutureintherealworld.

Striving for New Heights

Purcell Marian High School offers students a tailored learning

experiencesecondtonone—inmoreways thanone.Studentswith

strengthsinonesubjectareamaytakeanAdvancedPlacementclass

while studyingaCollegePreparatory curriculum in other subjects.

Or, students requiring additional support in one subject areamay

selectcoursesgearedtotheirlevelinthatsubject.Collegiatecredit-

earningpotentialensuresthatstudentsofallacademiccapabilitiesareencouragedtopushtheiracademicdevelopmentand

experiencetotheirhighestlearningpotential.

Mission/MinistryPurcellMarianrecognizes itsrole ina largercommunity thatextendsnotonlybeyond itscampus

boundaries,butthroughoutthecommunityatlarge.Whetherpersonally,locally,globallyorspiritually,

PurcellMarianpridesitselfoncultivatinggrowthinitsstudentsthatexceedstraditionaleducation.

Studentsareofferedretreatexperiencesineachoftheirfouryears.

Each division has “traditional retreats” which focus on building

community and better understanding self, others, and God. In

addition,studentsareoffered“justiceretreats”eachyearandduring

thesummer.Thejusticeretreatsareanopportunitytogrowinour

understandingofhowGodispresentinourworldtoday,particularly

amongthepoor,andtoexplorehowwearecalledasChristianstobe

inrelationshipwithoneanother.Inpastyears,thefollowingretreats

havebeenofferedtoPurcellMarianstudents:Freshmen:Orientation

Retreat,DayofReflectionandHungerRetreat;Sophomores:Dayof

Reflection andAppalachiaRetreat; Juniors: OvernightRetreat and

UrbanPlungeRetreat;andSeniors:Kairos.

All students have the opportunity to attend Summer Immersion

Retreats,suchasanElSalvadorEncounterProgram,anAppalachiaImmersionRetreat,T.A.C.K.L.E.UrbanPlungeRetreat,

O.R.A.C.L.E.SummerLeadershipWorkshop,L.I.F.E.RetreatandXavierSummerofService.

Purcell Marian Instruction At-A-Glance

Student/TeacherRatio 14:1

AverageClassSize: 16

Averagetenure: Tenyears

%withDoctoraldegrees: 6%

%withMastersDegreesorabove: 57%

Ongoingprofessionaldevelopment: 100%

EastAnnunciation CardinalPacelli ClarkMontessori GuardianAngelsImmaculateHeartofMaryNagelMiddleSchool

CentralCorryvilleCatholicHolyTrinityMercyMontessoriNativityPrinceofPeaceQueenofAngelsMontessori

SevenHillsSpringerSt.CeciliaSt.FrancisDeSalesSt.MarySt.NicholasAcademySummitCountryDay

WestSt.ClementSt.FrancisSeraphSt.Ignatius

IndianaSt.Lawrence

“Theexperienceofaco-ed,diversecommunityishelpingmebecomeamoreopenperson.FromlearningthequalitiesofagoodfriendtogettingthechancetotakeAPcoursesandearncollegecredits,PurcellMarianhastaughtmehowimportantmyeducationistome,andshowsmemanywaystopreparefortheworld.”

– Megan Kenney, class of 2012

Purcell Marian students come from:

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Model Technology: A Cutting-Edge Network of ToolsThispastschoolyearprovedwitnesstotheschool’shighlypublicizedpartnershipwithCBTS,makingPurcellMarianthe

region’sfirstModelTechnologySchool.Forparentsandstudents,itmeanscuttingedge,cost-savingcomputertechnology

thatsurpassesanythingavailableonthemarkettoday.PurcellMarianservesasaworkingrepresentationofCBTS’service

capabilities,whichhasalreadydrawninterestfromotherschoolsanddistrictsfromacrossthecountry.

How does this affect a measurable difference in the classroom vs. laptops, PCs or other technology being offered at other schools?

The Thin Client network allows for quicker, easier, more customizable data access for students. In addition, it utilizes

OpenPlatformsoftware,whichisproventoworkmoreeffectivelythantraditionalsoftwaredistributedthroughfor-profit

companies(Seebelow.)Studentshavetheopportunitytoorganizeinformationintheformatthatbestsuitstheirlearning

stylewithoutimpactingothers,aswellasprovidingalightweight,cost-freealternativefromtraditionallaptopsorintensive

home-adaptationtotheschool’ssystem.

Purcell Marian utilizes free Open Software (Star Office), which can be installed on any home computer. Star Office is

compatiblewithavarietyofthelatestsoftwarepackages,includingMicrosoftOffice,savingparentsthousandsofdollarson

additionalhardware,softwareandlicenserenewalfees.

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How does this make teaching more effective at Purcell Marian?

Students’ ability to tailor their own record-keeping system in an

easilytransportableformatenablesmoreefficient,effectivelearning

thatfits individual learningstyles.Studentsand teachersareable

to exchange information in amore rapid, responsive and flexible,

interactivewaythanvirtuallyanyothernetworksystemavailable.

How does this technology make our students better prepared for college & the business world that follows?

Thin Client technology and Open Source software are already

becoming themost cost-effective standard in the industry, giving

PurcellMarianstudentsanadvantageoverstudentsaccustomedonly

to oneoperating system.Regularly-updated (and free) changes to

thetechnologytoolsenablethemostefficientend-userapplications

availableanywhere.

About Open Source Software

For more information on Open Source Software used at Purcell

Marian,pleasevisitwww.sun.com.

SpecialthankstoSunMicrosystems,andespeciallyCBTSandalumnusJohnBurns(’79),whoservesasthecompany’spresident,formakingtheModelTechnologySchooldesignationareality.

Model Technology School Benefits: Outstanding Among All

Highlights of SmartCard TechnologySmartCardsarethetechnologicalequivalentofabookmarkforstudents’work.Atchangeofclass,studentscansimplypullthecardandgo.Atthenextopportunity,theSmartCardcanbeinsertedintoanyothermachine,bringingstudentsrightbacktotheworksessiontheyjustleftwithaccesstoalltheirownfiles.

Studentscancustomizethevirtualdesktoptoincludeoften-usedfolders,applicationsordocumentsreadyatalltimes,andcustomizedtotheirownorganizationalstyle.Advantagesforstudentswhorequirespecializedsettingsincludecustomizedfontsizes,highcontrast,orslowerkeyboardresponse.TheSmartCardallowsforsettingstailoredtoeachstudent’sneeds,whichfollowthemwithoutimpactbyotherstudents’work.

What is a Thin Client?AThinClientisastate-of-the-artmonitorattachedtoadedicatedkeyboardandmouse.Withno“tower”orCPUdirectlyattached,itfunctionsthesameasatraditionalcomputer,butallowsforacustomizedconfigurationofstudents’desktopsandapplications.Similarinconcepttothe“mainframe”modelofcomputertechnologyfromthe60’sand70’s,today’stechnologymakesitpossibletoenablemoreworkstationsonamuchfastercentralizedserver.

ThinClientsaretrulya“greener”technology,astheyusesignificantlylessenergy,requirefeweroutlets,takeupmuchlessspace,andhavefewerpartstobreakorfail.Studentsbenefitfromsimplifieddatatransportandfasteraccesstoinformation,allowingmoreaccessibilitytotheirworkinawiderangeofenvironments,includingremoteaccessfromhome.

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Additional Technology Tools At-A-Glance

Edline Web-basedcommunicationssystem

ExamView Teachingsoftwarefordeveloping&managingquizzes,testsandexams.

Rosetta Stone Award-winningforeignlanguagesoftware

Read 180 Reading,comprehensionandliteracy-strengthening

Wireless Tablets “Virtualchalkboard”thatprojectsimages&teacher’snotesontoboard,andcan besavedandpostedforstudentsfor laterreference

Remote Signaling Allow students to respond to Devices teacher-initiatedquestions.Expedites

assessmentofclassreadinessto moveon,andoffersautomatedgradingforassignments.

Integrated EasilyconvertedtoonlinepresentationTraditional A/V forlaterreview

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Tradition Meets Modern Amenities: Purcell Marian Facilities Offer the Best of Both WorldsPurcellMarianfirstopeneditsdoorsonHackberryStreettothegraduatingclassof1928.Theoriginalbuildingremains,

withitsmarble-flooredentrance,abeautifularchedceilingacrossthemainhallway,andoriginalRookwoodtilethroughout.

Anextensiveexpansionin2002preservedtheoriginalbuilding,and

connecteditsarchitecturalcharmtoahugeadditionfeaturingahost

ofnewamenities.

Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk Education Center

Dedicated in 2002, the Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk Education

Centerprovidesstudentswithastate-of-the-artacademic,artistic

andathleticfacility.TheMarianistLibrary,whichisnowcompletely

converted to Thin Client technology, is a learning resource center

thatstudentscanaccessforresearch,groupprojects,readingand

individualstudy.AtthecoreofthebuildingstandstheCaritasChapel,

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which functions as the center of Purcell Marian spiritual life and

communityworshipandservesasareminderofourdutytoserve

incharity.TheCaritasChapelhostsMasseachmorning,aswellas

avarietyofreligiouscelebrationsthroughouttheyear.Italsooffers

studentsawelcomingplacetostopforquietreflection.

Gym

Dedicatedin1971,theBro.LawrenceJ.EveslageCenterhasserved

ashomeformen’sandwomen’sbasketballandvolleyballgames,CYO

events,physedclasses,

studentassembliesand

Cavalier special events

for nearly 40 years.

Generations of alumni

return each year to

visit the place where

they cheered on their

fellow students athletes

andcelebratedvictories

side-by-side.

Weight Room

PurcellMarian’sweightroomprovidesCavalierstudentathleteswith

anon-siteworkoutandpracticefacility.Theweightroomalsohouses

itsownbattingcagesforindoorbattingpracticeforthebaseballand

softballteams.

Alumni Hall/Auxiliary Gym

TheauxiliarygymallowsPurcellMariantorunsportscamps,hold

banquetsandhostalumniandcommunityevents.Theauxiliarygym

alsoenablesmultipleindoorathleticeventstooccursimultaneously.

New Women’s Home Softball Field

RecentlyremodeledthroughtheCincinnatiRedsCommunityFund,

theathleticfieldatOurLadyoftheHolySpiritCenternowservesas

hometotheLadyCavaliersSoftballprogram.Thefieldsitsjustnorth

ofcampusonMontgomeryRoadinNorwood.

Cafeteria

In2007,thecafeteriareceivedanupgrade,thanksinlargeparttothe

AlumniAssociation.Theremodeledcafeteriafeaturesnewlighting

andcabinetryandamoremodern feel.Studentscanmakebetter

andhealthiermealchoicesbytakingadvantageofnewcomputerized

vendingmachines,whichdisplaynutritionalinformation.

On-Campus Parking

PurcellMarianHighSchoolalsoofferson-campusparkinglocatedbytheSouthEntrance,whichisassignedbyseniority.

Brother Bill Schroeder Field

Dedicatedintheearlywinterof2008,ourbrand-newathleticfieldislocatedjustoutsidetheathleticfacilitiesontheWoodburnAvenuesideofcampus.ThroughtheeffortsofasmallgroupofPurcellalums,includingfootballgreatRogerStaubach,theprojecthasalsopeakedtheinterestoftheNFL.Theopenwindowsandbalconyjustoutsidethechapelinthenewestwingofthebuildingoverlooksthefield,providingaspectacularviewofoneofCastle’sstrengths:athletics.Thenewfieldprovidesonsiteaccesstoour18men’sandwomen’svarsityprograms,whichcompeteintwooftheregion’smostcompetitiveconferences,themen’sGCLandthewomen’sGGCL.

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The quality of the education at Purcell Marian is enriched by the unique makeup of our student body.Extracurriculars

AsCavaliers,weknowtoexpectahighlevelofinvolvementfromstudentsinactivitiesrangingfromathleticandacademic

organizationstoarts,culturalandcommunityservicegroups.WeencourageparticipationamongPurcellMarianstudentsin

ordertofosterasenseofindividualbelongingandcontributiontothePurcellMarianfamily.

PurcellMarianisproudtoemphasizetheimportanceofparticipationamongapopulationthatmorecloselyreplicatesreal

worldexperiencethananyotherCatholic,co-educationalcollegepreparatoryschoolintheregion.Wehavecompletedsome

ofthelargestrenovationprojectsintheschool’shistoryoverthepastseveralyearstoensurethatourstudentshavethebest

toolsandfacilitiestofosterthatinvolvement,bothintheclassroomandbeyond.

PurcellMarianHighSchoolofferseachandeveryoneofitsstudentstheopportunitytopursuehisorherownpassion.It’spart

ofwhatbeingOutstandingAmongAllreallymeans.Withitsintimateatmosphere,personalizededucationandthesupportof

oneofthestrongest,mostwell-roundedfacultyandstaffanywhere,ifwedon’tofferit,weencourageyoutoinitiateit.

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Athletics

PurcellMarianathletesPLAYtowin.Witharichhistoryofleadershipinathleticsrangingfromnumerousstatetitlesinbasketball,

footballandbaseball,toourcommitmenttoenhancingourfacilitiesoverthepastseveralyears,Cavalierstudentathletesreceive

an excellent balance of both tradition and

amenities.Amemberof oneof thebesthigh

school conferences in the nation, our athletic

programoffersacompetitiveedgeintheeyes

oftalentscoutsfromeverymajorathleticgenre

inthecountry.

