Bishop Foley Catholic High School
Private school in Madison Heights, Michigan, United States
Bishop Foley Catholic High School is a Catholic high school affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. Founded in 1965, it is named after the first American Bishop of Detroit, John Samuel Foley. It is located in Madison Heights, Michigan.
Description
Bishop Foley Catholic High School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students as of the 2021–2022 school year.[4] It is governed by an advisory elected Board of Education, but the final power rests with the President, who has always been the pastor of one of the school's two founding parishes: (the now defunct) St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak, or Guardian Angels Church in Clawson.[citation needed] Bishop Foley is accredited by Cognia.[5]
History
Bishop Foley Catholic High School opened in 1965 and was founded by Guardian Angels Church in Clawson and St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak. The first class graduated in 1969. The school was initially separated by gender; the effects of this policy can still be seen in the building as all men's restrooms are all on the north side and all women's bathrooms are on the south side.[citation needed]
For several years, the Detroit Mechanix of the American Ultimate Disc League played their home games at Bishop Foley.[6]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 312 students enrolled for 2019-20 was:[1]
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.3&
- Asian - 3.8%
- Black - 2.6%
- Hispanic - 3.8%
- White - 84.4%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.6%
- Multiracial - 4.5%
Athletics
The Bishop Foley Ventures compete in the Catholic High School League. School colors are black, white and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- State champion - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017[7]
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Bowling (boys and girls)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- State champion - 1996[8]
- Cross country (boys and girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- LaCrosse (boys)
- Skiing (boys)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (boys and girls)
- Tennis (girls)
- Track and field (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Porcelain Black - singer[11]
- Mark Campbell, National Football League (NFL) tight end[12]
- Sean Collins, professional hockey player
- Scott Hanson, television anchor and NFL reporter
- Doug Hutchison, American actor[13]
- Tom Jankiewicz, screenwriter[14]
- John Keating, Fox Sports Detroit sportscaster[15]
- Michealene Risley, author
References
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for BISHOP FOLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ "Bishop Foley Catholic High School". www.bishopfoley.org. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Cognia". home.cognia.org. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ American Ultimate Disc League
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Baseball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Competitive Cheer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Foley, Aaron (September 8, 2011). "Detroit-bred Porcelain Black looks to stake her claim in the music world". mlive. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Mark Campbell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Nathan Southern (2014). "Doug Hutchison". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ Hinds, Julie (2013-02-02). "'Grosse Pointe Blank' writer Tom Jankiewicz found a place in film history". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SERIES: John Keating". bishopfoley.org. Retrieved Oct 1, 2022.
External links
- Official website
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