- V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School
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V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School
Skutt Catholic
Address 3131 South 156th Street
Omaha, Nebraska, (Douglas County), 68130
United StatesCoordinates 41°13′47″N 96°9′23″W / 41.22972°N 96.15639°WCoordinates: 41°13′47″N 96°9′23″W / 41.22972°N 96.15639°W Information Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1993 Superintendent Fr. James Gilg Asst. Principal Rob Meyers President/Principal Patrick Slattery Chaplain Fr. Jeff Mollner Grades 9–12 Enrollment 720 (2008) Student to teacher ratio 16:1 Campus Suburban Color(s) Kelly Green, Black and Silver Slogan Make a Difference Fight song Notre Dame Victory March Mascot Samson Team name SkyHawks Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] Newspaper Flightline Admissions Director Tim Bloomingdale Activities Director Mike McMahon Website www.skuttcatholic.com V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School, located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, is a Catholic high school established in 1993. It was named in honor of V.J. and Angela Skutt, the longtime Chairman of Mutual of Omaha and his wife, who were large donors toward the school's construction. The school has a 1:16 teacher-student ratio.[2] It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.
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Sports, clubs, and traditions
Every year the school hosts an "Angel Flight", which is a fundraising event. The school holds an All-Alumni Weekend for two days every July. They also host a Mr. SkyHawk Pageant. This is comical event that pokes fun at beauty pageants. Some others are Hawktober, Powder Puff Football, Popsicle Day, Surprise Movie Day and Morp (Sadie Hawkins Dance).
Athletic achievements
School sports are baseball, basketball (boys, girls), bowling, cross country, football, golf (boys, girls), ice hockey, powerlifting, soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming (boys, girls), tennis (boys, girls), track and field, trapshooting, volleyball, and wrestling, as well as intramurals. In 2009, Skutt made wrestling history with their 12th straight Class B wrestling title. On 19 November 2005, Skutt won the Class B 2005 football title, versus the McCook Bison.[3] Other Skutt teams winning Class B State Championships in 2005-2006, included wrestling, boys basketball, girls soccer, girls tennis, and boys golf. Within trapshooting, titles were won by the 1st Squad for the Handicaped Division, and third overall in Class B. Skutt Catholic has also won the class B state wrestling title for 13 years running as of 2009 (a Nebraska state record) Skutt Catholic has 2nd place finishes in Powerlifting but has yet to win.
After three years with the Creighton University Soccer Team, Tony Schmitz (a 2004 alumnus), was selected in the 2008 MLS Superdraft by four time MLS Cup Champion DC United. [4]
Notes and references
- ^ 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]
- ^ "Skutt Catholic High School". Private School Review. http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/16520. Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- ^ "Skyhawks Fans: Champions, Champions, Champions". 2005-11-19. http://www.skyhawkfans.com/index.php?page=articles&id=22. Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- ^ Omaha Skutt Catholic High School
External links
- Official website
- Private School Review
- Skutt High School-Class Reunion Websites at Classreport.org
Athletics department
- Online Home of Skyhawk Athletics
- Online Home of SkyHawk Fans
- Online Home of SkyHawk Football Program
- High School Sports: Skutt Catholic High School
Archbishop Bergan • Creighton Prep • Gross • Duchesne • Marian • Mercy • Roncalli • St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey • SkuttCategories:- Educational institutions established in 1993
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Nebraska
- Private schools in Nebraska
- High schools in Omaha, Nebraska
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha
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