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 97.4425°W / 42.03167; -97.4425Coordinates: 42°1′54″N 97°26′33″W / 42.03167°N 97.4425°W / 42.03167; -97.4425
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1926
President	Father Dan Andrews
Principal	Jeff Bellar
Grades	7–12
Color(s)	Red and White
Team name	Knights
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Athletic Director	Norm Hale
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.

Mission statement

"The mission of Norfolk Catholic Schools is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children by providing resources within a Catholic environment that will enable students to become good stewards in their future vocations."^[2]

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 (37)^[3]

• Track and Field (Boys) - 2007
• Basketball (Girls) - 2008
• 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
• 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 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)

Notes

1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Norfolk Catholic High School". http://ncknights.org/NCHS_08/index.htm. Retrieved 30 August 2010. 
3. ^ Welcome to NSAA