Bishop Gorman High School

Bishop Gorman High School
Address
5959 South Hualapai Way Las Vegas, Nevada, Clark County 89148 United States
Coordinates	36°4′54″N 115°19′2″W / 36.08167°N 115.31722°WCoordinates: 36°4′54″N 115°19′2″W / 36.08167°N 115.31722°W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	September 7, 1954
Oversight	Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas
Principal	Kevin P. Kiefer
Staff	130
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1132 (2007-2008)
Color(s)	Orange and Blue
Athletics conference	Southwest Division Sunset 4A Region Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)
Mascot	Gael
Rivals	Palo Verde High School
Accreditation	Northwest Accreditation Commission [1]
Publication	The Gael Gazette
Newspaper	The Lance
Yearbook	Archive
Deans	Irene Anderson Tessa Rivera Kenny Sanchez Kelsey McCall
Athletic Director	Sally Nieman
Website	http://www.bishopgorman.org

Bishop Gorman High School (also commonly referred to as Gorman High School or BGHS) is a Roman Catholic, private, preparatory school located in Summerlin, Nevada. The school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas, and has been serving Clark County and the Las Vegas Valley for over 50 years. The school opened in 1954 and its mascot is a Gael, or mounted Irish Knight.

History

Aerial photo of Bishop Gorman, 2015

Bishop Gorman High School was established by Romy and Dorothy Hammes, Kathlyn Hammes Mowbray, Bishop Robert J. Dwyer of Reno-Las Vegas, and Father John F. Brown, Provincial Superior of the Clerics of St. Viator. The school opened September 7, 1954. Bishop Dwyer named it after his predecessor, The Most Reverend Thomas K. Gorman, the first Bishop of the Reno-Las Vegas Diocese. From its inception, the school has been administered by the Clerics of Saint Viator.

The campus was originally located near Downtown Las Vegas, at 1801 S. Maryland Pkwy. Classes began at its current Summerlin location on September 5, 2007. The new 187,000 square feet (17,400 m²) school, located on a campus of 36 acres (15 ha), cost $96 million.^[2]

Extracurricular activities

Activities

Mock Trial

• State Championships
  • 2005
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010 ^[3]
  • 2011
  • 2013
  • 2014
• National High School Mock Trial Championship Rankings
  • 2008, 19th
  • 2009, 5th (Previous State Record)
  • 2010, 18th
  • 2011, 11th
  • 2013, 4th (State Record)

Athletics

The athletics program and teams of Bishop Gorman are known as the Gaels, and compete in the Southwest Division of the Sunset 4A Region. The Gaels have become one of the most prominent high school athletics program in the state of Nevada, frequently winning numerous state championships each year. Additionally, the Gaels have been recognized by many national publications including USA Today and Sports Illustrated as being among the top ten high school athletic programs in the United States.^[4][5]

In the summer of 2008, the Gaels baseball team, sponsored by American Legion Post 76 in Las Vegas, won the American Legion World Series, a first for any Nevada high school.^[6] They ended up fielding 798 points total in football, more than any other high school in the nation for the 2009 season and ended up being ranked 46th in the nation by Rivals. In the 2009/2010 year they became the first Nevada school in over forty years to win the state championship in all three major sports (football, basketball, and baseball). Its basketball team is consistently ranked in the Nation's Top 10.

Coach Tony Sanchez took over as Bishop Gorman High Schools head football coach in March 2009. In 2010 and 2011, he led Gorman to a varsity record of 28-2 and an overall program record of 61-4. At the start of the 2012 season, Gorman beat nationally ranked teams Our Lady of Good Counsel and St Louis High School in Hawaii to raise its high school ranking into the top ten schools. Both matches were televised, by ESPN and Fox networks, respectively. In 2014 and 2015, Bishop Gorman won back-to-back National Championships.^[7]

Former D1-wrestler, 3rd degree black belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 3xTeam USA member, 5x World grappling champ (152-5 overall,78-0 FILA Int), and head strategist coach for MMA, Ricky Lundell is the current head wrestling coach for the gaels, along with his assistant coach Todd Prace.

