Academic Overview

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Personnel

Coursework

Grades

Academic Progress

Absences

Academic Violations

Study Abroad

Scheduling

Testing Information

Graduation

Awards

Teams & Organizations

Academic Personnel

Chris Wilke came to Moeller in the fall of 2008. Previously he

worked for Purcell Marian High School in a variety of leadership

positions, such as coordinator of adminstrative services,

coordinator of the Scholars Program, and director of the Office of

Student Success. In addition, Chris served as Purcell Marian's

summer school and transition program principal, social studies

department chair, student government moderator, and intercession

director for unique culture and service-learing trips.

As an educator, Wilke taught AP US government, world

civilizations, economics, and issues of democracy and modern US

history. He's been the lead teacher for developing the school's

technology-based curriculum. For two summers he was a Xavier

University staff member of the Xavier Center for Excellence in

Education (XCEED). During that time he taught social studies

curriculum, methodology, standards alignment, and content to

teachers of students with special needs. Chris has also taught at

McNicholas High School, Cardinell Pacelli High School, and

Chaminade Julienne High School.

Chris has a master's in educational administration from Xavier University and a bachelor's in history from the

University of Dayton.

Chris Wilke

Dean of Academics

(513) 791-1680, ext. 1011

Edith Vicario

Administrative Assistant

(513)791-1680, ext. 1001

Joanne Sweeney

Administrative Assistant

(513) 791-1680, ext. 1000

For more information, you may send an email to: Academics@Moeller.org.

Academic Coursework

Technology Archbishop Moeller High School is a model school, both local and nationally, for effective integration of technology

into high school curricula. This is the result of years of hard work and refinement on the part of teachers, students,

parents, and support staff. In order to stay on the cutting edge, students must dedicate themselves to familiarizing

themselves with their computers. Without proficient use of the technology at their fingertips, students run the risk of

experiencing academic difficulty at Moeller High School due to the unique nature of our school academic culture.

Students will be expected to do all of the following:

- Competently use the standard Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Take notes using OneNote in place of pen and paper (for those students with Tablets)

- Accurately cite sources from online and other electronic resources

- Email and submit their work through electronic mediums

- Do not plagiarize and copy, which is very accessible in a digital learning environment

- Regularly communicate with their teachers and peers through electronic media sources

- Be familiar with the principles of digital citizenship and 21st Century Skills

We believe wholeheartedly as a community that such skills are essential for success, and not just survival, in the

world of the 21st Century. Thus, we develop our curriculum and classroom methods accordingly.

Communication

As a high school in the Marianist tradition, Archbishop Moeller High School embraces its identity as an open

community. The mode of communication at Moeller High School is electronic. Parents, students, teachers,

administrator, and all related support personnel must practice digital communication through email, NetCommunity,

and telecommunications for our academic endeavors to succeed. Families will receive some communications

through the Post Office. But, the majority of all communications will be electronic. The teachers of Moeller High

School primarily communicate through this medium, so students and parents must develop regular and consistent

habits of communication. Grades, assignments, class notices, and personal messages, both positive and negative,

will be communicated through NetCommunity and email. Please be sure that your account is up and available at all

times to ensure that students and parents don’t miss any important information. All teacher webpages should be

updated at the minimum of once a week regarding grades and assignments.

Course Load Seniors and juniors take a minimum of six courses each semester. Freshmen and sophomores are to take a full

course load and are not eligible for study halls except for special circumstances. Only one study hall per day is

permitted. Online courses and M-Block courses do not count toward the requirement of taking six courses each

semester. Courses taken outside of Moeller High School during the summer at a college, a tutoring service, or other

business cannot be used for original credit unless approved by the Dean of Academics in conjunction with the

guidance department PRIOR to the beginning of the course.

Course Credit Credit for a course is awarded at the completion of the course. No partial credit for a course is awarded. Receiving

credit is dependent upon a passing final grade in a course.

Athletic Eligibility In order to maintain eligibility for all activities, including sports, both OHSAA sanctioned and non-OHSAA

sanctioned sports (such as volleyball, rugby, and hockey), clubs, pastoral ministry, and band, a student must be in

alignment with OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) standards. These standards maintain that a student

must be passing 5 classes. The only classes that qualify are courses that are worth one year of credit, or the

equivalent thereof. Physical Education 1 does NOT qualify as a course that is considered for eligibility purposes.

Taking a study hall can put a student’s eligibility in jeopardy and should only be taken under the most careful

consideration.

Athletic Participation

In order to participate in athletic activities, both practices and competitions, a student must be present in school the

day of the scheduled activity. If a student has an excused absence, due to a field trip or other academic reason, he

may still participate as long as he has provided the main office with documentation of the reason. If a student has an

unexcused absence, he must arrive at school before 12pm in order to be eligible to participate in his scheduled event.

Graduation Seniors who fail courses may participate in the Baccalaureate Eucharist and Graduation ceremonies if the credits can

be earned by August of the year of graduation. Diplomas will be awarded upon successful completion of course(s) in

summer school. All financial obligations must be paid in full and community service requirements completed before

a diploma is awarded and/or final transcripts are sent. Students who after their senior year require more courses for

graduation than can be completed in summer school immediately following grade 12, may not graduate from

Moeller High School. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are the students who have attended Archbishop Moeller

High School for at least three years and have achieved the cumulative weighted first and second rank in their class at

the end of the 3rd quarter of their senior year. Student graduation speakers are selected by the Graduation Speaker

Committee.

Awards Program

Moeller’s Senior Awards Program is held in May. The underclass Academic Awards Program is held in the fall.

Parents will be notified of the date and time.

For end of year awards, the following criteria will be followed: First Honors for the year are presented to students

who have received First Honors each quarter. Honors for the year are presented to students who have received

Second Honors or a combination of First and Second Honors each quarter.