Bishop Kelly High School is a private

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, operated by the Diocese of Boise. One of two Catholic

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in the state of Idaho, its

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are black and gold and the mascot is a

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History

Bishop Kelly High School was established in the fall of 1964, succeeding St. Teresa's Academy, which had closed that spring. St. Teresa's Academy was Boise's first high school, private or

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, established in 1890 by the

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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

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St. Teresa's Academy, which educated both Catholic and non-Catholic students until its closure in 1964. Boise's

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was established in 1902.

Namesake

The school is named for

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(1890–1956), the third Bishop of Boise and the first native of the

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to be appointed a

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. Born in

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, he was ordained in 1917 and became Bishop of Boise at age 38 in 1928. Kelly served 28 years as bishop, until his death at age 66.

Athletics

The Bishop Kelly Knights field 32 athletic teams and compete in IHSAA Class 4A in the Southern Idaho Conference (4A).

State titles

Boys *Football (6): ''fall'' (A-2, now 3A) 1994; (4A) 2004, 2005, 2010,idhsaa.org
- Idaho high school football - state champions 2013, 2014, 2015 ''(official with introduction of A-2 playoffs, fall 1978)'' *Cross Country (4): ''fall'' (B, now 3A) 1985; (4A) 2001, 2005, 2008 *Basketball (2): (A-2, now 3A) 1991, 1998 *Baseball (6): (A-2, now 3A) 1995, 2000, (4A) 2008, 2010, 2021, 2022 ''(IHSAA does not sponsor a state baseball tournament; does not keep records)'' *Soccer (2): (A-2, now 3A) 1996, (4A) 2021 *Track (10): (A-2, now 3A) 1976, 1981; (4A) 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 *Golf (12): (Class B, now 3A) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1994, 1996; (A-2, now 3A) 1998, 1999; (4A) 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2017, 2022 *Tennis (2): (4A) 2014 , 2021 (''combined team until 2008, see below)'' *Lacrosse (1): 2011
Lacrosse- ''(club sport, records not kept by IHSAA)'' *Swimming (3): 2017, 2019, 2021 ''(introduced in 2017)'' Girls *Cross Country (12): ''fall'' (3A) 1998, 1999; (4A) 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018 ''(introduced in 1974)'' *Soccer (9): ''fall'' (A-1, now 5A) 2001; (4A) 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 (''introduced in 2000)'' *Basketball (1): 2013 *Track (7): (A-2, now 3A) 1994, 1999, 2000; (4A) 2004, 2010, 2012, 2021''(introduced in 1971)'' *Softball (11): (A-2, now 3A) 1997, 1998, 1999; (4A) 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015 '','' 2019, 2021, 2022 ''(introduced in 1997)'' *Golf (10): (Class B, now 3A) 1992, 1995; (4A) 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 (''introduced in 1987)'' *Swimming (2): 2017, 2021 ''(introduced in 2017)'' *Tennis (3): 2019, 2021, 2022 ''(combined team until 2008, see below)'' Combined *Tennis (17): (Class B, now 3A) 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000; (4A) 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ''(combined until 2008)'' *Hockey (2): 2014, 2021
''(club sport; players from other schools as well as BK compete on the Boise Knights team, which uses BK logos and colors)'' *Band (1): 2016 *Speech (1): 2021 *Debate (6): (one classification) 2008, 2010, 2011; (small-school division) 2017, 2021, 2022 *Cheerleading (1): 2011 (non-stunt division; ''division discontinued in 2013'')

Notable alumni

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, Governor of

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(2007-2019) - Class of 1962 (St. Teresa's) *

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, award-winning documentary filmmaker, ''

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'' - Class of 1965 *

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Secretary of State - Class of 1967 *

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, CSI actor/producer - Class of 1972 * David Bieter, Mayor of

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(2004-2019) - Class of 1978 *

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, editorial cartoonist - Class of 1978 *

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, former security consultant and online hacker; arrested for the theft of over 2 million credit card numbers. - Class of 1990 *

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, runner, Olympian - Class of 2002 *

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quarterback (2006–10) - Class of 2006 *

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(2015–present),

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(2008– 11) - Class of 2007 *

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References

External links

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Catholic Idaho.org
- schools - Diocese of Boise

- Bishop Kelly Knights {{authority control Catholic secondary 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 Accreditation Commission 1964 establishments in Idaho