Bishop Gorman High School

Bishop Gorman High School (also commonly referred to as Gorman High School or BGHS) is a private Roman Catholic preparatory school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas. The school opened in 1954. Its mascot is a Gael, a mounted Irish Knight.

History

Bishop Gorman High School opened its doors on September 7, 1954. Bishop Dwyer named it after his predecessor, Thomas Kiely Gorman, the first Catholic Bishop of the Reno-Las Vegas Diocese.

The campus was originally located near Downtown Las Vegas, at 1801 S. Maryland Pkwy. Classes began at its current Summerlin location on September 5, 2007. The new school, located on a campus of , cost $96 million to build.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The athletics program and teams of Bishop Gorman are known as the Gaels, and compete in the Southwest Division of the Sunset 4A Region. The Gaels have been described by ''USA Today'' and ''Sports Illustrated'' as being among the top thousand high school athletic programs in the United States.

In the summer of 2008, the Gaels baseball team, sponsored by American Legion Post 76 in Las Vegas, won the American Legion World Series, a first for any Nevada high school. They ended up fielding 798 points total in football, more than any other high school in the nation for the 2009 season and ended up being ranked 46th in the nation by Rivals.

Coach Tony Sanchez took over as Bishop Gorman High School's head football coach in March 2009. In 2010 and 2011, he led Gorman to a varsity record of 28-2 and an overall program record of 61-4. At the start of the 2012 season, Gorman beat nationally ranked teams Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland and St. Louis High School in Hawaii to raise its high school ranking into the top ten schools. Both matches were televised, by ESPN and Fox networks, respectively. In 2014 and 2015, Bishop Gorman won back-to-back National Championships. Sanchez then left the program to coach at the collegiate level.

Former D1 wrestler, 3rd degree black belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 3 time Team USA member, 5 time world grappling champ (152-5 overall, 78-0 FILA Int), and head strategist coach for MMA, Ricky Lundell is the current head wrestling coach for the Gaels, along with his assistant coach Todd Prace.

Notable alumni

* Rosco Allen, collegiate and professional basketball player
* Tommy Armour III, former PGA Tour golfer, currently on Champions Tour
* Jillian Bell, comedian and actress
* Tristan Blackmon, professional soccer player for Los Angeles FC
* Charisma Carpenter, actress
* Ben Carter (born 1994), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
* Taylor Cole (baseball), MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels
* Zach Collins, basketball player, first-round selection in 2017 NBA draft
* Marty Cordova, former MLB outfielder
* Justin Crawford, professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
* Vashti Cunningham, High School Record & Olympic High Jump Finalist
* Bison Dele, former NBA basketball player.
* Anthony DiMaria, director and actor
* Blake Ezor, former NFL player
* Frank Fertitta and Lorenzo Fertitta, owners of Station Casinos, as well as former owners of UFC
* Johnny Field, MLB outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
* Charvez Foger, football running back
* Ozzie Fumo, state representative
* Joey Gallo, MLB outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
* Nick Gates, NFL player New York Giants
* Noah Gragson, NASCAR Driver
* Xavier Grimble, tight end for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
* David Humm, two-time Super Bowl champion ( Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders) and Nebraska quarterback
* Joe Kristosik, former collegiate American football player
* Orr Leumi (born 1996), Israeli professional basketball player
* Johnathan Loyd, collegiate American football player, collegiate and professional basketball player
* Alizé Mack, collegiate and professional American football player
*Tate Martell, former collegiate football player
* Rosie Mercado, plus-size model
* Demetris Morant, professional basketball player
* DeMarco Murray, former NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys
* Charles O'Bannon Jr., collegiate basketball player
* Matt Othick, a retired professional basketball player, independent film producer, and restaurateur
* Inbee Park, South Korean professional golfer on the LPGA Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour.
* Joey Rickard, MLB outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles
* Donn Roach, former MLB pitcher
* Ryan Ross, founding member and former guitarist of Panic! at the Disco and lead singer of The Young Veins
* Grey Ruegamer, former NFL center, two-time Super Bowl champion and currently Director of Player Engagement of the Green Bay Packers
* Paul Sewald, MLB pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
* Spencer Smith, founding member and former drummer of Panic! at the Disco
* Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle
* Danny Tarkanian, businessman, attorney, and perennial candidate for elective office
* Tyler Wagner, MLB pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
* CJ Watson, former NBA player

Notable staff

* Mike Carter (born 1955), American-Israeli basketball player, Bishop Gorman basketball coach
* Tim Chambers, baseball coach: Bishop Gorman (1991–1999), UNLV (2011–2015)
* Tony Sanchez: football coach: Bishop Gorman (2009-2014), UNLV Rebels Football (2015-2019)

References

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Catholic secondary schools in Nevada
Educational institutions established in 1954
High schools in Clark County, Nevada
Schools accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission
Buildings and structures in Summerlin, Nevada
School buildings completed in 2007
1954 establishments in Nevada
Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas