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Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, which is part of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, is a Catholic college preparatory, co-educational school serving grades 9-12. We are an exceptional, educational Catholic community rooted in faith, compassion, integrity, and service. Through our qualified, engaged, and caring faculty and staff who are grounded in Catholic values, we encourage every student to become their “best self.”
Academics – We offer a wide-range of college-preparatory, honors, advance placement, and dual enrollment courses. We challenge our students in communication and collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking, research and questioning, reflection and self-evaluation.
Faith – Believing that faith development and spiritual growth are essential to the development of the whole person, we celebrate through prayer, Eucharistic celebration, Sacrament of Reconciliation, peer ministry and Campus Ministry.
Performing Arts – Our State-of-the-Art Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center (EDPAC), which is an 880-seat theatre located on the campus of BMCHS, hosts a variety of events including plays, musicals, concerts, and speaking engagements.
Athletics– 23 FHSAA Sports—Numerous District, Regional & State Champs.
As you review our website, you will undoubtedly witness how our ministry comes to life and how the spirit of care and concern is part of our daily interactions. You will see that with our supportive approach, our academic, athletic, and spiritual programs flourish in a technologically–advanced environment that allows us to provide an excellent high-school education where students grow in body, mind, and spirit.
Please feel free to contact our Director of Enrollment to tour our school, or obtain additional information about Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School.
Thanks to the cooperation, diligence, and perseverance of our students, faculty, and staff, we have accomplished much in the last 20+ school years.
Our Bishop Staff Family is a special group that supports each other and works together for the success of the young adults attending our high school. We have a unique dynamic along with our families and volunteers that make our school environment successful!
Director of Campus Ministry
B.A. Moral Philosophy
St. John Vianney College Seminary
Director of Guidance and College Counseling
M.S. Guidance/Ed Leadership
California University PA
School Counselor
B.A. Psychology/Criminal Justice
University of Alabama
Director of Information Technology
M.S. Computer Science
University of Illinois
Director of Enrollment
B.S. Healthcare Admin
Pasco Hernando State College
Financial Administrator
M.A. Educational Leadership
National Louis University
Mathematics
M.A. in Teaching/Mathematics
University of South Florida
Exceptional Student Education
M.S.W. in Social Work
University of South Florida
Performing Arts
B.A. in Music Theatre
The Catholic University
of America
English, World Languages
B.A. English
Florida International University
Exceptional Student Education
B.A. Exceptional Student Education
Saint Leo University
History
B.A. History/Religion
City University of New York
Social Studies
B.A. History/Classical Studies
University of South Florida
Health and Physical Education
B.S. Kinesiology
West Chester University
Spanish
M.S. Education/Foreign Language
University of Nebraska
English
M.S. Education/ Supervision & Instruction
University of Phoenix
Mathematics
M.B.A. Marketing/Finance
University of South Florida
Social Studies
M.S. Teaching/Social Sciences
Binghamton University
Social Studies
B.A. History/American Studies
Eckerd College
Science Department Chair
M.S. Wildlife Biology
Iowa State University
The Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida purchased 100 beautiful acres in Pasco County, Florida and in 2003 Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School was established.
The Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center (EDPAC) is an 880 seat theater located on the campus of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School. The EDPAC hosts a variety of events including plays, musicals, concerts, and speaking engagements. For more information, contact Director of Facilities.
The Outdoor Concession Stand was built in 2017 by the BMCHS family and community supporters of our athletic teams. This is the location where we invite sports fans, parents, students, players, and individuals to purchase our delicious food and drink. Located next to the BMCHS baseball field, the concession stand is easily accessible by all.
The BMCHS football field is home of the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Hurricanes Football and Soccer Programs. The field is surrounded by a 6-lane running track for track and field training. The field is fitted with an automated Pixellot Camera system used for broadcasting all events on the NFHS Network. For more information, contact our Director of Athletics.
The BMCHS Gymnasium is home of the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Hurricanes Basketball and Volleyball programs. The Gym is a 100% hardwood floor and can be configured to host two simultaneous games for tournament play. The gym is fitted with an automated Pixellot Camera system used for broadcasting all events on the NFHS Network. For more information, contact our Director of Athletics.
The BMCHS Weight Training Center was renovated in 2017 with new dumbbells, customized power racks, and sound system. The weight room is used for both athletics performance training as well as general student weight training classes. For more information, contact our Director of Athletics.
