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Elkhorn South High School

Elkhorn South High School is a public high school in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 2010, the school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is one of three traditional high schools operated by Elkhorn Public Schools.

Elkhorn South High School
Address
Map
20303 Blue Sage Parkway

Omaha
,
Nebraska
68130

United States
Coordinates41°14′33″N 96°13′57.5″W / 41.24250°N 96.232639°W / 41.24250; -96.232639
Information
School districtElkhorn Public Schools
PrincipalMark Kalvoda
Teaching staff88.28(on an FTE basis)[1]
Enrollment1,428 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.18[1]
Color(s)Navy and Vegas gold
    [2]
Team nameStorm[2]
Websitewww.elkhornweb.org/eshs/

History edit

Serious talks about the addition of an Elkhorn Public Schools high school began in November 2004, when the school board voted to pay $100,000 for an 8-year option to purchase a 63-acre (25 ha; 250,000 m2) parcel near 204th and Pacific Streets for a price of $48,000 per acre.[3] These funds were raised by bonds passed by voters in 2002 and 2004.[3] This would become the site of Elkhorn's second high school, later named Elkhorn South High School. Two years later, in the November 2006 election, voters approved a $96 million bond that would fund the school's construction.[4] In August 2007, the Elkhorn School Board approved the school's new name: Elkhorn South High School. In addition, they also voted that the school's colors would be navy and gold with the mascot being the Storm.[5] These were recommended to the Board by a 15-person committee that was tasked with narrowing a list of 35 community-submitted potential names.[5]

Construction on Elkhorn South began in April 2008. At the time, the school's estimated building cost was $40.5 million, and would be built to hold 1,000 students.[6] The school was designed by the DLR Group and its architecture was inspired by schools in Kansas City and Lincoln.[7] The board named Mark Kalvoda as principal in January 2009.[8] When the school opened, students living south of West Dodge Road would attend Elkhorn South High School while students north of Dodge would remain at Elkhorn High School, the district's first high school.[9] Elkhorn South's boundary has not changed to date.

Elkhorn South's doors opened to 610[10] ninth through eleventh graders in August 2010. The graduating class of the 2010–2011 school year remained at Elkhorn High School, making the class of 2012 the first graduating class of Elkhorn South.[9] Elkhorn South's student population continued to grow, and by 2014, the school reached 1,074 students, surpassing the capacity of 1,000.[11] That year the Board of Education asked voters to pass a $63.1 million bond that would cover the cost of a 500-student addition to the school.[11] The bond was passed, and construction on the addition began in spring 2015. The addition opened to students and staff in the fall of 2016.[12]

In 2021, Elkhorn's newest high school, Elkhorn North High School, opened near 180th and West Maple Road. Elkhorn South's boundary was not affected by the opening, and the school continues to serve all Elkhorn students south of West Dodge Road. Mark Kalvoda continues to serve as principal.

Demographics edit

According to the Nebraska Department of Education, during the 2021-2022 school year, the school had 1,417 students. Approximately 89.7% of students identify as white and about 10.3% identify as one or more other races. The state reports that 66.75% of teachers at the school possess a master's degree.[13] The school is located in Elkhorn, a large suburb of Omaha, Nebraska.

Academics edit

ESHS offers dual enrollment classes with the University of Nebraska Omaha.[14]

Athletics edit

Elkhorn South athletic teams are nicknamed the Storm and compete in the Metropolitan High School Activities Association.[15]

State Championships
Sport Year(s)
Cross Country (boys)
Cross Country (girls) 2015[16]
Football 2015, 2016[17]
Golf (girls) 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017[18]
Softball 2016[19]
Tennis (boys) 2011, 2012, 2017[20]
Volleyball 2020[21]
Basketball (boys) 2015[22]
Basketball (girls) 2016[23]
Swimming & Diving (boys)
Swimming & Diving (girls)
Wrestling
Baseball
Golf (boys)
Soccer (boys) 2017[24]
Soccer (girls) 2015, 2019[25]
Tennis (girls) 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023[26]
Track & Field (boys) 2013,[27] 2021
Track & Field (girls)

Performing arts edit

Elkhorn South has three competitive show choirs: the mixed-gender "Blackout" and "Power Surge" as well as the all-female "Shockwave".[28] The program also hosts an annual competition, the "Crystal Cup".[29]

Elkhorn South also has two competitive jazz bands: "Blue Sage" and "Parkway."

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Elkhorn South High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Elkhorn South High School". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. ^ a b Olson, Chris (November 16, 2004). "Elkhorn finds room for new middle, high schools - Second high school and third middle school sites". Omaha World-Herald.
  4. ^ Stickney, Veronica (September 27, 2006). "Push made for Elkhorn bonds - A parents group helps support the $96 million request to build new schools amid growth. - Elkhorn bond proposal". Omaha World-Herald.
  5. ^ a b Baez and Nygren, Leia and Judith (August 15, 2007). "Districts give names to two new schools - Papillion-La Vista picks Patriot Elementary; Elkhorn opts for Elkhorn South High School". Omaha World-Herald.
  6. ^ "Ground Broken For New Elkhorn High School". www.wowt.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  7. ^ Anderson, Julie (December 3, 2009). "NO STUDENTS YET, BUT PLENTY OF CLASS - Elkhorn South is definitely not old school". Omaha World-Herald.
  8. ^ Olsen, Chip (January 16, 2009). "Elkhorn names 3 future principals". Omaha World-Herald.
  9. ^ a b Anderson, Julie (August 14, 2010). "ELKHORN SCHOOLS - A transition plus new traditions - Suburban neighbors and other growing districts help Elkhorn learn how to make two high schools thrive without stoking needless rivalry". Omaha World-Herald.
  10. ^ "Elkhorn South High School in Omaha, NE". high-schools.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  11. ^ a b Anderson, Julie (October 12, 2014). "Elkhorn counts on the numbers to help it pass new bond issue - Enrollment in kindergarten through 12th grade is nearly twice what it was 10 years ago". Omaha World-Herald.
  12. ^ Anderson, Julie (April 28, 2015). "$10.4 million contract awarded for Elkhorn elementary". Omaha World-Herald.
  13. ^ "NEP - Nebraska Dept of Education". nep.education.ne.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  14. ^ "Elkhorn South High School". University of Nebraska Omaha. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  15. ^ Rubek, Nick (April 11, 2018). "Another upset gives Elkhorn South girls Metro Conference girls soccer tournament crown". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  16. ^ "Past Champions - NSAA Cross Country". nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  17. ^ "NSAA Football Championship Game History". nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  18. ^ "NSAA Girls Golf State Championship History". nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  19. ^ "NSAA Softball State Championship Finals History". nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  20. ^ "NSAA Boys Tennis Past Champions". nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  21. ^ Padilla, Jacob (2020-11-07). "2020 Nebraska Volleyball State Tournament Championship Roundup - Nebraska Volleyball | Hail Varsity". Hail Varsity - Nebraska Football, Recruiting, News. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  22. ^ "NSAA Boys Basketball State Championship History". Amazon AWS. Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  23. ^ "NSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament History". Amazon AWS. Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  24. ^ "Elkhorn South wins Class B state title in overtime". KETV. May 15, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  25. ^ Krueger, Adam (May 14, 2019). "Elkhorn South wins 2nd girls' state soccer title in program history". KMTV. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  26. ^ "NSAA Girls Tennis Championships History". nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  27. ^ "NSAA Boys Track & Field Past Team Champions". nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  28. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Elkhorn South High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  29. ^ "SCC: Elkhorn South Crystal Cup 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 13, 2020.

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