This week if National School Counseling Week! "Celebrate School Counseling," will be celebrated this week-- Feb. 2-6, 2015-- to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems.
All students who have signed up for the AMC Test please report to Room 110 immediately after 5th period.
Attention students from St. John the Beloved parish in McLean. You should have received an invitational flyer in your advisory section last week inviting you to a pizza lunch with Fr. Pollard scheduled for this Thursday, February 5th. If you are from St. John's parish and did not receive the flyer, please stop by the chaplain's office to pick one up.
Optional Baseball Workouts this week are on: Tuesday 8:30PM in the auxiliary gym,
Wednesday 7:30PM and Thursday after school - weight room.
Superdance Chairs will have a meeting today, after school at 3:00pm in the SCA room!
There will be an SCA meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4th in room 328 for all officers, moderators, and councilors.
The Stock and Finance club will meet today, after school at 3:00 PM in room 202. New members are always welcome to attend.
Hey O’Connell... Share your own LOVE STORY to celebrate Saint Valentine's Day. Write about LOVE of God, friends, family, pets, country, sport ... Bring your typed story to the librarians or contact them for a link to submit it online. All are welcome to participate!
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will hold an interest meeting on Wednesday in room 202 at 3:00 PM. All students are welcome to attend, especially if you are interested in majoring in a business-related field in college.
The Social Justice Club will meet this Wed. in room 221 immediately after school.
There will be a philosophy club meeting at 3pm on Thursday, Feb. 5th, in Room 220. Please see Ms. Funk with any questions.
Interest meetings for families wanting to learn more about the 2015-16 French Exchange will be held in Room 311 on Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. The above sessions are designed for interested parents and guardians, but students are welcome to accompany them. There will be additional Knight Time opportunities for interested students to meet with Mr. Hobson on the 9th and 10th. Please stress to your families, however, that they should attend one of the above-listed meetings.
The Gamer Club is holding a Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Thursday, February 5, starting at 3PM in Rm. 202. The entry fee will be $2 per contestant. Join in, and have a great time in a fun, competitive atmosphere. Game on!"
There will be a mandatory general meeting for all those admitted to the National English Honor Society on Thursday, February 5, promptly after school in the auditorium balcony. We will discuss the induction, Knighttime tutoring, and other business.
GIRLS SOFTBALL SIGN-UP MEETING – Any girl interested in playing on one of the school’s two teams – Junior Varsity and Varsity – must attend a sign-up meeting on Thursday, February 5th immediately after school beginning at 3 p.m. in Room 146. It will be brief, probably 15 minutes or so. Please be prompt! Anyone desiring to try out must have submitted a physical and parent permission form to the Training Room prior to tryouts, which begin on Friday, Feb. 20th.
Where will you be July 10-12? Bishop O'Connell will be taking a group to the dynamic Steubenville Youth Conference. Space is limited and has already begun to fill up. If you are interested or would like more information, come to one of two information sessions with Fr. Thompson and Ms. Funk on Friday, February 6th, in Room 220. The first session will be at 11:45 and the second will be at 12:01. See you there!
Attention all Rho Kappa members, the 2nd annual Induction ceremony is moved to next Wednesday, February 11th at 7pm in the school auditorium. Family and Friends are welcome. Dress is business casual. All new inductees are required to attend. Parents and family are welcome. Refreshments will follow in the cafeteria. Please RSVP to Mr. Haas no later than Monday, February 9th.
Yearbooks - the 2014-2015 yearbook is now on sale. You may purchase your yearbook online or bring a check for $75 to the Bookstore. Very few extra copies will be ordered, so be sure to purchase the book this year if you want one when they are delivered in August!
All SENIOR Global Studies students- Please remember you must see Ms. Webb during KT before the February 27th deadline to discuss your individual programs and your final capstone presentations. This 10 minute individual meeting is mandatory. Ms. Webb is in room 319 during A, B and C lunches. You may come see her or email her to schedule a meeting.
Superdance Registration begins today for entry into the most awesome event of the year! When you register early, your registration fee of $10 includes a free Chick fil-A sandwich on Feb. 13. All sandwiches must be preordered. Registration will continue after the Superdance Assembly on Feb. 13, but the sandwich option will not! Register for Superdance today!