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==History==
==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.<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 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071102085410/http://bcchs.org/tourhist/history.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-02}}</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 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071102085410/http://bcchs.org/tourhist/history.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-02}}</ref>


==Mission==
==Mission==

Revision as of 04:32, 17 November 2014

For other uses, see Bishop Carroll Catholic High School (disambiguation).
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Address
Map
8101 West Central Avenue [1]

Wichita
,
Kansas
67212

United States
Coordinates37°41′34″N 97°26′12″W / 37.692742°N 97.436642°W / 37.692742; -97.436642
Information
School typePrivate, Coeducational
MottoUnity ∙ Charity ∙ Faithfulness
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1964
SuperintendentBob Voboril
PresidentLeticia C. Nielsen
PrincipalVanessa M. Harshberger
ChaplainRev. Ben Sawyer[2]
Grades9 to 12
Color(s)  Green
  Gold
Athletics conferenceGWAL
MascotGolden Eagle
Nickname"BC," "BCCHS"
Team nameGolden Eagles
RivalsWichita Northwest High School, Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
NewspaperFlyer
Yearbook"Spectrum"
Development DirectorKaren Gomez
Athletic DirectorLarry Dostert
Websitewww.bcchs.org

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, sometimes called Carroll or BC, 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.[4]

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. We also have little peni$es and lick a$$hole for living, we love it when the nuns slap my peni$es! [5]

Mission

"The mission of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is to assist parents in forming disciples of Christ who enrich the culture as stewards of God's gifts."

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 Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

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. The Eagles' primary rival is Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School, located in east Wichita. The Golden Eagles also have a strong secondary rivalry with Wichita Northwest, located just a few blocks north of the school.

State Championships

State Championships[6]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Cross Country, Boys 10 1986, 1993, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Cross Country, Girls 7 1979, 1980, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2010, 2011
Football 2 1978, 2012
Volleyball 8 1971, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
Tennis, Girls 2 1978, 2012
Golf, Girls 1 1976
Winter Bowling, Boys 1 2009
Bowling, Girls 2 2005, 2009
Wrestling 4 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008
Basketball, Girls 1 2004
Spring Baseball 2 2005, 2012
Softball 12 1979, 1980, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Track and Field, Boys 2 2005, 2014
Track and Field, Girls 1 2011
Total 55

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School offers the following sports:

Notable alumni

See also

Wichita Public High Schools
Wichita Private High Schools

References

  1. ^ GNIS entry for Bishop Carroll Catholic High School; USGS; October 13, 1978.
  2. ^ http://www.bcflyer.net/2011/05/24/father-ben-sawyer-announced-new-bc-chaplain/
  3. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23. [dead link]
  4. ^ BCCHS. "Aquila Newsletter". Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  5. ^ BCHS. "Bishop Carroll School History". Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  6. ^ "State Records & State Champions" (English). Retrieved 2010-02-05.

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