Homer High School
Address
600 E Fairview Ave

99603

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoRaising the Bar
School districtKenai Peninsula Borough School District
CEEB code020045
PrincipalDouglas Waclawski
Staff24.98 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment389 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.57[1]
Color(s)Blue and gold
AthleticsM: 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 conference3A/4A
MascotMariner
Websitekpbsd.org/schools/homer-high/

Homer High School is located in Homer, Alaska. 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

  1. 1 2 3 "Homer High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "School Details". Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
  3. "Post, Kettle honored as lifelong learners". 5 April 2018.

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