Bishop Ward High School
| Bishop Ward High School | |
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708 North 18th Street [1] , 66102 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°6′47″N 94°39′2″W / 39.11306°N 94.65056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1908 |
| President | Thomas Schrader |
| Principal | Karen Hopson |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Color(s) | White and Black |
| Athletics conference | Kaw Valley League |
| Mascot | Cyclone |
| Team name | Cyclones |
| Rival | Piper High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Newspaper | Outburst |
| Website | www |
Bishop Ward High School is a private, coed, Roman Catholic high school in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
History
Bishop Ward High School was established in 1908 as Catholic High School at 1236 Sandusky, Kansas City, Kansas. In 1931, during the Great Depression, the current building was built at 708 North 18th Street, Kansas City, Kansas, and the school was renamed Bishop Ward High School. It is named after Bishop John Ward.
Currently Bishop Ward is a Catholic college preparatory high school. [3]
Athletics
Bishop Ward High School has a long history of success in athletics especially on the baseball diamond. The boys' baseball team has claimed 12 state titles, six of which came consecutively from 2003 to 2008.[4] The football team won two state titles in 1971 and 1973.[5] The boys' basketball team won a state title in 1938.[6]
Notable alumni
- Neil Allen, Former MLB player (New York Mets, Saint Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians)
- Ray Sadecki, Former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers)
- David Segui, Former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians)
- Diego Segui, Former MLB player (Kansas City Athletics, Washington Senators, Seattle Pilots, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox)
See also
References
- ^ GNIS for Bishop Ward High School; USGS; October 13, 1978.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sister Maureen Craig. "The History of Bishop Ward High School". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ KSHAA Baseball History
- ^ KSHAA Football History
- ^ KSHAA Basketball History
External links
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