Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School
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| Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School | |
| Motto | Quis ut Deus. |
| Established | 1950, as Norfolk Catholic High School |
| School type | Private, Roman Catholic, Co-educational |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Dennis W Price |
| Location | Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA |
| Enrollment | 426 students |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Colors | Gold, Green, and White |
| Homepage | http://www.chsvb.org/ |
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School (until 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. [1]
[edit] Academics
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School is a college preparatory school and fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Virginia Catholic Education Association (VCEA). Almost 98% of BSCHS' senior classes enroll in an institution of higher learning upon graduation.
All students are required to fulfill the following course requirements to receive the advanced studies diploma upon graduation:
Four years of Religion courses
Four years of English courses
Four years of Social Studies
Three years of Mathematics
Three years of Sciences
Three years of a Foreign Language (or Two years each for two Foreign Languages)
Two years of Physical Education or Health
One year of Electives (Electives range from various arts and computer-oriented courses)
Courses of higher level (i.e. Calculus, Physics, US Government, or any honors or AP course) receive "weighted distinction" on the student's transcript. This incentive encourages students to challenge themselves and take the harder courses offered.
AP Courses: BSCHS offers the highest level of academic study, and offers AP courses in English Literature, World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Biology, German, French, Spanish, Latin: Literature, Latin: Vergil, and Studio Art.
[edit] Religious Education
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School is a Catholic school community described as "seeking to live out its faith." Opportunities are provided during the school year for students to celebrate their Catholic faith, and to deepen their commitments to the Gospel.
Students are able to participate in many aspects of religious life at BSCHS. Examples of such activities are celebrations of Eucharist and Reconciliation, daily Religion class, morning prayer, class and/or school retreats, and an overnight retreats for the 11th and 12th grades.
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School faculty attempts to take a three faceted approach to Religion instruction.
The first facet is "Informational", and is presented through courses in Hebrew & Christian Scripture, Human Sexuality, Prayer & Sacraments, Christian Moral Decision-making, Church History, Comparative Religions, Christian Lifestyles, & Justice Issues.
The second facet is "Formational", and at Catholic High regular liturgical and para-liturgical celebrations are celebrated. BSCHS offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation twice each year, and region’s priests frequently assist in these celebrations. BSCHS also marks several significant events (Rite of Passage, Baccalaureate) with liturgy.
The third facet is "Transformational". Peer-led retreats are mandatory for all four years of study at BSCHS. The 9th & 10th graders have one day retreats in the spring. We call these Genesis & Koinos. The 11th grade has a three day, two night retreat called Kairos. The 12th grade has a two day, overnight retreat – Kronos.
