Gallup Catholic School Explained

Gallup Catholic School
Streetaddress:515 Park Avenue
City:Gallup
State:New Mexico
County:(McKinley County)
Zipcode:87301
Country:USA
Coordinates:35.5186°N -108.7431°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
Type:Private School Coeducational
Grades:K12
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Team Name:Panthers
Established:1912
Closed:High school: 2013
Free Label3:Athletic Director
Free Text3:Victoria Joe
Homepage:gallupcatholicschool.org

Gallup Catholic School (GCS) was a private, Roman Catholic K-12 in Gallup, New Mexico. It was located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup. The school colors were green, black, and white.

History

Previously it was operated by the diocese and known as the Sacred Heart Cathedral Elementary and High School. In 1978 the high school division stopped operations. In 1991 it became the Gallup Catholic School and was no longer controlled by the diocese. In May 1997 a new graduating class of the re-established high school graduated.[2] In 1997 the school had a total of 262 students in all grades.[3]

In 2001 Saint Bonaventure Indian School in Thoreau ended its high school program, with its board of directors funding scholarships for students to attend high school classes at Gallup Catholic.[4]

Circa 2008 there were 130 enrolled pupils in the high school.[5]

By 2012 the diocese once again had control of the school.[6] By 2013 high school enrollment was down to 33. Due to declining enrollment, the high school was closed in 2013.[5] The related elementary school remains open.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .
  2. Web site: School Information . Gallup Catholic School . 2002-02-16 . 2022-01-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020216061434/http://www.gcschool.pvt.k12.nm.us/schoolinformation.html . 16 February 2002 . dead.
  3. News: Students give up prom to help teacher. Associated Press. Carlsbad Current-Argus. 1997-05-17. 3A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: School. St. Bonaventure Mission. 2022-01-13.
  5. Web site: Gallup Catholic High School to close. Albuquerque Journal. Associated Press. 2013-01-19. 2022-01-12. - Other copy at KRWG.
  6. Web site: Home . Gallup Catholic School . 2012-06-22 . 2022-01-12 . GCS is a diocesan school of the Catholic Diocese of Gallup . https://web.archive.org/web/20120622180841/http://www.gallupcatholicschool.org/ . 22 June 2012 . dead.