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Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School

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Bishop Thomas K. Gorman
Catholic School
Address
Map
1405 East Southeast Loop 323

Tyler
,
(Smith County)
,
Texas
75701

United States
Coordinates32°18′16″N 95°17′6″W / 32.30444°N 95.28500°W / 32.30444; -95.28500
Information
TypeParochial, Coeducational
MottoSeek Wisdom Through Truth and Charity
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
EstablishedSeptember 1958; 66 years ago (1958-09)
CEEB code447-117
PrincipalJohn Kimec[1]
Teaching staff33 (FTE) (2015–16)[2]
Grades6–12
Enrollment291 (2015–16)[2][dead link‍]
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio11.8:1 (2015–16)[2]
Campus size30 acres (120,000 m2)
Color(s)  Green
  White
Athletics conferenceTexas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS)
MascotCrusaders
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
NewspaperThe Lance
Websitewww.bishopgorman.net

Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School is a parochial Catholic high school and middle school in Tyler, Texas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.

Background

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The school was established in 1958 and is named for Thomas Kiely Gorman, the fourth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas from 1954 to 1964. At the time of its founding, the school was within the boundaries of the Diocese of Dallas. The eastern portion of the Diocese of Dallas was ceded to the Diocese of Tyler, which was established in 1987.

Located on 30 acres (120,000 m2) in south Tyler, the school's campus features a main classroom building, Saints Peter and Paul Chapel, two gyms, a fine arts center, McCallum Stadium, the renovated Holy Family Library, as well as numerous sports fields and a newly built athletics building including a full gym and trainer's room. It has been ranked as a Top 50 Catholic High School since 2004.[4]

Facilities

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Bishop Thomas K. Gorman maintains several facilities for academic, athletic, and community purposes.

  • Main Campus Building
  • Saints Peter and Paul Chapel
  • Holy Family Library
  • McCallum Stadium (football) (soccer)
  • Haddad Gym
  • Milam Joseph Center
  • Baseball Field
  • Carney Softball Field
  • Tennis Courts
  • Field House
  • Master's Garden
  • Brodnax Family Crusader Center

Athletics

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Technology

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Mac desktop computers in art room and computer labs. Wacom drawing tablets for use of students. Each high school student receives a Macbook at the beginning of the school year. Middle school students provided with Chromebooks.

State championships

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State Championships won by Bishop Thomas K. Gorman:[4]

  • Overall State Champions - 2001, 2002
  • Academic State Champions - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Middle School Academic (PSIA) - 2014
  • Choir - 2002, 2006, 2010
  • Academics - 1999, 2000, 2002
  • Ladies Track - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Ladies Cross Country- 2020
  • Men's Cross Country - 2001
  • Women's Cross Country - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2020
  • Football - 1984, 1995
  • Soccer - 2000, 2001
  • Golf - 1991, 1992
  • Men's Track - 2000, 2002
  • Men's Basketball - 1987, 1988
  • Women's Tennis - 1980, 1984
  • Men's Tennis - 1984

The Bishop Thomas K Gorman high school ladies track team currently holds the record for the most consecutive state championships in TAPPS history, having won the state Track & Field championship every year from 1999 to 2006. The Bishop Gorman Ladies Cross Country team places consistently at TAPPS state championships.

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Staff". Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  3. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  4. ^ a b BTKGHS. "School Profile". Bishop T. K. Gorman High School website. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
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