Gallup Catholic School

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.

Gallup Catholic School
Address
515 Park Avenue

Gallup
,
(McKinley County)
,
New Mexico
87301

United States
Coordinates35°31′7″N 108°44′35″W
Information
TypePrivate School Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1912
ClosedHigh school: 2013
GradesK–12
Color(s)Green, Black and White    
Team namePanthers
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Athletic DirectorVictoria Joe
Websitegallupcatholicschool.org

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.

Notes and references
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. "School Information". Gallup Catholic School. 2002-02-16. Archived from the original on 16 February 2002. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  3. "Students give up prom to help teacher". Carlsbad Current-Argus. Associated Press. 1997-05-17. p. 3A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  4. "School". St. Bonaventure Mission. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  5. "Gallup Catholic High School to close". Albuquerque Journal. Associated Press. 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-12. - Other copy at KRWG.
  6. "Home". Gallup Catholic School. 2012-06-22. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2022-01-12. GCS is a diocesan school of the Catholic Diocese of Gallup


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