BISHOP McNAMARA HIGH SCHOOL
2019-2020 PROFILE 6800 Marlboro Pike • Forestville, MD • 20747-3270 (301) 735-8401 • (301) 735-0934 (fax) • www.bmhs.org School Code: 210532
ADMINISTRATION Marco J. Clark, ’85, Ed. D. President/CEO Dian Carter Principal Reginald Brady Assistant Principal, Student Life Charles M. Shryock IV Assistant Principal, Academics Herman Gloster ’96 Dean of Students - Grades 9 and 10 Laura Keller Dean of Students - Grades 11 and 12
COUNSELING STAFF Alicia Oglesby Director of School & College Counseling; Counselor Phone: 301.735.8401, ext. 140 Email: alicia.oglesby@bmhs.org Shamelle Yemofio Assistant Director of College Counseling; Counselor Phone: 301.735.8401, ext. 144 Email: shamelle.yemofio@bmhs.org Ashley M. Mickey Counselor Phone: 301.735.8401, ext. 145 Email: ashley.mickey@bmhs.org Michael J. Jones ’96 Counselor Phone: 301.735.8401, ext. 143 Email: michael.jones@bmhs.org Tia Bell Counselor; Project PRIDE Director Phone: 301.735.8401, ext. 146 Email: tia.bell@bmhs.org Lauren Jackson Registrar Susanne Mendiola Administrative Assistant
ADMISSIONS Vincent Harrington ‘09 Director of Admissions Deanna Warnock Assistant Director of Admissions
Education is the art of bringing young people to completeness.
Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, Founder, Congregation of Holy Cross
BMHS MISSION To educate hearts and minds in a dynamic, inclusive Catholic school community rooted in the Holy Cross tradition.
BMHS VISION Empowered leaders, inspired by the Gospel, transforming the world.
A HOLY CROSS TRADITION Bishop McNamara High School is sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross, whose earliest educational establishment in the United States is the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The Congregation of Holy Cross has established schools, as a continuation of the legacy of the Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, to cultivate minds and hearts and to serve the needs of the Church and the world. Educational institutions sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross are entrusted with the stewardship of the vision of Blessed Basil Moreau. These institutions employ their resources in partnership with students, parents, guardians, and other members of the wider community. Fr. Moreau wrote, “society has a greater need for people of values than it has for scholars,” and “positive values influence knowledge and put it to good use.” Therefore, at Bishop McNamara High School, we focus on the harmonious development of the whole person, offering information and formation for the transformation of the world. Our faith influences everything that we do and helps us to prepare our students for a meaningful life. We are dedicated to helping our students to see God in all things and the face of Christ in all people, to transform themselves and society, to seek truth in all that they do, and to be servantleaders who seek to make the world a better place. Holy Cross sponsored schools exist to promote the legacy and vision of Blessed Basil Moreau by developing leaders among the People of God for the good of Church and society.
BMHS GRADUATE PROFILE Academic Excellence • Think creatively and critically, ask thoughtprovoking questions, and solve problems concerning local, national, and international issues • Collaborate and communicate clearly using academic, technological, and personal skills to embrace the opportunities and challenges of an interconnected world
Faith and Morals • Exhibit self-awareness and understanding of personal faith as they develop a personal relationship with God • Embody strong morals to face difficult decisions and to act in a manner which reflects an understanding of the dignity God affords all people
Service and Justice • Empathize with others and value service as a personal commitment and a social responsibility • Exercise charity modeled by the ethics of Christ to the poor and marginalized
Formation of Self • Gain appreciation for a broad range of disciplines and the opportunity to excel and succeed in their personal passions whether that is academics, athletics, or the arts, to develop their sense of self and continue to evolve as life-long learners • Cultivate 21st century skills and a healthy lifestyle by understanding moderation and discipline in all things such as organization, nutrition, and exercise
Transformation of Society • Appreciate cultures other than their own • Embrace differences in culture and use this knowledge to better find their role in the global community and to develop their identity
Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Moreau Province