From the Desk of the Principal

Dear Bishop Family –

I appreciate your patience during the PSAT Testing Day; College Board has been made aware of the issues that occurred on their end. Special thanks to Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Harrington, Mr. Schlereth,

Mr. Marsaglia, and all BMCHS faculty for conducting the first digital school-wide testing day. Students, I am proud of you all, too, for attending and completing the PSAT!

Also, I would like to thank the parents and guardians who attended the Parent Conference Day; if you missed meeting with your child(ren)’s teacher, please know you may request a conference with any faculty member at any time throughout the school year. The best way to schedule a conference is to email the faculty. Email addresses may be found on the school website.

There is no school for students and the office will be closed on Monday, October 16, due to DOSP Professional Development for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators.

The remainder of the week (Tuesday, October 17 to Saturday, October 21) will be a week of celebration as it is Homecoming Week. Please follow Mr. Dell’s, Dean for Student Growth, Homecoming Week itinerary and guidelines below. Parents, please encourage your child(ren) to participate in the themed dress-down days. As a reminder, leggings and hoodies are not school-appropriate attire and are not permitted on the BMCHS campus.

Lastly, please join me in a prayer for peace in the Middle East from Reverend John T. Pawlikowski, OSM Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL:

Lord God, we turn to you in these trying hours when conflict is a daily reality for our sisters and brothers in Israel and Palestine. We promise you to work to our utmost for peace and reconciliation in the region. But we know we cannot do it alone. We very much need the strength of your presence in our midst if we are to overcome the obstacles before us. So, our prayer at this moment is that you add your support to our efforts, that you show yourself as a tower of strength in those moments when the barriers seem impassable. Together we can become beacons of hope for just and peaceful societies in the land so very dear to the peoples of your covenant. Amen.

Take care and create peace, 

Ms. Jenalisa Zummo

Principal 

Parents/guardians are responsible for FLVS payment. If you have additional questions/concerns regarding FLVS, please contact Mr. Geiger.

The Guidance Department is super excited about the upcoming Career Fair for the student body! It will be held on March 13, 2024, from 9:45 to 10:55 AM. We would love to have our parents get involved. If you would like to come in and set up a table with information about your career, please email Mrs. Harrington at renee.harrington@bmchs.com.

Thank you!

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COVID-19 is highly contagious, and individuals who are infected can easily spread the virus to others, especially in close-contact settings such as schools. Keeping an infected student at home helps contain the virus and reduces the risk of it spreading within the school environment. If you have concerns, please contact frontdesk@bmchs.com.

During the month of October The Church celebrates the Month of the Holy Rosary as well as Respect Life Month. 

If your family had their picture taken at the Grandparents & Friends Breakfast, a framed Grandparents & Friends Day picture was sent home with your child. If you have not received your picture, please email frontdesk@bmchs.com.

Thank you,

Melissa Cayard Hyppolite

Bishop Athletics

Bishop Fall Sports season is heading into the playoffs portion of our schedule. We are very impressed with the success and positive growth of our Bishop Athletics and you the Navy Nation are a major part of that success. We thank you for your support. The 2023 Bishop Golf Classic was very successful. Be on the lookout for ground breaking of the new Baseball, Softball, and Golf cages very soon.

We invite you to be a part of Bishop Homecoming activities on Friday, October 20, 2023, including our Bishop 5K Fun Run/Walk at 5:00 PM. Sr. Night for Football and Cheer will take place Friday, October 27, 2023. 

Bishop Winter Sports are beginning practice and games will begin soon. The Winter Sports Media Day will be Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 2:00 PM.

Again, Thank you for your support and remember “It is a Great Day to be a Hurricane!”

Save the Date:  Friday, October 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM for the Bishop 5K FUN RUN.

We would like to invite you to get involved in the Bishop Athletic Family. Click on the links below to support Bishop Student/Athletes. 

Athletic Membership                

Sponsorship Opportunities        

Volunteer Opportunities     

Thank you for your support of Bishop Athletics!      

Interested in Volunteering?

To ensure the safety of our students, all volunteers must complete the three requirements below.

Each volunteer will need:

1. A Volunteer Application Form: Click here
2. Background/Fingerprinting. Background and Fingerprinting can be scheduled by the volunteer applicant at: https://dosp-scheduler.fingerprintlocations.com/landing (BMCHS does not pay for this.)
3. CMG Safe Environment Training. CMG training is located at https://stpetersburg.cmgconnect.org/. Please email certificate to marketing@bmchs.com.



Link to Safe Environment Frequently Asked Questions: Click here

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School staff member you will be volunteering with.