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Creighton Preparatory School
Creighton PrepAddress 7400 Western Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska, (Douglas County), 68114-1878
United StatesCoordinates 41°16′16″N 96°1′37″W / 41.27111°N 96.02694°WCoordinates: 41°16′16″N 96°1′37″W / 41.27111°N 96.02694°W Information Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
(For the Greater Glory of God)Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
JesuitPatron saint(s) St.Ignatius of Loyola Established 1878 President Rev. Thomas Merkel, S.J. Principal John Naatz Grades 9–12 Gender Male Enrollment ~1050 (2010) Average class size 22.3 Student to teacher ratio 14:1 Campus Urban Campus size 40 acres (161,874 m²) Houses Kanne, Hindelang, Niemman, Laughlin, Auer Color(s) Blue and White Fight song The White and the Blue Athletics 12 sports Mascot Bluejay Team name Junior Jays Rival Norfolk High School, Westside High School, Millard North, Omaha Central. Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] Average SAT scores 1281[2] Average ACT scores 26.2[2] Newspaper 'The Jay Journal' Yearbook 'Jay Junior' Dean of Students Joe Ryberg Athletic Director Dr. Daniel Schninzel Website www.creightonprep.creighton.edu Creighton Preparatory School (often referred to simply as "Prep"), is a private, Jesuit college prep school founded in 1878 for young men. Centrally located in Omaha, Nebraska at 7400 Western Avenue, Prep is the largest Catholic high school in the state of Nebraska, USA with an enrollment of 1,038 young men.[3] It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.
Creighton was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1878, later separating into Creighton Prep and Creighton University. The school was named after Edward Creighton, an Omaha businessman whose wife, Mary Lucretia, left their fortune to the Roman Catholic Bishop to build a school for boys. At that time, the school was given to the Society of Jesus, known more commonly as the Jesuits. The initial enrollment was 120 students.
Recently, many new additions have been added to the school as part of the "Keeping the Promise" campaign. In 2009, a new two-story weight room, a new gym, and a new technology center were all added to the campus. The baseball field also underwent major improvements, which were completed just in time for the 2010 baseball season.
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Notable alumni
- Gutzon Borglum, Mount Rushmore sculptor
- L. Brent Bozell Jr., conservative activist and Catholic writer
- Junior Bryant, former NFL defensive lineman
- Jeremy Caniglia, illustrator
- James M. Connor, actor
- Nicholas D'Agosto, actor
- Ted DiBiase, WWE wrestler
- Ron Hansen, author, (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford)
- Rev. John I. Jenkins, University of Notre Dame President
- Tim Kasher, musician, (Cursive and The Good Life)
- Mike Lair, politician
- Matt Maginn, musician, (Cursive)
- Scott Munter, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Lt Col. John Nagl, assisted Gen. David Petraeus in writing the US Army Marine Counterinsurgency Field
- Michael E. Ryan, retired United States Air Force general Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.[1]
- Alexander Payne, director, Oscar Winning screenwriter, (Sideways, About Schmidt, Election)
- Daniel Quinn, author
- Steve Pedersen, musician (Cursive and Criteria)
- Bob Wiltfong, former Daily Show correspondent and comedian
- Gene Williams, former NFL offensive lineman
- Titus Adams, current NFL defensive lineman
- P. T. Deutermann, author
- Zach Potter, current NFL tight end
- Conor Oberst, musician, (Bright Eyes)
- Albert C. Wedemeyer, Army General
- Holt McCallany, actor
- Kyle Peterson, former Major League Baseball pitcher, current ESPN analyst
Mission
Mission Statement
"Creighton Preparatory School forms men of faith, scholarship, leadership, and service in the Catholic and Jesuit traditions."
See also
- Omaha, NE
- Creighton University
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]
- ^ a b "Academic Excellence". Creighton Prep website. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "ABOUT CREIGHTON PREP". Creighton Preparatory School. http://creightonprep.creighton.edu/page.cfm?p=2. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
External links
- Creighton Preparatory School - official site.
- Google Maps - Aerial View of Creighton Prep.
Archbishop Bergan • Creighton Prep • Gross • Duchesne • Marian • Mercy • Roncalli • St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey • SkuttCategories:- Jesuit high schools in the United States
- Boys' schools in the United States
- Preparatory schools in Nebraska
- Educational institutions established in 1878
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Nebraska
- High schools in Omaha, Nebraska
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha
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