Two Seniors Win National Recognition
Congratulations to Bishop O'Connell seniors, Ina Chung and Kit Shiells, who took first place in the high school division of the 2021 National Education Contest, sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of...
View ArticleKimmitt Hall Ribbon Cutting
On Monday, August 30, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington cut the ribbon on Bishop O'Connell's new three-story academic wing, Kimmitt Hall. The new building is named...
View ArticleAlumni Awards Night - Nov. 6
Bishop O'Connell High School is hosting its annual Alumni Award Night on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception in the school's new Armor Family Atrium, and...
View ArticleSummer Service Camps
By Zoe Lorenz '22 Student correspondent for the Arlington Catholic Herald Over the summer, students from Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington were given the opportunity to participate in two...
View ArticleNational Merit Recognition
Congratulations to the Bishop O'Connell seniors who were recently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Patrick Gallagher (pictured above, front row, second from right) was named a...
View ArticleKnights Volleyball Takes WCAC Title
Congratulations to the Bishop O'Connell volleyball team, crowned the 2021 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) champions on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Knights defeated Holy Cross, 3-0, in the...
View ArticleGirls Soccer Takes State Title
On November 11, the Bishop O'Connell girls soccer team won the finals of the state tournament, beating Potomac School, 4-2, on penalty kicks after a 0-0 scoreline during regulation. In this, their...
View ArticleRadium Girls - Nov. 19-21
On Stage This Weekend ONLY! Radium Girls For aspiring artist Grace Fryer, working in the radium plant painting watch dials is a dream job. However, when one by one her friends start getting...
View ArticleO'Connell Names New CFO
Bishop O'Connell High School has named W. Scott Pochick as the school's new chief financial officer. Pochick comes to O'Connell most recently from Saint Theresa Parish and School in Ashburn, where has...
View ArticleInaugural Andriko Bilaniuk Scholarship Awarded
In the spring of 2021, the Bilaniuk Family, Ivan, Andrea, and Peter '25, established a scholarship to honor the memory and legacy of Andriko Bilaniuk '22, who passed away from cancer in July 2020...
View ArticleChristmas is in the air!
Join us this Advent season for one or several of our FREE performing arts events. Mark your calendar to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Christmas season! Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 a.m. - (Jazz &...
View ArticleStudent-athletes commit to play sports at the college level during fall...
Congrats to our student-athletes who committed to play sports at the college level during the fall 2021 signing ceremony! The following Bishop O'Connell student-athletes will be taking their sport to...
View ArticleStudent-athletes recognized as All-Conference, All-State or All-Met...
December 1, 2021 - Student-athletes recognized as All-Conference, All-State or All-Met selections for the Fall 2021 season
View ArticleO'Connell swim and dive teams have strong performance at National Catholics
January 21, 2022 - O'Connell swim and dive team have strong performance at National Catholics
View ArticleFebruary Signing Day
Congratulations to our student-athletes who committed to play sports at the next level during the February signing ceremony: Ashton Armour (Hampden-Sydney College - Baseball) Bradley Armour (Roanoke...
View ArticleSpotlight on the Winter Track Team
By Student Correspondents, Claire Theriot and Drew Owens, for publication in the Feb. 10-23, 2022 issue of the Arlington Catholic Herald. Did you know that area high schools have a winter track season,...
View ArticleSpring Sport Tryouts
Spring Sports Tryout Dates Please contact the head coach to let him or her know you are interested so that you are on their contact list and will be notified of any weather-related changes. As a...
View ArticleGala Celebrates All-Stars!
More than 425 Bishop O’Connell supporters attended the 2022 Gala & Auction on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the McLean Hilton Tysons Corner for an evening of fellowship, fun and fundraising. The evening...
View ArticleBusiness Awareness Initiative
Inaugural Marymount competition gives O'Connell students a taste of business school. Congratulations to Bishop O’Connell seniors Aisling Flett, Ava Godfrey and Emma Lavellee, who took top honors at...
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