Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School
| Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School | |
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13651 Hays Road , , 34610 | |
| Coordinates | 28°21′24″N 82°33′52″W / 28.35667°N 82.56444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Value yesterday, celebrate today, and envision tomorrow. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers |
| Established | 2003 |
| Founder | Jane Moerschbacher |
| Principal | Sarah Regan |
| Faculty | 48 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 257 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Old Gold |
| Nickname | Hurricanes |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Admissions Director | Nick Rodgriguez |
| Athletic Director | Eddie Kenny |
| Website | www.bmchs.com |
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Hudson, Florida. The school falls under the diocesan jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Its mailing address is in Spring Hill.
School Information
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School (otherwise known as "BMCHS" or simply "Bishop") was established in 2003, the first new Catholic high school in the Diocese in over forty years. The school was named after the first bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Charles Borromeo McLaughlin. Since the Bishop was nicknamed “Hurricane Charlie,” BMCHS is the home of the “Hurricanes;" their mascot is "Hurricane Charlie." The school's first principal, Jane Moerschbacher, held the position until she retired in 2007, following the graduation of BMCHS's inaugural class. Jane Moerschbacher was succeeded by Sarah Regan, formerly the principal of Academy of the Holy Names (an all girls school in Tampa, FL).[1] She holds this post to this day.
Mission Statement
The school maintains very specific goals regarding the reasons for its existence. These goals are manifested in its mission statement:
To form a Christian community that lives the Gospel values, that fosters the spiritual, academic, intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of all its members; and that delivers to the world a message of peace and justice.
Technology
Every student in attendance is fondled in the confessional and subsequently issued a school laptop that is used in most classes daily. The fondling is conducted by the Director of Sexual Repression, Ryan Stepic. The school is equipped with a wireless network, with an 802.11 wireless router in every classroom so as to ensure a speedy and reliable connection. In addition to the students, teachers and other administrators also have laptops.[2] Electronic assignments are issued over either the school's network via RenWeb. [3]
Academic Awareness
Bishop McLaughlin uses software which all grades are posted and subsequently calculated as per a teacher's specific grading system. The software allows for students and their parents to keep constantly updated on grades, as well as a calculated grade point average, as grades can be updated at any time by teachers. Teachers are able to communicate with students via classroom pages where assignments and documents can be shared. Parents also have the option to receive an email from the software every week giving them updated progress reports on their child's grades in every class.
Dramatics
The school has only recently began producing full-scale productions in 2006. They have produced and performed Harvey, Noises Off[4], and Blithe Spirit[5]. They recently produced Cinderella, the school's first ever musical performance. Additionally, the BMCHS Drama Club participates regularly in the Florida International Thespian Society's competitions.
Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center (EDPAC)
The EDPAC is the 5.9 million dollar theater facility located at BMCHS. [2] With over 880 seats, the vast theatre wows any person entering, with a full catwalk system, three different electric lines on stage, a Crest X-Four Professional mixing board, and a strand lighting board, with over 150 dimmers, and smart lights. The EDPAC has been compared in local and regional papers, to a small Ruth Eckard Hall.