Our most recent addition, an on-campus,

state-of-the-art,multi-purposepracticefield,

whichwasdonatedbya small groupof our

alumni,notonlyoffersnotonlyonsitepractice

space, but our school size ensures playing

time which means your student athlete

hasarealopportunity tobeseenbycollege

talent scouts who are looking for playing

performanceon thefield,not justnameson

a roster.

Academics Come First

Ourwiderangeofacademicofferingsensuresyourstudentathlete

thehighestqualityeducationavailableforhisorherabilities.Whether

agiftedstudentoranathletewithspecialneeds,PurcellMarianis

committedtoeducatingitsstudentsasindividualswithuniqueand

specialgifts.

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Sports Offered

CrossCountry GolfGirlsBasketball BaseballGirlsSoftball BowlingCheerleading BoxingClubWrestling BoysBasketballSwimming FootballBoysSoccer VolleyballGirlsSoccer

Representative Clubs and Activities

AcademicTeamAmericanSignLanguageClubBibleStudyBlackStudentUnionCampusMinistryCavaliersinActionChoirDrumlineGospelChoirKAIROSLatinClubLiturgicalDanceMarianistLIFECommunityNationalArtHonorSocietyNationalHonorSocietySADDServiceClubSpanishClubStudentAthleticAssociationStudentGovernmentUnifiedforUNIFATQueensmen

Inthelasttwoyearsalone,Cavalierathletealumshave:

• Wonanationalmen’svolleyballchampionship

• Beennamed1stTeamDivisionIIIBaseballAll-American

• EarnedHonorableMentionAll-AmericanHonorsinswimming

• PlayedintheAFCChampionshipgame

• StartedintheOrangeBowl

Inaddition,2009marksthe16thconsecutiveyearthataCavalieralumhasplayedintheNFL.

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Purcell Marian is founded on its ability to embrace a changing world and maximize its assets with a solid view toward the future. Co-edsince1981,PurcellMarianhasauniquefoundationoffoursingle-genderschools:Purcell,St.MaryHighSchool,Regina

andMarian.Alumnifromeachofthese,includingmorethan25yearsofPurcellMariangraduates,andalloftheircollective

experienceshere,arestillthebackboneofwhatweoffertoday.

Cavalieralumnienjoyaspiritofcommunityuniquetothosewhoshareinit.Wegatheratfrequenteventsthroughouttheyear,

includingnetworkingevents,alumniathleticevents,anannualAlumniGolfOuting,anOpenHousereceptionandoneofthe

onlyall-inclusivereunionsintheregion,opentoalumsfromanyofthefamilyofschoolsinourhistory.

PurcellMarianhasoneofthemostactiveAlumnipagesonFacebook,withnearly900membersandgrowing,wherewe

shareinformationaboutupcomingevents,reconnectwithclassmatesandsharenews.

Andbestofall,CavalieralumscarryontheMarianistspiritofministryandmission,andareactiveparticipantsintheschool

community.Ouralumniserveasmentors,volunteersandcontributors,bothfinanciallyandthroughtheirtimeandtalents,

providingPurcellMarianstudentswiththestrengthandsupportofanetworkofnearly18,000alumniacrossthecountry.

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Purcell Marian has graduated 99.9% of its seniors in the past two yearsCollege Overview

• Nearly$6,000,000inscholarshipmoneyoverthepasttwoyears

• In2006,48%ofcollegepreparatoryseniorsreceivedscholarshipstoleadingcollegesanduniversitiesacrossthecountry

• Nearly40%ofCollegePrepstudentswereofferedscholarship/grantdollarsoverthepastthreeyears

• Approximately1/3ofallCollegePreparatorystudentswereofferedscholarship/grantdollarsoverthepasttwoyears

• Morethan92%ofCP&APstudentswentontopost-graduate

educationoverthepastthreeyears

• Nearly100%ofallAPstudentsoverthepastthreeyearsreceived

scholarshipdollars

• Graduates of Purcell Marian over the past few years alone

have garnered scholarships frommore than 80 colleges and

universitiesthroughouttheUnitedStates

From affordability and academics to athletic opportunities and

activities, Purcell Marian derives its greatest strengths from the

loyaltyofitscommunity.

