Type Private, Coeducational Established 1961 Principal Terrence Torson Phone +1 308-234-2610 Colors Green, Gold | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Superintendent Fr. Thomas Ryan Grades 6–12 Founded 1961 | |
Address 110 E 35th St, Kearney, NE 68847, USA Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Similar University of Nebraska, Kearney Senior High Sch, St James Catholic Church, Kearney Public Schools, KPS Preschool | ||
Kearney Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Kearney, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island.
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Background
Kearney Catholic High School was founded in 1961, as the first Catholic high school in Kearney. The school was dedicated by Bishop John Paschang on October 18, 1961, offering with grades 7 - 10. Subsequently, an additional grade was added each year, 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.
Financial support for the school comes from tuition, support from the St. James and Prince of Peace parishes, and the Kearney Catholic Foundation.
NSAA enrollment figures for grades 9 - 11 (used for activity classification):
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: