Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School

For the school in Nevada, see Bishop Gorman High School.

Parochial, coeducational school in Tyler, , Texas, United States

Bishop Thomas K. Gorman
Catholic School

Address

1405 East Southeast Loop 323

Tyler

(Smith County)

Texas

75701

United States

Coordinates| 32°18′16″N 95°17′6″W﻿ / ﻿32.30444°N 95.28500°W﻿ / 32.30444; -95.28500
Information
Type| Parochial, Coeducational
Motto| Seek Wisdom Through Truth and Charity
Religious affiliation(s)| Roman Catholic
Established| September 1958; 65 years ago (1958-09)
CEEB code| 447-117
Principal| John Kimec[1]
Teaching staff| 33 (FTE) (2015–16)[2]
Grades| 6–12
Enrollment| 291 (2015–16)[2][dead link]
Average class size| 24
Student to teacher ratio| 11.8:1 (2015–16)[2]
Campus size| 30 acres (120,000 m2)
Color(s)|  Green
White
Athletics conference| Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS)
Mascot| Crusaders
Accreditation| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Newspaper| The Lance
Website| www.bishopgorman.net

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[edit]

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 30 acres (120,000 m2) 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.[4]

## Facilities[edit]

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[edit]

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

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## Technology[edit]

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[edit]

State Championships won by Bishop Thomas K. Gorman:[4]

* 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, 2020
* 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[edit]

* George Cumby (NFL linebacker, college football All-American)[citation needed]

## Notes and references[edit]

1. ^ "School Administration". Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
2. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
3. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
4. ^ a b BTKGHS. "School Profile". Bishop T. K. Gorman High School website. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Tyler, Texas

Education|

| K-12|

* Tyler ISD
* Tyler HS
* Tyler Legacy HS
* Chapel Hill ISD
* Whitehouse ISD
* Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic
* All Saints Episcopal
* Grace Community School

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Tertiary|

* University of Texas at Tyler
* Tyler Junior College
* Texas College

Transportation|

* Tyler Pounds Regional Airport

Landmarks|

* Broadway Square Mall
* Caldwell Zoo
* UT Health East Texas - North Campus

Culture|

* Texas Rose Festival

This list is incomplete.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler

Ordinaries|

Bishops
Charles Edwin Herzig
Edmond Carmody
Álvaro Corrada del Río
Joseph E. Strickland

Churches|

Cathedral
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Parishes
Sacred Heart Church, Palestine

Education|

High schools
Bishop T. K. Gorman High School, Tyler
St. Mary's Catholic School, Longview

Priests|

Eduardo Nevares

* Catholicism portal

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TAPPS 3A (2022-2024)

District 1|

* Covenant Classical (Fort Worth)
* Denton Calvary (Denton)
* Fellowship Academy (Kennedale)
* Lubbock Christian (Lubbock)
* San Jacinto Christian (Amarillo)
* Temple Christian (Fort Worth)
* Trinity School (Midland)
* Weatherford Christian (Weatherford)

District 2|

* Bishop Gorman (Tyler)
* Coram Deo (Plano)
* Cornerstone Christian (McKinney)
* Dallas Lutheran (Dallas)
* Lakehill Prep (Dallas)
* Lone Star-North (Gainesville) (boys only)
* Lucas Christian (Lucas)
* North Dallas Adventist (Richardson)
* Yavneh Academy (Dallas)

District 3|

* Brazos Christian (Bryan)
* Central Texas Christian (Temple)
* Faith Academy (Marble Falls)
* Holy Trinity Catholic (Temple)
* Live Oak Classical (Waco)
* Reicher Catholic (Waco)
* Round Rock Christian (Round Rock)

District 4|

* Christian School at Castle Hills (San Antonio)
* Keystone (San Antonio)
* Lone Star-Southeast (Giddings) (boys only)
* Lutheran (San Antonio)
* New Braunfels Christian (New Braunfels)
* San Marcos Academy (San Marcos)

District 5|

* Alpha Omega Academy (Huntsville)
* Faith West Academy (Katy)
* First Baptist-Pasadena (Pasadena)
* Lutheran North (Houston)
* Northland Christian (Houston)
* Rosehill Christian (Tomball)
* St. Francis Episcopal (Piney Point Village)
* Westbury Christian (Houston)
* Xavier Educational Academy (Houston)

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