Kearney High School (Kearney, Nebraska)

Kearney High School
Address
3610 6th Ave
Kearney, Nebraska 68845
Coordinates 40°42′45″N 99°05′27″W / 40.71250°N 99.09083°W / 40.71250; -99.09083Coordinates: 40°42′45″N 99°05′27″W / 40.71250°N 99.09083°W / 40.71250; -99.09083
Information
School type Public, high school
School district Kearney Public Schools
Superintendent Brian L. Maher
Principal Jay R. Dostal
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1450
Campus Suburban
Color(s)          Blue and gold
Mascot Bruiser Bearcat
Nickname Bearcats
Newspaper The Echo
Website www.kearneycats.com

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).

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. This was used until 1960 when the new high school was ready, and was later razed in 1969.

The building in use as of 2015 is located at 3610 6th Avenue. Its west side borders the campus of Horizon Middle School. Since its opening in 1961, it 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]

In September 2013, Kearney voters approved a $75 million bond to build a new Kearney High School,[2] to be built in southwest Kearney. The new building would be more than a third larger than its predecessor.[3]

History of the Bearcats

According to an article in the November 7, 1923 edition of the Kearney Hub, Kearney High students chose Bearcats as the official school mascot. According to the Hub article, "the voting took place last week, and the vote showed that there was great difference of opinion as to the name which best suited the school. The four names voted upon were Bearcats, Buffaloes, Wolverines, and Kubs." The final tally of votes according to the Hub article was as follows: Bearcats (206), Buffaloes (138), Wolverines (92), and Kubs (51). The article goes on to state, "Each home room carried on its own voting through its officers. Speeches were made by pupils in many of the home rooms, in which the merits of the various names were discussed. The speeches help to make the pupils understand what they were voting for, and the importance of their selection."

Sports

State Championships

State Championships[4]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Football 1 2006
Cross Country, Boys 6 2011, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1977
Volleyball, Girls 1 1978
Golf, Girls 4 1997, 1995, 1994, 1992
Tennis, Boys 3 1976, 1985, 1986
Winter Wrestling 1 1998
Basketball, Girls 1 1982
Spring Track and Field, Boys 15 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
Track and Field, Girls 3 1996, 1995, 1972

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gips.org
  2. ↑ http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/voters-approve-m-propositions-to-build-new-high-school-swimming/article_f5104f68-752f-543f-a996-8c8cdbccb260.html
  3. ↑ http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/school-will-expand-by-percent-to-square-feet/article_937b6e2a-7d46-11e3-ba74-001a4bcf887a.html
  4. ↑ "Nebraska School Activities Association". Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  5. ↑ "Peterson shows it takes effort to make good with your life". Kearney Hub. 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  6. ↑ Speirs, Dan. "Ask Pete about his fat calves". Kearney Hub. 2006-04-12. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
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