Bishop Foley Catholic High School
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Bishop Foley Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic
high school affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
. Founded in 1965, it is named for the first American Bishop of Detroit, John Samuel Foley
. It is located in Madison Heights, Michigan
and has an enrollment of 400 students as of the 2008-2009 school year. It is governed by an advisory elected Board of Education, but the final power rests with the President, who is always the pastor of one of the school's two founding parishes: St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak, or Guardian Angels Church in Clawson. Bishop Foley is accredited by North Central (NCA).
Bishop Foley established the first black Catholic parish, St. Peter Claver, in 1911, although chapels and missions for black Catholics had existed since the late 1870s.
Many other clubs have risen at Bishop Foley, such as the paintball club. The paintball club, having a strong fan-base at two current members is sure to rise to the top as one of Foley's most popular clubs.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
high school affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
. Founded in 1965, it is named for the first American Bishop of Detroit, John Samuel Foley
John Samuel Foley
John Samuel Foley was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Detroit from 1888 until his death in 1918.-Biography:...
. It is located in Madison Heights, Michigan
Madison Heights, Michigan
Madison Heights is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,694.- History :...
and has an enrollment of 400 students as of the 2008-2009 school year. It is governed by an advisory elected Board of Education, but the final power rests with the President, who is always the pastor of one of the school's two founding parishes: St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak, or Guardian Angels Church in Clawson. Bishop Foley is accredited by North Central (NCA).
History
From 1888 until 1918, Bishop John Samuel Foley headed the Catholic diocese of Detroit. As Detroit's first American bishop, his 30 years of leadership remains the longest for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Immigration to Detroit during this period was very heavy, not only from Europe, but also from the American South, to meet the labor needs of the rapidly expanding automotive industry.Bishop Foley established the first black Catholic parish, St. Peter Claver, in 1911, although chapels and missions for black Catholics had existed since the late 1870s.
Extracurricular activities
Bishop Foley offers many extracurricular and after-school programs besides athletics. The clubs range from the robotics team to key club to chess club, among others. The Robotics team has been very successful in recent years. The team in 2006, known as "Foley Freeze", competed in the Indiana Robotics Invitational (IRI) and took home the first place trophy. The team competes as part of F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). The team became divisional champions in 2007, winning the Curie Division at the international FIRST competition in Atlanta. As divisional champs, the team competed in the Einstein Division finals.Many other clubs have risen at Bishop Foley, such as the paintball club. The paintball club, having a strong fan-base at two current members is sure to rise to the top as one of Foley's most popular clubs.
Athletics
- Bishop Foley's athletic program has participation from over 72% of their students in at least one sport. Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman teams compete year-round, offering opportunities for students at all skill levels.
- Eleven varsity sports are offered for young men including football, cross country, soccer,ice hockey, basketball, wrestling, track & field, baseball, tennis, lacrosse,and bowling.
- Eleven varsity sports are offered for young women including swimming, tennis, cheerleading, pom/dance, basketball, volleyball, track & field, softball, cross country, soccer, and bowling. Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer all have 3 teams- Freshman, Junior Varsity (JV), and Varsity.
Notable alumni
- Mark CampbellMark CampbellMark Joseph Campbell is a former American Football tight end who played for ten seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns from 1999–2002, the Buffalo Bills from 2003–2005, and the New Orleans Saints from 2006–2008. He was signed by the Browns as an...
(University of Michigan Graduate, Former NFL football player) - John KeatingJohn Keating (sportscaster)John Keating is a Fox Sports Detroit host and reporter. He was born in Madison Heights, Michigan. He attended Grand Valley State University. Keating has won five Michigan Emmys during his time at FOX Sports Detroit.-Radio career:...
(Fox Sports Detroit Sportscaster)