Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Oklahoma)

Bishop McGuinness Catholic
High School
Address
Map
801 Northwest 50th Street

,
73118

United States
Coordinates35°31′23″N 97°31′34″W / 35.52306°N 97.52611°W / 35.52306; -97.52611
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoFides et Scientia
(Faith and Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1950
FounderCatholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma
Principal and PresidentAndrew Worthington
Grades912
Enrollment706 [2]
Color(s)Kelly Green and White   
MascotClancy
NicknameThe Fighting Irish
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperChi Rhoan
Websitewww.bmchs.org

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (McGuinness) is a college-preparatory secondary school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It has an enrollment of 720 students in grades 9 through 12,[3] is co-educational, and serves as part of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in the Roman Catholic Church.[4]

History

The "Clancy" mascot from the floor of the old McGuinness building. The Clancy image, set in tile overlay at the entrance to the senior class wing of the old school building, was a gift from the Class of 1962. After renovations to the school in 2005, this section of flooring was moved to a separate display
"Clancy" mascot image from the floor of the old McGuinness building

The school was founded in 1950 by the archdiocese as “Central Catholic High School.” Despite the name, the school was on the northern fringe of Oklahoma City at the time.[5] The name "Central" referred to the fact that the school was founded as a replacement for multiple small parish-based parochial high schools that had become outdated by the 1950s. As a result, then-bishop Eugene J. McGuinness ordered parochial high schools in the Oklahoma City area closed and consolidated into the new school (the only exception being Mount Saint Mary High School in south Oklahoma City).[6] The school colors (Kelly Green and White) were adopted in 1951, with the school mascot (“Clancy”) and the nickname (“Fighting Irish”) following in 1955.[5]

In 1959, the school was renamed in honor of McGuinness, who had died in 1957.[7]

In 1960, the school received full accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Oklahoma Department of Education. The school is also affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association, the College Board, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.[5]

The Class of 1962 provided the school with its primary tradition when it donated a rendition of the "Clancy" mascot on the tile floor of the school. From 1962 to the school's renovation in 2006, the tradition dictated that each year's senior class protect the image from being trod upon by any student. After the renovation, the tile image was moved to a special display.[citation needed]

Campus

The Frasatti Chapel at McGuinness, named after Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Frassati Chapel

The school's campus has been located at the intersection of 50th Street and Western Avenue in Oklahoma City since its founding. The main academic building was completed in 1950, with a gymnasium and football stadium following in 1951. Improvements since that time have included the creation of a track and field complex in 1987, a new theology and art center wing in 1991, the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in 1998, and the renovation of the main auditorium into the Father John Petuskey Performing Arts Auditorium in 2002.[5][8]

In 2006, after a three-year, $9.5 million capital campaign,[9] the school opened the David L. Morton Educational Facility, named after the current Principal, a building which substantially replaced the prior main academic building.[5] The facility includes new classrooms, offices, a student commons area, and a new academic information center named in honor of Father Stanley Rother.[5]

In 2008 the school opened the refurbished McCarthy Gymnasium, including updated facilities for the basketball, wrestling, and volleyball programs.[10] That year, the school also unveiled a refurbishment of its football complex, including new weight training facilities, football offices, and a new facade to Pribil Stadium.[11]

The new main entry to the school
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School

In 2012, the School added on an addition to their Senior Hall, being the new Lecture Hall. This new Lecture hall also includes 5 new classrooms now known as the Math Wing of the school. The Lecture Hall also provides students with larger class sizes to allow students to experience a college setting.

Academics

McGuinness Main Building Interior

The school is one of the more rigorous college-preparatory schools in Oklahoma. Ninety-nine percent (99.5%) of its student body goes on to college (.5% Army), and the school has generated 21 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists or Finalists in the last 5 years.[12] As of 2018, the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in 21 subject areas.

In 2004, McGuinness was recognized in the first annual Catholic High School Honor Roll as one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the United States.[13][14] In that year, the school was also noted as a Top-20 school in the subcategory of "Civic Education."[15] This Top-50 distinction was repeated in 2005,[16][17] 2006[18] (with a Top-25 Civic Education ranking),[19] and again in 2007.[20] In 2010, the school received Honorable Mention as one of six schools in the "Academics" subcategory.[21]

Extra-curricular academic opportunities include a student newspaper, the Chi Rhoan, which publishes every other month and received the “All Oklahoma Award” at Oklahoma Scholastic Media's 93rd annual competition in 2009, in addition to other more recent awards.[22] The school's Academic Team won the OSSAA Academic Bowl Class 3A State Championship in both 1999 and 2000, and the Class 5A State Championship in 2022.[23]

Athletics

The gates at Pribil Stadium

Athletics have been a part of McGuinness's tradition since its inception. After initially competing in Catholic school leagues within the state, McGuinness was first accepted to the major state athletic regulatory body—the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA)—in 1966, allowing it to officially compete against public secondary schools.[5] Since that time, McGuinness has won 88 state titles in its classification across eighteen sports. Sports Illustrated rated McGuinness #11 on its national Top 25 High School Athletic Programs list for the 2007–08 school year.[24]

The Bishop McGuinness Boys Basketball Tournament, founded in 1961, is a fixture of the winter schedule and is the oldest interscholastic high school basketball tournament in the state.[5]

In football, McGuinness shares a tradition with cross-state rival Bishop Kelley High School, which together form the two largest private schools in the state.[25] The winner of the contest obtains possession of the "Shillelagh Trophy" for the upcoming year.[25] The schools also compete biannually in boys' and girls' basketball.

