Jan. 14 - SCHOOL CLOSED
Bishop O'Connell follows Fairfax County Public School weather-related closing and delay decisions. Due to forecasted conditions, Bishop O'Connell will be closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 14. Students will...
View ArticleHands-on at the Salvation Army Angel Tree
A group of O'Connell students spent the day at the Salvation Army's Angel Tree project in Arlington. Earlier in the week they had delivered new toys that were donated for this Christmas effort. Then...
View ArticleMerry Christmas to All!
Wishing you and your family a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy a few photos from from the Advent season at DJO:
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O'Connell Hosts Multi-Parish Confirmation Retreat
On Jan. 17, Bishop O'Connell High School hosted a confirmation retreat for 7th and 8th graders from five parishes in the Diocese of Arlington. Our school chaplain, Rev. Gregory Thompson coordinated the...
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Remembering Sister Maureen Christopher
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Sister Maureen Christopher Dusterhoff, I.H.M., on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Camilla Hall in Immaculata, Pa. Sister Mo, as she was known to...
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Rho Kappa Inducations - Feb. 5
On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honors Society will hold its second annual induction ceremony. Sister Catherine Hill, I.H.M. will deliver a keynote address as over 100...
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Have You Reserved Your Seats for the Gala?
You don't want to miss THE social event of the year--our 14th Annual Gala & Auction on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. This year's theme is a "Wonderful Winter Knight" and...
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Student-Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to the following students who have been named Bishop O'Connell Student-Athletes of the Week. Ako Adams '16BasketballHometown - Washington, DC 3.3 GPA Averaging 17.1 points per game, 5...
View ArticleFeb. 3, 2015
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...
View ArticleFeb. 4, 2015
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...
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Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Congratulations to the 12 Bishop O’Connell student-athletes who participated in our Winter 2015 senior signing ceremony, in the presence of their families, coaches, school administrators, teammates and...
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Happy School Counseling Week!
This week is National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). “The special week provides recognition for our school and college counselors who implement...
View ArticleMarch For Life Photos Posted
The sun was shining and the temperatures reached a balmy 43 degrees for the 2015 March for Life! On Jan. 22, 2015, Bishop O’Connell sent nearly 400 students and chaperones to the Arlington Diocese...
View ArticleFeb. 6, 2015
Come watch O’Connell take on PVI today at 7:30 at home. It will be a red, white, and blue out! Go Knights! This week is National School Counseling Week! National School Counseling Week, highlights the...
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Student-Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to the following students who have been named Bishop O'Connell Student-Athletes of the Week. Ako Adams '16BasketballHometown - Washington, DC 3.3 GPA Averaging 17.1 points per game, 5...
View ArticlePhotos from Black History Month Assembly
The Unity Club hosted a special assembly in honor of Black History. The event, which was organized by students, included music, contests, poetry and historical facts aimed at entertaining and educating...
View ArticleFeb. 10, 2015
Have you bought your Valentine's Day Candy-Grams yet? They're one dollar and on sale during YOUR lunch period until Wednesday! Send candy and messages to your friends! All Superdance chairs and...
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Four Hockey Players Selected for All-Star Game
Congratulations to senior Luke Collins and juniors Daniel Avdioukhin, Robert Burnham and Zach Hale who were chosen to play in the 2015 Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (NVSHL) All-Star game....
View ArticleJazz Band to Compete at Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
Please join us in wishing loads of good luck to the DJO Jazz Band as they compete in the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Rockville Hilton. Our Knights will be on the stage at 10...
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Student Reflects on Mount 2000 Retreat
Theology teacher Anne-Marie Funk accompanied a group of six O'Connell students to the recent Mount 2000 Eucharistic High School Retreat in Emmitsburg, Md. The theme for this year's retreat was taken...
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