Bishop James Mahoney High School (BJM) is a high school serving grades 9 to 12, located in the Lawson Heights neighbourhood in the north end of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is also known as Bishop Mahoney High School. It is the only Catholic high school in the north end of Saskatoon, serving the Silverwood Heights, Lawson Heights, River Heights, Richmond Heights, and North Park neighbourhoods. It is operated by Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.
Currently its feeder schools are École Sister O'Brien School, St. Angela School, St. Anne School, St. George School and École St. Paul School.
History
Bishop James Mahoney High School opened for classes on September 4, 1984. It is named in honour of the Most Reverend James P. Mahoney, former Bishop of Saskatoon, in recognition of his many contributions to Catholic Education in Saskatoon. Prior to his appointment as Bishop, Mahoney was a classroom teacher at the former St. Paul's High School and E. D. Feehan Catholic High School. He also served as the first principal of Holy Cross High School. During his episcopate, Bishop Mahoney remained interested and involved in Catholic education and as a speaker in the field of education.
Sports
Sport Grade Season Junior and senior football 9–12 Aug–Nov Junior and senior volleyball 9–12 Sept–Nov Junior and senior basketball 9–12 Nov–March Junior and senior badminton 9–12 March–May Boys' soccer 9–12 Apr–May Girls' soccer 9–12 Sep–Nov Cross country running 9–12 Aug–Oct Wrestling 9–12 Dec–March Track 9–12 April–May Girls' and boys' curling 9–12 Oct–Mar Golf 9–12 MayBishop James Mahoney High School, "Student Handbook 2013–2014", Bishop James Mahoney High School, August 31, 2013
Notable alumni Brian Guebert – former CFL player with Winnipeg Blue Bombers Melissa Hawach – involved in precedent setting multinational custody dispute Kelsie Hendry – Olympic pole vaulter Jenni Hucul – Canadian bobsledder Kaylyn Kyle – Canadian women's national soccer team player and Olympic bronze medalist Cory Mantyka – former NFL player with DET Lions Brent Sopel – former NHL player
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