Bishop Blanchet High School
Bishop Blanchet High School is a private coeducational Catholic high school located north of Green Lake in Seattle, United States. The school was founded in 1954 by the Archdiocese of Seattle, and named for the first bishop of the diocese, A.M.A. Blanchet (1797–1887). Originally named Blanchet High School, in 1999 the title Bishop was added to make the school easily identified as Catholic.
| Bishop Blanchet High School | |
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| Address | |
8200 Wallingford Avenue North Seattle , , Washington 98103 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47.68930°N 122.33551°W |
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| Other name | Blanchet |
| School type | Private, college preparatory school |
| Motto | Fons sapientiae verbum Dei (The fount of knowledge is the word of God.) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Seattle |
| President | Antonio DeSapio |
| Principal | Samuel Procopio |
| Chaplain | Fr. Colin Parrish |
| Faculty | 72.6 (2015–16) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 855 (2015–16) |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12∶1 (2015–16) |
| Color(s) | Green Gold |
| Slogan | Tradition of Faith, Scholarship and Service. |
| Athletics conference | Metro League |
| Sports | Baseball • Basketball • Cross-country • Football • Golf • Lacrosse • Soccer • Softball • Swim and Dive • Tennis • Track and field • Ultimate • Volleyball • Wrestling |
| Mascot | Braves (1954-2021) Bears (2022-present) |
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| Newspaper | The Miter |
| Yearbook | Pallium |
| Tuition | $19,450 (2021-22) |
| Affiliation | NCEA |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: February 4, 2019 | |
Bishop Blanchet has an enrollment of approximately 850 students, 60% of whom are Catholic. The school employs 73 teachers, 69 of them full-time. Most students come from Archdiocesan elementary and middle schools.
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