Bishop James Mahoney High School

Bishop James Mahoney High School

Fidelis Deus
God is faithful
Address
231 Primrose Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 6Y3, Canada
Information
School board Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division
Principal Lisa Hodson (since Feb 2014)
Vice principal Kari Weiman
School type High School
Grades 9-12
Language English, French Immersion
Area Lawson Heights
Team name Saints
Colours Blue and Green         
Enrollment 590 (Jan 30 2013)
Homepage http://www.scs.sk.ca/BJM/

Bishop James Mahoney High School is a high school serving grades 9 to 12, located in the Lawson Heights neighbourhood in the north end of Saskatoon. It is also known as Bishop Mahoney High School or simply by its initials, BJM. 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. The school is named after Bishop James Mahoney. This school falls under the jurisdiction of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division.

History

Bishop 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, Bishop Mahoney was a classroom teacher at St. Paul's High School and E.D. Feehan 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.[1]

Currently its feeder schools are Sister O'Brien School, St. Angela School, St. Anne School, St. George School and St. Paul School.

Sports

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
Girl's and Boy's Curling 9-12 Oct-Mar
Golf 9-12 May[2]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. Bishop James Mahoney High School, "Student Handbook 2013-2014", Bishop James Mahoney High School, August 31, 2013

Website of BJM Student handbook 2013-2014