Bishop Gorman High School (commonly referred to as Gorman or BGHS) is a Catholic, private, preparatory school located in Summerlin, in Clark County, Nevada, United States serving the Las Vegas area for over 50 years. The school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas. The school opened in 1954 and its mascot is a Gael, or mounted Irish Knight.
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his eyes were red glass,
much to be desired.”
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—Germaine Greer (b. 1939)
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