Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools

Donations are being accepted now thru SIOUXLAND BIG GIVE DAY on Oct. 4 for a touchscreen kiosk at Heelan to showcase the school's new Hall of PRIDE athletes, notable alumni, Heelan history, All State Music students, state championship videos and news.

Students are enjoying Bishop Heelan's weight room which was further transformed during summer with fresh paint, a new HVAC system and lighting to go along with its new equipment.

A donor couple from Omaha donated 600 Bibles to all Bishop Heelan High students, faculty and staff this week, a first for Heelan.

We look forward to welcoming back members of 1982 Heelan Football State Championship Team for a 40 Year Reunion at Heelan’s Homecoming Game Friday Sept. 30. The family of late Head Coach Phil Karpuk ’66 will lead Heelan’s Homecoming Parade that day.

A St. Michael’s medal for kids’ backpacks or pencil cases will be distributed to all children attending our “Welcome Back to School Hoopla” Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. outside of Bishop Heelan High School at 12th and Grandview Blvd.

It’s Friday Night Lights for the Heelan Crusaders at Memorial Field and other school stadiums this fall. Here is the schedule for Heelan Football under new Head Coach Jon LaFleur and the menus planned for pre-game dinners before kick-off.

Fr. Travis Crotty is the new Chaplain at Bishop Heelan High School. He will celebrate weekly Mass on Tuesdays and work with campus minister Lexi Ricke on special activities to nurture students' Catholic faith.

The BHCS Master Calendar for the 2022-23 School Year has been updated and is available now for parents to know key school dates for the year, including holidays, parent teacher conferences and more. Click below for the calendar.

Students and teachers in the Bishop Heelan Catholic School System will start school Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 23-24.

Bob Michaelson, a retired teacher of Sioux City Community Schools and a former softball coach, is serving as the new dean of Bishop Heelan High School, bringing with him a wealth of experience interacting with students.

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.

Online Registration is open now for all current Bishop Heelan Catholic School families for next school year at bishopheelan.org. Prospective and current families are encouraged to apply for financial aid for the 2022-2023 school year at mytads.com. Application deadline for aid is April 1.