Mercy High School (Omaha, Nebraska)
| Mercy High School | |
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| Location | |
| 1501 South 48th Street Omaha , (Douglas County) , Nebraska 68106-2504 United States 41°14′41″N 95°59′6″W / 41.24472°N 95.98500°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, all-girls |
| Motto | "Where Mercy Girls Become Women of Mercy" |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Average class size | 19 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Team name | Monarchs |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Tuition | Negotiated |
| Affiliation | Sisters of Mercy |
| Website | www.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. Each family meets with the President at the start of 9th grade to agree upon what they will pay for tuition. Mercy has approximately 280 students, 27 percent of whom are minorities. 98 percent of the graduating class goes on to college.
Background
Mercy High School is one of 41 high schools owned and operated by the Sisters of Mercy.[2]
Notable alumni
- Erin Bow, class of 1990: author[3]
Activities
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' basketball – none (runner-up 1981)
- Girls' soccer – none (runner-up 2007)
- Speech – none (runner-up 2009)
References
- Back to citation NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- Back to citation MHS. "Mercy High School Web site". Retrieved May 10, 2007.
- Back to citation Grace, Erin (October 16, 2015). "Grace: Forget the false choices, writer and Omaha Mercy alumna says, and do it all". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- Back to citation NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association Web site". Retrieved May 10, 2007.