Creighton Preparatory School

Creighton Preparatory School
Address
7400 Western Avenue
Omaha, (Douglas County)
Nebraska, 68114-1878
United States
Coordinates 41°16′16″N 96°1′37″W / 41.27111°N 96.02694°W / 41.27111; -96.02694Coordinates: 41°16′16″N 96°1′37″W / 41.27111°N 96.02694°W / 41.27111; -96.02694
Information
Type Private, all-male
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
(For the Greater Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Jesuit
Established 1878 (1878)
President Fr. Tom Nietzke, S.J.[1]
Principal Jim Bopp[2]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,029[3] (2014)
Average class size 22.3
Student to teacher ratio 13:1
Color(s) Blue      and      white
Mascot Bluejay
Team name Junior Jays
Accreditation AdvancED commission
Average SAT scores 1281[4]
Average ACT scores 26.2[4]
Website creightonprep

Creighton Preparatory School ("Creighton Prep" or "Prep") is a private, Jesuit high school founded in 1878 for young men. The school is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha at 7400 Western Avenue in central Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It has an enrollment of 1,029 students.[3]

History

Creighton was founded in 1878, later separating into Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University. The school was named after Edward Creighton, an Omaha businessman whose wife, Mary Lucretia, left their fortune to the Roman Catholic bishop to build a school for boys. At that time, the school was given to the Society of Jesus, known more commonly as the Jesuits. The initial enrollment was 120 students.[5]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Creighton Preparatory School's athletic teams are known as the Junior Jays. They compete in NSAA District A-1 for football, District A-4 for wrestling and cross country, and District A-2 for track & field. The Junior Jays have won over 130 state championships in various sports. The school offers ten sports throughout the school year, along with four club sports and a comprehensive intramural program.

State championships

State championships[6]
SeasonSportNumber of championshipsYear
FallFootball27[7][8]
Cross country3- Tennis34[9]
WinterSwimming22[10]
Basketball13- SpringGolf11- Track and field5
Baseball15[11]
Soccer9
Total139[12]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Governing Board 2014-2015". Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  2. ↑ "Faculty and Staff Directory". Creighton Prep. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  3. 1 2 Prep
  4. 1 2 "Academic Excellence". Creighton Prep website. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  5. ↑ History
  6. ↑ "Creighton Prep State Titles". Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  7. ↑ Football
  8. ↑ 5 consecutive
  9. ↑ Tennis
  10. ↑ Swimming
  11. ↑ Baseball
  12. ↑ 2012
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