Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School

Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
Address
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5950 Kelly Drive Beaumont , (Jefferson County) , Texas 77707 United States
Coordinates	30°3′42″N 94°9′39″W / 30.06167°N 94.16083°W / 30.06167; -94.16083Coordinates: 30°3′42″N 94°9′39″W / 30.06167°N 94.16083°W / 30.06167; -94.16083
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1895
Principal	Lawrence Williams
Chaplain	Rev. Dan Malain
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	445 (2016)
• Grade 12	111 (2018)
Hours in school day	8
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Athletics conference	TAPPS
Team name	Bulldogs
Publication	Zephyr (literary magazine)
Newspaper	The Pawprint
Yearbook	The Medallion
Website	www.mkchs.com

Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School is a private, parochial High School located in Beaumont, Texas. It is a member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont. A majority of students at Kelly come from various grade schools within the Diocese of Beaumont and one Episcopalian elementary and middle school. Other students come from public schools throughout Southeast Texas.

Student organizations[]

Spirit organizations[]

• Kelly Dance Force
• Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading
• K-9 Krew
• Marching Band (consists of both the Symphonic and Jazz bands)
• Code Blue Crew

Service organizations[]

• Key Club
• Anchor Club
• Yellow Ribbon
• Retreat Team
• Student Ambassadors

Student government[]

• Student Council

Academic Organizations[]

• National Honor Society
• Mu Alpha Theta, Math Honor Society
• Academic Challenge Team

Other student organizations[]

• Art Club
• Symphonic and Jazz Bands
• Choir
• Debate Team
• Mock Trial Team
• Drama Club
• Zephyr (school literary magazine)
• Spanish Club
• Latin Club
• Journalism
• Yearbook
• Chess Club
• Christmas Club
• Key Club
• STEM Club
• Robotics
• Mock Trial

Notable alumni[]

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• Clayton Christopher (Class of 1991) - founder of Sweet Leaf Tea Company and Deep Ellum Distillery
• Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza (Class of 1947), Archbishop Emeritus
• J'Covan Brown (Class of 2008) - professional basketball player
• Joe Deshotel - Texas House of Representatives, District 22.
• Adam Henry (Class of 1990) - American football coach
• Vamsi Mootha (Class of 1989) - Indian-American physician-scientist
• Mark Petkovsek - professional baseball player
• Dade Phelan - Texas House of Representatives, District 21
• Kheeston Randall (Class of 2008) - professional American football player^[1]
• Chad Sweet - campaign chairman for Ted Cruz's 2016 campaign
• Josh Kim - filmmaker, director of How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

References[]

External links[]

• School website
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont