Legacy Scholarships

Greg Henke joined the Bourgade Catholic community in 1988 and served as teacher and counselor up until his sudden passing in March of 2017. In 1999, Henke took over the BCHS Baseball Program as the head varsity coach. Over 18 years of leading the varsity baseball program, Coach Henke amassed hundreds of wins, many state playoff appearances and a state championship in 2010. Off the baseball field, Henke was heavily involved in the school's campus ministry program and served as a guitarist and vocalist for school masses. In his later years, Henke taught theology and psychology, before becoming the school's upperclassmen counselor in 2016.

​Greg Henke was a beloved mentor, coach, friend, father and husband. To ensure his legacy lives on through Bourgade's history, the Henke family has established a memorial scholarship fund in hopes of reaching $20,000 to have the scholarship endowed. Once endowed, a scholarship or scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis to help Bourgade Catholic students with tuition assistance. To contribute to the Greg Henke Memorial Scholarship Fund, click the image.

Peter van Leeuwen touched the hearts of many people during his short years on earth as an altar boy and active parishioner at St. Jerome’s parish, a classmate and friend to all at Bourgade Catholic High School, an Honor student and Valedictorian of the Class of 1984 and as a National Merit Scholarship while attending Arizona State University.
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An endowment was started in 1994 in memory of Peter and funds an annual scholarship to a student at Bourgade Catholic who characterizes the same academic excellence that Peter did. 

To donate, click the image.

​During Mary Palsma’s 28 year career at Bourgade Catholic, she taught every math class that was offered, from pre-Algebra to Calculus, plus did a stint as the typing teacher and honorary football coach. Early in her career at Bourgade Catholic she came to realize that she was not just a classroom teacher but rather a Catholic School Educator. Mrs. Palsma remained a loyal advocate for Bourgade Catholic even after retirement serving on the Annual Campaign Committee, 50th Anniversary Committee and as a member of the Hall of Fame.

The Class of 1977 Legacy Fund was established in memory of the deceased members of the class. The 1977 Legacy Fund exists to provide scholarship funding to a student with a relative who graduated in the 1970s (1970-1979).