Tis the season to start giving! O’Connell has wonderful activities for you to get involved and give back! There is still more time to join one of our mission trips or holiday opportunities! Stop by the Christian Service Office during lunch or KNIGHT TIME to see how you can make a difference.
O'Connell Girls Lacrosse conditioning will be on Wednesday, November 20 and Friday, November 22. Please meet outside of the weight room at 3:30pm and bring all of your lacrosse equipment.
ALL Varsity and Junior Varsity football players are encouraged to attend the wounded Warrior NFL game this Saturday. Players are to report to the equipment room Saturday morning at 11:00AM to get your jersey for the event.
Junior and senior girls who purchased a powder puff shirt. You may wear your t-shirt with the uniform bottoms on Friday November 15 in support of your team.
If you have blood donor permission forms, please go to Mrs. Black's counseling office and give them to her. Health Service Club members who have been told that they are working at the blood drive, must see Mrs. Black TODAY.
Come support your nationally ranked Royalettes at the UDA Fairfax Dance Championships, as they compete in their first competition of the season on Saturday, November 16th at Paul VI (gym). Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Attention seniors, if you missed the first deadline or if you would like to purchase an additional senior sweatshirt, you're in luck. Additional Senior Sweatshirt Orders are being accepted through Tuesday, November 19. The cost is $40 and order forms can be found in Mr. Britt's room, Room 236.
If you ordered a Junior Powder Puff t-shirt they are here. Shirts are available for pick-up after school today or Friday in room 214. Remember, if you have not paid for your shirt, you will not get to keep your shirt. Thank you!
The Chinese Culture Club will be meeting on Monday, November 18 after school in Room 223. We will be taking our yearbook picture. We hope to see you there!
Anyone who signed up for Open House on Sunday needs to arrive by 12:15 in uniform and come to the History Hallway. If you have any questions come to the Admissions Office.
The O’Connell crew program will be offering a fall leaf removal service in your neighborhood the weekend of November 16-17th. Our team will be working to earn money to help cover costs and expenses for our upcoming spring 2014 season. The cost per hour of leaf raking with 3-5 students and a supervising adult will be $75. Services include: Raking, Bagging, Sweeping/blowing of leaves off driveways and walkways. Any contributions made to O’Connell Crew above the value of the service are tax deductible. If you would like to schedule your service, please email Scott Kelley at kelleystree@gmail.com
Join us this evening from 6:30 – 8 p.m. for a little MidKnight Madness! A raffle, a dunk contest, a scrimmage, free game tickets, and awesome entertainment are yours for only $1 … and your donation will directly benefit Ronald McDonald Charities. Come on out and be part of something awesome!
Attention Juniors and Seniors this is the last day that Superdance committee forms will be accepted. Be sure to bring your form to the SCA room. You don’t want to miss out on being on one of the 12 committees of Superdance.
On November 16, history will be made at Bishop O’Connell High School as the Wounded Warrior amputee football team takes on the Redskins and NFL Alumni. Redskins stars Brian Mitchell and LaVar Arrington, whose father is an amputee veteran, will host this tribute along with more than 25 other Redskins and NFL Alumni including Larry Brown, Derrick Dockery, Eric Metcalf, Kevin Glover, Eric Sievers, CC Brown, Stan Gelbaugh, Tony Lilly, Bruce Laird, Ted Vactor, Mack Alston and as promised, HISTORY WILL BE MADE on November 16 as Mike Bass of the ‘72 Redskins will be joined by the Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian as they will reenact that famous Super Bowl 7 play – a play that is considered the #1 “Football Folly” in NFL history… Bring your cameras to record this historic moment…”. Please continue watching as we share this short video. For more information, please go to: www.woundedwarrioramputeefootballteam.org.