Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools

The annual Madrigal Dinner of Bishop Heelan High School will be held Thursday- Saturday, Dec. 15-17 at Mater Dei-Nativity School Gym at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Queen Ella Demers and King Jacob Oldenkamp will preside over a magical evening with candlelight, a royal court, wandering minstrels, jesters and troubadours.

Students in grades 3 -11 at Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools scored substantially higher than students in the state of Iowa on Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). BHCS students tested last spring

The comedy chops of Bishop Heelan students will be showcased in the fall performances of “The Play That Goes Wrong” Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 10-12 at 7 p.m. in the Heelan Auditorium. The 1920s whodunit plot is part Monty Python and part Sherlock Holmes.

Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools has named Zach James as the Director of Communications and Marketing. He started with the position last month, and he became the first full-time communications director in BHCS history. He will be responsible for news releases, social media, video production and more.

Bishop Heelan High School has created a Hall of PRIDE to showcase alumni who have contributed to Heelan’s athletic success and created lifelong memories for fans, friends and families. The 10 inaugural class members in A-to-Z order are: Carli (Tritz) Berger, 2010; Mike Courey, 1977 (deceased); Nate Funk 2002; John Harty, 1977; Jon LaFleur, 1993; Ray Lemek, 1952 (deceased); Leo Miller, 1962 (deceased); Eugene Mollet, 1972; Mary Schrad, 1974 and Don Wengert, 1988.

Two recent Heelan grads will march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for SDSU.