Hastings Catholic Schools Explained

Hastings Catholic Schools
Address:	521 North Kansas Avenue (St. Cecilia Middle/High School) 721 Creighton Avenue (St. Michael's Elementary School)
City:	Hastings
State:	Nebraska
Zipcode:	68901
Country:	United States
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Superintendent:	Thomas Brouliette
Principal:	Cyrus R. Rowan (6-12 principal)^[1]
Established:	September 1, 1912
Type:	Private school
Grades:	K–12
Fight Song:	On Wisconsin
Accreditation:	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools^[2]
Team Name:	Bluehawks/Hawkettes

Hastings Catholic Schools is a private, Roman Catholic K-12 school system in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln.

The institution has two constituent parts: St. Michael's Elementary School, which provides instruction for preschool through grade five, and St. Cecilia Middle/High School, which provides instruction for grades six through 12, both on separate campuses.^{[3] [4]}

Starting in the 2021 - 2022 academic year, the school will have an agricultural education program.^[5]

Athletics

St. Cecilia is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. They have won the following NSAA State Championships:^[6]

• Boys' football - 2000, 2009, 2010 (runner-up - 1983, 1995)
• Girls' volleyball - 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2013 (runner-up - 1986, 1988)
• Boys' basketball - 1958, 1969, 2008, 2009, 2010 (runner-up - 1959)
• Girls' basketball - 1977, 1978, 1979, 2011 (runner-up - 1982, 2014)
• Boys' track and field - 1993, 2001, 2010, 2011 (runner-up - 2005, 2009)
• Girls' track and field - 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980 (runner-up - 2009)
• Boys' golf - 2008 (runner-up - 2009)
• Boys' cross country - 2009

Further reading

• Web site: St. Cecilia graduates win praise for resilience.

External links

• School website

Notes and References

1. hastingscatholicschools.org
2. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .
3. Web site: Contact Us. 21 May 2015 . Hastings Catholic Schools. 2022-11-27. St. Cecilia Middle/High School 521 North Kansas Avenue Hastings, NE 68901 [...] St. Michael's Elementary School 721 Creighton Avenue Hastings, NE 68901.
4. Web site: Raun . Andy . Hastings Catholic Schools planning to refresh, expand facilities . 2023-05-02 . Hastings Tribune . en.
5. Web site: St. Cecilia to add ag education, FFA.
6. Web site: Nebraska State Activities Association Web site. 2007-05-10. NSAA.