Archbishop Hoban High School

Archbishop Hoban High School is a Catholic college-preparatory school in Akron, Ohio. It is sponsored by the Catholic religious order Brothers of Holy Cross. ^[1]

Archbishop Hoban High School
Address
One Holy Cross Boulevard Akron , Ohio 44306 United States
Coordinates	41°3′45″N 81°29′44″W / 41.06250°N 81.49556°W / 41.06250; -81.49556
Information
Type	Private, Co-educational, College preparatory
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1953
Oversight	Brothers of Holy Cross
President	Chris DiMauro ’99
Principal	T.K. Griffith '89
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Navy and Vegas Gold
Athletics conference	North Coast League
Nickname	Knights
Newspaper	The Visor
Website	www.hoban.org

History

In the early 1950s, Archbishop Edward F. Hoban invited the Brothers of Holy Cross to staff a new high school in Akron to be named in his honor. Hoban is the third Holy Cross high school in the Diocese of Cleveland, along with Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills and St. Edward High School in Lakewood. In 1953, Archbishop Hoban High School opened.

In 1966 a group of students installed "The Big White Word", a set of hillside letters spelling "HOBAN", near the school along Interstate 80S (now Interstate 76).^[2]

Academics

In 1998, the U.S. Department of Education named Hoban a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Each year, Hoban students are recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Athletics

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

• Baseball - 2021
• Boys Golf - 2020
• Football – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
• Boys Basketball – 1989, 2023^[3]
• Boys Track and Field – 1992, 1993
• Girls Basketball – 1988
• Girls Softball – 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992^[4]
• Girls Volleyball – 1980, 1990, 1991, 1992^[5]
• Girls Soccer – 2015

Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association (OHSBVA)

• Boys Volleyball – 2008, 2010

Cocurricular achievements

• Mock Trial State Championships – 1994, 2006, 2011
• Mock Trial State Runner-Up – 2009

Notable alumni

• River Butcher, stand-up comedian
• Kyle Craven, Internet celebrity (Bad Luck Brian)
• James Harrison, football player for Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, attended 1 year
• Bobby Johnson, NFL assistant coach
• LaTroy Lewis, outside linebacker for University of Tennessee, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans^[6]
• Paul T. Mikolashek, U.S. Army lieutenant general^[7]
• John Neidert, former middle linebacker for University of Louisville, New York Jets, and Chicago Bears^[8]
• Clay Pickering, former NFL wide receiver^[9]
• Butch Reynolds, Olympic gold and silver medalist
• Nate Riles, retired Canadian Football League player
• Kenny Robinson, former baseball player for Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals
• Ric Sayre, marathoner and winner of the Los Angeles Marathon in 1986
• Tyrell Sutton, former professional football player for Northwestern University, Montreal Alouettes, Carolina Panthers, and Seattle Seahawks^[10]

References

1. "Archbishop Hoban High School – Sponsored Ministry – Brothers of Holy Cross". brothersofholycross.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
2. Price, Mark J. (2022-08-08). "Will Central Interchange project spoil view of Hoban letters?". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
3. . Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
4. . Archived from the original on 13 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
5. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
6. "LaTroy Lewis". Retrieved February 2, 2020.
7. Hoban Alumni Association (2022). "Distinguished Alumni Award". Hoban.org. Akron, OH: Archbishop Hoban High School. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
8. "John Neidert". Retrieved February 2, 2020.
9. "Clay Pickering". Retrieved February 2, 2020.
10. "Tyrell Sutton". Retrieved February 2, 2020.

External links

• Official website
• Student Newspaper