Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School
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Bishop McLaughlin High School (BMCHS) is a private high school in Spring Hill, Florida
.
. Since he was nicknamed "Hurricane Charlie", BMCHS is the home of the "Hurricanes", and their mascot is "Hurricane Charlie". The school's first principal
, Jane Moerschbacher, held the position until she retired in 2007, following the graduation of BMCHS's inaugural class. Jane Moerschbacher was succeeded by Sarah Regan, formerly the principal of Academy of the Holy Names.
program is solid and growing. BMCHS students have performed plays and musicals, most recently "Gas Light" and "Into the Woods
." Additionally, the school has a show choir
of 40 members, as well as a worship band for liturgies.
Spring Hill, Florida
Spring Hill is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The estimated population was 92,144 in 2007 by the United States Census. Spring Hill belongs to Florida's Nature Coast and is in the Tampa-St...
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School Information
Bishop McLaughlin High School was established in 2003. The school was named after Bishop Charles Borromeo McLaughlinCharles Borromeo McLaughlin
Charles Borromeo McLaughlin was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. After completing seminary, McLaughlin was ordained a priest in 1941 and ordained bishop in 1964. Bishop McLaughlin had the unenviable responsibility of meeting the pastoral demands of a flock strewn...
. Since he was nicknamed "Hurricane Charlie", BMCHS is the home of the "Hurricanes", and their mascot is "Hurricane Charlie". The school's first principal
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
, Jane Moerschbacher, held the position until she retired in 2007, following the graduation of BMCHS's inaugural class. Jane Moerschbacher was succeeded by Sarah Regan, formerly the principal of Academy of the Holy Names.
Academic awareness
BMCHS uses software with which all grades are posted and subsequently calculated as per a teacher's specific grading system. The software allows for students and their parents to constantly stay updated on grades, as grades can be updated at any time by teachers. A calculated grade point average is available as well. Teachers are able to communicate with students via classroom pages where assignments and documents can be shared. Parents also have the option to receive an email from the software every week giving them updated progress reports on their child's grades in every class.Dramatics
The school's performing artsPerforming arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
program is solid and growing. BMCHS students have performed plays and musicals, most recently "Gas Light" and "Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife brought acclaim...
." Additionally, the school has a show choir
Show choir
A show choir is a group of people who combine choral singing with dance movements, sometimes within the context of a specific idea or story.-History:...
of 40 members, as well as a worship band for liturgies.