Bishop Kelly High School
| Bishop Kelly High School | |
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| Address | |
| 7009 West Franklin Road Boise, Idaho, 83709  United States [1] |
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| Coordinates | 43°36′08″N 116°25′37″W / 43.6021105°N 116.42695639°WCoordinates: 43°36′08″N 116°25′37″W / 43.6021105°N 116.42695639°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Diocesan, Coeducational [2] |
| Motto | "Press on!" [9] |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic [3] |
| Established | 1964 [2] |
| Oversight | Diocese of Boise [4] |
| President | Richard Raimondi [5] |
| Principal | Robert Wehde [5] |
| Faculty | 69 [6] |
| Grades | 9–12 [7] |
| Enrollment | 650 [7] (2008) |
| Color(s) | Black & Gold [5] |
| Nickname | Knights [5] |
| Accreditation(s) | NAAS [8] |
| Newspaper | KnightBeat |
| IHSAA Division | 4A [5] |
| Website | bk.org |
Bishop Kelly High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in Boise, Idaho, operated by the Diocese of Boise.
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[edit] History
The school opened its doors in the fall of 1964, succeeding St. Teresa's Academy, which had closed that spring. Bishop Kelly (or "BK") is the only Catholic high school in the state of Idaho.
St. Teresa’s Academy was Boise's first high school, established in 1890 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross as a high school and boarding school for young women. Later, St. Joseph’s School was built to offer Catholic education to the young men of the area, with an elementary school occupying the lower level and a high school on the upper floor.
In 1933, the two high schools joined to form the co-educational St. Teresa’s Academy, which educated both Catholic and non-Catholic students until its closure in 1964.[10] Boise's public high school was established in 1902.
[edit] Current Issues
One issue facing Bishop Kelly High School is the fact that the students are faced with the daily challenge of what clothing can be considered modest. BK prides itself in not having a mandatory uniform, but it still has a very strict dress code. On special occasions such as Homecoming Week and Extravaganza week, students are allowed a bit of liberty. For example, students may dress in denim jeans so long as they are deemed "appropriate." However, many times students are wrongly punished for their choice in clothing. This has led to a number of disgruntled students, parents, and even staff.j [11]
[edit] Namesake
"BK" is named for Edward Joseph Kelly, the third Bishop of Boise and the first native of the Pacific Northwest to be appointed a bishop. He was born in The Dalles, Oregon in 1890 and was ordained in 1917. Kelly became Bishop of Boise in 1928 and served for 28 years, until his death at age 66 in 1956.[12] [13][14]
[edit] Athletics
The BK Knights athletic teams compete in IHSAA classification 4A [5] in the Southern Idaho Conference. The school colors are black and gold.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Butch Otter - Governor of Idaho - Class of 1962 (St. Teresa's)
- Michael Kirk, award winning documentary filmmaker, FRONTLINE - Class of 1965
- Ben Ysursa, Idaho Secretary of State - Class of 1967
- William Petersen, CSI actor/producer - Class of 1972
- David H. Bieter, Mayor of Boise - Class of 1978
- Mike Luckovich, editorial cartoonist - Class of 1978
- Nick Symmonds, runner, Olympian - Class of 2002
- Cody Hawkins, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback (2006–10) - Class of 2006
[edit] References
- ^ "Bishop Kelly". Bishop Kelly High School. http://www.bk.org/Home.aspx. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ a b "Bishop Kelly History...". Bishop Kelly High School. http://www.bk.org/history.aspx. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "Catholic Schools". Diocese of Boise. http://www.catholicidaho.org/schools.cfm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "Catholic Schools". Diocese of Boise. http://www.catholicidaho.org/schools.cfm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f "Idaho High School Activities Association". IHSAA. http://www.idhsaa.org/directory/08-09FINALDirectory.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "Faculty". Bishop Kelly High School. http://www.bk.org/faculty/fac_main.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ a b "Bishop Kelly High School". Education.com. http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/idaho/boise/bishop-kelly-high-school/. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". http://www.northwestaccreditation.org/schools/accredited.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29.[dead link]
- ^ IHSAA
- ^ BK.org - history - accessed 2009-09-26
- ^ BK.org - history - accessed 2012-01-23
- ^ BK.org - history - accessed 2011-1-20
- ^ Catholic Idaho.org - History - accessed 2009-09-26
- ^ Catholic Idaho.org - former bishops - accessed 2009-09-26
[edit] External links
- BK.org - official site
- Catholic Idaho.org - schools - Diocese of Boise
