Sacred Heart Catholic School (Gallup, New Mexico)
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
555 S. Woodrow Drive , , 87301 United States | |
| 35°31′7″N 108°44′35″W / 35.51861°N 108.74306°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School Coeducational |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1912 |
| Closed | High school: 2013 |
| Grades | PreK–8 (since 2013) K-12 (until 1978, 1997-2013) |
| Colors | Green, Black and White |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Athletic Director | Victoria Joe |
| Website | shcsgallup.org |
Sacred Heart Catholic School, formerly Gallup Catholic School (GCS), is a private, Roman Catholic PreK-8 school in Gallup, New Mexico.[2] It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup. The school colors are green, black, and white.
History
Established in 1912,[3] it was originally known as the Sacred Heart School.[4] Previously, it was operated by the diocese and known as the Sacred Heart Cathedral Elementary and High School. In 1978 the high school division stopped operations. In 1991 it became the Gallup Catholic School and was no longer controlled by the diocese. In May 1997 a new graduating class of the re-established high school graduated.[5] In 1997 the school had a total of 262 students in all grades.[6]
In 2001 Saint Bonaventure Indian School in Thoreau ended its high school program, with its board of directors funding scholarships for students to attend high school classes at Gallup Catholic.[7]
Circa 2008 there were 130 enrolled pupils in the high school.[8]
By 2012 the diocese once again had control of the school.[9] By 2013 high school enrollment was down to 33. Due to declining enrollment, the high school was closed in 2013.[8] That year, the remaining component, the elementary school, began changing its name back to Sacred Heart.[4]
The school moved to a smaller building in 2021.[10]
Notes and references
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ "Sacred Heart Catholic School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
555 S Woodrow Ave Gallup, NM 87301-6187
- ^ "About". Sacred Heart Catholic School. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Hammons, Suzanne (November 22, 2013). "School Holds "Buck-a-jeans" Fundraiser for Philippines". Voice of the Southwest. Diocese of Gallup. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "School Information". Gallup Catholic School. February 16, 2002. Archived from the original on February 16, 2002. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Students give up prom to help teacher". Carlsbad Current-Argus. Associated Press. May 17, 1997. p. 3A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ "School". St. Bonaventure Mission. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Gallup Catholic High School to close". Albuquerque Journal. Associated Press. January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2022. - Other copy at KRWG.
- ^ "Home". Gallup Catholic School. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
GCS is a diocesan school of the Catholic Diocese of Gallup
- ^ "Sacred Heart Catholic School sees growth with new partnership and fundraising success". New Mexico Sun. December 9, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2026.