Embracing Our Pope's Visit
Our school community has embraced Pope Francis's visit to the United States. In case you missed any of it, here are photos, thoughts and much more from this extraordinary week: Embracing the Holy...
View ArticleO'Connell Students Selected for Honors Music Festival
On Monday, Sep. 21, over 100 students from Bishop O’Connell, Paul VI, John Paul the Great, Bishop Ireton, and Gonzaga participated in auditions at Bishop O’Connell for the inaugural Diocesan Honors...
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New Swim & Dive Coach Named
Bishop O'Connell High School has named Kathryn Scott head coach for the Knights' swim and dive team. Coach Scott graduated from Marymount University, where she competed on the university swim team for...
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Senior Receives YES! Award
Congratulations to senior Kristina Colevas who was recognized by the Catholic Business Network of Northern Virginia (CBN-NOVA) in a short ceremony following the Bishop's Mass of the Holy Spirit at...
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Catholic Herald Highlights Special-Ed Staff
Bishop O'Connell is thrilled to offer expanded services for students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, and we are blessed with a dedicated staff and with committed peer mentors. This week...
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Pops Concert TONIGHT
Bring your family, friends and neighbors and join us TONIGHT at Bishop O'Connell for our Fall Pops Concert. The program begins at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, and features our bands, orchestra, and...
View ArticleHomecoming Memories
The 2015 Spirit Week and Homecoming has come and gone...but we still have the memories. It was a great week to be a Knight! Read about this year's Alumni Achievement Award recipients and the Athletic...
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Pilgrimage to St. John Paul II Shrine
On the Feast Day of Saint John Paul II, nearly 200 O’Connell juniors participated in a special pilgrimage to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington D.C. The group was able to view and...
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Porto Charities Presents Check for Expanded Services
Bishop O’Connell High School’s expanded services for students with intellectual disabilities got a boost yesterday when Leo Alonso and Bill Dalgetty presented a $20,000 check from Porto Charities. On...
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Senior Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
O'Connell senior Molly Weaver recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award with her leadership project, titled “Forever in my heART.” During a series of art classes at The Virginian, a continuing care...
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9th Straight WCAC Championship for Girls Cross Country
Congratulations to the O’Connell girls cross country team, who won their ninth straight WCAC championship last week at Lake Fairfax in Reston, Va. Their winning score of 32 points, beat out second...
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O'Connell Hosts Diocesan Honors Music Festival
The sound of clarinets and flutes, violins and violas could be heard from the Bishop O’Connell High School auditorium in Arlington Oct. 31, as more than 80 students prepared for the first Diocesan...
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Honoring Veterans
On this Veterans Day, we at Bishop O'Connell take the time to thank all the veterans who have so unselfishly served our country. Our faculty and staff wear Buddy Poppies as a reminder to thank and pray...
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District XII Chorus Honors
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Bishop O'Connell High School hosted the annual District XII Choral Auditions. Over 700 students from Fairfax and Arlington county high schools participated in the auditions with...
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Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Congratulations to the nine Bishop O’Connell student-athletes who participated in our fall senior signing ceremony today, in the presence of their families, coaches, school administrators, teammates...
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Global Studies Hears About Congress
The Global Studies Program at Bishop O'Connell welcomed Gary Andres as their guest speaker on Nov. 11.Andres is the staff director for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He previously worked for...
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Students Attend Concert Against Hate
On Nov. 16, a group of Bishop O'Connell students—chaperoned by school counselor, Dan Stabile, and German teacher, Monica Stabile—attended the Anti-Defamation League’s 21st annual Concert Against Hate...
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Sophomore to Play in District Honors Orchestra
Congratulations to sophomore violinist Ken Rudolph, who was chosen to participate in the District 12 Honors Orchestra. Out of 65 local high school violinists who auditioned earlier this week at...
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Fall Blood Drive Success
In late November, the O'Connell Health Services Club held the first of two blood drives scheduled for this school year. Members of the club, led by senior Olivia Giaquinto, began working weeks in...
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English Teacher Presents at Conference
Yesterday morning, O'Connell English teacher John Meehan gave an engaging presentation at the Virginia Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference in Williamsburg. This year's...
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