Hastings Catholic Schools

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.

Hastings Catholic Schools
Address
521 North Kansas Avenue (St. Cecilia Middle/High School) 721 Creighton Avenue (St. Michael's Elementary School) Hastings , Nebraska 68901 United States
Coordinates	40°35′17″N 98°23′10″W
Information
Type	Private school
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	September 1, 1912
Superintendent	Thomas Brouliette
Principal	Cyrus R. Rowan (6-12 principal)[1]
Grades	K–12
Color(s)	Blue and white
Fight song	"On Wisconsin"
Team name	Bluehawks/Hawkettes
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Website	www.stchastings.org

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]

As of the 2021–2022 academic year, the school has 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

References

1. hastingscatholicschools.org
2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
3. "Contact Us". Hastings Catholic Schools. May 21, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2022. St. Cecilia Middle/High School 521 North Kansas Avenue Hastings, NE 68901 [...] St. Michael's Elementary School 721 Creighton Avenue Hastings, NE 68901
4. Raun, Andy. "Hastings Catholic Schools planning to refresh, expand facilities". Hastings Tribune. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
5. "St. Cecilia to add ag education, FFA".
6. NSAA. "Nebraska State Activities Association website". Retrieved May 10, 2007.

Further reading

• "St. Cecilia graduates win praise for resilience".

External links

• School website Archived 2007-10-30 at the Wayback Machine