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Description:
Bishop Kenny High School
(commonly referred to as
Bishop Kenny
or
BKHS
) is a private,
college-preparatory
, coeducational
Catholic high school
in
Jacksonville, Florida
. It is located in and administered by the
Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine
. The founder
Archbishop
Joseph Patrick Hurley
established the school in 1952, following the merger of three previous Catholic high schools in the Jacksonville area. Bishop Kenny High School was renamed in honor of
William John Kenny
, the third
bishop
of the Diocese of St. Augustine.
Bishop Kenny High School is fully accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
. Bishop Kenny holds membership in the
National Catholic Education Association
, the Florida Catholic Conference, The
College Board
, the
National Association for College Admission Counseling
, and the
Florida High School Athletic Association
.
Among Bishop Kenny's alumni are the computer scientist
Philip Don Estridge
, the federal administrator
Jim Towey
, musicians
Billy Powell
and
Virgil Roger du Pont III
, the
MLB All-Star
Jonathan Papelbon
, television host and model
Yoanna House
, anchor
Donna Deegan
, and head coach
Pat McMahon
.
History
In 1952 three area Catholic high schools were consolidated as
Central Catholic High School
under the direction of
Archbishop
John P. Hurley
. In 1953 Central Catholic was re-dedicated and named for Bishop
William John Kenny
, the third bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of St....
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