Bishop Foley Catholic High School
| Bishop Foley Catholic High School | |
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| Learning Today...Leading Tomorrow | |
| Address | |
| 32000 Campbell Road Madison Heights, Michigan, (Oakland County), 48071  United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°31′42″N 83°7′29″W / 42.52833°N 83.12472°WCoordinates: 42°31′42″N 83°7′29″W / 42.52833°N 83.12472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
| Status | Open |
| President | Rev. Gerard J. LeBoeuf |
| Principal | Patricia Domagala |
| Vice principal | Tim Scanlon |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 320 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Slogan | Learning Today...Leading Tomorrow |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School League |
| Mascot | Venture |
| Team name | Ventures |
| Rival | Shrine Catholic High School |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | The VenturiaN |
| Athletic Director | Marc West |
| Admissions Director | Brett Mangold |
| Alumni Director | Anne Green |
| Technology Director | John Crombe |
| Website | bishopfoley.org |
Bishop Foley Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic high school affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. Founded in 1965, it is named for the first American Bishop of Detroit, John Samuel Foley. It is located in Madison Heights, Michigan and has an enrollment of 400 students as of the 2008-2009 school year. It is governed by an advisory elected Board of Education, but the final power rests with the President, who is always the pastor of one of the school's two founding parishes: St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak, or Guardian Angels Church in Clawson. Bishop Foley is accredited by North Central (NCA).
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[edit] History
Bishop Foley Catholic High School opened in 1965 and was founded by Guardian Angels Church in Clawson and St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak. The first class graduated in 1969. Bishop Foley Catholic has a rich tradition of academic excellence coupled with a family atmosphere.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Bishop Foley offers many extracurricular and after-school programs besides athletics. The clubs range from the robotics team to key club to chess club, among others. The Robotics team has been very successful in recent years. The team in 2006, known as "Foley Freeze", competed in the Indiana Robotics Invitational (IRI) and took home the first place trophy[citation needed]. The team competes as part of F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). The team became divisional champions in 2007, winning the Curie Division at the international FIRST competition in Atlanta. As divisional champs, the team competed in the Einstein Division finals.[citation needed]
Many other clubs have risen at Bishop Foley, such as the paintball club. The paintball club, having a strong fan-base at two current members is sure to rise to the top as one of Foley's most popular clubs.
[edit] Athletics
- Bishop Foley's athletic program has participation from over 72% of their students in at least one sport. Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman teams compete year-round, offering opportunities for students at all skill levels.
- Eleven varsity sports are offered for young men including football, cross country, soccer,ice hockey, basketball, wrestling, track & field, baseball, tennis, lacrosse,and bowling.
- Eleven varsity sports are offered for young women including swimming, tennis, cheerleading, pom/dance, basketball, volleyball, track & field, softball, cross country, soccer, and bowling. Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer all have 3 teams- Freshman, Junior Varsity (JV), and Varsity.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Mark Campbell (University of Michigan Graduate, Former NFL football player)
- John Keating (Fox Sports Detroit Sportscaster)
[edit] Bishop John Foley
From 1888 until 1918, Bishop John Samuel Foley headed the Catholic diocese of Detroit. As Detroit's first American bishop, his 30 years of leadership remains the longest for the Archdiocese of Detroit.[citation needed] Immigration to Detroit during this period was very heavy, not only from Europe, but also from the American South, to meet the labor needs of the rapidly expanding automotive industry.
Bishop Foley established the first black Catholic parish, St. Peter Claver, in 1911, although chapels and missions for black Catholics had existed since the late 1870s.
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
