Homer High School (Alaska)
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.
Homer High School | |
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Address | |
600 E Fairview Ave United States | |
Information | |
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 |
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
- "Homer High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "School Details". Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- https://www.homernews.com/news/post-kettle-honored-as-lifelong-learners/