With a student body of 650 students, Bishop Kelly continues to excel in community service, academic achievement, and athletic prowess.

Service

• Students and faculty donated more than 200 blankets and pillows to Interfaith Sanctuary, an emergency shelter.  Interfaith Sanctuary opened its doors on November 1, 2007.
• Campus Ministry kicked-off the annual Food Drive at the All Saints' Day Mass on November 1.  The food items collected totalled 26,907 items - a new school record!  The food was distributed to St. Vincent de Paul's for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to families in need.
• Students, faculty, and parents purchased more than 2,000 carnations to be delivered on Valentine's Day as part of the Kids for Karnations fundraiser sponsored by St. Luke's Children's Hospital.
• The Africa Club donated funds to the "Save Darfur Coalition" effort in Africa.
• On March 7, the entire school (including teachers, students, librarians, and administrators) participated in the annual Service Learning Day.  This day is set aside for the school to perform numerous acts of service to the Treasure Valley community.
• Students and faculty participated in the annual "Pennies from Heaven" fundraiser.  All proceeds went to benefit Interfaith Sanctuary, a homeless shelter in Boise.
• Bishop Kelly participated in the "March for Babies" campaign this spring.  Funds went to the March of Dimes organization.

Academics

• Bishop Kelly's Girls' Soccer and Girls' Volleyball teams were awarded the 4A State Academic Championship Award for their excellence in academics as student-athletes.
• Alison Bouchard was selected to the Idaho All-State Honor Orchestra as Principal Clarinetist.  This is the highest ranking spot in the state.  She was also selected as Principal Clarinetist for the Treasure Valley Youth Symphony.
• Max Kosydar entered a couple of photographs in the Facing Us Art Contest.  He won First Prize and received $200.  Max’s photograph is featured on the  website at:  https://www.facingus.org/media/26/image.
• Congratulations to the BK Debate Team--the 2008 State Champions!  This is the first time that BK has won the state banner for debate!  Winning in Policy Debate were Casey Mattoon and Kaitlin Charles.  Winning in Public Forum were John Feusi and Ayden Lindgren.
• The Science Olympiad Team won the 1st place State Trophy at their competition at NNU.  The students competed in 23 different events that range in topics from physics to biology to astronomy.  They will attend the National Competition in Washington, D.C.
• Congratulations to the BK Academic Decathlon Team for their excellent showing at the State Competition.  The Team Scoring was led by juniors Alfredo Bravo-Iniguez and Sami Sumpter. Alfredo won the individual overall Gold Medal in the Honors division and a college scholarship. Sami Sumpter earned a Bronze medal for overall individual performance as well.
• Casey Mattoon won 1st place in Idaho and 7th place in the Nation for his essay entered in the Interwrite Competition.
• Google, Inc. chose Ashley Job's artwork as one of the two state winners from Idaho in the Doodle 4 Google contest.  She participated through her Advanced Computer Applications class.
• BK placed 10th in the nation for the National TEAMS Competition--Test of Engineering Aptitude, Math and Science.
• Congratulations to Meredith Metsker for earning the United Dairyman Interscholastic Star Student Recognition $1,000.00 College Scholarship.

Athletics

• OLYMPIC ATHLETE!  Nick Symmonds, a 2002 graduate of Bishop Kelly High School, won the 800-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials in Eugene, Oregon, on June 30th, earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team!  Nick is the son of Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Andrea Symmonds, an English teacher at B.K.  The 2008 Olympic games begin on August 8 in Beijing, China.  Good Luck!  Our hearts will be with you!
• State Champions!  Congratulations to the Girl's Cross Country Team, the Girl's Varsity Soccer Team, the Girl's Golf Team, and the Boy's Baseball Team!
• The Men's Swimming Team won 2nd place at the State Tournament, with Chris Daly winning the State Championship in the 50-yard freestyle competition.
• Christopher Daly qualified for the YMCA Short Course Swimming and Diving National Championships in the 50-yard freestyle.  The meet was held in the Hall of Fame Aquatics Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Congratulations to the Girl's Varsity Basketball Team for winning a 2nd Place Trophy at the State Basketball Tournament.
• Congratulations to the BK Cheerleaders who won the 4A 1st place trophy at a cheer competition in Eagle on February 9th.
• Congratulations to the Kelly Gold Dance Team who won three trophies at the competition on March 8:  1st place in the Military Division, 2nd place in Lyrical Dance; and 2nd place in Jazz Dance.  Great job, ladies!