Bishop Kelley High School
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Bishop Kelley High School is a Lasallian Catholic
high school
with over 800 students, grades 9 to 12, located at 41st and Hudson Avenue, in the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area, on a campus spanning just over 37 acres (150,000 m²). The school is a function of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa
and operates in the Lasallian tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Christian Brothers)
. The school is named for Bishop
Francis Kelley
, the second bishop of Oklahoma. Founded in 1960, Bishop Kelley was created to serve the city of Tulsa when Holy Family High School and Marquette High School closed. They had provided Catholic high school education since the early 1900's.
Kelley is a comprehensive secondary school with a curriculum that is primarily college preparatory. More than 25 middle schools routinely send students to Bishop Kelley, with the greatest numbers coming from Catholic elementary schools. Consistent with its egalitarian, LaSallian mission, the course offerings reflect the needs of a student body that is diverse in terms of both aptitudes and interests. Non-Catholic students are welcome to apply for admission. Transfer students also must submit an application and have an interview prior to acceptance. Bishop Kelley is the only diocesan Catholic high school in the Diocese of Tulsa.
Bishop Kelley serves Catholic and non-Catholic families in Tulsa and the surrounding communities who seek a college preparatory program within a Christian environment of concern, trust, and growth.
Battle of the Bishops
In football, Kelley shares a tradition with cross-state rival Bishop McGuinness High School
. The winner of the contest obtains possession of the "Shillelagh
Trophy" for the upcoming year. The schools also compete biannually in boys and girls basketball.
Catholic
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high school
High school
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with over 800 students, grades 9 to 12, located at 41st and Hudson Avenue, in the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area, on a campus spanning just over 37 acres (150,000 m²). The school is a function of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the eastern region of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its ecclesiastical territory includes all of 31 counties in eastern Oklahoma, including the most populous county of the group, Tulsa County...
and operates in the Lasallian tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Christian Brothers)
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
. The school is named for Bishop
Bishop
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Francis Kelley
Francis Kelley
Francis Clement Kelley was the second Roman Catholic Bishop of Oklahoma. He was a Catholic Priest for 54 years, and Bishop for 23 years.-Early life:...
, the second bishop of Oklahoma. Founded in 1960, Bishop Kelley was created to serve the city of Tulsa when Holy Family High School and Marquette High School closed. They had provided Catholic high school education since the early 1900's.
Kelley is a comprehensive secondary school with a curriculum that is primarily college preparatory. More than 25 middle schools routinely send students to Bishop Kelley, with the greatest numbers coming from Catholic elementary schools. Consistent with its egalitarian, LaSallian mission, the course offerings reflect the needs of a student body that is diverse in terms of both aptitudes and interests. Non-Catholic students are welcome to apply for admission. Transfer students also must submit an application and have an interview prior to acceptance. Bishop Kelley is the only diocesan Catholic high school in the Diocese of Tulsa.
Bishop Kelley serves Catholic and non-Catholic families in Tulsa and the surrounding communities who seek a college preparatory program within a Christian environment of concern, trust, and growth.
Activities
Co-curricular opportunities include Academic Bowl, Christian service, Class Board, Comet Ambassadors, drama, Drumline, FCA, foreign language clubs, intramurals, Jazz Choir, Kairos, Kelley Krazies (a spirit organization), Link Crew (dedicated to mentoring freshmen), Lasallian Youth, Men's Forum, Mission Team, Mock Trial, Model U.N., National Forensic League, Peer Helpers, Performing Arts, Play Production/Theater Tech, Politics Club, ProLife People, Retreats, Student Council, Women's Forum, and others. The school is also a perennial contender for and frequent winner of state championships in speech and debate, academic bowl, and robotics competitions.Athletics
Bishop Kelley has won more state championships than any other school of its size in Oklahoma, including state championships in baseball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, golf and Cross Country. In recent years, its women's volleyball and women's soccer teams have been nationally-ranked. Many of these athletes continue playing in college.Battle of the Bishops
In football, Kelley shares a tradition with cross-state rival Bishop McGuinness High School
Bishop McGuinness High School (Oklahoma)
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School is a college-preparatory secondary school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It has an enrollment of 720 students in grades 9 through 12, is co-educational, and serves as part of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in the Roman Catholic Church.-History:The...
. The winner of the contest obtains possession of the "Shillelagh
Shillelagh
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Trophy" for the upcoming year. The schools also compete biannually in boys and girls basketball.
Notable alumni
- Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. is the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. An oil industry executive and political figure in Tulsa, Bartlett was the Republican nominee for mayor of Tulsa in the 2009 election, and was elected as Tulsa's 39th Mayor on November 10, 2009.Bartlett's father, Dewey F...
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) - Chris CombsChris CombsChris Combs is a composer and steel guitarist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has been a part of the jazz group Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey since 2008. Combs also writes and plays lap steel with Gogo Plumbay, a Tulsa-based quintet that has been together since 2009...
- jazz composer and musician; guitarist for Jacob Fred Jazz OdysseyJacob Fred Jazz OdysseyJacob Fred Jazz Odyssey is a USA jazz group started in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1994. The band's lineup has changed multiple times over the years. The group first formed under the moniker "Pimp Cocktail" with founding member Brian Haas as well as Sean Layton, Dove McHargue, Matt Leland, & Kyle Wright... - Rick DicksonRick DicksonRick Dickson is the current athletic director of Tulane University. Since taking over in 2000, Tulane teams have won nine Conference USA Championships. They have advanced to NCAA postseason play 15 times...
- Athletic Director at Tulane UniversityTulane UniversityTulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States... - Matt GogelMatt GogelMatthew John Gogel is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Gogel was born in Denver, Colorado and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he attended Bishop Kelley High School. He has lived most of his adult life in Kansas. He attended the University of...
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golfer - Randy HeckenkemperRandy HeckenkemperRandall J. Heckenkemper is a renowned golf course architect.Heckenkemper was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in landscape design. Heckenkemper began his career in the 1980s working for Poe and Associates...
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designer - Frank MainFrank Main- Early life :Main was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey on September 8, 1964. He grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduating from Bishop Kelley High School in 1982. He then matriculated at Emory University in Georgia...
- reporter at the Chicago Sun-TimesChicago Sun-TimesThe Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. It is the flagship paper of the Sun-Times Media Group.-History:The Chicago Sun-Times is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the city...
and winner of the 2011 Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City... - Chip McCawChip McCawChristian "Chip" McCaw is an American former Olympic volleyball player. Hailing from Pepperdine University, he represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Olympic athlete and volleyball coach at Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine UniversityPepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of... - Charlie O'BrienCharlie O'BrienCharles Hugh O'Brien is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Oakland Athletics , Milwaukee Brewers , New York Mets , Atlanta Braves , Toronto Blue Jays , Chicago White Sox , Anaheim Angels and Montreal Expos .While growing up in Tulsa, O'Brien attended and graduated...
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