Type Public High School Principal Steven Scraggs Number of students 1590 Mascot Bulldog Color Black and Gold | School district Omaha Public Schools Grades 9–12 Phone +1 402-557-3200 District Omaha Public Schools | |
Address 12200 Burke St, Omaha, NE 68154, USA Similar Millard North High School, Northwest High School, Millard South High School, Creighton Preparato School, Benson High School Profiles | ||
Burke high marching band state finals 2016
Harry A. Burke High School is a secondary school located in Omaha, Nebraska. The principal is Steven Scraggs. The school's mascot is the Bulldog.
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Each year in May, the Nebraska State Track Meet is held at the school. Its stadium was renovated in 2008.
Academic Decathlon
Burke has participated in the Academic Decathlon competition for 14 years, and has been the Nebraska state champion 7 times. Their chief rivals are Creighton Preparatory School and Pius X High School. Burke holds the record for the highest overall team score by a Nebraska team (48,337), set in 2008. In 2009, the Burke Academic Decathlon team placed second in Division I and third overall at the national competition.
Athletics
Burke athletic teams have won 38 state championships.
Notable alumni
References
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