Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School is a parochial Catholic high school and middle school in Tyler, Texas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.

Background

The school was established in 1958 and is named for Thomas Kiely Gorman, the fourth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas from 1954 to 1964. At the time of its founding, the school was within the boundaries of the Diocese of Dallas. The eastern portion of the Diocese of Dallas was ceded to the Diocese of Tyler, which was established in 1987. Located on in south Tyler, the school's campus features a main classroom building, Saints Peter and Paul Chapel, two gyms, a fine arts center, McCallum Stadium, the renovated Holy Family Library, as well as numerous sports fields and a newly built athletics building including a full gym and trainer's room. It has been ranked as a Top 50 Catholic High School since 2004.

Facilities

Bishop Thomas K. Gorman maintains several facilities for academic, athletic, and community purposes. * Main Campus Building * Saints Peter and Paul Chapel * Holy Family Library * McCallum Stadium (football) (soccer) * Haddad Gym * Milam Joseph Center * Baseball Field * Carney Softball Field * Tennis Courts * Field House * Master's Garden * Brodnax Family Crusader Center

Athletics

Fall Athletic Offerings * Cheerleading * Cross Country * Dance * Football * Ladies Volleyball Winter Interscholastic Sports * Basketball * Cheerleading * Soccer * Wrestling * Swimming Spring Interscholastic Sports * Track * Baseball * Softball * Golf * Tennis

Technology

Mac desktop computers in art room and computer labs. Wacom drawing tablets for use of students. Each high school student receives a Macbook at the beginning of the school year. Middle school students provided with Chromebooks.

State championships

State Championships won by Bishop Thomas K. Gorman: * Overall State Champions - 2001, 2002 * Academic State Champions - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 * Middle School Academic (PSIA) - 2014 * Choir - 2002, 2006, 2010 * Academics - 1999, 2000, 2002 * Ladies Track - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 * Ladies Cross Country- 2020 * Men's Cross Country - 2001 * Women's Cross Country - 2004, 2005, 2006 * Football - 1984, 1995 * Soccer - 2000, 2001 * Golf - 1991, 1992 * Men's Track - 2000, 2002 * Men's Basketball - 1987, 1988 * Women's Tennis - 1980, 1984 * Men's Tennis - 1984 The Bishop Thomas K Gorman high school ladies track team currently holds the record for the most consecutive state championships in TAPPS history, having won the state Track & Field championship every year from 1999 to 2006. The Bishop Gorman Ladies Cross Country team places consistently at TAPPS state championships.

Notable alumni

* George Cumby (NFL linebacker, college football All-American)

Notes and references

External links

* {{authority control Catholic secondary schools in Texas Educational institutions established in 1958 High schools in Tyler, Texas Schools in Smith County, Texas 1958 establishments in Texas Private middle schools in Texas