Brief History

Bishop Martin High School first opened its doors on September 2, 2002 under the direction of the La Inmaculada Parish Managing Committe and during the Episcopacy of the Most Reverend Bishop Osmond Peter Martin. The school was first located on the grounds of the Pallotine Convent beside La Inmaculada Roman Catholic Church, in Orange Walk Town but moved in 2004 to its present location on San Lorenzo Road on 13 acres of land.

Front Entrance
Nicasio Hall

The first principal of Bishop Martin High School was Mr. Rene Constanza, who served as principal from 2002 to 2006; Mrs. Maria Johnston served as principal from 2006-2008; Mrs. Flavia Burgos served as principal from 2008-2010; and Mr. Luis Pook served as principal from 2010-2019. As of August 1, 2020, the Bishop Martin High School Principal is Mr. Angel Leiva.

BMHS first intake (August 29, 2002)
La Inmaculada Roman Catholic Church
Orange Walk Town

Mission Statement

Bishop Martin High School, in partnership with parents, guardians, La Inmaculada Concepcion Parish and the community, and in keeping with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and its traditions, provides accessible and affordable holistic education to students of diverse backgrounds.

Vision Statement

To be a leading education institution that prepares young people to be well-rounded citizens of the world and beyond

School Logo

The logo is comprise of a Bishop's Miter set in a circular containing the school's name and motto. At the front of the miter is the depiction of La Inmaculada Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Bible as its foundation. The date of establishment is inscribed on the tail of the miter. The school logo is embellished with the school's colors.

School Colors

Red: symbolizing Christ's love for humanity through his passion and death on the cross.

Yellow: symbolizing the universality of the Roman Catholic Church (papal colors)

School Flag

A red rectangular flag with the logo set in the center

School Mascot

BMHS Cardinal

School Prayer

Lord GOD,
through San Juan Diego, You made known the love of Our Lady of Guadalupe towards Your people. By his intercession, grant that we who follow the counsel of Mary, our Mother, may strive continually to do God's will.

Amen

Patron Saint: San Juan Diego

Feast Day: December 9

Little is known about the life of San Juan Diego, to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared on December 9, 1531. His given name was said to be "Cuauhtlatoatzin" meaning "Talking Eagle" in his native language.

He was a member of the Chichimeca people, one of the more culturally advanced groups living in the valley of Anahuac, in the area that is now Mexico City. He was a leader of his own people and may have been involved in the area's textile industry.

After, the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, according to tradition, Juan Diego received the Bishop's permission to live as a hermit in a small hut near the chapel that was built on Tepeyac. There he cared for the church and the first pilgrims who came to see the miraculous image and pray to the Mother of Jesus. His contemporaries were impressed with his holiness; parents used to bless their children with the wish, "May God make you like Juan Diego."