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.
| Kearney Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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110 East 35th Street , , 68869 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 | Marshall Mathers |
| Principal | Matthew Rogers[1] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Team name | Stars |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Website | http://www.kearneycatholic.org |
Background edit
Kearney Catholic High School was founded in 1961, as the first Catholic high school in Kearney.[3] 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 Centennial Conference, after leaving the Louplatte Conference in 2018. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[4]
Financial support for the school comes from tuition, support from the St. James[5] and Prince of Peace[6] parishes, and the Kearney Catholic Foundation.[7]
NSAA enrollment figures[8] for grades 9-11 (used for activity classification):
| School year | 9-11 enrollment | Class avg. |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | 140 | 46.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 150 | 50 |
| 2003-2004 | 140 | 46.7 |
| 2004-2005 | 125 | 41.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 110 | 36.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 128 | 42.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 123 | 41 |
| 2008-2009 | 128 | 42.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 122 | 40.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 129 | 43 |
| 2011-2012 | 145 | 48.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 140 | 46.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 148 | 49.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 149 | 49.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 161 | 53.7 |
| 2016-2017 | 146 | 48.7 |
| 2017-2018 | 140 | 46.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 153 | 51 |
| 2019-2020 | 165 | 55 |
Extracurricular activities edit
Athletics edit
Kearney Catholic athletic programs compete as a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. Various athletic programs have won the following NSAA state championships:[9]
- 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' cheerleading (runner-up - 2011)
References edit
- ^ "Staff Directory". KCHS. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ KCHS. "History of Kearney Catholic High School". Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
- ^ "North Central Association of Colleges and Schools". Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ 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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