Roncalli Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.
| Roncalli Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6401 Sorensen Parkway , , 68152 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′52″N 96°0′38″W / 41.31444°N 96.01056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| President | Sean Keisling |
| Headteacher | Paul Hans |
| Principal | T. J. Orr[1] |
| Chaplain | Chibuzor Igboanusi |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 345 (2012) |
| Color(s) | Crimson red and gold |
| Mascot | Rocky the Lion |
| Team name | Crimson Pride |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Tuition | $10,300 |
History
editThe school was formed by a merger of all-girls Notre Dame Academy with all-boys Rummel High School in 1974.[3] It is named after Pope John XXIII, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli.
Athletics
editRoncalli Catholic is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. They have won the following NSAA State Championships:[4]
- Boys' basketball – 1996
Notable people
edit- Alec Bohm, 3rd overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Tim Burke, former MLB player for the Montreal Expos, New York Mets, and New York Yankees
- Dan Osborn (class of 1994), trade union leader and independent candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Nebraska.[5]
- Jim Skow, former NFL defensive end and 58th overall pick in the 1986 NFL draft
References
edit- ^ Duffy, Erin (April 9, 2019). "Roncalli grad T.J. Orr is named school's new principal". Omaha.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ (nd) Notre Dame Academy 1928–1974. Notre Dame Sisters of Omaha, Nebraska. Retrieved August 4, 2009. Archived July 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association Web site". Retrieved May 10, 2007.
- ^ Weisman, Jonathan (February 18, 2024). "A Union Leader in Nebraska Tries to Leap to the Senate on Labor's Strength". The New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
External links
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