Kearney Catholic High School

Private, coeducational school in Kearney, , Nebraska, United States

Kearney Catholic High School

Location

110 East 35th Street

Kearney

(Buffalo County)

Nebraska

68869

United States

Coordinates| 40°42′38″N 99°4′45″W﻿ / ﻿40.71056°N 99.07917°W﻿ / 40.71056; -99.07917
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

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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.

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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

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### Athletics

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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)
* Boys' golf - 2023, 2024

## References

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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

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* School website

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island

Bishops|

James Albert Duffy
Stanislaus Vincent Bona
Edward Joseph Hunkeler
John Linus Paschang
John Joseph Sullivan
Lawrence James McNamara
William Joseph Dendinger
Joseph G. Hanefeldt

Churches|

Cathedral
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Parishes
St. Anselm's Church, Anselmo
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, O'Connor
St. Michael's Church, Spalding

Education|

High schools
Central Catholic High School, Grand Island
Kearney Catholic High School, Kearney
St. Patrick High School, North Platte
Spalding Academy, Spalding

* Catholicism portal

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* ISNI

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