BISHOP MAGINN HIGH SCHOOL

'Bishop Maginn High School' is a Catholic high school in Albany, New York. In 2005 it had 408 students and 27 classroom teachers, giving it a student:teacher ratio of 14:1. It is coeducational and open to students of all faiths.
The school belongs to the school system of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. It is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Association.

Contents

Mission

Student life

Maginn Activities and Clubs

Sports

Clubs

Uniforms

Girls

Boys

History

Alma Mater

External links

Mission

The school mission statement is as follows:

"''In keeping with the mission of Jesus, to teach, love and heal, Bishop Maginn High School strives to bring the presence of Jesus to all. We integrate the truths founds in Catholic Doctrine into our daily life. As a community, we celebrate and embrace diversity, fostering the recognition of unity as the people of God. Students are respected and challenged both personally and academically to grow and then intern to serve a world in need. By providing a safe and structured environment, through encouragement and love, students are empowered to reach their potential and grow in knowledge and faith.''"

Student life

Students at Bishop Maginn are required to perform in State Regents testing. The courses At Bishop Maginn are as followed and separated by grade:

FRESHMAN YEAR – 9th GRADE

Theology 9 (Understanding Scripture)

English 9

Global Studies 9

Mathematics

Health

Science

Physical Education

Language other than English





SOPHOMORE YEAR – 10th GRADE

Theology 10 (Sacraments and the Church)

English 10

Global Studies 10

Mathematics

Science

Art

Physical Education



JUNIOR YEAR –11th GRADE

Theology 11 (Christian Morality)

English 11

US History and Government

Mathematics

Science

Computer Applications

Physical Education



SENIOR YEAR – 12th GRADE

Theology 12 (Christian Vocation)

English 12

Government

Economics

Physical Education

Maginn Activities and Clubs

Bishop Maginn Highh School boasts that 90% of their students participate in school activities.

Sports

The school offers 10 sports teams for men and women and are as followed

Mens Team	Womans Team	Season
Football	X	Fall
Golf	Golf	Fall
X	Tennis	Fall
Cross Country	Cross Country	Fall
X	Volleyball	Fall
X	Cheerleading	Fall
Basketball	Basketball	Winter
Bowling	Bowling	Winter
X	Cheerleading	Winter
Baseball	X	Spring
X	Softball	Spring
Track and Field	Track and Field	Spring

Clubs

The students are encouraged to join in clubs that let them be exposed to different cultures, help their community and learn outside of the traditional classroom setting

Club
National Honor Society	Newspaper
Yearbook	Writing/Poetry/Art Pub.
Ski Club	Anime Club
Chess Club	Math Club
Aquarium Club	Student Council
Mock Trial Team	Interclass Play
Spring Musical	Drama Club
Stage Crew	Service Corps

Uniforms

Bishop Maginn has a strict dresscode for the following uniformal attire

Girls

The girls at Bishop Maginn High School are allowed a choice of two uniforms to comply to the cold New York winters. They are allowed to wear:

A white blouse

Black Shoes with a maximum Three inch heel

A Navy Blue Sweater with the word "Bishop Maginn" stitched in gold upon the breast

A Gray Skirt or Khaki Slacks

Boys

The men at Bishop Maginn are allowed the following:

A White blouse

Khaki slacks

Black shoes

Navy Blue Sweater with the word "Bishop Maginn" stitched in gold upon the breast

A Blue and Gold Striped tie with small iconic griffins on the gold



other measures at Bishop Maginn have been made to the dress code including a ban on unnatural hair coloring, excessive jewlery, and distracting belts (namely those with digital ticker tape).



Punishment for excessive breaking of the dress code will usually result in Detention.

History

Bishop Maginn is named after the former Bishop of Albany Edward J. Maginn. At a point where Two older schools were being merged. the classes of Vincentian Institute And Cardinal McCloskey High School were placed at the building that is now Bishop Maginn and V.I's Lion, and McCloskey's Cardinal were also merged to create the Maginn Griffin.

Alma Mater

Hail to our Blue and Gold!

Your Spirit will remain

Long after high school years have passed

And generations changed.



The Griffins' pride and faith

Will ever be our guide,

With loyalty and fellowship

And service by our side



Your blue will give us strength

Your gold will light our ways

Maginn - our Alma Mater

To you we sign our praise!

In 1980, Anne Gould Penned a Ode to Bishop Maginn that became it's Alma Mater and is sung by the graduating class at each commencement ceremony.

External links

★ Bishop Maginn High School

★ Privateschoolreview.com