Principal James Garza announced his resignation earlier this week, effective at the end of this semester. Dr. Garza is stepping down to prioritize the care of his 101-year-old mother. During his five and half years as principal, Bishop Montgomery High School has experienced growth in enrollment, increased financial reserves, and the successful implementation of various school-wide initiatives. These include introducing the weekly Examen prayer, establishing programs such as Project Lead the Way Engineering, AP Capstone, and Link Crew freshman orientation. Dr. Garza played a key role in renovating the new STEAM center, upgrading both the athletic weight room and Student Services center, establishing the DEJ Office, and acquiring new desks, chairs and 85” interactive monitors for all classrooms. Notably, he adeptly led the school through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, successfully transitioning to online and hybrid learning.
We express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Garza for his unwavering commitment and exceptional leadership at our school.
For the spring 2024 semester, Ms. Yvette Vigon-Morffi ’87 will serve as the interim principal. The Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will implement a president-principal model for the 2024/2025 school year. They will post and launch searches for both positions in the coming weeks.