January 6, 2023

Updates from Scholarships

Please take a moment to look below for an announcement regarding the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Scholarship opportunities that are available for the 2023-2024 school year. The BMCHS General Scholarship Application has opened and the deadline for submission is April 30, 2023. Also, the FACTS Grant and Aid Application is now open with a deadline for submission of April 30, 2023. This application is all that is needed to apply for the Diocesan Catholic School Tuition Aid Grant (CSTAG). (Below is an announcement regarding this application.)

We were recently given some great news. One of our scholarship providers, the Knights of Columbus, Council 13525, who offer the John M. Parcelewicz Memorial Scholarship award each year, will now be offering TWO scholarships for 2023-2024, and have raised the award amount of each scholarship to $1,000! The generosity of our Knights of Columbus and other donors truly make a lasting difference in the lives of so many BMCHS students.

Gala Tickets Are Now Available!

Click below to purchase your ticket or to become a sponsor.

Register NOW!

2023-2024 CSTAG APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

For BMCHS Scholarship Information click here.

For CSTAG Information click here.

For scholarship questions, email scholarships@bmchs.com. 

Please sign up to help with the Used Uniform Sales.

We cannot open the Used Uniform Closet without the help of parent volunteers.

January Dining Hall Menu is now available. Click here to follow the steps on how to place a dining hall order.

Support Bishop Athletics by playing in the

Bishop Golf Classic

on Monday, February 20, 2023

Click here for sponsorship opportunities and to reserve your team

Email jay.bowen@bmchs.com for more details or to receive a copy of the registration form.

Online Awareness & Safety



Online awareness and safety start at home.  It's important to know what your kids are doing online. Pasco County Sheriff's Office put together a list of apps parents should know. We encourage parents and guardians to stay up to date on the different social media apps or games their kids are using and discuss online safety. 

Buy your $20 Bishop White Dri-Fit Shirt Now! 

Available in the lobby on Wednesdays, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM in the Student-led Spirit Store.

Below is a friendly reminder of your current privileges as seniors:

• Class of 2023 gray polo shirt (ONLY available for purchase through Risse Brothers School Uniforms) can be worn for everyday wear, not including Mass days. All students must wear the required WHITE Mass shirts. Both male and female senior polos are designed to be worn untucked.

• Move to the front of the line at door during LUNCH.

• College sweatshirts any day during the second semester (NO hoodies).

There are NO other senior privileges unless they are discussed with, and approved by, the Administration.

In January 2023, you will receive Senior Responsibilities and Activities details for the end of year events; however, here are some important dates:

• November/December 2023: complete your senior portraits at Studio Artistry

    Address: 1717 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33603

    Phone: (813) 873-7959

    Email: studioartistry_seniorportraits@verizon.net

Sitting Fee: $40 with your assigned appointment or $50 with an appointment change Two (2) poses are required: 1 – yearbook portrait and 1 – causal (bring extra clothing)

Studio Artistry will be mailing out your appointment information.

• May 19, 2023: Senior Honors Ceremony at BMCHS in the EDPAC

• May 24, 2023: Baccalaureate Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

    Address: 2348 Collier Pkwy, Land O Lakes, FL 34639

• May 25, 2023: Commencement Exercise/Graduation Ceremony at BMCHS in the EDPAC

For any additional questions, please contact Mrs. Jane Schuster, jane.schuster@bmchs.com

Our AMAZON SMILE account is active. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School receives 0.5% for every purchase you make even if it is made from your personal account. It does not change any of your settings. You just have to pick Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School as your charity (1 time) and log in using smile.amazon.com. Below are the steps to add BMCHS as your charity. Please note, if you do not log in using smile.amazon.com your charity will NOT receive the money.

Scoreboard advertisements are still available for the 2022-2023 school year.

Click here to see how you can advertise your company at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School.

Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your Bishop service hours – Athletics needs your help at all events – Sign up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4EA5A62BA20-fall2

Support Bishop Athletes by joining the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Booster Club or by becoming a sponsor https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PIdGn7Rbo7mbQpsisP4sJUqHMUxXnDj5/view

PARENT SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENT (Handbook, p. 26)

As part of the Bishop family, parents are required to support the school’s mission and our students through volunteerism. Your presence at school activities is one way to show your support. School volunteer opportunities are NOT community service hours, but are volunteer hours through school-sponsored events. All BMCHS families are required to complete ten (10) hours of volunteer service per family each school year. All hours completed should be submitted through the FACTS Family Portal Upon successful submission of all hours, parents will receive an email confirmation. Parent service hours not completed for the school year will be fulfilled at a rate of $20/hour for the remaining balance due on April 30th.