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Bishop McNamara High School
Kankakee, IL
School Information
Bishop McNamara High School
550 W. Brookmont Blvd.
Kankakee, IL 60901-2060
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James Laurenti, Principal
phone: 815-932-7413
fax: 815-932-0926
email: jlaurenti@bishop-mcnamara.org
website: www.bishopmac.com

county: Kankakee
 

Additional Information:(partially provided by IHSA

Conference: Chicago Catholic League (Boys) & East Suburban Catholic (Girls)
Boys Nickname: Fightin' Irish
Girls Nickname: Fightin' Irish
Colors: Green/White
Enrollment: 466 (Class AA)
School ID No.: 1101

Type: Non-Public Coed
School Year: 05-06
County: Kankakee
Board Division: 3
Legislative District: 9

Administration 

Principal: Mr. Jim Laurenti (Official Rep.)  jlaurenti@bishop-mcnamara.org
Phone: 815-932-7413
Fax: 815-932-0926
Secretary: Joan Gehm

Boys Athletics 

Boys Athletic Director: Rich Zinanni  rzinanni@bishop-mcnamara.org
Phone: 815-932-7413
Fax: 815-932-0926
Secretary: Joan Gehm

Baseball: Derek Coy
Basketball: Adrian Provost
Cross Country: Kenneth Klipp
Football: Richard Zinanni
Golf: Karl Keller
Soccer: George Arocha
Swimming: Pat Kennedy
Tennis: Fred Bell
Track: Ken Klipp
Wrestling: Dave Zinanni

Girls Athletics 

Girls Athletic Director: Rich Zinanni  rzinanni@bishop-mcnamara.org
Phone: 815-932-7413
Fax: 815-932-0926
Secretary: Joan Gehm

Basketball: Jeff Bennett jab@BennettCommercial.com
Cross Country: Kenneth Klipp
Gymnastics: TBA
Softball: Rick Kingsnorth
Soccer: Blair Minton
Swimming: Anne Frye
Tennis: Fred Bell
Track: Kenneth Klipp
Volleyball: April Kemnitz

Activities 

Cheerleading: Avory Harmon
Individual Events: Sarah Kutilek
Music-Instrumental: Mark Lafevor
Music-Organization: TBA
Music-Vocal: Patrick Skelly
Pom Pon: Sheri Gorman
Scholastic Bowl: Joan Linneman
Student Council: Rhonda Kinstner

HISTORY & ENROLLMENT

Established in 1922, Bishop McNamara High School has a 2005-2006 enrollment of 466 in its 9th - 12th Grade program.
 

MISSION

Bishop McNamara High School exists primarily to serve the Catholic Christian community of the Kankakee area, while welcoming students of all faiths. A strong sense of community based on Christian love, care, concern, and sacrifice, unites students, parents, alumni, faculty, and administrators. Through a synthesis of faith, culture and life, students are challenged and empowered to commit themselves to sharing the Good News.

ENTRANCE EXAM FOR CURRENT EIGHTH GRADERS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2006


SCHOOL BOARD ROSTER AND OFFICERS
Meeting schedule: fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Mrs. Colette Gernon, President

Mr. Scott Bertrand, Member

Mr. Jeff Chiero, Member

Mr. Patrick Dunn, Member

Mr. Patrick Martin, Member

Mr. Thomas Martin, Member

Rev. Tony Nugent, Member

Rev. Richard Pighini, C.S.V., Member

Mr. David Snyder, Member

Mr. Joe Turner, Member

Mr. Shawn O’Brien, Huddle Club Rep, Member

Mr. Tom Lamie, Alumni Assoc. Rep, Member

Mrs. Chasity Wells-Armstrong, Member

Mr. James Laurenti, Principal, Ex-Officio

Mrs. Sharon Jackson, Development Director, Ex-Officio

 






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generous donations to the Diocesan Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal.


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