Type Private, all-male President Fr. Tom Nietzke, S.J. Phone +1 402-393-1190 Mascot Bluejay | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Jesuit Principal Jim Bopp Average ACT scores 26.2 Colors White, Blue | |
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
(For the Greater Glory of God) Established 1878; 139 years ago (1878) Address 7400 Western Ave, Omaha, NE 68114, USA Similar Marian High School, Creighton University, Central High School, Burke High School, Millard North High School Profiles | ||
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. It has an enrollment of 1,029 students.
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History
Creighton was founded in Omaha, Nebraska, 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.
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 10 sports throughout the school year, along with four club sports and a comprehensive intramural program.
In 2014, head football coach Chris Nizzi resigned after receiving a misdemeanor assault citation for allegedly punching a 17-year-old girl. The alleged assault took place shortly after Creighton Prep had won a semifinal game in the state football tournament. An assault-and-battery charge against Nizzi was dropped following his completion of a diversion program.