Bishop Carroll Catholic High School

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a private high school located in Wichita, Kansas, United States.[2] Along with Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, it is one of two Catholic high schools in the city, part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita.

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Address
8101 West Central Avenue

Wichita
,
Kansas
67212

United States
Coordinates37.692742°N 97.436642°W / 37.692742; -97.436642
Information
School typePrivate
MottoUnity ∙ Charity ∙ Faithfulness
Established1964
PresidentLeticia C. Nielsen
PrincipalVanessa M. Harshberger
ChaplainRev. Ed Herzog
Grades9 to 12
Color(s)  Green
  Gold
AthleticsClass 5A
Athletics conferenceGreater Wichita Athletic League
NicknameGolden Eagles
RivalKapaun Mt. Carmel
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
NewspaperFlyer
YearbookSpectrum
Websitewww.bcchs.org

History

Bishop Mark K. Carroll was installed as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita on May 6, 1947. From there he began to have a vision. He wanted to establish the first Catholic boys' high school in the Wichita Diocese. He immediately began to follow this dream. By September 1962, Bishop Mark Carroll had installed two Catholic boys' high schools, Bishop Carroll being the second. At first, he named the new school Notre Dame High School, but by May 1964, Notre Dame had closed in order for it to be moved to its current location and reopened. The name was then changed to Bishop Mark K. Carroll High School, and classes began on September 8, 1964. Then, in 1971, Bishop Carroll High School merged with Madonna High School, an all-girls school founded by the Sisters Adorers of the Blood of Christ and the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Golden Eagles compete in the Greater Wichita Athletic League and are classified as a 5A school, the second-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Bishop Carroll has won many state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in collegiate athletics.

Academics

Bishop Carroll regularly competes in Debate, Forensics, and Scholar's Bowl. In Scholar's Bowl, Bishop Carroll has won Kansas State High School Activities Association 5A State Championships in 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2014.

Athletics

Bishop Carroll is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and competes in the Greater Wichita Athletic League, which consists of the nine high schools in the city of Wichita.

Fall
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Boys Cross-Country
  • Girls Cross-Country
  • Girls Golf
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance Team

Winter
  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Boys Bowling
  • Girls Bowling
  • Winter Cheerleading
  • Boys Swimming/Diving
  • Winter Dance Team

Spring
  • Baseball
  • Boys Golf
  • Boys Tennis
  • Girls Soccer
  • Girls Swimming/Diving
  • Softball
  • Boys Track and Field
  • Girls Track and Field

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. GNIS entry for Bishop Carroll Catholic High School; USGS; October 13, 1978.
  3. BCHS. "Bishop Carroll School History". Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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