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Bourgade Catholic High School
BOURGADE CATHOLIC High School
is deeply devoted to its mission: We
are a college preparatory high school
that educates the hearts and minds of students
in the Catholic tradition and in partnership
with families to be servant leaders and stewards
of the Gospel. Students, faculty and
staff of many faiths who have a spirit
of authentic respect for Catholic
teaching and practice are welcome at
Bourgade Catholic.
In August, we welcomed students
from around the globe to our
International Student Program (ISP):
seven from China, one each from Vietnam
and Taiwan and two from Germany. Each of
these students is a gift to the BCHS community,
participating in class and joining clubs and
teams. Lisa Wartner from Germany earned
a part in the October production of “Bone
Chiller,” while Qifeng Liu, from China, will
be our first ISP graduate in May and serves as
senior class vice-president.
The ISP program places a strong emphasis
on academics, solidifying students’ English
speaking/writing skills, preparing students for
college, exposing students to American culture
and providing a quality education in the
Catholic tradition.
Principal Kathy Rother is very
pleased with the International Student
Program at Bourgade Catholic. “Our
ISP provides a true opportunity to share
the hospitality and welcome which is
paramount to the BCHS community. It,
likewise, confirms our strong commitment
to our school’s Integral Student Outcomes,
especially our dedication to form globally
aware citizens. This opportunity invites
mutual respect and celebration of the
cultural, political, and spiritual diversity
of societies across the globe. When we open
ourselves to other cultures and experiences,
we provide the entire BCHS community with
opportunities to grow beyond the confines of a
school, city, or nation.”
Approximately 68% of the Bourgade
Catholic student population, including our
ISP students, join one or more of our A.I.A.-
sanctioned Golden Eagles teams, including
band, baseball, chess, football, golf, soccer,
swimming, softball, spirit line, tennis, track,
volleyball, and wrestling. We invite the
community to support Golden Eagles sports;
visit
athletic-calendar.html for a calendar of games.
The community is also invited to our
annual Open House on Sunday, November
24 from noon until 3 p.m. Junior
high students and their parents are
encouraged to visit our campus and
speak with our faculty and coaches
about the opportunities Bourgade
Catholic offers for students interested in a
college preparatory curriculum. Since 2005,
96-100% of our graduates have been accepted
at a two- or four- year college or university.
In addition, we are successfully providing
young men and women the tools to be the first
generation in their families to matriculate to a
college or university: 59% of the Class of 2013
are proudly the first in their family to attend
college having earned over $9.3 million in
scholarship offers.
Bourgade Catholic High School is a co-
educational college preparatory high school
located on a 27-acre campus at 4602 N. 31st
Avenue. Bourgade Catholic is accredited by
the North Central Association of Secondary
Schools and Colleges and the Western
Catholic Educational Association.
For additional information, please visit
our website (bourgadecatholic.org) or
contact Joann Siebenman, Advancement
Director, 602-973-4000 X 120 or
Educat ion
E VERY SUMMER THE FRONT LAWN of Brophy College Prep
is filled with Brophy students all wearing the same colored
shirts. For the past 20+ years, Brophy students have led a camp
for underserved boys and girls across the Valley who may not have a
camp opportunity in their summer plans.
The Loyola Academy was founded in response to the needs of students
Valley-wide, many of whom Brophy students had tutored in their after-
school programs during the school year. Admission is free to the campers
and transportation, activities and academics are all part of the “camp”
experience.
Approximately 180 campers ages 5-10 attend the camp which is run by
Brophy students, often referred to as Men for Others. All Jesuit schools
across the world have a service component built into their curriculum
as the Jesuit philosophy challenges its students to fill gaps in the world’s
needs with their talents and time.
Brophy, through the Loyola Academy, has taken one step further in
reaching out to the community and promoting the Catholic Jesuit mission
of St. Ignatius: develop leaders who are intellectually competent, open to
growth, religious, loving and committed to doing justice.
This summer the Loyola Academy “adopted” 14
refugee children from Serrano Village Apartments.
These 14 children were bused to and from Brophy for a month-long
summer school program from June 10 to July 3. These 14 students were
hand-selected by Georgia Sepic, owner and manager of Serrano Village
Apartments, with a focus on early elementary school-aged children. The
children were chosen to “…give them the best ever opportunity to form a
strong foundation for learning,” offered Mrs. Sepic.
With the state budget severely depleted, and the Head Start enrollment
sporting huge waiting lists, participation in the Loyola Academy at Brophy
was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for underserved youth to get a boost
up in their educational experiences. This is just another step that Brophy
has taken to reach out to the refugee community living in the Canyon
Corridor neighborhood.
To learn more about Brophy & the Loyola Academy, please visit
or call 602-264-5291.
Taking the Jesuit Mission one step further
Principal
Kathy
Rother