Bishop Foley Catholic High School

Bishop Foley Catholic High School is a Catholic high school affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. Founded in 1965, it is named after the first American Bishop of Detroit, John Samuel Foley. It is located in Madison Heights, Michigan.

Bishop Foley Catholic High School
Location
32000 Campbell Road Madison Heights , Michigan 48071 United States
Coordinates	42°31′42″N 83°7′29″W
Information
Type	Private school
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1965
Authority	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Principal	Frank Accavitti III
Teaching staff	23.9 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12[1]
Enrollment	312[1] (2019-20)
Student to teacher ratio	13.1[1]
Campus size	20.54 acres
Color(s)	Black, white and gold[2]
Athletics conference	Catholic High School League[2]
Nickname	Ventures[2]
Accreditation	Cognia[3]
Tuition	$10,800 (2021-2022)

Description

Bishop Foley Catholic High School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students as of the 2021–2022 school year.^[4] It is governed by an advisory elected Board of Education, but the final power rests with the President, who has always been the pastor of one of the school's two founding parishes: (the now defunct) St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak, or Guardian Angels Church in Clawson.^{[citation needed]} Bishop Foley is accredited by Cognia.^[5]

History

Bishop Foley Catholic High School opened in 1965 and was founded by Guardian Angels Church in Clawson and St. Dennis Church in Royal Oak. The first class graduated in 1969. The school was initially separated by gender; the effects of this policy can still be seen in the building as all men's restrooms are all on the north side and all women's bathrooms are on the south side.^{[citation needed]}

For several years, the Detroit Mechanix of the American Ultimate Disc League played their home games at Bishop Foley.^[6]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 312 students enrolled for 2019-20 was:^[1]

• Native American/Alaskan - 0.3&
• Asian - 3.8%
• Black - 2.6%
• Hispanic - 3.8%
• White - 84.4%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.6%
• Multiracial - 4.5%

Athletics

The Bishop Foley Ventures compete in the Catholic High School League. School colors are black, white and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:^[2]

• Baseball (boys)
  • State champion - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017^[7]
• Basketball (boys and girls)
• Bowling (boys and girls)
• Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • State champion - 1996^[8]
• Cross country (boys and girls)
• Football (boys)
• Golf (boys and girls)
• Ice hockey (boys)
• LaCrosse (boys)
• Skiing (boys)
• Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Girls state champion - 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011^[9]
  • Boys state champion - 1988, 1997^[10]
• Softball (girls)
• Swim and dive (boys and girls)
• Tennis (girls)
• Track and field (boys and girls)
• Volleyball (girls)
• Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni and former students

• Porcelain Black - singer^[11] (attended, did not graduate)
• Mark Campbell, National Football League (NFL) tight end^[12]
• Sean Collins, professional hockey player (attended, did not graduate)
• Scott Hanson, television anchor and NFL reporter
• Doug Hutchison, American actor^[13] (attended, did not graduate)
• Tom Jankiewicz, screenwriter^[14]
• John Keating, Fox Sports Detroit sportscaster^[15]
• Michealene Risley, author