Bishop James Mahoney High School (BJM) is a high school serving grades 9 to 12, located in the Lawson Heights neighbourhood in the north end of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is also known as Bishop Mahoney High School. It is the only Catholic high school in the north end of Saskatoon, serving the Silverwood Heights, Lawson Heights, River Heights, Richmond Heights, and North Park neighbourhoods. It is operated by Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.[citation needed]
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231 Primrose Drive , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 52°10′20″N 106°37′55″W / 52.172260°N 106.632082°W |
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| Type | Secondary |
| Motto | Fidelis Deus (God is faithful) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Opened | September 4, 1984[1] |
| School board | Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools |
| Principal | Jason Benson |
| Grades | Grade 9 to Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | 793[2] (2022) |
| Education system | Separate |
| Language | English, French immersion |
| Colour(s) | Blue and green |
| Team name | Saints |
| Website | Bishop James Mahoney High School |
Currently its feeder schools are École Sister O'Brien School, St. Angela School, St. Anne School, St. George School and École St. Paul School.
History
editBishop James Mahoney High School opened for classes on September 4, 1984. It is named in honour of the Most Reverend James P. Mahoney, former Bishop of Saskatoon, in recognition of his many contributions to Catholic Education in Saskatoon. Prior to his appointment as Bishop, Mahoney was a classroom teacher at the former St. Paul's High School and E. D. Feehan Catholic High School. He also served as the first principal of Holy Cross High School. During his episcopate, Bishop Mahoney remained interested and involved in Catholic education and as a speaker in the field of education.
Sports
edit| Sport | Grade | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Junior and senior football | 9–12 | Aug–Nov |
| Junior and senior volleyball | 9–12 | Sept–Nov |
| Junior and senior basketball | 9–12 | Nov–March |
| Junior and senior badminton | 9–12 | March–May |
| Boys' soccer | 9–12 | Apr–May |
| Girls' soccer | 9–12 | Sep–Nov |
| Cross country running | 9–12 | Aug–Oct |
| Wrestling | 9–12 | Dec–March |
| Track | 9–12 | April–May |
| Girls' and boys' curling | 9–12 | Oct–Mar |
| Golf | 9–12 | May[3] |
Notable alumni
edit- Brian Guebert – former CFL player with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Melissa Hawach – involved in precedent setting multinational custody dispute[4]
- Kelsie Hendry – Olympic pole vaulter
- Jenni Hucul – Canadian bobsledder
- Kaylyn Kyle – Canadian women's national soccer team player and Olympic bronze medalist
- Cory Mantyka – former CFL player with BC Lions
- Brent Sopel – former NHL player[5]
References
edit- ^ Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning – A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 2015. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-9947443-0-2.
- ^ Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF)
- ^ Bishop James Mahoney High School, "Student Handbook 2013–2014", Bishop James Mahoney High School, August 31, 2013
- ^ Warick, Jason (16 May 2016). "Mom, children doing well 10 years after abduction led to rescue in Lebanon". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Breen, Justin (8 November 2016). "Ex-Blackhawk Brent Sopel Tackles His Dyslexia By Going Back To School". DNAinfo.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.