Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a
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high school
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located in
Wichita, Kansas
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, United States.
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; October 13, 1978. Along with
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
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, it is one of two
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high schools in the city, part of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita
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.
History
Bishop Mark K. Carroll was installed as the bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita
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on May 6, 1947. From there he began to have a vision. He wanted to establish the first Catholic boys' high school in the Wichita Diocese. He immediately began to follow this dream. By September 1962, Bishop Mark Carroll had installed two Catholic boys' high schools, Bishop Carroll being the second. At first, he named the new school Notre Dame High School, but by May 1964, Notre Dame had closed in order for it to be moved to its current location and reopened. The name was then changed to Bishop Mark K. Carroll High School, and classes began on September 8, 1964. Then, in 1971, Bishop Carroll High School merged with Madonna High School, an all-girls school founded by the Sisters Adorers of the Blood of Christ and the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph.
Extracurricular activities
The Golden Eagles compete in the Greater Wichita Athletic League and are classified as a 5A school, the second-largest classification in Kansas according to the
Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Bishop Carroll has won many state championships in various sports. Many graduates have gone on to participate in collegiate athletics.
Academics
Bishop Carroll regularly competes in Debate, Forensics, and Scholar's Bowl. In Scholar's Bowl, Bishop Carroll has won
Kansas State High School Activities Association 5A State Championships in 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2014.
Athletics
Bishop Carroll is a member of the
Kansas State High School Activities Association and competes in the Greater Wichita Athletic League, which consists of the nine high schools in the city of Wichita.
Fall
* Football
* Volleyball
* Boys Cross-Country
* Girls Cross-Country
* Girls Golf
* Boys Soccer
* Girls Tennis
* Cheerleading
* Dance Team
Winter
* Boys Basketball
* Girls Basketball
* Wrestling
* Boys Bowling
* Girls Bowling
* Winter Cheerleading
* Boys Swimming/Diving
* Winter Dance Team
Spring
* Baseball
* Boys Golf
* Boys Tennis
* Girls Soccer
* Girls Swimming/Diving
* Softball
* Boys Track and Field
* Girls Track and Field
Notable alumni
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Blake Bell,
NFL player for the
Kansas City Chiefs
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Mark Bell, former
NFL player for the
Seattle Seahawks and
Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
*
Mike Bell, former
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See also
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Education in Kansas
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List of high schools in Kansas
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Allen County
* Humboldt High School, Humboldt, USD 258
*Iola High School, Iola, USD 257
* Marmaton Valley High School, Moran, USD 256
Anderson County
* Anderson County Jr/Sr High Schoo ...
References
External links
Official school website
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Catholic secondary schools in Kansas
Schools in Wichita, Kansas
Educational institutions established in 1964
1964 establishments in Kansas