Established 1993 Principal Rob Meyers Tuition 10,300 USD Interim President Tim Bloomingdale | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Superintendent Fr. James Gilg Chaplain Fr. Patrick Harrison Fight song Notre Dame Victory March Admissions Director Tim Bloomingdale | |
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V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School, located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school established in 1993. It was named in honor of V.J. and Angela Skutt, the longtime Chairman of Mutual of Omaha and his wife, who were large donors toward the school's construction. The school has a 1:16 teacher-student ratio. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. In 2012, it was announced that the Suburban Omaha-based Catholic School was one of only 50 private schools nationally to earn the prestigious title of "Blue Ribbon School."
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Extracurricular activities
Every year the school hosts an "Angel Flight", which is a fundraising event. The school holds an All-Alumni Weekend for two days every July. They also host the Mr. SkyHawk Pageant, a comical event that pokes fun at beauty pageants. Some others are Hawktober, Powder Puff Football, Popsicle Day, Surprise Movie Day and Morp (Sadie Hawkins Dance).
Athletics
School sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, trapshooting, volleyball, and wrestling, as well as intramurals. In 2009, Skutt is made wrestling history with their 12th straight Class B wrestling title. On 19 November 2005, Skutt won the Class B 2005 football title, versus the McCook Bison. Other Skutt teams winning Class B State Championships in 2005-2006, included wrestling, boys' basketball, girls' soccer, girls' tennis, and boys' golf. Skutt Catholic has also won the class B state wrestling title for 13 years running as of 2010 (a Nebraska state record). Skutt Catholic has had 2nd-place finishes in powerlifting, but has yet to win the title. The Skutt Catholic dance team has also won state championships for 6 years in a row. The basketball team has won the state title game before.