Bishop Byrne High School was a Catholic high school in

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History

Christopher E. Byrne, a bishop, consolidated St. James High School and St. Mary High School into a single school, which initially had the two campuses but later got a single one. In 1949 the first class of students graduated. In 1965 the school had 500 students. In 1983 170 students were enrolled. In 1983 all of the teachers were

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except for a single nun; the school administration believed having more clergy on staff would show a stronger religious image and encourage more people to enroll. The school closed in 1983. The owners sold the building, and

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Southeast Texas established outpatient operations in it. The Bishop Byrne Alumni Association is in operation.

References

External links

The Christopher, Yearbook of Bishop Byrne High School, 1966
Private high schools in Texas Catholic schools in Texas 1983 disestablishments in Texas Educational institutions disestablished in 1983 {{Texas-high-school-stub