Homer High School (Alaska)
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| Homer High School | |
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600 E Fairview Ave United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Raising the Bar |
| School district | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District |
| Principal | Douglas Waclawski |
| Staff | 24.98 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 389 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.57[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics | M: baseball, basketball, cross country running, cross country skiing, football, hockey, soccer, swimming, track, Wrestling W: basketball, cross country running, cross country skiing, football and basketball cheerleading, Powder Puff, soccer, softball, swimming, track, volleyball |
| Athletics conference | 3A/4A |
| Mascot | Mariner |
| Website | homerhighschool.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/wpmu |
Homer High School is located in Homer, Alaska at 600 E Fairview Ave. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The school's mascot is a mariner, usually represented by a wheel or sometimes an anchor.
Demographics[]
Ethnicity[]
According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District website,[2] in 2010, the student body consisted of 320 Caucasian students, 22 Alaska Native students, 13 Hispanic students, 2 African American students, 11 Asian Pacific Islander students and 7 multi-ethnic students.
Income[]
According to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District website,[2] 39% of the students were classified as low income in 2010.
Sperm whale skeleton[]
There is a 41-foot sperm whale skeleton displayed in the commons of Homer High School. The skeleton was collected from East Chugach Island in 1988.[3]
Facilities[]
Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center[]
Attached to Homer High School is the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center, which has a 25-yard, 6-lane indoor pool. The facility also includes two low dives, a handicap access stairwell and a shallow-end splash slide.
Mariner Theater[]
The Mariner Theater is located adjacent to Homer High School's commons. Community and school sponsored productions take place at the theater.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Homer High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "School Details". Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ "Post, Kettle honored as lifelong learners". 5 April 2018.
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Coordinates: 59°38′55″N 151°31′48″W / 59.64863°N 151.53013°W
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