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.
McLean Community Players are looking for an all-teenage cast for the musical play "13." The play will run on weekends from January 30 to February 15. Auditions will be held at 7pm on Sep. 22 and 23. Be prepared to sing and dance. Details can be found in room 120, that's Dr. Le Blanc's room.
The first meeting of the membership of the keyette club will be Today, Monday, Sep. 8 immediately after school in room 114. Please be prompt.
Attention those girls seeking to play basketball the year. This coming Wednesday, Sep. 10, there will be a meeting in the O'Connell Main Gym at 7:00 PM for both parents and players to get information about the girl’s basketball program and the fall workout schedule. If you have any questions please see Mr. Edmondson.
Ms. Webb will be holding information sessions about the Global Studies Certificate Program directly after school in room 319 on Monday, Sep. 8, 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.
The robotics club will meet on Monday, September 8 right after school in room 212. Come and experience what robotics is all about!
The DJO Cheerleading program is hosting Fall Tryouts Sep 10 & 11 from 6pm-8pm in the upper gym.
Anyone interested in joining the Ecology Club is welcome to come by Mr. Britt's room today, Room 236 for our first meeting of the year. We will discuss campus recycling and also nominate officer candidates for elections this month.
Mr. Isaacson and Mr. Kadeli would like to thank all the DJO musicians who came out on Saturday afternoon to lend their talents to the winning efforts of the football game against Bishop Ireton.
Thank you to the O'Connell Singers for their beautiful rendition of the 'Star Spangled Banner', and thank you to the DJO Pep Band for helping to lead the cheers.
And, of course, congratulations to the Knights football team on a masterful win!
The Bishop O'Connell "HarmoKnights" will be holding auditions on Tuesday and Friday after school. The HarmoKnights is one of O'Connell's premiere female A Capella pop groups and is currently seeking new talent. Please speak with Lisa Humfelt or Mr. Kadeli if you have any questions.
There will be a Tri M Music Honor Society meeting Wednesday, September 10, after school, in the piano lab. All students are welcome. Please speak with Mr. Kadeli if you have any questions.
There will be a meeting for all men interested in forming a male only A Capella vocal group. We will be meeting Wednesday, September 10 during Knight Time in the Band room. Male faculty are welcome to attend as well. Please speak with Ryan Annitto or Mr. Kadeli if you have any questions
Anybody interested in joining the O'Connell Unity Council, please come to our first meeting in room 317 after school on Monday September 8th. If you can't make it, please talk to Mr. Edmondson or Mrs. Stabile.
Tuesday, September 9 will be the last day for sale of locker shelves for $3. in the Cafeteria during lunch periods. They sell for $8 at office stores and where school supplies are sold. The sales help support projects of the Medical Missionaries Club. If there are any left, they can be purchased in room 326 till the end of the week. Thank you for your continuing support!
Thank You everyone who came to the Welcome Back Dance! We had a blast making that the best Welcome Back Dance in O’Connell history and hoped you had a blast dancing your socks off!
Also congratulations to Football for crushing Ireton this weekend as well as Varsity Volleyball for their victory.
The Theology department of Bishop O'Connell will be hosting a series of debates sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington. This event is free to our students and staff! We are looking for a few student volunteers to serve as Ushers, Hosts and tour guides. Please see Coach Owens for details room 224.
Are you a writer? A poet? An artist? Or an amateur photographer? The Largesse student literary magazine is back and better than ever! There will be a informational meeting for all interested students after school tomorrow (Tuesday) in room 321. Stop by to join the staff, learn how to become an editor, and find out how you can become a published author or artist simply by submitting to the student literary magazine -- (that stuff looks GREAT on college applications!) No experience necessary! So stop by room 321 right after school tomorrow, or see Mr. Meehan for details