Elkhorn North High School
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| established = 2020
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| type = Public secondary
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| principal = Dan Radicia
| faculty = 117
| teaching_staff = 63.65 (FTE)
| enrollment = 1,003 (2023{{ndash}}2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3170110&ID=317011002413|title=ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 6, 2025}}
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| grades = 9-12
| streetaddress = 17800 George Miller Parkway
| city = Omaha
| state = Nebraska
| zipcode = 68116
| country = United States
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| district = Elkhorn Public Schools
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Columbia blue, black, silver
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| nickname = Wolves
| mascot = Big Bad the Wolf
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| yearbook = the IMPRINT
| newspaper = North Howler
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| athletics_conference = Eastern Midlands Conference
| website = {{URL|https://www.elkhornweb.org/enhs/}}
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Elkhorn North High School is a public high school located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is one of three traditional high schools operated by Elkhorn Public Schools.
History
After targeting a parcel of land near 180th Street and West Maple Road for a potential third high school, Elkhorn Public Schools made three offers to buy the parcel from a development group, and when all were rejected, exercised eminent domain in 2017 in order to acquire the land.{{cite web |last1=Duffy |first1=Erin |title=Elkhorn school district starts eminent domain process in effort to build new high school |url=https://omaha.com/news/education/elkhorn-school-district-starts-eminent-domain-process-in-effort-to/article_b2f20c4c-6acd-5128-957a-b583f26887cd.html |website=Omaha World-Herald |accessdate=October 14, 2020 |date=February 24, 2017}} A successful mail-in referendum in March 2018 authorized EPS to build the third high school, which was expected to draw students mainly from Elkhorn High School.{{cite web |last1=Dejka |first1=Joe |title=New schools will rise in Elkhorn and Bennington after bond issues pass |url=https://omaha.com/news/education/new-schools-will-rise-in-elkhorn-and-bennington-after-bond/article_f96c2da3-4e70-557b-86c1-905effe57290.html |website=Omaha World-Herald |accessdate=October 14, 2020 |date=March 24, 2018}} In September, school officials revealed a columbia blue, black and silver color scheme with a wolf mascot, chosen over eagles and nighthawks.{{cite web |last1=Nitcher |first1=Emily |title=Elkhorn picks mascot and colors for new high school |url=https://omaha.com/news/metro/elkhorn/elkhorn-picks-mascot-and-colors-for-new-high-school/article_a97248aa-2597-56cb-a4c3-c3bb0cc6c974.html |website=Omaha World-Herald |accessdate=October 14, 2020 |date=September 12, 2018}} Construction began the following month; at that time, the estimated cost was $78.5 million.{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Kevin |title=Elkhorn North unveils Wolves logo during new high school's groundbreaking ceremony |url=https://omaha.com/news/education/elkhorn-north-unveils-wolves-logo-during-new-high-schools-groundbreaking-ceremony/article_1395c7bd-fcbb-51ba-91b6-9c7e842e525c.html |website=Omaha World-Herald |accessdate=October 14, 2020 |date=October 22, 2018}} Boundaries for the school were released in early 2019, confirming that the school would draw entirely from former Elkhorn territory.{{cite web |last1=Ray |first1=Trevi |title=Breaking News – Boundaries Announced For Elkhorn North High School |url=https://antler.express/2261/news/breaking-news-boundaries-announced-for-elkhorn-north-high-school/# |website=Antler Express |accessdate=October 14, 2020 |date=April 9, 2019}}
The school opened for classes in fall 2020 with students in grades 9-11; that year's juniors formed the first senior class following the 2021–22 school year.{{cite web |last1=Pospisil |first1=Stu |title=As high school football practices start in Nebraska, so does a new era at Elkhorn North |url=https://omaha.com/sports/high-school/as-high-school-football-practices-start-in-nebraska-so-does-a-new-era-at-elkhorn/article_c35530f6-6e26-5a15-a192-687755a0b920.html |website=Omaha World-Herald |accessdate=October 14, 2020 |date=August 11, 2020}}
Facilities
The original Elkhorn North building was constructed to serve 1,200 students with an area of 254,000 square feet with the option to add a 600-student addition later on.{{cite web |title=Elkhorn North High School |url=https://www.sampson-construction.com/projects/elkhorn-north-high-school |website=Sampson Construction |accessdate=October 14, 2020}}
Academics
Elkhorn North offers dual enrollment classes through the University of Nebraska Omaha{{cite web |title=Elkhorn North High School |url=https://www.unomaha.edu/dual-enrollment/about-dual-enrollment/highschool-directory/enhs.php |website=University of Nebraska Omaha |accessdate=October 14, 2020}} and Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Athletics
Performing Arts
Elkhorn North has two competitive show choirs: ENcore (JV) and adrENaline (varsity). They also host the competition Northern Lights every year in late January or early February.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.elkhornweb.org/enhs/}}
- [https://www.sampson-construction.com/projects/elkhorn-north-high-school Elkhorn North High School] - Sampson Construction
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Category:High schools in Omaha, Nebraska
Category:Public high schools in Nebraska
Category:2020 establishments in Nebraska