Kearney Catholic High School

Kearney Catholic High School
Address
110 East 35th Street Kearney , (Buffalo County) , Nebraska 68869 United States
Coordinates	40°42′38″N 99°4′45″W
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1961
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

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.

Background

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

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:[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

1. "Staff Directory". KCHS. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
3. KCHS. "History of Kearney Catholic High School". Archived from the original on February 7, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
4. "North Central Association of Colleges and Schools". Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
5. St. James
6. Prince of Peace
7. Kearney Catholic Foundation
8. NSAA enrollment figures
9. NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association Web site". Retrieved May 10, 2007.

External links

• School website