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Girls Cross Country Claims WCAC Title
Congratulations to the O'Connell girls cross country team who claimed the 2013 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) title at Lake Fairfax in Reston, Va. last weekend. It was a true team...
View ArticleVocalists Named to District Chorus
On Saturday, Nov. 2, more than 800 high school students from across the area descended on Flint Hill School in Oakton to audition for All-District Chorus. Bishop O'Connell is part of the VCDA District...
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Honoring Our 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 and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our...
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It's Turkey Blitz Time
Between Nov. 18 and Nov. 26, the Bishop O’Connell High School community participates in what has been called a “Turkey Blitz." This is a two-week fundraiser to support the Thanksgiving efforts of the...
View ArticleWounded Warriors vs. NFL Alumni Football
Bishop O’Connell was proud to host the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team as they took on NFL alumni in a flag football game on McMurtrie Field on Saturday, Nov. 16. The stands were full, and the...
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Students Attend Concert Against Hate
On Monday, Nov. 18, students from O’Connell’s Global Studies Program and Unity Council attended the Anti-Defamation League’s annual Concert Against Hate at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This...
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Fall Blood Drive Success
The O’Connell Health Services Club ran their first blood drive of the year on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Students, staff, and faculty encouraged each other to support the cause and come together for this life...
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Senior Embraces Boys State and Harvard Experiences
Senior Jethro Torczon excels in the classroom and finds time to stay involved in student activities, too. Over the summer, he took just a little time for rest and relaxation before diving into a new...
View ArticleFrench Exchange Program Flourishes
Twelve students and two teachers from Bishop O’Connell traveled to Reims, France in October as part of a long-standing exchange program with a French Catholic high school, Lycée Jean XXIII. “It is a...
View ArticleFreshman Selected for District Orchestra
Congratulations to Bishop O'Connell freshman Javier Jarauta, who was selected to participate in the District 12 Honors Orchestra. Two hundred forty strings students auditioned for a seat in the...
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Coach Orndorff Named to National Softball Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Bishop O'Connell's softball head coach, Tommy Orndorff, who was named last month to the 2014 National Softball Hall of Fame by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA). Orndorff, one...
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Students in the Community
Arlington National Cemetery Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 Early last Saturday morning, a group of students from Bishop O’Connell headed to Arlington National Cemetery to participate in the annual Christmas...
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Dr. Vorbach's Blog for December
Dr. Vorbach shares some thoughts about the past few weeks in his latest blog entry at www.bishopoconnell.org/blog. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the blog to enjoy a taste of the sights and sounds...
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Alumni Face Off on the Ice
Former members of the Bishop O'Connell Knights hockey team took the ice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington on the day after Christmas for a friendly Blue vs. White alumni ice hockey game. After...
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Voted Best Private School!
Bishop O'Connell High School is proud to be voted Best Private School by the readers of Arlington Magazine. The results of the magazine's second annual readers' survey were published in the...
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Student Celebrates His New Family
Freshman Dalontae Wilkinson walks through the halls of Bishop O’Connell with a pleasant smile on his face. Those who might not know him, think he’s just another happy guy. But, he’s more than just...
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Senior Embraces Boys State and Harvard Experiences
Senior Jethro Torczon excels in the classroom and finds time to stay involved in student activities, too. Over the summer, he took just a little time for rest and relaxation before diving into a new...
View ArticleDr. Vorbach's Blog - Life is Precious & God is Good
Dr. Vorbach shares his thoughts from yesterday's events in his latest blog entry: www.bishopoconnell.org/blog. Be sure to select the ALERT button on the top of the page to subscribe to ensure that you...
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Trophies for the Dance Team
Bishop O'Connell's Royalette Dance Team took the floor at West Springfield High School this weekend for the East Coast Regional Dance Championship, and came away winners! Throughout the day, the girls...
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Student Named to District 12 Band
Congratulations to Bishop O'Connell junior, Jeff Joppich, who was recently named to the District 12 Honors Band. More than 500 students from Arlington and Fairfax counties' public and private schools...
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