Bishop Gorman High School

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Bishop Gorman High School
The new BGHS.jpg
Address
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5959 South Hualapai Way

Las Vegas
,
(Clark County)
,
Nevada
89148

United States
Coordinates36°4′54″N 115°19′2″W / 36.08167°N 115.31722°W / 36.08167; -115.31722Coordinates: 36°4′54″N 115°19′2″W / 36.08167°N 115.31722°W / 36.08167; -115.31722
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
EstablishedSeptember 7, 1954; 66 years ago (1954-09-07)
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas
PrincipalKevin P. Kiefer
Teaching staff77.8 (FTE) (2017–18)[1]​
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,450 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.6:1 (2017–18)[1]​
Campus size36 acres (15 ha)[2]
Campus typeFringe rural[1]​
Color(s)  Royal blue
  Orange[4]
Athletics conference
MascotGaels
RivalsPalo Verde Panthers
AccreditationNorthwest Accreditation Commission[3]
PublicationThe Gael Gazette
NewspaperThe Lance
YearbookArchive
AffiliationNCEA
Websitewww.bishopgorman.org

Bishop Gorman High School (also commonly referred to as Gorman High School or BGHS) is a Roman Catholic, private, preparatory school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas. The school opened in 1954. Its mascot is a Gael, or a mounted Irish Knight.

History[]

Aerial photo of Bishop Gorman, 2015

Bishop Gorman High School opened its doors on September 7, 1954. Bishop Dwyer named it after his predecessor, Thomas Kiely Gorman, the first Catholic Bishop of the Reno-Las Vegas Diocese.[5]

The campus was originally located near Downtown Las Vegas, at 1801 S. Maryland Pkwy. Classes began at its current Summerlin location on September 5, 2007. The new 187,000 square feet (17,400 m2) school, located on a campus of 36 acres (15 ha), cost $96 million to build.[2]

Extracurricular activities[]

Athletics[]

The athletics program and teams of Bishop Gorman are known as the Gaels, and compete in the Southwest Division of the Sunset 4A Region. The Gaels have been described by USA Today and Sports Illustrated as being among the top ten high school athletic programs in the United States.[6][7]

In the summer of 2008, the Gaels baseball team, sponsored by American Legion Post 76 in Las Vegas, won the American Legion World Series, a first for any Nevada high school.[8] They ended up fielding 798 points total in football, more than any other high school in the nation for the 2009 season and ended up being ranked 46th in the nation by Rivals.[citation needed]

Coach Tony Sanchez took over as Bishop Gorman High School's head football coach in March 2009. In 2010 and 2011, he led Gorman to a varsity record of 28-2 and an overall program record of 61-4. At the start of the 2012 season, Gorman beat nationally ranked teams Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland and St. Louis High School in Hawaii to raise its high school ranking into the top ten schools. Both matches were televised, by ESPN and Fox networks, respectively. In 2014 and 2015, Bishop Gorman won back-to-back National Championships.[9]

Former D1 wrestler, 3rd degree black belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 3 time Team USA member, 5 time world grappling champ (152-5 overall, 78-0 FILA Int), and head strategist coach for MMA, Ricky Lundell is the current head wrestling coach for the Gaels, along with his assistant coach Todd Prace.[citation needed]

Notable alumni[]

Notable staff[]

  • Mike Carter (born 1955), American-Israeli basketball player, Bishop Gorman basketball coach
  • Tim Chambers, baseball coach: Bishop Gorman (1991–1999), UNLV (2011–2015)[40]
  • Tony Sanchez: football coach: Bishop Gorman (2009-2014), UNLV Rebels Football (2015-2019)[citation needed]

References[]

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