Volume 18
Issue 8
June 2012
Bishop Gorman High School Celebrates 55th Commencement Ceremony with Class of 2012 The Bishop Gorman High School community marked our 55th commencement ceremony and bid farewell to the 289 members of the Class of 2012 on Sunday, June 3 at 12:00 p.m. at the Orleans Arena. The graduates were joined in their procession by members of the Class of 1962, the school’s “Golden Graduates” celebrating their 50th high school reunion. Those in attendance were addressed by Valedictorian Sarah Bessen ’12 and commencement speaker Justice Ron D. Parraguirre, Nevada Supreme Court Judge. Bishop Joseph Pepe presided over the day’s events. With a 100% graduation rate and a 96% college bound rate, the Bishop Gorman seniors have been accepted to colleges and universities all over the United States including: Dartmouth, Duke, Notre Dame, Stanford, UCLA, and USC just to name a few. The Class of 2012 boasts two National Merit Scholarship Finalists and four National Merit Scholarship Commended Students, four National Hispanic Recognition Program Award winners, one National Achievement Scholarship Program Finalist, one National Qualifier for Speech and Debate, one Carroll Scholarship winner, and 41 athletic scholarships.
State Titles for Gaels Spring Athletes Congratulations to the Bishop Gorman Varsity Baseball team and the Women’s Swim team who captured their 7th and 3rd consecutive state championships, respectively. In Women’s Swimming, team members Meghan Boland ’13, Anne Boodt ’15, Olivia Barker ’13, Lindsey Englestead ’13, Catie Miller ’14, Marley Maluafiti ’15 and Amy Lubawy ’14 set five new region records and three new state records! Read more about Athletics on Page 6
Administration
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Academics
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CAMPUS STORE
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Gael Pride
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Athletics | Activities
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Academic Awards
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