Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Oklahoma)

It has an enrollment of 720 students in grades 9 through 12,[3] is co-educational, and serves as part of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in the Roman Catholic Church.

From 1962 to the school's renovation in 2006, the tradition dictated that each year's senior class protect the image from being trod upon by any student.

[citation needed] The school's campus has been located at the intersection of 50th Street and Western Avenue in Oklahoma City since its founding.

Improvements since that time have included the creation of a track and field complex in 1987, a new theology and art center wing in 1991, the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in 1998, and the renovation of the main auditorium into the Father John Petuskey Performing Arts Auditorium in 2002.

[5] The facility includes new classrooms, offices, a student commons area, and a new academic information center named in honor of Father Stanley Rother.

[5] In 2008 the school opened the refurbished McCarthy Gymnasium, including updated facilities for the basketball, wrestling, and volleyball programs.

Ninety-nine percent (99.5%) of its student body goes on to college (.5% Army), and the school has generated 21 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists or Finalists in the last 5 years.

[21] Extra-curricular academic opportunities include a student newspaper, the Chi Rhoan, which publishes every other month and received the “All Oklahoma Award” at Oklahoma Scholastic Media's 93rd annual competition in 2009, in addition to other more recent awards.

The "Clancy" mascot from the floor of the old McGuinness building. The Clancy image, set in tile overlay at the entrance to the senior class wing of the old school building, was a gift from the Class of 1962. After renovations to the school in 2005, this section of flooring was moved to a separate display
"Clancy" mascot image from the floor of the old McGuinness building
The Frasatti Chapel at McGuinness, named after Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Frassati Chapel
The new main entry to the school
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
McGuinness Main Building Interior
The gates at Pribil Stadium