Bishop Montgomery High School (commonly referred to as "BMHS" or simply "Bishop" by students) is a Catholic high school serving twenty-five parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. BMHS was founded in 1957, and staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Conventual Franciscans, and lay faculty. The 24-acre campus is located in Torrance, California, in southwest Los Angeles County, one mile from the Pacific Ocean and the Del Amo Mall. The coeducational student body is comprised of approximately 1,200 students in grades 9 through 12, making BMHS the sixth largest private high school in Los Angeles County. The faculty is headed by Principal Rosemary Libbon. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles Country State County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Frank Scotto Area  - City 20. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Latin: Archidioecesis Angelorum in California) is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the western region of the United States. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... The Sisters of St. ... Conventual Franciscans Headline text The Order of Friars founded by St, Francis of Assisi in 1209 The viability of the Franciscan movement after the founders death depended upon a thorough assessment of the Orders role within the social situation. ... Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles Country State County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Frank Scotto Area  - City 20. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... An artist rendition of revitalization plan A typical Del Amo sign Built in 1975, Del Amo Fashion Center is a two-level regional shopping mall in Torrance. ...

The school is named for the first American-born Bishop of Monterey-Los Angeles, the Most Reverend George Thomas Montgomery. As the ordinary of the diocese from 1896 to 1902, Bishop Montgomery demanded that government recognize the right of parents to send their children to schools of their choice. Rt. ... For other senses of this word, see ordinary (disambiguation). ...

BMHS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum combined with Christian values. Advanced Placement courses are offered in all major subjects, and 98 percent of graduates pursue higher education. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. ... Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...

Athletics

Bishop Montgomery competes in most high school sports, playing in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Del Rey League against Bishop Amat (La Puente), St. Bernard (Playa del Rey), St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs), and Serra (Gardena). Other local rivals include Torrance High School, St. John Bosco (Bellflower), and St. Joseph (Lakewood). BMHS has been particularly successful in its basketball and volleyball programs, frequently appearing in the California state quarterfinals or higher. The California Interscholastic Federation (abbreviated CIF) is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. ... Bishop Amat Memorial High School is a co-ed Catholic high school serving the San Gabriel Valley in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and was founded in 1957. ... Saint Bernard High School is a four year (9-12), co-instructional, Catholic high school located in Playa Del Rey, California, which is in the West Los Angeles area. ... St. ... Torrance High School in Torrance, California is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and a popular location for television and motion picture production. ... St. ... St. ... This article is about the sport. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ...

The school's teams go by the name "The Knights", and the team colors are black and gold.

The following sports are offered at Bishop Montgomery:

• Football
• Volleyball
• Softball
• Soccer
• Cross country
• Track and Field
• Golf
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Swimming
• Dance
• Cheerleading
• Pep flags / Short Flags

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Notable alumni and former students

• Nnamdi Asomugha, current NFL defensive back, Oakland Raiders (attended sophomore year 1996-1997)
• Denise Austin, fitness pioneer (Class of 1975)
• Bill Bordley, pitched for the San Francisco Giants in 1980 (Class of 1976)
• Dana Coffey, California State University at Los Angeles volleyball player, NCAA DII All American (Class of 1998)
• Derrick Craven, USC basketball player (Class of 2001)
• Errick Craven, USC basketball player (Class of 2001)
• Dreux Frederic (Lil' Fizz), rapper from B2K (attended freshman year, 1999-2000)
• Patti Gasso, head softball coach, University of Oklahoma (Class of 1980)
• Sean Griffin, television commercial actor (Class of 1985)
• Solomon Hughes, University of California at Berkeley, basketball player (Class of 1997)
• Gabriel Hughes, University of California at Berkeley, basketball player (Class of 1999)
• Richard T. Jones, actor
• Chandler Keller, victim of 9-11 attacks, American Airlines Fl 77 that crashed into the Pentagon (Class of 1989)
• Craig Leach, CEO, Torrance Memorial Hospital (Class of 1973)
• Gerryn Moran, UNLV volleyball player (Class of 2004)
• Patricia Neske, former German figure skater (Class of 1984)
• Katie Olsovsky, USC volleyball player, NCAA DI All American (Class of 2000)
• Terrance Pennington, current NFL player with the Buffalo Bills (Class of 2000)
• Noelle Quinn, UCLA women's basketball player (Class of 2003)
• Sigi Schmid, head coach, MLS Columbus Crew (Class of 1971)
• Omarr Smith, current Arena Football League player with the San Jose SaberCats (Class of 1995)
• Stanley Wilson, current NFL player with the Detroit Lions (Class of 2000)

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Alma Mater

All praise to thee, Montgomery, will rise in accent strong
Our Lady, Queen of Angels, most worthy of our song
Justice, truth, and honor our motto ever be
Loyal sons and daughters, we’ll sing of victory

External links

• Bishop Montgomery High School web site