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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. <ref name="Bishop Carroll School History">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcchs.org/tourhist/history.htm|title=Bishop Carroll School History|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=BCHS}}</ref> |
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. <ref name="Bishop Carroll School History">{{cite web|url=http://www.bcchs.org/tourhist/history.htm|title=Bishop Carroll School History|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=BCHS}}</ref> |
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==Notable |
==Notable and == |
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*[[chuck norriss]], national champion football coach (was assistant coach in 1970-71) |
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Revision as of 00:43, 25 February 2009
| Bishop Carroll Catholic High School | |
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| Type | Private (Catholic) |
| Motto | Unity, Charity, Faithfulness |
| Established | 1964 |
| President | Leticia C. Nielsen |
| Principal | Vanessa M. Harshberger |
| Chaplain | Rev. C. Jarrod Lies |
| Enrollment | 1,109 |
| Campus | 8101 West Central Wichita, KS 67212 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | 5A |
| Mascot | Golden Eagles |
| Website | BCCHS |
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School (BCCHS) is a private high school located in Wichita, Kansas. Along with Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School, it is one of two Catholic high schools in the city. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita. Bishop Carroll graduates include 22 priests, 21 sisters, 2 Christian brothers, and one Legionnaire of Christ. 25 alums are in the seminary, 20 for the Diocese of Wichita, making up about 1/3 of the Diocese's seminarians. [1]
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. [2]
Notable Alumni and Faculty
External links
Notes and References
- ^ BCCHS. "Aquila Newsletter". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ BCHS. "Bishop Carroll School History". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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