Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School

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Not to be confused with Bishop Gorman High School in Nevada.

Bishop Thomas K. Gorman
Catholic School
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Seek Wisdom Through Truth and Charity
Address
1405 East Southeast Loop 323
Tyler, Texas, (Smith County) 75701
United States
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Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established September 1958
CEEB Code 447-117
Principal Jim Franz
Chaplain Bishop Emeritus Edmund Carmody
Faculty 45
Grades 6–12
Enrollment 421 (2014-2015)
Average class size 15
Student to teacher ratio 10:1
Campus size 30 acres (120,000 m2)
Color(s) Green and White         
Athletics conference Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS)
Mascot Crusaders
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Yearbook The Profile
Website bishopgorman.net

Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School is a private Catholic high school in Tyler, Texas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.

Background

Located on 30 acres (120,000 m2) in south Tyler, the campus features a main classroom building, Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel, two gyms, a fine arts center, McCallum Stadium, the renovated Holy Family Library, as well as numerous sports fields. It has been ranked as a Top 50 Catholic High School in 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006–2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009–2010, 2010-2012, and 2012-2014.[2]

Mission statement

The mission of Bishop Gorman Catholic School is the fulfillment of the educational ministry of the Catholic Church and has as its primary goal the ongoing formation of the Christian person. It aims at the development of the individual’s moral, intellectual, social, cultural and physical endowments.

School song

We are the Crusaders
Best in the land
We are the Crusaders
With God's guiding hand
We pledge thee our allegiance
The green and white our fame
So on Gorman Crusaders
Bring honor to your name!

Facilities

Bishop T.K. Gorman maintains several facilities for academic, athletic, and community purposes.

  • Main Campus Building
  • Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel
  • Holy Family Library
  • McCallum Stadium (football) (soccer)
  • Haddad Gym
  • Milam Joseph Center
  • Baseball Field
  • Carney Softball Field
  • Tennis Courts
  • Field House
  • Master's Garden

Athletics

State championships

State Championships won by Bishop T. K. Gorman:[2]

  • Overall State Champions - 2001, 2002
  • Academic State Champions - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Middle School Academic (PSIA) - 2014
  • Choir - 2002, 2006, 2010
  • Academics - 1999, 2000, 2002
  • Ladies Track - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Men's Cross Country - 2001
  • Women's Cross Country - 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Football - 1984, 1995
  • Soccer - 2000, 2001
  • Golf - 1991, 1992
  • Men's Track - 2000, 2002
  • Men's Basketball - 1987, 1988
  • Women's Tennis - 1980
  • Men's Tennis - 1984

The Bishop Thomas K Gorman high school ladies track team currently holds the record for the most consecutive state championships in TAPPS history, having won the state Track & Field championship every year from 1999 to 2006.

Notable Alumni

Notes and references

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External links

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