Kearney Catholic High School
| Kearney Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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110 East 35th Street , , 68847 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°42′38″N 99°4′45″W / 40.71056°N 99.07917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Superintendent | Fr. Thomas Ryan |
| Principal | Terrence Torson |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Team name | Stars |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Athletic Director | Rick Petri |
| Website | http://www.kearneycatholic.org |
Kearney Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island.
Background
Kearney Catholic High School was founded in 1961, as the first Catholic high school in Kearney.[2] The school was dedicated by Bishop John Paschang on October 18, 1961, at first offering grades 7-10. A grade was added each year following, with the first graduating class of 1964 consisting of 22 students. The school now offers classes in grades 6 to 12, and is a member of the Loup-Platte Conference. However, the school will leave the conference after the 2017/2018 school year. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]
Financial support for the school comes from tuition, support from the St. James[4] and Prince of Peace[5] parishes, and the Kearney Catholic Foundation.[6]
NSAA enrollment figures[7] for grades 9-11 (used for activity classification):
| School year | 9-11 enrollment | Class avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | 140 | 46.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 150 | 50 |
| 2004-2005 | 140 | 46.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 125 | 41.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 110 | 36.6 |
| 2007-2008 | 128 | 42.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 123 | 41 |
| 2009-2010 | 128 | 42.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 122 | 40.6 |
| 2011-2012 | 129 | 43 |
| 2012-2013 | 145 | 48.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 140 | 46.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 148 | 49.3 |
| 2015-2016 | 149 | 49.6 |
| 2016-2017 | 161 | 53.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 146 | 48.6 |
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Kearney Catholic athletic programs compete as a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. Various athletic programs have won the following NSAA state championships:[8]
- Boys' football - none (runner-up - 2011)
- Girls' golf - 2008
- Boys' basketball - 2004
- Boys' cross country - 1998, 1999
- Boys' track and field - 1986
- Girls' basketball - 1984, 1985, 2007, 2015, 2016 (runner-up - 2002, 2013)
- Girls' volleyball - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (runner-up - 1985, 2010, 2011)
- Girls' tennis - 1978, 1979
- Girls' track and field - 1999
- Girls' and boys' one-act play - none (runner-up - 2008, 2014)
- Girls' cheerleading (runner-up - 2011)
References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ KCHS. "History of Kearney Catholic High School". Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- ^ St. James
- ^ Prince of Peace
- ^ Kearney Catholic Foundation
- ^ NSAA enrollment figures
- ^ NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association Web site". Retrieved May 10, 2007.
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