Bishop Checchio Inaugurates MakerspaceVideo Production Class Films NewscastMedical Explorers Club DissectionTASK February 2018Art Club Bob Ross Paint-AlongChemistry Emission SpectroscopySports Management 3D Stadium ProjectCheerleaders National Champions 2018World Language Week PostersMacbeth TrialsBGAHS Walks Out for PeaceYoung FrankensteinCivics BowlEngineering Bridge BuildingItaly Trip in AssisiSpring Blood Drive 2018Boys Lacrosse 2018Met Cloisters Field TripKatie Eicher 100 HitsMr. Ziegler Teaches Sylvia PlathSr. Donna Kicks Off Hoops for HeartHonor Societies Inductions 2018Writer in ResidencyStudent Uses 3D PrinterStudents Designing in MakerspaceStudents Signing at Ascension Thursday MassSoftballBaseballGirls LacrosseLunch PackingBusch Gardens Music FestivalSoftball GMC ChampionsPoetry Day Guest PresenterBaccalaureate Mass 2018Alumni Parents and Graduates

Bishop Checchio Inaugurates Makerspace

Video Production Class Films Newscast

Freshmen read their This I Believe essays to Sr. Donna and the administration. The program was the outcome of the of the Writer's in Residency program sponsored by the Writer's Theatre of New Jersey.

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Alumnus Earns 'Ambassador' Award Serving in Navy

Posted July 27th 2018
The 2011 graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy with Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS).
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Student Musician Performs at Carnegie Hall

Posted July 09th 2018
Junior Alex Domingo recently had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall!
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Students Explore Social Justice During Ahr Service Week

Posted July 02th 2018
Ahr Service Week was an opportunity for the students to learn about social justice, inequalities that exist in our world, and the steps they can take right now to bring change.
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Sophomore Megan Herka GMC Player of the Year

Posted June 21th 2018
Bishop Ahr's Megan Herka is the Greater Middlesex Conference Player of the Year.
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Sisters Recipients of Catholic Girl Scout Apostolate

Posted June 11th 2018
Senior Katie Schilp and Freshman Mary Schilp were recognized by the Diocese of Metuchen Catholic Girl Scout Apostolate.
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Two Seniors Recognized as Scholar Athletes

Posted June 05th 2018
They were recognized by the Greater Middlesex County Conference for their athletic and academic excellence.
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Softball Team Clinches GMC Championship

Posted May 30th 2018
Congratulations to the Softball team on winning the GMC Championship!
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Juniors Explore Modern Poetry with Two Guest Poets

Posted May 29th 2018
On Thursday, May 24, the Juniors of Bishop Ahr High School had the pleasure of welcoming two distinguished poets who educated students on how to write and understand modern poetry.
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Senior Arjun Bhattacharya Earns Eagle Scout

Posted May 24th 2018
Congratulations to Arjun Bhattacharya on the distinction of earning Eagle Scout Award in Troop 66.
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BGA Welcomes Bob Turco to Lead Boys Basketball

Posted May 22th 2018
Coach Bob Turco was hired to take over as head coach of the boys basketball program.
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Dillon Salva '12 to Join Washington Redskins

Posted May 22th 2018
Bishop Ahr High School alumnus Dillon Salva has agreed to join the Redskins following the completion of the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Erica Bocanegra Recognized as Scholar Athlete

Posted May 21th 2018
On Sunday, Erica Bocanegra represented Bishop Ahr at the NJSIAA Scholar Athlete luncheon at the Pines Manor.
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BGAHS Students Among NJCTC Championships Medal Winners

Posted May 21th 2018
Congratulations to Medal Winners from this weekends NJCTC Freshman/Sophomore Championships.
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Students Pack Over 400 Lunches for TASK

Posted May 14th 2018
On Tuesday, May 8, students and faculty made and bagged over 400 bagged lunches for the CSAC “CHANGE” the World Project!
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Morgan Maguire and Ryan Pittari Recognized with Sportsmanship Award

Posted May 11th 2018
The sportsmanship awards are given in memory of Day Hayston to those student athletes who exhibit good sportsmanship before, during and after an athletic competition.
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Junior Joseph Repsher Earns Eagle Scout

Posted May 02th 2018
Congratulations to Joseph Repsher on earning his Eagle Scout badge after 11 years of participation in the Scouts.
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US History Students Propose Solutions to Racial Tensions

Posted May 01th 2018
Students imagined that they were asked by local police chiefs to design a plan to address racial tensions in the United States.
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Students Share Essays from Writer-in-Residence Program

Posted April 30th 2018
Students read their This I Believe essays to Sr. Donna and the administration. The program was the outcome of the Writer's in Residency program sponsored by the Writer's Theatre of New Jersey.
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Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Join us on a virtual guided tour of some of the highlights of Bishop Ahr High School! Click above to get started! Of course, there's nothing like visiting BGAHS in person. Go to bgahs.org/visit for more information!

  

Featured Video

Watch the Spring edition of BGA '18 News, produced by the BGAHS Video Production classes, with updates on the latest school events and featuring never-before-seen interview and footage.

Science Wing Renovations

BGAHS Makerspace

The state-of-the-art Makerspace is officially opened and now we're preparing for the next phase of renovations to our Science Wing. Click here to learn more about our plans and progress!

BISHOP AHR HIGH SCHOOL AT A GLANCE

Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
Towns
STUDENTS COME FROM
44
DIFFERENT TOWNS
Alumni
OVER
10,000
PROUD ALUMNI
Athletics
56%
PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS
Community Service
OVER
100,000
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS IN 2016
Performing Arts
21%
PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMING ARTS
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
ENGLISH
FINE ARTS
HISTORY
MATHEMATICS
RELIGION
SCIENCE
WORLD LANGUAGES
NHS
26%
MEET NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 3.9 GPA REQUIREMENT
Matriculation
98%
CLASS OF 2018 COLLEGE ATTENDANCE RATE
Scholarships
$46 MILLION
CLASS OF 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS
Colleges
82 COLLEGES
ATTENDED, CLASS OF 2018