Induction Class of 2011

Class of 2003

While at Finneytown, Allen played numerous roles in the theatre program, band and orchestra. He spent two years studying theatre and music at Northern Kentucky University before transferring to The Curtis Institute of Music in 2005. In 2009, he received a Bachelor’s in Music and is currently is in his last year of their Master’s program.

While at Curtis, he has taken many roles for the Curtis Opera Theatre, including Superintendent Budd (Albert Herring), Ariadeno (L’Ormindo), Dulcamara (L’elisir d’amore), Ibn-Hakia (Iolanta), Don Profondo (Ilviaggioa Reims), and Golaud (Impressions of Pelleas).

In the summer of 2006, he was invited to be part of the Gerdine Young Artist Program with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, where he performed the role of Vincent Jones (Street Scene) and covered the role of Don Basilio (The Barber of Seville). In 2007, Allen was part of a new production of The Rape of Lucretia as Collantinus with Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Festival, and was invited to reprise the role in the same production in 2009.

He made his European operatic debut in the summer of 2004, singing Sarastro (Die Zauberflote) with Lyrique-en-mer in Belle-ile, France. Three years later, he returned to sing Mozart repertoire with the Aix-en-Provence Festival’s Acaemie Europeenne de Musique.

In October 2009, he was awarded an encouragement award in the Mario Lanza Institute voice competition.

He has a website detailing his career and performance schedule at www.allenboxer.com.

Class of 2002

While at Finneytown, Ron was a two-time (2001 and 2002) Cincinnati Hills League champion in Wrestling. He was a two-time State Qualifier, finishing 3rd in the State Tournament during his senior year. He was awarded a college athletic scholarship to Cleveland State where he wrestled and served as a Resident Life Advisor. While at Cleveland State he was a three time Division I NCAA qualifier in wrestling. He was the 12th-ranked wrestler in the nation during his senior year. He also won the 2006 Eastern Conference Championship and made it to the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament.

Ron graduated in the Spring of 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media and Film. He is currently an Audio/Visual Technician for Prestige A/V and Creative Services in Cincinnati, OH.

Class of 1976

After his parents, Blackie and Nita, “moved up on the hill” in 1957, Rob was the first baby to arrive at the new Charann address in Finneytown. Little did he know that he’d spend the next 50 years of his life living in and supporting the Finneytown community.

He attended Whitaker Elementary school then “moved again” to the Finneytown High School Campus graduating in 1976. While at Finneytown, Rob became very active in sports, playing football and running track and served as Captain of the football team his senior year. He was also active in student council and the F-club.

Rob attended Eastern Kentucky University majoring in criminal justice and taking a minor in Fire Science and Technology, graduating with distinction. He volunteered at the Northern Hills Fire Department from 1989-1996 and then became the Fire Chief of the newly formed Springfield Township Fire Department in 1996 where he still serves today.

As Fire Chief he has many achievements: raised the level of medical care to Paramedic Service for all residents of Springfield Township, was the first fire department in Hamilton County to use EKG/heart monitor/defibrillators, started the Springfield Township Fire Department Recruit Program for men and women interested in becoming firefighters and was awarded the “Fire House of the Year” in 2008 by Gold Star Chili.

“Dad has always taught us about the importance of ‘community,’” says his son Eric Leininger, Finneytown Class of 2005. Rob also has a daughter, Emily, who graduated Finneytown in the Class of 2006.

Over the past 30 years, Rob has played Santa for thousands of kids, adults and seniors. “I grew up watching my father play Santa for kids in the neighborhood and needy families in the area,” he says. He’s not the traditional Santa who sits on a chair – he has even been known to moon walk like Michael Jackson and wave a flag while riding on fire trucks.

“I’m very proud of the Finneytown community. Giving back to the community that had a big part of who I am today is very rewarding."

All-Star Instructor

Mrs. Haas comes from a family of educators. Both of her sisters and she graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH. Mrs. Haas attended Morton Jr. College for one year before transferring to Miami University where she became a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in June, 1949. She received her Masters of Education degree from Xavier University.

She spent over 33 years teaching Mathematics – 28 of them at Finneytown High School. She joined the math department at Finneytown in 1968 serving 11 years as department chair. While at Finneytown she was the advisor for the National Honor Society, a representative to the Finneytown Educational Association where she served as president for many years. Additionally, Dottie has been a member of the Finneytown Schools Education Foundation, Ohio Education Association, National Education Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Hamilton County Retired Teachers, American Legion Auxiliary Greenhills, Forest Park Women’s Club, and Finneytown Retired Teachers Group.

Since retirement in 1996, she has remained involved with civic and educational issues as well as volunteering for several school levies, judging at polls and work with Meals On Wheels.

“I loved and enjoyed teaching mathematics,” Dottie says. “[I hope] that my enthusiasm and interest in math reflected in my students. Knowledge of math is the key to open the door to a field of opportunities.”