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Brother/Sister Team Serves the Poor in Mozambique
Story for the Visor by Patricia Pope The sister/brother team of O'Connell junior Katie Walker and freshman Sam Walker journeyed to Mozambique during their spring break this year to visit hospitals and...
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Sister Tracey and the DJO Baseball Team
Sister Tracey Uphoff, I.H.M. teaches Math and Chemistry at Bishop O'Connell. She also manages the boys baseball team and "keeps the book." Recently, the Arlington Catholic Herald caught up with her and...
View ArticleThree DJO Alumni to be Ordained June 8
On Saturday, June 8, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, three DJO alumni--Brendan Bartlett '93, Thomas Cavanaugh '99, and Christopher Hayes '88--will be ordained to the priesthood....
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Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
At Bishop O'Connell, approximately ten percent of the student population identify themselves as Asian or Pacific Islander. In honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, the school's Asian American...
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PTO Mini-Grants Fund Faculty Requests
Increased success of PTO programs has matched the need for funding through the approval of all 25 faculty requests for the 2013 PTO Mini-Grant program. “PTO mini-grants are a welcomed resource in...
View ArticleFreshmen Win State & Local CDA Education Contest
Two Bishop O'Connell freshmen were recognized by the Virginia State Court of the Catholic Daughters of America for their creative expressions on the theme of "Jesus is Reflected in Me" and "My Life is...
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Graduation 2013
Congratulations to the class of 2013! CLICK HERE to view a slideshow. It was a beautiful and warm day in the city as Bishop O’Connell High School held its 53th commencement exercise at the Basilica of...
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New Ice Hockey Coach Named
Bishop O’Connell High School has named Phil “Flip” Collins to lead the school’s ice hockey program as its new head coach."We are excited to have Coach Collins join our coaching ranks,” said O'Connell...
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Seven Students to Attend Governor's School
This summer, seven rising seniors from Bishop O’Connell will be participating in Virginia Governor’s School programs held at various universities around the commonwealth. Since 1973, these programs...
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Mary Lou Wentzel Named Teacher of the Year
For the past 20 years, Mary Lou Wentzel has been teaching English and Public Speaking at Bishop O'Connell High School. In addition to her daily classroom work, she has made the time to encourage and...
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Tori Finucane Named Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year
In its 28th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, the Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Tori Finucane of Bishop O'Connell High...
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Spring All-Met Recognition
Congratulations to the Bishop O'Connell athletes who were named to the Spring 2013 Washington Post All-Met listing. Seniors Jillian Ferraro and Tori Finucane were named to the Softball 1st Team. Three...
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Arlington Better Sports Club Awards
The Better Sports Club of Arlington annually recognizes student athletes for conduct, dedication and character on and off the playing field. At the Better Sports Club's 57th annual awards banquet held...
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Students Selected for Boys State, Girls State and Law Cadet Programs
A group of students from Bishop O'Connell High School have been chosen by local American Legion posts and auxiliaries to participate in summer residential programs designed especially for high school...
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O'Connell Junior Receives Perfect SAT Score
Nathan “Kitt” Rom felt good after he took the May SAT, but he was still surprised a few weeks later when he discovered he had scored a perfect 2400 on the standardized test. According to College Board,...
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De La Salle Music Scholarships Awarded
The Bishop O’Connell High School music program is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the De La Salle Awards for Instrumental and Vocal Performance. The De La Salle Awards are nonrenewable...
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Faculty Members Visit Retired I.H.M. Sisters
O'Connell faculty members Kevin Sullivan and Patrice Connolly recently took a road trip to Pennsylvania to visit Camilla Hall, the retirement home for I.H.M Sisters. There they were reunited with...
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Graduation 2013
Congratulations to the class of 2013! CLICK HERE to view a slideshow. It was a beautiful and warm day in the city as Bishop O’Connell High School held its 53th commencement exercise at the Basilica of...
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Used Books & Uniform Sale - July 20
Don't forget the PTO-sponsored Used Book & Uniform Sale, this Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For your convenience, a reservation system has been set up to avoid long lines. Please go...
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Dance Team Rocks at Camp
The 2013-2014 Royalette Dance Team from Bishop O’Connell High School just returned from the Universal Dance Association Camp at the University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a new set of trophies,...
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