Omaha Burke High School
| Burke High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 12200 Burke Blvd Omaha, Nebraska United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Omaha Public Schools |
| Principal | Steven Scraggs |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1590 |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | http://www.ops.org/high/burke/ |
Harry A. Burke High School is a secondary school located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States The principal is Steven Scraggs. The school's mascot is the Bulldog.
Each year in May, the Nebraska State Track Meet is held at the school. Its stadium was renovated in 2008.
Burke has participated in the Academic Decathlon competition for 14 years, and has been the Nebraska state champion seven times. Their chief rivals are Creighton Preparatory School and Pius X High School. Burke holds the record for the highest overall 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.
Burke athletic teams have won 38 state championships.
Coordinates: 41°15′38″N 96°06′23″W / 41.26056°N 96.10639°W
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