Bishop T. K. Gorman High School (Tyler, Texas)

Infobox Private School
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name = Bishop Thomas K. Gorman
Catholic School


motto = "Seek Wisdom Through Truth and Charity"
type = Private
Catholic
established = September 1958
president = Dr. C. Charles LeBlanc
principal = Jim Franz
city = Tyler
state = Texas
country = United States
campus = 30 acres
enrollment = 403 total
grades = 6-12
faculty = 42
class = 15 students
ratio = 10:1
accreditation = Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
conference = Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS)
colors = Green and white
mascot = Crusaders
homepage = [http://www.tkgorman.net/ tkgorman.net]

Bishop Thomas K. Gorman High School is a private Catholic high school in Tyler, Texas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.

Background

Located on 30 acres in south Tyler, the campus features a main classroom building, two gyms, a fine arts center, McCallum Stadium, the newly renovated Holy Family Library, as well as numerous sports fields. It is ranked as a Top 50 Catholic High School in 2004, 2005, 2006,2007, and 2008. cite web|url=http://www.tkgorman.net/site/profile|title=School Profile|accessdate=2007-05-11|publisher=Bishop T. K. Gorman High School website|author=BTKGHS]

Facilities

Bishop T.K. Gorman maintains several facilities for academic, athletic, and community purposes.
* main campus building
* Holy Family Library
* McCallum Stadium (football)
* Haddad Gym
* Milam Joseph Center
* baseball field
* softball field
* soccer field
* tennis courts
* field house
* Master's Garden

Athletics

Through the interscholastic program at Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Middle and High School, the students will gain a greater awareness of himself/herself and his/her potential for growth as a Christian and that, through honest and sincere competition, will learn respect for others. In particular, he/she will learn "good sportsmanship," which encompasses such qualities as fairness, self-control, self-discipline, respect, cooperation and fairness in dealing with them. The aim of the extracurricular programs are to give students the opportunity to develop self-expression as well as the personal qualities of courage, self-confidence, alertness, maximum effort and resourcefulness. In relation to the school community, these programs foster a wholesome school spirit, create an atmosphere of unity and fellowship within the school, and stimulate support for and interest in the entire school program. Finally, these programs are one of the principal means by which Bishop T.K. Gorman Middle School and High School makes its presence know in the outside community. It is one of the main reasons for alumni to continue to take pride in Gorman and be associate with it. It is a source of attraction for new students, alumni and parents.

Fall Athletic Offerings *Cheerleading * Cross Country * Football * Girls’ Volleyball * various off-season programs

Winter Interscholastic Sports * Basketball * Cheerleading * Soccer * Wrestling

Spring Interscholastic Sports *Track *Baseball *Golf *Tennis

tate Championships

State Championships won by T. K. Gorman:cite web|url=http://www.tkgorman.net/site/profile|title=School Profile|accessdate=2007-05-11|publisher=Bishop T. K. Gorman High School website|author=BTKGHS]

* Overall State Champions - 2001,2002
* Academic State Champions - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
* Choir - 2002, 2006
* Academics - 1999, 2000, 2002
* Women's Track - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
* Men's Cross Country - 2001
* Women's Cross Country - 2004, 2005, 2006
* Football - 1984, 1995
* Soccer - 2000, 2001
* Golf - 1991, 1992
* Men's Track - 2000, 2002
* Men's Basketball - 1987, 1988
* Women's Tennis - 1980
* Men's Tennis - 1984

External links

* [http://www.tkgorman.net/ School Website]
* [http://www.tkgorman.net/athletics/ Athletic Website]

Notes and references