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Mercy High School (Omaha, Nebraska)

Mercy High School
Address
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1501 South 48th Street

, ,
68106-2504

United States
Coordinates41°14′41″N 95°59′6″W / 41.24472°N 95.98500°W / 41.24472; -95.98500
Information
TypePrivate, all-girls
Motto"Where Mercy Girls Become Women of Mercy"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
PrincipalKristi Walters Wessling
Grades912
Enrollment360 (2017)
Average class size19
Student to teacher ratio13:1
Color(s)Blue and gold   
Team nameMonarchs
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
TuitionNegotiated
AffiliationSisters of Mercy
Websitewww.mercyhigh.org

Mercy High School is a private, all-girls, Roman Catholic high school in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 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, so each family meets with the President at the start of each academic year to agree upon what they will pay for tuition. Mercy has approximately 385 students, 27 percent of whom are minorities. 98 percent of the graduating class goes on to college.[2]

Background

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Mercy High School is one of 41 high schools owned and operated by the Sisters of Mercy. [3]

Activities

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Omaha Mercy is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. The school has won the following NSAA State Championships:[4]

  • Girls' volleyball – 1978
  • Girls' basketballnone (runner-up 1981)
  • Girls' soccernone (runner-up 2007)
  • Speech – none (runner-up 2009)

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ Jonathon Braden. "Mercy principal's 43-year education career draws to a close". Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ^ MHS. "Mercy High School Web site". Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  4. ^ NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association Web site". Retrieved 2007-05-10.
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