Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
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Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School is a parochial
, Roman Catholic high school
in Beaumont, Texas
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
. A majority of students at Kelly come from various grade schools within the Diocese of Beaumont and one Episcopalian elementary and middle school. Other students come from public schools throughout Southeast Texas.
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
, Roman Catholic high school
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 Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties and portions of two others in Texas. The diocese was founded on September 29, 1966; the first bishop was Most Rev. Vincent Madeley Harris, D.D. St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica serves as the cathedral church...
. A majority of students at Kelly come from various grade schools within the Diocese of Beaumont and one Episcopalian elementary and middle school. Other students come from public schools throughout Southeast Texas.
Spirit Organizations
- Kelly Dance Force
- Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading
- K-9 Krew
- Marching Band
- The Dog Pound
Service Organizations
- Key Club
- Anchor Club
- SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
- Yellow Ribbon
- Retreat Team
- Recruit Team
Other Student Organizations
- Art Club
- Faith Club
- Bowling Club
- Symphonic and Jazz Bands
- Choir
- Debate Team
- Mock Trial Team
- Drama Club
- Zephyr
- Spanish Club
- Journalism
- Yearbook
- Chess Club
- Christmas Club
- Key Club
- Math and Science Club
Notable alumni
- Archbishop Joseph FiorenzaJoseph FiorenzaJoseph Anthony Fiorenza is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the seventh Bishop and the first Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, serving from 1985 to 2006...
(Class of 1947), Archbishop EmeritusRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston encompasses of ten counties in the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston; Harris; Austin; Brazoria; Fort Bend; Grimes; Montgomery; San Jacinto; Walker; and Waller.The chancery of the diocese is located in Downtown Houston. The Archdiocese's... - Mark PetkovsekMark PetkovsekMark Joseph Petkovsek is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Texas Rangers , Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals and Anaheim Angels ....
Professional Baseball Player