Men's Sports State Championships

^[8] Baseball

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAAA	2006–2011
Division I	2015

Gorman holds the state record for most consecutive championships in this sport.^[9]

Basketball

Class/Division	Year(s)
A	1962–1963
AAA	1978–1979, 1984, 1988-1989
AAAA	1997, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009,2010, 2012
Division I	2013–2015

Bowling

NIAA State Champions
2001–2003, 2004–2006

Football

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAA	1970, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983
AAAA	2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Division I	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
National Champions	2014, 2015

Golf

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAA	1981
AAAA	2002–2003
Division I	2014
NIAA State Academic Champions	2007–2008

Lacrosse

Southern Nevada Lacrosse Association	Year(s)
Division II	2009

Soccer

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAA	1992
AAAA	2002, 2006–2007
Division I	2012

Swimming

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAA	1989

Tennis

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAA	1983–1990
Division I	2015

Women's Sports State Championships^[8]

Basketball

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAAA	2006-2008, 2010

Bowling

NIAA State Academic Champions
2002-2004, 2005-2006

Golf

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAAA	2003-2006
NIAA State Academic Champions	1993-1994, 2001-2002

Lacrosse

Southern Nevada Lacrosse Association	Year(s)
Division II	2013-2014

Soccer

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAA	1994, 1996
AAAA	1997, 1999, 2001, 2012

Swimming

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAAA	2010-2012
Division I	2013-2014
NIAA State Academic Champions	1993-1995	NIAA State Swimming & Diving Champions	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Tennis

Class/Division	Year(s)
AAA	1988-1989, 1992-1995
AAAA	1997-1999, 2001-2002, 2005–2009
Division I	2012-2013

Track & Field

NIAA State Academic Champions
1993-1994

Notable alumni

• Mike Adras, head men's basketball coach at Northern Arizona University
• Tommy Armour III, former PGA Tour golfer, currently on Champions Tour^[10]
• Francis J. Beckwith, Christian philosopher and professor at Baylor University
• Jillian Bell, American comedian and actress^[11]
• Charisma Carpenter, actress
• Marty Cordova, retired Major League Baseball player
• Randall Cunningham II, high jumper
• Vashti Cunningham, pending National high school record holder
• Frank Fertitta III, chairman of Station Casinos
• Lorenzo Fertitta, owner of the UFC
• Joey Gallo, baseball player in the Texas Rangers organization
• Michael Gaughan owner of the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa and member of the PRCA Hall of Fame
• Brendan Gaughan, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver
• David Humm, two-time Super Bowl champion (Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders) and Nebraska quarterback
• Karina Jett, professional poker player
• Alizé Jones, tight end at the University of Notre Dame^[12]
• Justin Kaye, former Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners)
• Bob Miller, former Nevada governor
• Ross Miller, Nevada Secretary of State
• Shabazz Muhammad, basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves
• DeMarco Murray, American football running back for the Tennessee Titans
• Inbee Park, golfer
• Ryan Reynolds, American football linebacker
• Joey Rickard, Major League Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
• Donn Roach, Major League Baseball player for the Seattle Mariners
• David Roger, former Clark County district attorney
• Ryan Ross, founding member and former guitarist of Panic! At The Disco and lead singer of The Young Veins^[13]
• Grey Ruegamer, two-time Super Bowl champion
• Alexander King Sample, Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette
• Matt Smith, former MLB player (Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees)
• Spencer Smith, founding member and former drummer of Panic! At The Disco^[14]
• Anu Solomon, Current starting quarterback of the University of Arizona Wildcats
• Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle^[15]
• Jonathan Tavernari, Brazilian basketball player, graduated from Brigham Young University, plays professionally in Italy
• C. J. Watson, American basketball player, currently with the Orlando Magic
• Mike Zaher, American soccer player who last played for the Rochester Rhinos

• Stephen Zimmerman American basketball player who plays for the Orlando Magic

References

1. "Northwest Accreditation Commission". Db.northwestaccreditation.org. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
2. "New Bishop Gorman High School opens in Summerlin master plan". Las Vegas Review Journal. September 15, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
3. McMurdo, Doug (27 March 2010). "Bishop Gorman Nevada champs". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
4. "USA Today Super 25 High School Sports Expert Rankings". USA Today. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
5. Armstrong, Kevin (June 19, 2008). "The top high schools in each of the 50 states and D.C.". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
6. Edwards, Jay (August 28, 2008). "AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES:Title worth the wait for Gorman". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
7. "Update: Gorman football finishes No. 1 in two rankings for mythical championship, No. 2 in two others - High School Sports News - Las Vegas Sun News". Lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
8. "Bishop Gorman Championship Teams". Bishopgorman.org. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
9. Brewer, Ray (21 May 2011). "Gorman's Evan Dunn overcomes adversity, pitches Gaels to sixth straight state baseball title". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
10. "Las Vegas Golfer Tommy Armour III Uses Titleist to Win". GolfLasVegasNow.com. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
11. "Seven Questions With Jillian Bell '02". Bishop Gorman High School Alumni Newsletter: 12. Summer 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
12. "Alizé Jones". UND.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
13. Santiago, Brianna (June 19, 2015). "13 celebrities you didn't know graduated from L.V. high schools". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
14. "Panic! comes home to play House of Blues". Las Vegas Sun. June 18, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
15. "Ronnie Stanley". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.