Classification dispute

McGuinness competes by default in Class 4A athletics within the OSSAA.[26] A 2011 OSSAA classification change—which mandated that private schools be elevated in class after finishing in the top eight of any given sport in two of the three preceding years[27][28]—was disputed by the school in 2014, and a lawsuit was filed by McGuinness.[29] A compromise solution was reached in 2015.[30] In 2023, after the Oklahoma Attorney General prevented the OSSAA from creating a separate postseason playoff bracket for private schools, further OSSAA rule changes affecting private schools led to another lawsuit by a consortium of five Oklahoma private schools, including Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School.[31][32]

Championships

McGuinness OSSAA Athletic Championships
SPORT TITLES YEAR(S)
Boys' basketball 9 1989, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2012[33]
Girls' basketball 1 2011[34]
Baseball 2 2002, 2008[35]
Cheerleading 5 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024
Cheerleading Game Day 4 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Boys' cross country 10 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996,
1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004[36]
Girls' cross country 20 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993,
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016 [36]
Football 2 2006, 2007[37]
Boys' golf 2 2008, 2016[38]
Girls' golf 4 2007, 2010, 2011, 2024[38]
Pom 4 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022
Pom Game Day 1 2022
Boys' soccer 2 2003, 2007[39]
Girls' soccer 2 2008, 2022 [39]
Girls' swimming and diving 2 2009,2010[40]
Boys' tennis 4 2003, 2004, 2011, 2017 [41]
Girls' tennis 13 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
2009, 2010, 2011[41]
Boys' track and field 5 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007[42]
Girls' track and field 8 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2001, 2008, 2015[42]
Girls' volleyball 2 2003, 2023 [43]
Total 101

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ "Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School Profile - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK)". www.privateschoolreview.com. 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Clancy Speaks" (PDF). Irish Eyes. Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School: 2. August 23, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  4. ^ "GreatSchools.com Directory: Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School".
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "BMCHS.org Official History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-31.
  6. ^ White, James D. (2004). Roman and Oklahoman: A Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Strasbourg, France: Éditions du Signe. p. 32. ISBN 2-7468-0750-5.
  7. ^ White, James D. (2004). Roman and Oklahoman: A Centennial History of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Strasbourg, France: Éditions du Signe. p. 28. ISBN 2-7468-0750-5.
  8. ^ "Father John Petuskey Performing Arts Auditorium". Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  9. ^ "BMCHS.org: David L. Morton Educational Center" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  10. ^ "McCarthy Gymnasium webpage". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  11. ^ "Pribil Stadium webpage". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  12. ^ "BMCHS.org: Academic Profile Data" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  13. ^ Gust, Steve (November 7, 2004). "National Honor Roll Taps McGuinness as Top 50 School" (PDF). Sooner Catholic Online.
  14. ^ "chs.org: Bishop McGuinness Profile". Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  15. ^ "chs.org: 2004 Category Leaders".
  16. ^ "chs.org: Top 50 Schools 2005". Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  17. ^ Marks, Dawn (September 13, 2005). "McGuinness lands spot on Top-50 list" (PDF). Daily Oklahoman.
  18. ^ "chs.org: Top 50 Schools 2006". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05.
  19. ^ "chs.org: Category Leaders". Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  20. ^ "chs.org: Top 50 Schools 2007".
  21. ^ The Catholic High School Honor Roll switched to a biannual format in 2008, so no rankings exist for 2009. "chs.org: 2010-11 Category Leaders". Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  22. ^ "BMCHS.org: Student Publications". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  23. ^ "OSSAA: Academic Bowl Championship History". Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  24. ^ "Top 25 High School Athletic Programs, 2007-08". Sports Illustrated. May 20, 2008. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  25. ^ a b Lewis, Barry (September 12, 2008). "Bishop Kelley at OKC McGuinness: The stick that's all that". Tulsa World.
  26. ^ "OSSAA 2023-24 ADM Listings" (PDF). Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  27. ^ "OSSAA board approves proposal to determine classification for private schools". The Oklahoman. April 13, 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  28. ^ "High school sports: The history of private schools and OSSAA". The Oklahoman. February 5, 2018. |access-date=December 21, 2023
  29. ^ Unruh, Jacob (September 8, 2014). "Bishop McGuinness files lawsuit against OSSAA". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  30. ^ Jacon Unruh (April 15, 2015). "High schools: New amendment would prevent private-school athletic teams from moving up to highest class". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  31. ^ Tevis Hillis (December 7, 2023). "5 Metro Private Schools Are Suing the OSSAA, Saying Rule 14 is 'Putting Student Safety at Risk'". KWTV. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  32. ^ Taylor Mitchell (December 8, 2023). "Five OKC metro schools file lawsuit against OSSAA for 'unconstitutional' rule". KFOR. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  33. ^ "OSSAA Basketball Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  34. ^ "OSSAA Basketball Class 5A Results" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-03-18.[permanent dead link]
  35. ^ "OSSAA Baseball Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  36. ^ a b "OSSAA Cross Country Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  37. ^ "OSSAA Football Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  38. ^ a b "OSSAA Golf Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  39. ^ a b "OSSAA Soccer Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  40. ^ "OSSAA Swimming and Diving Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  41. ^ a b "OSSAA Tennis Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  42. ^ a b "OSSAA Track and Field Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  43. ^ "OSSAA Volleyball Championship History". Archived from the original on 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  44. ^ a b Ken, Raymond (April 20, 2014). "Oklahoma City native Dan Fagin wins Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2014-04-20.

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