The BMCHS baseball field has undergone a host of improvements over the last 2 years. Renovations include a home plate halo, custom-logoed windscreen, and full-sized lockers in the team clubhouse. The BMCHS Baseball Field is host for the Pasco County All-star game. For more information, contact our Director of Athletics.
Located adjacent to our baseball field and built in 2017, the BMCHS Baseball
Clubhouse Locker Room is a wonderful edition that keeps our players, coaches,
and equipment safe. Individual lockers line the walls of our navy-blue
clubhouse. Go Canes!
“The Beach @ Bishop” sand volleyball complex construction was completed in 2017 and features 10 courts capable of hosting large sand volleyball tournaments. The Beach is home of the BMCHS Sand Volleyball program – 2018 State Champion Runners-up and was a host site for the 2018 Florida Regionals. For more information, contact our Director of Athletics.
The BMCHS softball field is home of the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Hurricanes Softball Programs. Recent improvements include lights for night games and infield renovation. The field is fitted with a camera system used for broadcasting all softball games on the NFHS Network. For more information, contact our Director of Athletics.
Located adjacent to our softball field and built in 2018, our Softball Clubhouse reflects our Baseball Clubhouse Locker Room with individual lockers aligning the walls. It is a safe place for our players, coaches, and their equipment to be stored.
BMCHS Hurricanes (Q&A)
Our admissions process is all online. To apply, click here! You are able to save and move to the next category. You can come back and edit any category at any time.
Please feel free to email the director of enrollment.
Absolutely! We encourage each prospective family to arrange a campus tour to see everything from our science labs and gym to our dining hall and the sound and lighting booth of the Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center.
Yes. A variety of financial assistance is available. Diocesan assistance includes C-STAG, the Catholic School Tuition Assistance Grant, the Mary C. Forbes Scholarship, and grants from the Catholic Foundation. Bishop McLaughlin also accepts government managed scholarships such as Step Up for Students, Gardiner, AAA and McKay Scholarships. Bishop also manages several privately funded scholarships. To apply for one of those scholarships, please click here.
Uniforms can be purchased from Risse Brothers at their Tampa location, by calling (813) 282-8338 or at rissebrothers.com. Information on ordering your books will be managed through MBS Direct and a link to their site can be found here. Book lists will be provided by individual instructors.
Students can bring a lunch or purchase one. Our Dining Hall provides the option of a full hot lunch, a cold lunch or a prepared salad each day.
The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. Students are released from class at 2:50 p.m. Bus transportation departs the school at 3:30 p.m. Each Wednesday, the school is dismissed at 2:00 p.m., with the bus departing at 2:30 p.m.
We are participating members of the Florida High School Athletic Association. We offer a variety of sports including Girls’ Indoor and Beach Volleyball, Football, Cross-Country, Golf, Swimming, Boys’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Baseball, Girls’ Softball, Cheerleading, Girls’ Weightlifting, Tennis and Track & Field. There are JV Teams for Volleyball, as well as for Boys’ Baseball and Boys’ Basketball.
We provide our students with a comprehensive, and challenging academic environment, with access to the latest educational resources. Our collective goal at Bishop is to be at the forefront of this technological revolution in the field of education. We have implemented a one to one laptop program in which each student has his or her own Chromebook. Every student has access to productivity tools and learning instruments as well as the latest in computer software, instructional resources and high-speed Internet at any time and from anywhere in the school.
Chromebooks enable students to have digital textbooks and note taking applications, which ensure organizational skills and ease of access to resources. Teachers also use “whiteboard” and are able to display their lessons and engage the students’ interest and active learning.
Our beautiful chapel open and accessible during the school day for students to take time to pray and gather in God’s name. Masses are held on a regular basis after school, as well as prayer services and periodic confessions. The faith that Catholic children practice in their parishes is continued and enhanced at Bishop through worship, retreats, community service learning programs and multiple religious activities. Every year students and chaperones travel to Washington D.C. for the March for Life in January. Our students learn not to be content with the little things, because a real and lived experience of faith, knowledge, hope and charity constantly enlarges their souls.
A few of the clubs and activities are SGA (student government), a variety of honor societies including NHS, honor societies for Art, Spanish, Mathematics, Rho Kappa, Beta Club, Quill and Scroll, International Thespian society, etc., Yearbook, STEM Club, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Key Club, Teen Court, Student Ambassadors, Peer Ministry, Art Club, Asian culture Appreciation, Pep Band, Navy Nation, and many more. Clubs offer a variety of ways for students to get involved in their Bishop community!
Thank you for considering Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School. Click “Apply Now” to get started or call 727-857-2600 for more information.