Bishop Kelly High School
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Bishop Kelly High School is a private Roman Catholic high school
in Boise
, Idaho
, operated by the Diocese of Boise
.
.
St. Teresa’s Academy was Boise's first high school, established in 1890 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross
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 co-educational St. Teresa’s Academy, which educated both Catholic and non-Catholic students until its closure in 1964.
Boise's public high school
was established in 1902.
to be appointed a bishop. He was born in The Dalles, Oregon
in 1890 and was ordained in 1917. Kelly became Bishop of Boise in 1928 and served for 28 years, until his death at age 66 in 1956.
s athletic teams compete in IHSAA
classification 4A in the Southern Idaho Conference. The school colors are black and gold.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, operated by the Diocese of Boise
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
The Diocese of Boise is an ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in the northwestern U.S., encompassing the entire state of Idaho. It is led by a bishop who serves as pastor of the cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Boise...
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History
The school opened its doors in the fall of 1964, succeeding St. Teresa's Academy, which had closed that spring. Bishop Kelly (or "BK") is the only Catholic high school in the state of IdahoIdaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
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St. Teresa’s Academy was Boise's first high school, established in 1890 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross
Sisters of the Holy Cross
The Sisters of the Holy Cross headquartered on the same grounds as Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, is one of three Catholic congregations of religious sisters which trace their origins to the foundation of the Congregation of Holy Cross by the Blessed Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau,...
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 co-educational St. Teresa’s Academy, which educated both Catholic and non-Catholic students until its closure in 1964.
Boise's public high school
Boise High School
Boise High School is the one of five public traditional high schools within the city of Boise, Idaho. It is one of four Boise School District three year comprehensive high schools and is located on the outerlying edge of the city's downtown business core...
was established in 1902.
Namesake
"BK" is named for Edward Joseph Kelly, the third Bishop of Boise and the first native of the Pacific NorthwestPacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
to be appointed a bishop. He was born in The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is...
in 1890 and was ordained in 1917. Kelly became Bishop of Boise in 1928 and served for 28 years, until his death at age 66 in 1956.
Athletics
The BK KnightKnight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
s athletic teams compete in IHSAA
Idaho High School Activities Association
The Idaho High School Activities Association oversees high school athletics in the state of Idaho. Idaho high schools are classified in five categories based on their enrollment...
classification 4A in the Southern Idaho Conference. The school colors are black and gold.
Notable alumni
- Butch Otter - Governor of Idaho - Class of 1962 (St. Teresa's)
- Michael KirkMichael KirkMichael Kirk is an award winning documentary filmmaker and partial creator of the PBS show Frontline. He has produced such documentaries as "Inside the Meltdown," about the 2008 financial crisis, "Bush's War," about the Iraq War under George W...
, award winning documentary filmmaker, FRONTLINE - Class of 1965 - Ben YsursaBen YsursaBen T. Ysursa, born October 15, 1949, in Boise, Idaho, is the Secretary of State of Idaho, United States. He was elected on the Republican Party ticket.-Family:...
, IdahoIdahoIdaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
Secretary of State - Class of 1967 - William PetersenWilliam PetersenWilliam Louis Petersen is an American actor and producer, best known for playing Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom on the hit CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He portrayed President John F...
, CSICSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
actor/producer - Class of 1972 - David H. BieterDavid H. BieterDavid H. Bieter has served as mayor of Boise, Idaho since 2004.-Biography:Bieter was born in Boise and graduated from Bishop Kelly High School in 1978. Bieter earned a bachelor's degree in international studies from University of St...
, Mayor of Boise - Class of 1978 - Mike LuckovichMike LuckovichMichael Edward Luckovich is an editorial cartoonist who has worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1989...
, editorial cartoonist - Class of 1978 - Nick SymmondsNick SymmondsNicholas "Nick" Symmonds is an American middle-distance track athlete from Boise, Idaho, specializing in the 800 meters and 1500 meters distances. He is also the part owner of a tanning salon. In college at Willamette University he won seven NCAA Division III titles in outdoor track. In 2007, he...
, runner, Olympian - Class of 2002 - Cody HawkinsCody HawkinsCody Hawkins is a former quarterback for the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team, and current quarterback for the Stockholm Mean Machines of the Sweden Super Series.-High school:...
, Colorado BuffaloesColorado Buffaloes footballThe Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...
quarterback (2006–10) - Class of 2006
External links
- BK.org - official site
- Catholic Idaho.org - schools - Diocese of Boise