Grade School Night on Friday with all our friends was SO much fun! Our next home Football game is our HOMECOMING GAME on September 27!
Who will be coming home to celebrate with us?
#BMCSHomecoming #Football #Homecoming
Senior year is special and full of opportunities to make memories that are long lasting! Senior student, Emily Storer, gave us some insight into what she is most looking forward to this year at Bishop McNamara Catholic School.
"This school year is going to be unforgettable! It’s our last chance to experience everything here, so I’m going to cherish every moment and make the most of it. I am excited to create memories that will last a lifetime!"
The FIRST Progressive Raffle drawing is quickly approaching! The drawing will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Bishop McNamara Friday Night Lights home football game.
· $25,000 Grand Cash Prize
· Four $500 Winners
· Three $1,000 Winners
· Two $5,000 Winners
Purchase your Progressive Raffle ticket from any BMCS family or online at: https://www.bishopmac.com/page/progressive-raffle
*Fill out the Progressive Raffle ticket information form on the website, hit submit, then proceed to the “Finalize ticket purchase via Paypal/credit/debit” button. *
We can’t wait to draw YOUR ticket!
Tell a friend to tell a friend, it's time for some Grade School Night Fun!
Who will be joining us to cheer on the Irish at SENIOR NIGHT vs the Herscher Tigers? From 5:30-6:30 be sure to join us for fun, family, and football!!
#FightinIrish #Football
Gratitude Drive-Thru is back! On September 11, First Responders, Veterans, and Military Members are invited to join us at 1 of our three sites for a celebration of your bravery and to show our gratitude.
New this year- Kankakee Site will be hosting a Mass in celebration of Patriots' Day, please RSVP if you plan to attend the Mass. Bradley and Bourbonnais Sites will be hosting their drive-thru from 8:30-9:30 am.
Nothing is better than hearing from our amazing students. We asked junior, Reagan Kaner, about her favorite traditions and memories of High School so far.
"My name is Reagan Kaner, and I'm a junior here at Bishop McNamara. I am extremely grateful to attend this school and wouldn't have it any other way. There really isn't anything like the family and tradition this school provides. My personal favorite tradition is Homecoming Week. The bonfire, parade, football game, and Homecoming dance are substantial reminders of the years of tradition our students and staff carry on. Some of my favorite memories from high school were made during Homecoming Week, specifically memories involving my Poms team. I can't wait to see what junior year holds, and I am forever proud to be Irish."
#BMCS #ONEFamily #GoIrish
Grade School Night is the Friday! Come see the Fightin' Irish take on Herscher High School at HOME! From 5:30 - 6:30pm we will have fun and games and the Football game starts at 7! Wear your football jersey and bring a friend!
Who will join us this Friday!?
#BMCS
From their first Mass as BMCS High School students to their Baccalaureate Mass, the tradition of the bagpipes is a special one. A bagpipe player leads our new students into the first Mass of the year, and comes back only to lead the new graduates out of their last Mass as BMCS students.
It's the sentimental traditions, like these, that make BMCS a truly special place.
#BMCS #CatholicEducation #Tradition
Have a blessed and safe Labor Day! #MotivationMonday
Football is back and the Fightin' Irish are ready! It's the first game day of the year - will you be watching the Fightin' Irish take on Lawrenceville? Varsity kicks off at 1pm!
Don't forget next Friday is our 1st home game and Grade School Night!
#BMCS #FightinIrish #Football
We had so much fun kicking off our fall athletic seasons at our annual athletic preview night! From meeting the teams, to enjoying our cheer and dance camp performances, the Fightin' Irish are just getting started on an amazing fall season!
Be sure to join us next Friday at our first home game for our annual Grade School Night!
"A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures, new friendships and new challenges. The slate is clean and anything can happen! Let's make this the best year yet!"
Dana Berg, who is in her 9th year as principal in the BMCS system and also a long-time BMCS parent, gave us some insight on what makes a new school year so special. What are you most excited for as we enter in this new school year?
#BMCS #CatholicEducation #k12learning #firstdayofschool
Bishop McNamara Catholic School prides itself on providing a faith-based educational atmosphere. Through regular celebrations of Mass, daily religion classes, and opportunities to live the faith through servant leadership; Bishop McNamara is truly one of a kind.
On Monday, we were blessed to host Chad Busick from the Jon Gordon speaking team! He first lead a workshop with all of our coaches on "The Power of Positive Leadership". Chad also spoke with our Junior High and High School students on the Energy Bus and rounded out his BMCS tour with the Power of Positive Leadership for our Faculty and Staff.
Thank you Chad, and thank you Aaron Hamilton for leading these amazing sessions.
And we're off! Bishop McNamara Catholic School has had an AMAZING first week of school! We are off to a great start and can't wait to see what else is in store this school year.
Parents! Be sure to make plans NOW to join us for Mini Schedule Night at the Jr. High and High School levels, and Parent Preview Night at the Grade School levels. These evenings will be important to learn valuable information, as well as see the classrooms and meet the teachers!
Our small school environment allows for personal connections and peer mentorship relationships to form. Today, we welcomed our first Irish for a Day student, pictured here with a senior. We are so excited to hit the ground running and welcome all our new students this year!
We hope you will join us TOMORROW for our annual Fall Athletic Preview! The festivities will begin with the Alumni Mass in the New Chapel at 4:30 PM!
Bishop McNamara Catholic School would not be what it is today without the generous support we receive from our donors. We are so grateful for all the support we have received this past fiscal year. We can do so much more because of YOU, so, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Congratulations to this year's new Kazma Scholars. We recently celebrated them and their families at the Kazma Scholar Mass. Thank you also to the Kazma family, for their continued support of Catholic Education.
