Homer High School (Alaska)

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.

Homer High School
Address
600 E Fairview Ave

Homer, Alaska
99603

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoWhere there's a will there's a wave
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/

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. "Homer High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  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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