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HISTORY

Due to support for Catholic secondary education by the leaders of the Archdiocese of Omaha, most notably Archbishops Daniel E. Sheehan and Elden Francis Curtiss, it was decided in 1990 that a new Archdiocesan, co-educational high school would be constructed for the growing Catholic populations on the western edge of Omaha.

V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School opened its doors in August 1993, as a result of money raised during Archbishop’s Campaign for Educational Excellence, 1990-1993.

 

Our Name

Skutt Catholic was named in honor of two of Omaha’s most prominent and dedicated citizens, V.J. and Angela Skutt. Mr. Skutt served for many years as the CEO of Mutual of Omaha. The couple was tireless in their volunteer efforts for Catholic education and other services for Omaha’s youth.

 

Construction

Designed by the DLR Group, with Kiewit Construction Company serving as the general contractor, construction of Skutt Catholic High School began in the spring of 1991.

 

Early Leaders

Father James E. Gilg was appointed President of Skutt Catholic High School in June of 1991. Administrative Assistant Pamela Sloan, Principal Dr. Patrick Durow, and Development/Recruitment Director Marie Williamson soon joined him.

These four individuals joined heads, hearts, and hands to make the necessary decisions and plans which enabled the school to begin serving 90 freshman and 30 sophomores in the 1993-1994 school year.

 

Academic and Extracurricular Excellence

The school has emphasized academic excellence from the very beginning, featuring a demanding curriculum to prepare our students for admission to the best colleges in the country. A full range of athletic and fine arts activities have always been offered as well, and participation in state level competition is a frequent occurrence.

 

Catholic Values

The strong emphasis on religious values and the Catholic tradition have helped to mold a school culture that is recognized for its civility, orderliness, good manners, and attention to the service of others.

 

Self Discipline

A unique feature of the school is its focused commitment to the teaching and modeling of critical thinking skills and self-discipline skills. A required freshman level course, known as Character Skills, combines research-based programs in critical thinking and self-discipline to offer students a dynamic curriculum which enhances the quality of learning throughout the school environment.

 

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