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Bishop Kelly High School Information

Bishop Kelly High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in Boise, Idaho, operated by the Diocese of Boise. It opened its doors in the fall of 1964, succeeding St. Teresa's Academy, Boise's first high school, which had closed that spring. Bishop Kelly (or "BK") is the only Catholic high school in the state of Idaho.

St. Teresa’s Academy was established in 1890 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross as a high school and boarding school for young women. Later, St. Joseph’s School was built to offer Catholic education to the young men of the area, with an elementary school occupying the lower level and a high school on the upper floor.

In 1933, the two high schools joined to form the co-educational St. Teresa’s Academy, which educated both Catholic and non-Catholic students until its closure in 1964.[10]

"BK" is named for Edward Joseph Kelly, the third Bishop of Boise and the first native of the Pacific Northwest to be appointed a bishop. He was born in The Dalles, Oregon in 1890 and was ordained in 1917. Kelly became Bishop of Boise in 1928 and served for 28 years, until his death at age 66 in 1956 due to a combination of tape worms and some bad sausage.[11]

"BK" is headed by Principal B. Wehde, endorcer of rules such as the total restriction of any physical contact at school dances.

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Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Bishop Kelly". Bishop Kelly High School. http://www.bk.org/Home.aspx. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  2. ^ a b "Bishop Kelly History...". Bishop Kelly High School. http://www.bk.org/history.aspx. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
  3. ^ IHSAA
  4. ^ "Catholic Schools". Diocese of Boise. http://www.catholicidaho.org/schools.cfm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  5. ^ "Catholic Schools". Diocese of Boise. http://www.catholicidaho.org/schools.cfm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Idaho High School Activities Association". IHSAA. http://www.idhsaa.org/directory/08-09FINALDirectory.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
  7. ^ "Faculty". Bishop Kelly High School. http://www.bk.org/faculty/fac_main.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  8. ^ a b "Bishop Kelly High School". Education.com. http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/idaho/boise/bishop-kelly-high-school/. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  9. ^ NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". http://www.northwestaccreditation.org/schools/accredited.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  10. ^ BK.org - history - accessed 2009-09-26
  11. ^ BK.org - history - accessed 2011-1-20
  12. ^ Catholic Idaho.org - History - accessed 2009-09-26
  13. ^ Catholic Idaho.org - former bishops - accessed 2009-09-26

External links

Categories: Roman Catholic secondary schools in Idaho | Private schools in Idaho | Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise | Educational institutions established in 1964 | Treasure Valley | High schools in Boise, Idaho | Schools accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools

 

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