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Private parochial coeducational school in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States
Norfolk Catholic High School
Two-story brick building, probably built in the 1960s
Address
2300 Madison Avenue
Norfolk, (Madison County), Nebraska 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
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

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
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha
Ordinaries
Bishops
James Myles O'Gorman
James O.Connor
Richard Scannell
Jeremiah James Harty
Joseph Francis Rummel
Archbishops
James Hugh Ryan
Gerald Thomas Bergan
Daniel E. Sheehan
Elden Francis Curtiss
George Joseph Lucas
Auxiliary bishops
Daniel E. Sheehan
Anthony Michael Milone
Churches
Cathedral
St. Cecilia Cathedral
Parishes
St. Anthony's Church, Cedar Rapids
St. Leonard Church, Madison
Holy Family Shrine
Holy Family Church, Omaha
Immaculate Conception Church, Omaha
Sacred Heart Church, Omaha
St. Frances Cabrini Church, Omaha
St. John's Church, Omaha
St. Joseph Church, Omaha
St. Bonaventure Church, Raeville
Education
Higher education
Creighton University
College of Saint Mary
High schools
Archbishop Bergan High School, Fremont
Cedar Catholic High School, Hartington
Central Catholic High School, West Point
Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha
Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School, Bellevue
Duchesne Academy, Omaha
Holy Family High School, Lindsay
Marian High School, Omaha
Mercy High School, Omaha
Mount Michael Benedictine School, Omaha
Norfolk Catholic High School, Norfolk
Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School, Elgin
Roncalli Catholic High School, Omaha
St. Francis High School, Humphrey
St. Mary's High School, O'Neill
Scotus Central Catholic High School, Columbus
V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School, Omaha
Priests
Blase J. Cupich
William Joseph Dendinger
Edward J. Flanagan
Joseph G. Hanefeldt
Edward Joseph Hunkeler
Patrick Aloysius Alphonsus McGovern
John Linus Paschang
Other
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Christ the King Priory
Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center
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