Topallthatoffwithoneofthemostdiversealumniandstudentbody

populations,andyou’vegotanincredible

edge, whether your future promises

college, career or graduate immersion

into the workforce. And you’ve got

contactsacrosstheboardtoboot.

Colleges & Universities Attended by PMHS Grads in the Past Two Years

AuroraUniversityBennettCollegeforWomenBowlingGreenStateUniversityCapitalUniversityCentralStateUniversityChristHospitalSchoolofNursingCincinnatiStateClark-AtlantaUniversityCLEofDenverCollegeofMountSaintJosephColumbiaCollege,ChicagoDennisonUniversityEasternKentuckyUniversityFloridaA&MUniversityHanoverCollegeHockingCollegeHondorsCollegeofNursingIndianaUniversityITTTechKentuckyStateUniversityMiamiUniversityNorthernKentuckyUniversityNorthwesternNorwichUniversityOhioUniversityUniversityofCincinnati,RaymondWaltersSpelmanCollegeSt.John’sUniversitySt.LouisUniversityTennesseeStateUniversityTheOhioStateUniversityThomasMoreCollegeUniversityofAkronUniversityofAlabamaUniversityofCincinnatiUniversityofDaytonUniversityofDenverUniversityofNotreDameUniversityofToledoVincennesUniversityWestVirginiaStateUniversityWilmingtonCollegeWrightStateUniversityXavierUniversity

Cavalier Alum Featured on ABC Network TV Show, Shark TankKevin Harrington,a1975graduateofPurcellandaMountLookoutnative,willbefeaturedontheABCnetworkTVshow,SharkTank,wherehewillweighinonentrepreneurs’ideas.Harringtonis“widelyacknowledgedasthepioneerandprincipalarchitectofthe‘infomercial’industry,”accordingtoABC.com.Hisnewautobiography,ActNow!,tellsofhisbusinessexperiencesgrowingupinCincinnatiwhichinspiredhissuccess.

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Purcell Marian: An 80-Year Tradition of Affordable, Quality Catholic Education

Financial AidPurcellMarianhasalwaysofferedoneofthemosteconomicalchoicesforaqualityeducation.Andthattraditioncontinues

today.Forthe2010-2011schoolyear,PurcellMarianwilloffer48renewablefour-yearacademicscholarships.Eligibilityfor

thescholarshipsisbasedonthePlacementTestscore.

PurcellMarianHighSchool also offers a ParishAffiliationDiscount, amulti-child discount and a variety ofwork study

opportunities,alongwithneed-basedfinancialassistance.

PurcellMarian’sacademicscholarshipsareprimarilyfundedbyourstrongalumnibasewhichcontinuestoprovideastrong

commitmenttofurtheringthemissionofPurcellMarianHighSchool.

Catholic Student Achievement Grant (CSAG)

In an increasing effort to make Catholic education more affordable to middle-class Catholic families, our alumni in

2008—alongwiththegenerosityofprivatefoundations—establishedtheCatholicStudentAchievementGrant. Inorderto

receivethefour-yearrenewablegrant,studentsmustbeCatholic,scoreinthecollegepreprangeonthePlacementTestand

qualifyfinanciallywithafamilyhouseholdincomenottoexceed$110,000.Qualifyingfamiliescanreceiveupto$2,200in

tuitionreductionperyear.

Leadership Grants

Four-yearrenewable$1,500LeadershipGrantsareavailabletostudentswhodemonstratestrongacademicachievement

andleadershipintheclassroom.Prioritywillbegiventolegacystudents.

Scholarships

Brems ScholarshipsFour-yearrenewable,full-tuitionscholarship(alongwithfeespaid)areofferedtothetoptwoscoresonthePlacementTest.Four-yearrenewable½tuitionscholarshipsareawardedtothe3rdand4thhighestscoresonthePlacementTest.

Praestans ScholarshipsFour-yearrenewable½tuitionscholarships.

Merit ScholarshipsFour-yearrenewable$1,800scholarships.

*Inordertoreceiveanyfinancialaid,parentsmustcompleteaPSASform,availableinthebusinessoffice(487-3134).

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Purcell Marian High School

outstandingamongall

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Characteristics of Marianist Education• Educationforformationinfaith

• Provideanintegralqualityeducation

• Educateinfamilyspirit

• Educateforservice,justiceandpeace

• Educateforadaptationandchange

www.purcellmarian.orgPurcell Marian High School2935 Hackberry StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45202Phone: 513.751.1230Fax: 513.751.1395email: [email protected]