Bergan High School was a Catholic high school in Peoria, Illinois. It was founded in 1964 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria in what was then the northern part of the city.[1] The school was named after Archbishop of Omaha Gerald Thomas Bergan, a Peoria native. Peoria already had Catholic high schools at the time in Spalding Institute and the Academy of Our Lady High School, located near downtown Peoria.
| Bergan High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Catholic high school |
| Established | 1964 |
| Closed | 1 June 1988 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria |
The school was originally run by the Christian Brothers, but they left the school in 1979. Monsignor Steven Rohlfs, later rector of Mount St. Mary's Seminary, served as chaplain of the high school after their departure.[2]
In 1988, Bergan merged in Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute and became Peoria Notre Dame High School.[3][4]
Notable alumni
edit- Dave Alwan[citation needed] - ABC TV Shark Tank winner
- Tom Gilles[5] - Major League Baseball pitcher
- Michael C. Maibach - the first American elected to public office under 21 years of age in U.S. history (April 12, 1972), former Vice President of the Intel Corporation (1983–2001) and former President & CEO of the European American Business Council (2003–2012).[citation needed]
- Bart Shatto - Broadway actor[6]
- Suzie Tuffey[7] - NCAA cross country champion
References
edit- ^ "Peoria Bergan High School "Trojans"". Illinoishsglorydays.com. 1966-09-10. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Msgr. Rohlfs". Msmary.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Our History". Peoria, Illinois: Peoria Notre Dame High School. 2010-08-18. Archived from the original on 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "Colgan v. Sisters of St. Joseph, 237 Ill. App. 3d 579 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Tom Gilles Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Broadway star to headline alumni talent show at Peoria Notre Dame H.S. Sept. 3". The Catholic Post. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "SUZIE TUFFEY Greater Peoria Sports Hall Of Fame". Gpshof.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.