Principal's Message
Welcome to the Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School website!
It is our hope that this site will provide our students, parents, and community with a useful tool for staying connected with the school and facilitating good communication. If you are new to the Bishop Mac community, it is our hope this site will help you see that Bishop Mac is committed to providing students with an educational experience that will develop every aspect of their being to their fullest potential. We believe that God has called us to address the whole person through a program of strong academics, varied co-curricular activities, and intentional spiritual nurturing. This is the kind of education that can change you—and then change the world through you.
Bishop Macdonell gives dignity to all Four Career Pathways, whether students go directly to work, transition to college, or choose university as their pathway to work, our graduates are well prepared. We value the opportunity to nurture our students by providing spiritual development in all aspects of our school life, with our reference being the Catholic Graduate Expectations:
We are a Catholic school supporting the Catholic Graduate Expectations. We value the opportunity to nurture our students by providing spiritual development in all aspects of our school life, with our reference being the Catholic Graduate Expectations.
o A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God's presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.
o An effective communicator who speaks, writes and listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
o A reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
o A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
o A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good.
o A caring family member who attends to family, school, parish, and the wider community.
o A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice and the sacredness of human life.
At Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School, we value each student as an individual and as a part of the larger community. We seek to recognize and to develop the strengths and gifts of our students in a Christ Centered Community focused on God’s highest purpose for their hearts, their souls, and their minds.
When students come to Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School, they benefit from the spiritual, academic, and co-curricular activities. It is our deepest hope and prayer that this Christ Centered learning environment will become a place where you can be called closer to your faith and, in turn, draw your world closer to Christ.
Please do not hesitate to contact us or come into the school for any additional information. I hope you find our website informative and helpful.
God’s Richest Blessings,
Steve Gulyas
Principal