2008 Grand Island Central Catholic School Update Information

38 Seniors

95% of the seniors plan to attend a two or four year college

82% of the seniors earned more than 1.8 million dollars in scholarships

87% of the seniors earned over 240 college credit hours

87% of the seniors graduated with a 3.0 or above GPA

50% of the seniors completed AP courses

29%of the seniors earned a score of 25 or higher on the ACT

13% of the seniors earned a 30 or higher ACT score

5 Regent Scholars

63% of the seniors were involved in Fine Arts

71% of the seniors were involved in Athletics

100% of GICC students participated in community service

100% of GICC students participated in religious studies and liturgical service throughout the year

2008 GICC Speech Team won 225 medals-45 Champion Performances

GICC Speech Team Centennial Conference Champions

GICC Speech Team District Champions

6^th Place-State Speech Contest

8 medal winners at State Speech Contest

2^nd Place-UNL Math Day-Class C

3^rd Placed-UNL Math Quiz Bowl Team

4 Award Winners-Nebraska State Arts Competition

1 State Journalism Award

2 Honorable Mention-Journalism Educators Association Winter Competition

4 All-State Honor Choir Members

43 students selected to Centennial Conference Choir

Peru State College Show Choir Festival-Champions C Division

Nebraska Choral Directors Association-Show Choir Gold Award

District Music Plaques-Concert Choir, Crystal Blue Show Choir, and

Crusader Blues Jazz Ensemble

1 All-State Honor Band Member

1 student selected to UNL Winter Festival for Winds and Percussion

GICC Band earned the State Academic Achievement Award from Nebraska State Activities Association for the fifth year in a row with an accumulative GPA average of a 3.63

9 students selected to Centennial Conference Honor Band

21 students selected to All-City Honor Band

Boys Cross Country State Qualifiers

Volleyball State Champions-C-2

Football State Qualifiers-C-2

District Wrestling Champions-C-2

7 State Wrestling Qualifiers- 1 individual 3^rd Place Medal

Boys Basketball State Runner-up-C-2

Girls Basketball State Qualifier-C-2

Girls Basketball Sportsmanship Plaque

Boys Track-District Champions

Girls Track-District Runner-up

12 Boys & Girls State Track Qualifiers

Boys Powerlifting-4^th place at State

7^th Place-Girls State Tennis Team

33 three-sport letter winners

61 GICC students earned Academic All State Recognition