Bishop Gorman High School

Infobox School
name = Bishop Gorman High School


established = 1954
location = 5959 S. Hualapai Way Las Vegas, NV 89148 flagcountry|USA
grades = 9-12
staff = 256
teachers = 117
type = Catholic School (U.S.)
students = 1163
mascot = Gael the Irish Knight
colors = Orange and Blue
website = http://www.bishopgorman.org
headmaster = Dr. Richard Facciolo

Bishop Gorman High School or (BGHS) is a Roman Catholic private college preparatory school serving the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Located in Summerlin, the school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas. The school opened in 1954 and its mascot is a Gael, or mounted Irish Knight.

History

In 2006, Bishop Gorman introduced a house system. There are ten houses in total divided into the Anderson and Sullivan Division. The houses in the Anderson Division are DePaul, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Holy Cross, and Loyola. The houses in the Sullivan Division are Marquette, Notre Dame, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Xavier. cite web|url=http://www.bishopgorman.org/html/aboutus/history.htm|title=Bishop Gorman High School - History|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=BGHS] However, the house system was replaced with an Associated Student Government.The Bishop Gorman Women's Varsity Golf team has won an unprecedented 4 straight Regional and State Championships in a row. cite web|url=http://www.niaa.com/Sports/Fall/Girls_Golf/2006%204A%20State%20GGO%20info%20pak.pdf|title=NIAA-2006 Girls Golf Championship|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=NIAA]

Bishop Gorman High School moved to a new campus in the Mesas Village of Summerlin for the 2007-2008 school year. The new campus is six times larger than the old one. cite web |url= http://www.bishopgorman.org/html/newcampusproject.htm| title=Bishop Gorman High School - New Campus Project|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=BGHS] The class of 2008 is the first class to graduate on the new campus.

Athletics

The athletics program at Bishop Gorman are known as the Gaels and compete in the Southwest Division of the Sunset 4A Region. The Gaels have become one of the most prominent high school athletics program in the state of Nevada, winning numerous state championships each year and has been recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the top in the nation [cite web | last = Armstrong | first = Kevin | title = The top high schools in each of the 50 states and D.C. | publisher = Sports Illustrated | date = June 19, 2008 | url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/highschool/06/19/top.state/index.html| accessdate = 2008-08-29] . In Summer 2008, the Gales baseball team won the American Legion World Series, a first for any Nevada high school. [cite web | last = Edwards | first = Jay | title = AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES:Title worth the wait for Gorman | publisher = Las Vegas Review-Journal | date = August 28, 2008 | url = http://www.lvrj.com/sports/27591684.html| accessdate = 2008-08-29]

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships

*Baseball - 2006, 2007, 2008
*Basketball (Boys) - 1978, 2002, 2005
*Basketball (Girls) - 2007, 2008
*Football - 1970, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2007
*Soccer (Boys) - 1992, 2002, 2006, 2007
*Tennis (Girls) - 2007Many more not listed

Notable alumni

* Francis J. Beckwith, Christian philosopher and professor at Baylor University
* Charisma Carpenter, actress
* Marty Cordova, retired Major League Baseball player
* Frank Fertitta III, chairman of Station Casinos
* Brendan Gaughan, Nascar Truck Series driver
* Jay Perez, Certified Pinoy Assistant
* Bob Miller, former Nevada governor
* Ross Miller, Nevada Secretary of State
* DeMarco Murray, American football running back, currently at the University of Oklahoma
* Inbee Park, golfer
* Ryan Reynolds, American football linebacker, currently at the University of Oklahoma
* David Roger, Clark County district attorney
* Ryan Ross, guitarist of Panic at the Disco
* Grey Ruegamer, Two Time Super Bowl Champion
* Alexander King Sample Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette
* Spencer Smith, drummer of Panic at the Disco
* Dana White, commissioner of the UFC
* Mike Zaher, American soccer player, currently with D.C. United
* C.J. Watson, American basketball player, currently with Golden State Warriors

External links

* [http://www.bishopgorman.org/ School Website]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/nv/private/482/ Greatschools.net School Parent Ratings]

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