Bishop Guilfoyle High School
| Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School | |
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| 2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, Pennsylvania, (Blair County) 16602 United States |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | Bonitas, Disciplina and Scientia (Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1922 |
| President | Joseph Adams[1][2] |
| Principal | Joan Donnelly[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 315[3] (2015-2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 40:1 |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Athletics | PIAA |
| Mascot | Marauder |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3] |
| Newspaper | Marauder Mirror |
| Tuition | $4,995 (2008) |
| Alumni | 10,000 |
| Website | bishopguilfoyle.org |
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School is an independent, private, college preparatory high school located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1922, it is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The school's motto is "Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge".[4][5]
Academics
Bishop Guilfoyle serves students of all faith traditions in grades 9-12 and in 2015 added grades 7 and 8 in a selective pre-AP program. BG offers numerous AP classes and dual enrollment courses affiliated with three post-secondary institutions.[6] Four career paths are offered: liberal arts, business, engineering and technology, and health sciences.[7] BG is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]
Sports
Bishop Guilfoyle competes in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).[8]
In basketball, the boys team captured state championships in 1930, 1937, 1967, and 1970, while the girls won them in 1984, 1991, 1993, 2007, 2009, and 2010.[9]
The school's football team has won the PIAA class A title twice. They first won in 2014 over Clairton High School 19–18, finishing undefeated in their 16 games. They went 16–0 again in 2015, defeating Farrell High School for their second state championship.[10][11][12]
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- ↑ http://d6wrestling.com/PIAA_Football/piaa1a14.htm
- ↑ http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-3685517658010496168/bishop-guilfoyle-holds-off-clairton-to-win-schools-first-piaa-class-a-football-championship/
- ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/games/football-fall-15/bishop-guilfoyle-vs-farrell/12-18-2015-nRV7PiMhSEuANH0ueoYypA.htm
