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A Very DJO Christmas Carol - Dec. 10
The O'Connell Players are bringing back an O'Connell Christmas tradition!ONE NIGHT ONLY - Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the school auditoriumThis special radio show version will star our very own...
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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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Volunteers of the Year
Bishop O'Connell theology teacher, Anne-Marie Funk, and math teacher, Sister Tracey Uphoff, I.H.M., were honored as Volunteers of the Year at the 12th Annual Youth and Campus Ministry Appreciation Mass...
View ArticleVolunteering with the Angel Tree Project
With an early dismissal on Thursday, a group of students from Bishop O'Connell were able to get a head start last week on an afternoon and evening of service in support of the Salvation Army's Angel...
View ArticleSights and Sounds of the Advent Season
Enjoy photo highlights of the Advent Season at Bishop O'Connell, accompanied by the O'Connell Singers performing Benjamin Britten's "There Is No Rose" from "A Ceremony of Carols."We wish you and your...
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Seniors Honored by Catholic Athletes for Christ
Seniors Hanna DeMeester and Daniel Catalfamo were recognized at the 5th Annual Courage Award Reception of Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC), held at Marymount University in Arlington.DeMeester is...
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Foreign Correspondent Speaks to Global Studies
Just before the Christmas break, Conor Powell '95 stopped by Bishop O'Connell to share some of his career experiences with Global Studies students.Powell is a foreign correspondent for Fox News...
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Remembering Syd Albrittain '83
Dr. Vorbach remembers classmate Syd Albrittain in his blog today:W. Sydney Albrittain, class of 1983, a valued member of our facilities committee and a principal at his family's business, Dittmar...
View ArticleSome Snow Day Reading...
The weather outside is frightful, so you may find some of this delightful...Stay warm and use the snow days to catch up on some of our blogs, podcasts and other web content:Mr. Roque is back to...
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Arlington Catholic Herald Highlights Expanded Services
The entire Bishop O'Connell community has benefited in countless way from our expanded services for students with intellectual disabilities. We are proud to be one of the area's Catholic schools...
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Blessed Mother Teresa at O'Connell
Did you know?On June 1, 1982, just before the end of the school year, Bishop O'Connell High School hosted a very special guest speaker. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, on a trip to Washington, D.C. to...
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More College Signings
Congratulations to the latest group of Bishop O'Connell student-athletes who have committed to play at the colleges of their choice:Grace Boras (Soccer) - Catholic UniversityMyles Hudzick (Football) -...
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A Special Mass for Vocations
O'Connell chaplain, Rev. Gregory Thompson, invited several priests to concelebrate this week's school Mass. Our Catholic Schools Week Mass brings us together as a community to pray for vocations in our...
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National English Honor Society Inductions
The National English Honor Society held its second annual induction ceremony on Wednesday evening, Feb. 17, and welcomed 61 new junior and senior members to the Bishop O'Connell chapter. Each officer...
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In Memory of Sister La Reine
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the recent passing of Sister Marie La Reine, I.H.M., who served the O'Connell community as the Assistant Principal for Academics for 21 years,...
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igKnight - Learning From Each Other
Bishop O'Connell students aren't the only ones learning something new inside the school walls. During the past week, our faculty took turns observing each other in the classroom as a part of a uniquely...
View ArticleField Hockey Players Named to National Academic Squad
Eight O'Connell field hockey players have been named to the 2015 High School National Academic Squad by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
View ArticleSpread the Word to End the Word
The Best Buddies Club sponsored "Spread the Word to End the Word" week, asking students to pledge to stop saying the R-word (retard(ed)) as an effort to create more accepting attitudes and language for...
View ArticleMarch Sadness - American Literature Bracketology
Not to be outdone by basketball fans, Mr. Meehan's American Literature classes are working on their own literary brackets this week.
View ArticleConcession Stand Groundbreaking
School administrators gathered with parent volunteers, alumni and students inside the gates at McMurtrie Field to mark the spot where a new concession stand will soon begin to take shape.
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