BMHS History
Faculty and Staff Legends
Unique BMHS Classes
Name That Tune
Clubs and Activities
100

"Saint Croix" means this in French, the neighborhood in Le Mans where the order that founded BMHS had its birth.

What is Holy Cross?

100

You'll have totally struck out if you forget the name of our Math department chair, who has been at BMHS since 1989.

Who is Mrs. Diehlmann?

100

Head to the CITE Lab for a lesson in this, taught by Ms. Judith Nelson.

What is Robotics?

100

This is the song we sing after on-campus masses, and is the last thing graduates sing before leaving graduation as alumni.

What is the alma mater?

100

Mr. Sunday moderates this, an academic trivia club designed to practice answering questions on a wide variety of subjects in a competitive setting. 

What is Quiz Bowl?
200

After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, BMHS hosted students from our sister school, Holy Cross High School in this city at the mouth of the Mississippi river.

What is New Orleans?

200

Since 1991, she has helped Campus Ministers tally service hours for every student at BMHS.

Who is Ms. Herndon?

200

Is it Science?  Is it Social Studies?  Ms. Percilla Wills teaches this study of the human mind.

What is Psychology?

200

"Hail to the our MacNamara, ______ and ______ through thee..."

What is "Faith" and "Strength"?

200

Ms. Steeger leads this group, with reading and discussions on current news in environment justice issues and outdoor activities like gardening.

What is the Science and Ecology Explorers Club?

300

BMHS was founded in 1964, the same year this car was introduced.

What is the Ford Mustang?

300

Sing it loud and sing it proud - she's taught at BMHS since 1994!

Who is Ms. Sutton?

300

Ms. Brenda Stephens teaches this class with bows and arrows: "______ and Target Games".

What is Archery?

300

"...education, celebration, life's ______ ______, Alma Mater, strong and free..."

What is "great dignity"?

300

This is a leadership and service group that is part of the National Camp Fire Movement - led by Ms. Pezzuto, and one of the busiest service groups at BMHS.

What is Teens in Action?

400

The BMHS Alumni went on to play in the NFL for the Buccaneers, Dolphins, Falcons, Lions, and in the Super Bowl with the Rams.

Who is Tyoka Jackson?

400

Name one of the two teachers who teach in Holy Cross Hall who have been at McNamara at least 20 years.

Who are Ms. Heneghan and Mrs. Cunningham?

400

This isn't a class in some school, but every school has it.  Mr. Fredericks makes sure each student gets one of these for the memories.

What is a yearbook?
400

BMHS's Fight song is officially titled the "______ and ______ Fight Song"

What is Maroon and Gold?

400

A new club at BMHS this year, Ms. Dreher moderates students exploring real-life murders and robberies, and investigating the theories behind them.

What is the True Crime Club?

500

Holy Cross Hall at BMHS (where Campus Ministry, and Art and Theology classsrooms are now located) was originally built for this purpose.

What is the Brother's residence?

500

Stop by this Theology teacher's room after school and you might hear some classic country music.  He's been here since 1999.

Who is Mr. Monahan?

500

This class works with students in the St. Andre program: "Introduction to ______ ______."

What is Special Education?

500

From the BMHS Fight Song: "Maroon & Gold go charging through, Fight on you Mustangs ______ and ______."

What is "Brave and True"?

500

Mr. Gallagher moderates this club that in the past has gone skiing and snowboarding, rock climbing, and hiking. 

What is the Adventure Club?