Homer High School (Alaska)

Homer High School
Raising the Bar
Location
Homer, AK
United States
Information
Type Public
School district Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Principal Dr. D. Allan Gee
Grades 9-12
Enrollment approx 400
Color(s) Blue and Gold
Athletics M: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, Cross Country Skiing, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Wrestling,

W: Basketball, Cross Country Running, Cross Country Skiing, Football and Basketball Cheer leading, Powder Puff, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track, Volleyball

Athletics conference 3A/4A
Mascot Mariner
Website

Homer High School is located in Homer, Alaska at 600 E Fairview Ave. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The school's mascot is a Mariner, usually represented by a wheel or sometimes an anchor.

Contents

Demographics

Ethnicity

According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District website [1] the student body consists of 320 Caucasian students, 22 Alaska Native students, 13 Hispanic students, 2 African American student, 11 Asian Pacific Islander students and 7 multi ethnic students.

Income

According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District website[1] 39% of the students are classified as low income.

Sperm Whale Skeleton

There is a sperm whale skeleton hanging in the commons of Homer High School.

Facilities

Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center

Attached to Homer High School is the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center, which has a 25 yard, 6-lane indoor pool. The facility also includes two low dives, handicap access stairwell and shallow-end splash slide.

Mariner Theater

The Mariner Theater is located adjacent to Homer High School's commons. Several community and school sponsored productions take place at the theater.

References

  1. ^ a b "School Details". Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/schools.aspx?mode=detail&school=06. Retrieved 2010-11-05. 

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