All students must Swipe in when they arrive at school every morning or you will be marked “Absent.” Any Swipe Station may be used.
A Memorial Prayer Service for 2014 graduate, Jiayi Dai, will be held today after school in the School Chapel.
Café Vaticano (student lounge near the chapel) is open! Come get your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and popcorn.
Did you volunteer over the summer? Would you like to see if your summer service hours will be approved for your Christian Service Project? Please go to the Christian Service website, click on the INTENT TO SERVE form and fill it out. Visit Ms. Hogan in the Christian Service Office during Knight Time for any questions or to discuss their summer hours. Summer service hours submissions are due Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Chess Club will meet after school today in Room 112. We will be electing officers and playing some games. Any questions come see Mr. Holland.
Auditions for this year's Fall Comedy - "The Trials of Robin Hood" will be held after school on Wednesday, Sep. 3 and Thursday, Sep. 4 from 3-4 p.m. in the auditorium. Please come prepared WITH a one minute monologue of your choice. Please see the Theatre Bulletin Board near the center office for more details or email Ms. Zimmerman with any questions. We hope to see you there!
There will be a French Honor Society meeting directly after school on Wednesday, Sep. 3 in room 319. We will be electing officers, so if you would like to run for an office but are unable to attend the meeting, please see Ms. Webb asap to let her know.
Tomorrow Sep. 3, the SCA will hold its first meeting after school in room 234. ALL SCA Officers, councilors, and moderators MUST ATTEND this very important meeting. Class goals will be determined.
Advisory Teachers… please remember that nominations for Advisory Rep will take place tomorrow morning during Advisory. Students, you may nominate yourself or another student in your Advisory.
SCA Advisory Rep Elections will take place on Thursday, Sep. 4 also during Advisory.
Tomorrow, Sep. 3, during lunch Father Thompson will hold the first “Praise and Worship Service." Please come to the school chapel at 11:35, 12:15, and 1 p.m.
The Republican club will meet in room 326 at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 3.
Want a chance to be on TV? Well come check out It's Academic after school tomorrow in Room 112. All are invited join. Yes, that includes freshman. We will talk about our upcoming show taping. If you would like to join but can not meet, please see Mr. Holland.
Guitar Club will meet this Friday after school in Room 112. Come bring an acoustic guitar or plug into a small amp and rock out. If you have any questions, see Mr. Holland.
Attention all students! The Welcome Back dance will be on Friday, Sep. 5. Please bring $5 and your student I.D. to the door. Also bring extra cash for beverages. Remember “If it’s not neon, it’s not on”. This dance is for O’Connell students only, no guests please.
Ms. Webb will be holding information sessions about the Global Studies Certificate Program directly after school in room 319 on Monday, Sept. 8th, Wednesday, Sep. 10, and Monday, Sep. 15. All sophomores interested in registering for Global Studies need only attend one session to learn more about the Global Studies program. If you are unable to attend, please see Ms. Webb. If you are a junior interested in registering for Global Studies, please see Ms. Webb to schedule a meeting or to attend one of the sessions.
Congratulations to the Varsity Football team in their dominance over Paul VI last Friday night. There was definitely a White Out in Fairfax. Way to go DJO!
The DJO Cheerleading program is hosting Fall Tryouts Sept 10 & 11 from 6-8 p.m. in the upper gym.