V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School
| V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School Skutt Catholic | |
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3131 South 156th Street , , 68130 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°13′47″N 96°9′23″W / 41.22972°N 96.15639°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1993 |
| Superintendent | Fr. James Gilg |
| Principal | Rob Meyers |
| Interim President | Tim Bloomingdale |
| Chaplain | Fr. Patrick Harrison |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 729 (2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 23 Acres |
| Color(s) | Kelly Green, Black and Silver |
| Slogan | Make a Difference |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | River City Conference |
| Mascot | Samson |
| Team name | The SkyHawks |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | Flightline |
| Tuition | $9500 |
| Admissions Director | Tim Bloomingdale |
| Website | www.skuttcatholic.com |
V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School, located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school established in 1993. It was named in honor of V.J. and Angela Skutt, the longtime Chairman of Mutual of Omaha and his wife, who were large donors toward the school's construction. The school has a 1:16 teacher-student ratio.[2] It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. In 2012, it was announced that the Suburban Omaha-based Catholic School was one of only 50 private schools nationally to earn the prestigious title of "Blue Ribbon School."
Extracurricular activities
Every year the school hosts an "Angel Flight", which is a fundraising event. The school holds an All-Alumni Weekend for two days every July. They also host the Mr. SkyHawk Pageant, a comical event that pokes fun at beauty pageants. Some others are Hawktober, Powder Puff Football, Popsicle Day, Surprise Movie Day and Morp (Sadie Hawkins Dance).
Athletics
School sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, trapshooting, volleyball, and wrestling, as well as intramurals. In 2009, Skutt is made wrestling history with their 12th straight Class B wrestling title. On 19 November 2005, Skutt won the Class B 2005 football title, versus the McCook Bison.[3] Other Skutt teams winning Class B State Championships in 2005-2006, included wrestling, boys' basketball, girls' soccer, girls' tennis, and boys' golf. Skutt Catholic has also won the class B state wrestling title for 13 years running as of 2010 (a Nebraska state record). Skutt Catholic has had 2nd-place finishes in powerlifting, but has yet to win the title. The Skutt Catholic dance team has also won state championships for 6 years in a row. The basketball team has won the state title game before.
State championships
| State Championships | |||
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| Season | Sport/Activity | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 3 | 2005, 2013, 2014 |
| Softball | 2 | 2011, 2013 | |
| Tennis, Boys | 1 | 2004 | |
| Winter | Wrestling | 17 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Basketball, Boys | 3 | 2006, 2007, 2014 | |
| Spring | Golf, Boys | 1 | 2006 |
| Soccer, Boys | 5 | 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2012 | |
| Soccer, Girls | 5 | 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 | |
| Baseball | 1 | 2008 | |
| Tennis, Girls | 9 | 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| Journalism | 1 | 2015 | |
| Speech | 4 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| Total | 54 | ||
Notable alumni
- Tony Schmitz (Class of 2004), was selected in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by four time MLS Cup Champion D.C. United[4]
Notes and references
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Skutt Catholic High School". Private School Review. Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- ^ "Skyhawks Fans: Champions, Champions, Champions". 2005-11-19. Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- ^ Omaha Skutt Catholic High School
