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Homer High School
Address
Map
600 E Fairview Ave

Homer, Alaska

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoRaising the Bar
School districtKenai Peninsula Borough School District
PrincipalDouglas Waclawski
Staff24.98 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment389 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.57[1]
Color(s)Blue and gold
AthleticsM: baseball, basketball, cross country running, cross country skiing, football, hockey, soccer, swimming, track, Wrestling W: basketball, cross country running, cross country skiing, football and basketball cheerleading, Powder Puff, soccer, softball, swimming, track, volleyball
Athletics conference3A/4A
MascotMariner
Websitehomerhighschool.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/wpmu

Homer High School is located in Homer, Alaska at 600 E Fairview Ave. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The school's mascot is a mariner, usually represented by a wheel or sometimes an anchor.

Demographics

Ethnicity

According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District website,[2] in 2010, the student body consisted of 320 Caucasian students, 22 Alaska Native students, 13 Hispanic students, 2 African American students, 11 Asian Pacific Islander students and 7 multi-ethnic students.

Income

According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District website,[2] 39% of the students were classified as low income in 2010.

Sperm whale skeleton

There is a 41-foot sperm whale skeleton displayed in the commons of Homer High School. The skeleton was collected from East Chugach Island in 1988.[3]

Facilities

Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center

Attached to Homer High School is the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center, which has a 25-yard, 6-lane indoor pool. The facility also includes two low dives, a handicap access stairwell and a shallow-end splash slide.

Mariner Theater

The Mariner Theater is located adjacent to Homer High School's commons. Community and school sponsored productions take place at the theater.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Homer High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "School Details". Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
  3. ^ https://www.homernews.com/news/post-kettle-honored-as-lifelong-learners/

External links

59°38′55″N 151°31′48″W / 59.64863°N 151.53013°W / 59.64863; -151.53013


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