Norfolk Catholic High School

Norfolk Catholic High School
Address
2300 Madison Avenue Norfolk, Nebraska, (Madison County), 68701-4456 United States
Coordinates	42°1′54″N 97°26′33″W / 42.03167°N 97.44250°W / 42.03167; -97.44250Coordinates: 42°1′54″N 97°26′33″W / 42.03167°N 97.44250°W / 42.03167; -97.44250
Information
Type	Private, Parochial, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1926
President	Troy Berryman
Principal	Jeff Bellar
Grades	7–12
Color(s)	Red and White
Team name	Knights
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Website	www.norfolkcatholic.org

Norfolk Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is a parochial Roman Catholic high school located in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. The school is affiliated with Sacred Heart Parish in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Founded in 1926 by Father Daniel Moriarity, the school was originally located at 6th St. and Madison Ave. In 1961, a separate three-year high school was formed at the current location (24th and Madison Ave). The 9th grade became part of the high school in 1976.

Athletics

Norfolk Catholic High School is renowned for its very successful football and drama programs, tied for the most championships in Nebraska, and third-best number of football playoff appearances among all Nebraska schools. The school also boasts 29 individual state champions in Nebraska's Speech competition.

Nebraska State Championships (43)^[2]

• Track and Field (Boys) - 2007
• Basketball (Girls) - 2008
• Basketball (Boys) - 2011
• Cross Country (Boys) - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Drama (One Act Play) - 1975, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2004
• Football - 1983, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Golf (Boys) - 1973, 1974, 1976
• Golf (Girls) - 2001, 2005
• Speech - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988,
• Wrestling - 2005, 2006

Nebraska State Records

• Drama - Most Drama Championships (12)
• Football - Most State Championships (9) (tie)
• Football - Most Touchdown Passes in a Game, Chris Jessen, 6 vs. Stanton (1999)
• Football - Most Interceptions in a Season, Aaron Hughes, 18 (1991)
• Football - Most Interceptions in a Game, Aaron Hughes, 5 (1991)
• Football - Most Field goals in a Playoff Series, Tyler Daake, 5 (2006)
• Football - Longest Field goal in a Playoff Game, Drew Farlee, 57 Yd. vs. Wahoo High (2010)
• Football - Longest Punt Return in a Playoff Game, Devin Neal, 88 Yd vs. North Bend Central (2008)
• Football - Most State Championship Victories in a row 3 (2010-2012)

Notes

1. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23. 
2. ↑ Welcome to NSAA

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