Norfolk Catholic High School

Coordinates: 42°1′54″N 97°26′33″W / 42.03167°N 97.44250°W / 42.03167; -97.44250
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Norfolk Catholic High School
Two-story brick building, probably built in the 1960s
Address
Map
2300 Madison Avenue

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68701-4456

United States
Coordinates42°1′54″N 97°26′33″W / 42.03167°N 97.44250°W / 42.03167; -97.44250
Information
TypePrivate, parochial, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1926
FounderSisters of Saint Francis
StatusOperational
PresidentFr. Patrick McLaughlin
AdministratorAmy Wattier
ChaplainFr. Pat Mclaughlin & Fr. Gregory Carl
Grades712
Color(s)Red and white   
Slogan"Walking With You to Meet Jesus"
Athletics conferenceNSAA
MascotKnight
Team nameKnights
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Websitesacredheartnorfolk.com/school

Norfolk Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is a parochial Roman Catholic high school located in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. It 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 Street and Madison Avenue. In 1961, a separate three-year high school was formed at the current location (24th and Madison Avenue). The 9th grade became part of the high school in 1976.

Extracurricular activities

Nebraska State Championships (50)

  • Track and field (boys') - 2007, 2017, 2019
  • Basketball (girls') - 2008
  • Basketball (boys') - 2011
  • Cross country (boys') - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016
  • 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, 2017, 2022, 2023
  • Golf (boys') - 1973, 1974, 1976
  • Golf (girls') - 2001, 2005
  • Speech - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988,
  • Wrestling - 2005, 2006

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Nebraska state records

  • Drama - most Drama championships (12)
  • Football - most State championships (12)
  • 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)

References

  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