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November 14, 2019Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School was awarded the 2019 Values Driven Award of Excellence, making the school Oklahoma’s only Cognia, formerly known as AdvancED, recipient of the award.
Andrew Worthington, assistant principal of curriculum, testing and admissions, accepted the award Oct. 30 during the Midwest Region Fall Conference in Chicago.
“This recognition affirms the school’s mission to ‘light a path’ both spiritually and academically in the lives of the young men and women we serve,” Principal David Morton said. “Bishop McGuinness is first and foremost a Catholic school that seeks to educate all students who want instruction rooted in Christ that is rigorous and inclusive. Programs and curricula are responsive and tailored to the academic needs of students as they chart their individual paths to reach their potential. Our teachers do exceptional work in delivering this customized instruction. They strive for continual student improvement, and they have a growth mindset focused on positively impacting every student that enters the classroom.”
Cognia is a nonprofit school accrediting agency that conducts rigorous, on-site reviews of educational institutions and provides continuous-improvement resources and support to education leaders across the globe to ensure all learners realize their potential.
Lori Hopkins, Cognia regional director, stated, “Cognia’s values resonate when describing Bishop McGuinness, as the school connects with its stakeholders in an effort to improve. The school’s mission illustrates it stands for the learner."
Principal Morton said BMCHS is proud to be recognized for providing exemplary education for its students that prepares them for postsecondary success.
Photo: Lori Hopkins, Cognia, presents Andrew Worthington with the Cognia 2019 Values Driven Award of Excellence on Oct. 30 at the 2019 Midwest Region Fall Conference in Chicago. Photo provided.
