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Remembering Sister Anne Marie
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Sister Anne Marie Markoe, I.H.M. passed away on February 4, 2020. Sister Anne Marie was a much-loved Biology 1 teacher at Bishop O'Connell from 2008...
View ArticleWilliam Crittenberger Named Next Head of School
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends of O'Connell, After a comprehensive national search for the new Head of School at Bishop O'Connell High School, I am pleased to announce that, at the recommendation of...
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Melissa Pore Named Educator of the Year
Congratulations to O'Connell engineering teacher, Melissa Pore, who has been named by Orlando HamCation as the 2020 recipient of the Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award. The award, which recognizes...
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Career Knight - Tuesday, Mar. 3
Please encourage your students to join us at our 2nd Annual Career Knight! Tuesday, March 3 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Gym The DJO Dads Club has been working with the school's alumni and counseling...
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A Family of Nurses - A Legacy of Service
Many families at Bishop O'Connell know Mrs. Cathy Carroll, who has served in the academics office for 28 years, and who has lovingly transported hundreds of children over those years in her yellow...
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Learning Continues at O'Connell
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week! If there were ever a year when everyone experienced a new level of appreciation for the skills, work ethic, and dedication of teachers, this is it. Please join...
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Class of 2020 Baccalaureate Mass
"Be a 'super spreader' of the Gospel." – Rev. Gregory Thompson On May 17 at 11 a.m. the Bishop O'Connell High School community celebrated the Class of 2020 in a new way. Instead of gathering in the...
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O'Connell Athletes Recognized by Better Sports Club
Congratulations to the following Bishop O'Connell seniors who were named 2020 Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year by the Better Sports Club of Arlington: Skye Ferris - Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year...
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Congratulations, Class of 2020!
Promptly at noon on May 28, Bishop O'Connell celebrated its senior class with a virtual graduation ceremony. These 60th Commencement Exercises had many of the hallmark O'Connell traditions—the...
View ArticleLet us begin to create the change we envision
A MESSAGE TO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY - June 26, 2020 Dear O'Connell Family, We wanted to give you an update on the school's efforts since our letter on May 31. First and foremost, we, as a Catholic school...
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A Greeting from our Head of School
Dear O'Connell Community, I write to you for the first time as Head of School, here three weeks into my new job, wishing to share, firstly, how excited I am to have joined this extraordinary community...
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Rowlett Named Boys Lacrosse Head Coach
Jack Rowlett has been named Boys Lacrosse Head Coach at Bishop O'Connell High School. Rowlett comes to O'Connell with a distinguished playing career that included a national title at the University of...
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STEM Team Develops Space Pillow Prototype
Just before the pandemic closed school buildings throughout Virginia, a group of four students at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, raised their hands when engineering teacher, Mrs. Melissa...
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Connolly Classic Golf Tournament - Sept. 29
We may have a new date - but it is still the same great cause! Connolly Classic Golf Tournament Tuesday, Sept. 29 (8 a.m. shotgun start) Westfields Golf Club We've rescheduled our May 2020 tournament...
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Brittany Davis Named Director of Diversity, Equity and Unity
Bishop O'Connell High School is pleased to announce that English Department Chair, Brittany Davis, has been named the school's inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity and Unity, whose primary focus is...
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Hybrid Model Featured on Morning News
Good Morning, DJO! O'Connell's Head of School, Bill Crittenberger was interviewed during a live segment on the morning news on Fox5 in Washington, D.C., where he was asked to share details about the...
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Fall Student-Athlete Signing Ceremony
On Nov. 11, 2020, Bishop O'Connell held its annual Falls Sports Signing Day, but instead of the usual gathering in the school gym, the event was held virtually over Zoom. More than 150 coaches,...
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Alexa Wootten '21 Named Semper Fidelis All American
Congratulations to Alexa Wootten ’21 who recognized by the U.S. Marine Corps as a 2020 Semper Fidelis All-American. Alexa excels in the classroom and with her leadership in school and in the community,...
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50 Years of Service as an IHM Sister
Each year on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Bishop O’Connell’s Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) renew their vows during the school Mass. This year,...
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O'Connell Choral Students Shine
Bishop O'Connell choral students received some very good news recently, as all 42 members who auditioned for the prestigious District XII Honors Choir were accepted. In addition, three seniors—Sade...
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