Omaha Burke High School
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Harry A. Burke High School is a secondary school
located in Omaha, Nebraska
. The principal is Dr. Deborah Frison. The school's mascot is the Bulldogs.
Each year in May, the Nebraska State Track Meet is held at the school. Its stadium was renovated in 2008.
competition for 14 years, and has been the Nebraska state champion 7 times. Their chief rival is Creighton Preparatory School
. Burke holds the record for the highest overall team score by a Nebraska team (48,337), set in 2008. In 2009, the Burke Academic Decathlon team placed second in Division I and third overall at the national competition.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. The principal is Dr. Deborah Frison. The school's mascot is the Bulldogs.
Each year in May, the Nebraska State Track Meet is held at the school. Its stadium was renovated in 2008.
Academic Decathlon
Burke has participated in the Academic DecathlonUnited States Academic Decathlon
The United States Academic Decathlon is an annual high school academic competition organized by the non-profit United States Academic Decathlon Association. The competition consists of seven multiple choice tests, two performance events, and an essay...
competition for 14 years, and has been the Nebraska state champion 7 times. Their chief rival is Creighton Preparatory School
Creighton Preparatory School
Creighton Preparatory School , 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...
. Burke holds the record for the highest overall team score by a Nebraska team (48,337), set in 2008. In 2009, the Burke Academic Decathlon team placed second in Division I and third overall at the national competition.
Notable alumni
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, star of the TV show Phil of the FuturePhil of the FuturePhil of the Future is an American situation comedy that originally aired on Disney Channel from June 18, 2004, to August 19, 2006 for a total of two seasons. The series was created by Tim Maile and Douglas Tuber and produced by 2121 Productions, a part of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment... - Barney CottonBarney CottonBarney Cotton is the Associate Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.-Early life:Barney Cotton was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 30, 1956, and graduated from Omaha Burke High School....
, offensive line coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers footballNebraska Cornhuskers footballThe Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
team - Rod KushRod KushRod Kush is a former safety in the National Football League. He played for the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers. He then decided to open a furniture store called "Rod Kush's Furniture", which went out of business in 2007. Later, Mr...
, former NFL player and founder of Rod Kush Furniture - Alex HeneryAlex HeneryAlex Henery is an American football kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, setting an NCAA record for field goal accuracy with a 89.5% success rate...
, placekickerPlacekickerPlacekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
in the NFL for the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...