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Harry A. Burke High School is a secondary school located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The principal is Darren Rasmussen. The school's mascot is the Bulldog.
Each year in May, the Nebraska State Track Meet is held at the school. Its stadium was renovated in 2008.




Name


Burke High School was dedicated to Harry A. Burke in November 1967. Burke, who was Omaha Public Schools superintendent from 1946 to 1962, actively prevented black educators from having positions of authority during his tenure. Among Burke's racist statements was "I would never want black people in a position of power, where white children would be educated." A 2019 op-ed in school newspaper The Burke Beat and a June 2020 petition both called for the school to change its name. Alternative namesakes were suggested, including Lucinda Gamble, Omaha Public Schools' first African American teacher.




Extracurricular activities






= Academic Decathlon

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Burke has participated in the Academic Decathlon competition for 14 years, and has been the Nebraska state champion seven times. Their chief rivals are Creighton Preparatory School and Pius X High School. Burke holds the record for the highest overall score by a Nebraska team (48,337), set in 2008. In 2009, the Burke Academic Decathlon team placed second in Division I and third overall at the national competition.




= Athletics

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Burke athletic teams have won 39 state championships.




Notable alumni


George Andrews, professional football player for the Los Angeles Rams, 19th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft
Craig Anton, supporting character on Phil of the Future
Joshua Becker, minimalist writer
Barney Cotton, offensive line coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
Jason Dourisseau, professional basketball player
Mike Freeman, jazz musician
Alex Henery, professional football player
Ricky Henry, former offensive lineman for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and former NFL player
Rich King, professional basketball player
Rod Kush, professional football player and founder of Rod Kush Furniture
Xavier Watts, All-American safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Jackson Withrow, professional tennis player




References






External links


Burke website
Omaha Burke High School alumni website

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