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Martin Murray graduated from Bishop McGuinness and later went on to create the band, "The Honeycombs", but then had a tragic death in a colombian cocaine incident in early 2010.<ref name="tsimon">{{cite web|url=http://www.tsimon.com/honeycombs.htm|title=Honeycombs|accessdate=2010-07-12|publisher=tsimon.com}}</ref> |
Martin Murray graduated from Bishop McGuinness and later went on to create the band, "The Honeycombs", but then had a tragic death in a colombian cocaine incident in early 2010. |
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Other notable alumnus include William James Dawson IV, a world renown biochemist who pioneered the use of baby lotion for manatees. |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 15:27, 10 December 2010
| Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
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1725 North Carolina Highway 66 South , , 27284 | |
| Coordinates | 36°4′41″N 80°3′42″W / 36.07806°N 80.06167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Charlotte |
| Principal | George Repass |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 550+ |
| Campus size | 42 acres (170,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Conference |
| Team name | Villains |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Dean of Students | Sister Anne Thomas |
| Admissions Director | Bob Belcher |
| Athletic Director | Jeff Stoller |
| Website | http://www.bmhs.us |
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Kernersville, North Carolina, minutes from downtown Greensboro and Winston-Salem. It operates under the direction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte.
Background
It is the largest non-public high school in the Piedmont Triad area. Bishop McGuinness was named one of the nation's top 50 Catholic high schools by the National Catholic High School Honor Roll.[2]
Notable graduates
Martin Murray graduated from Bishop McGuinness and later went on to create the band, "The Honeycombs", but then had a tragic death in a colombian cocaine incident in early 2010. Other notable alumnus include William James Dawson IV, a world renown biochemist who pioneered the use of baby lotion for manatees. [3]
Notes and references
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23. [dead link]
- ^ BMCHS. "Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Web Site". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ "Honeycombs". tsimon.com. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
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