Two Norfolk schools receive awards

NORFOLK, Neb. -- The American College Application Campaign (ACAC) announced that Norfolk Catholic School and Lutheran High Northeast received the 2022 School of Excellence award.

Norfolk Catholic and Lutheran High are among 23 winners, a group of schools across the nation that are "helping students pursue postsecondary success."

Norfolk Catholic and Lutheran High Northeast share the award after they came together to offer a college fair for students and parents to learn more about higher education learning opportunities in the region.

Joan Jurek, director of college planning and outreach services for EducationQuest Foundation, gave a plaque to both schools last month.

ACAC School of Excellence winners are selected based on their "demonstrated commitment to student success and for serving as an exemplary model for their state’s college application campaign."

Nationally, 4.2 million students have been served by ACAC, and 7.3 million applications have been submitted since the Campaign began in 2005.