Mercy High School (Omaha, Nebraska)

Mercy High School
Knowledge ∙ Faith ∙ Service
Address
1501 South 48th Street Omaha, Nebraska, (Douglas County), 68106-2504  United States
Coordinates	41°14′41″N 95°59′6″W / 41.24472°N 95.985°W / 41.24472; -95.985Coordinates: 41°14′41″N 95°59′6″W / 41.24472°N 95.985°W / 41.24472; -95.985
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
President	Delores Hannon
Principal	Carolyn Jaworski
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	390  (2008-2009)
Average class size	19
Student to teacher ratio	12:1
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Team name	Monarchs
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Tuition	Negotiated
Athletic Director	Holly McCoy
Website	www.mercyhigh.org

Mercy High School is a private, all-girls, Roman Catholic high school located in Omaha, Nebraska, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. It is the only high school in Omaha with a negotiated tuition program. Mercy has approximately 350 students and just over 30 faculty members.

Background

Mercy High School is 1 of 41 high schools owned and operated by the Sisters of Mercy. ^[2]

Activities

Omaha Mercy is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. They have won the following NSAA State Championships ^[3]:

• Girls Volleyball - 1978
• Girls Basketball - none (Runner-Up - 1981)
• Girls Soccer - none (Runner-Up - 2007)
• Speech - none (Runner-Up - 2009)

External links

• School Website
• Mercy High School Class of 1998 alumni website

References

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. ^ MHS. "Mercy High School Web site". http://www.mercyhigh.org/. Retrieved 2007-05-10. 
3. ^ NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association Web site". http://www.nsaahome.org/. Retrieved 2007-05-10.