Kearney Catholic High School

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
110 East 35th Street

Kearney
,
(Buffalo County)
,
Nebraska
68869

United States
Coordinates40°42′38″N 99°4′45″W
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1969
SuperintendentGreg Logsdon
PrincipalTerry Torson
Grades6–12
Color(s)Green and gold         
Team nameStars
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Athletic DirectorRick Petri
Websitehttp://www.kearneycatholic.org

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
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. KCHS. "History of Kearney Catholic High School". Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
  3. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
  4. St. James
  5. Prince of Peace
  6. Kearney Catholic Foundation
  7. NSAA enrollment figures
  8. NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association Web site". Retrieved May 10, 2007.


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