Kearney High School

Kearney High School
Address
3610 6th Ave
Kearney, Nebraska 68847
Information
School type Public, high school
Superintendent Brian Maher
Principal Jay Dostal
Assistant principals Kevin Madsen, Clint Edwards
Grades 9–12
Language English
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Blue and Gold
Mascot Bruiser Bearcat
Nickname The Bearcats
Newspaper The Echo
Website Kearney High School

Kearney High School is a public high school in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney Public Schools district. It is one of two high schools in Kearney (the other being Kearney Catholic High School). However, it is the only public high school in Kearney.

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Current building

The current Kearney High School is located at 3610 6th Avenue and borders 39th Street to the north, 35th Street to the south, and 6th Avenue to the east. Its west side borders the campus of Horizon Middle School. Although this building opened in 1961, it has experienced several major additions. The original building featured an auditorium, band room, shared vocal/chorus room, cafeteria, offices, gym, library, and a lowered garden atrium. Since then, major additions include the vocational wing in 1981, the 400 Hallway in 1988, and the "Commons", 600 Hallway and North Gym in 1995. [1]

Former buildings

The original school was built in 1879 and was named Whittier School. It was used for grades K-12 until a new High School, Longfellow High School, was built in 1890. It was used until 1960 when the new high school was ready, and was later razed in 1969.

Competitive Academic Activities

Sports

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

State championships

Kearney High competes in the Class A division in the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA). As reflected in their state championships, they are known to have a strong track and field team.

Cross country

Boys/Girls Team/Individual Championship Years [2]
Boys Individual 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010
Girls Individual 1998
Boys Team 1977, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003
Girls Team No Team Championships

Football

Championship Years [3]
2006

Golf

Boys/Girls Championship Years [4]
Girls 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997

Tennis

Boys/Girls Singles/Doubles Team/Individual Championship Years [5]
Boys No. 1 Singles Individual 1988, 2000
Boys No. 2 Singles Individual 1988
Boys No. 1 Doubles Individual No Championships
Boys No. 2 Doubles Individual 1992
Boys Team No Championships

Volleyball

Championship Years [6]
1978

Notable alumni

School song

Oh Kearney High to you we'll ever be true,
You are the best school in the land.
Your colors waving high bright golden and blue,
For your ideals we'll always stand.
And as we onward go - to fame and renown,
Our loyalty will never die;
To you we'll sing - our homage bring,
Oh hail to you Old Kearney High.

References

  1. ^ http://www.gips.org
  2. ^ "Cross Country Past Champions". NSAA. http://www.nsaahome.org/textfile/cc/ccchamps.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  3. ^ "School Results in Nebraska High School Football Playoffs". NSAA. http://www.nsaahome.org/textfile/fbl/fball.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  4. ^ "Girls Golf State Tournament History". NSAA. http://www.nsaahome.org/textfile/ggolf/ggochamp.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  5. ^ "Boys Tennis Past Champions". NSAA. http://www.nsaahome.org/textfile/btennis/btechamp.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  6. ^ "Past State Volleyball Tournament Champions, Runners Up". NSAA. http://www.nsaahome.org/textfile/volley/vbchamps.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  7. ^ "Peterson shows it takes effort to make good with your life". Kearney Hub. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  8. ^ Speirs, Dan. "Ask Pete about his fat calves". Kearney Hub. 2006-04-12. Retrieved 2010-12-03.

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