Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School
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Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School (from 1953-1993, Norfolk Catholic High School; from 1993-2004, Catholic High School; commonly referred to as "Catholic" or "CHS") is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia
, founded as Norfolk Catholic High School in 1950 and moved to Virginia Beach in 1993. In 2003, the school was renamed in honor of Walter Francis Sullivan
, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Richmond and a significant benefactor during the school's foundation. The Barry Robinson Theater and Fine Arts Center opened that same year. The current principal is Mr. Dennis W. Price, who replaced Monsignor William Pitt following his retirement in 2005. Their athletic teams compete in the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools
(TCIS), and are known as the Crusaders
.
and the Virginia Catholic Education Association. Almost 98% of BSCHS' senior classes enroll in an institution of higher learning upon graduation.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, founded as Norfolk Catholic High School in 1950 and moved to Virginia Beach in 1993. In 2003, the school was renamed in honor of Walter Francis Sullivan
Walter Francis Sullivan
Walter Francis Sullivan is a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States.Bishop Sullivan served as the Eleventh Bishop of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia from July 19, 1974 to September 16, 2003...
, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Richmond and a significant benefactor during the school's foundation. The Barry Robinson Theater and Fine Arts Center opened that same year. The current principal is Mr. Dennis W. Price, who replaced Monsignor William Pitt following his retirement in 2005. Their athletic teams compete in the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools
Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools
The Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools is a 10-team athletic conference in the Tidewater region of Virginia. Prior to the 2004 school year, the TCIS had tournaments for JV and Middle School teams as well as Varsity...
(TCIS), and are known as the Crusaders
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
.
Academics
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School is a college preparatory school and fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
and the Virginia Catholic Education Association. Almost 98% of BSCHS' senior classes enroll in an institution of higher learning upon graduation.
Religious Education
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic school under the Diocese of Richmond. The Mass is celebrated regularly for the whole campus and weekly in the chapel. BSCHS offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) twice each year, and region’s priests frequently assist in these celebrations. BSCHS also marks several significant events (Rites of Passage, Baccalaureate) with Mass. In addition each student is required to take 4 years of religion class regardless of their own personal religion.Notable alumni
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