SHANAHAN NEWS
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Sister Maureen McDermott, IHM
With great sorrow, Bishop Shanahan High School shares the passing of Sister Maureen McDermott, IHM, Chief Academic Officer and Superintendent of Secondary Schools for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Sister Maureen served as principal of BSHS for 14 years, from 2001 to 2015. She dedicated her life to Catholic education, and in particular to the spiritual formation and personal development of all students. Please join us as we pray "Eternal rest grant unto her, oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen." Our thoughts and prayers are with Sister Maureen's family, IHM Congregation, friends, colleagues, and students. Official Obituary | Catholic Philly News Article |
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Visitations
Friday, November 26, 2021 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Vespers Saturday, November 27, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Villa Maria House of Studies GPS Address: 1140 King Road Malvern, PA, 19355 |
Funeral Liturgy
Saturday, November 27, 2021 Sacred Heart Chapel Villa Maria House of Studies 10:30 a.m. Interment: Immaculata Cemetery (If attending Sister’s visitations/funeral, please be prepared to show proof of vaccination and to wear a mask whether vaccinated or unvaccinated.) |
As the Bishop Shanahan High School community mourns the loss of Sister Maureen McDermott, IHM, we would like
to compile a Book of Remembrance. Please share your special memories with us by clicking here.
to compile a Book of Remembrance. Please share your special memories with us by clicking here.
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Happy Thanksgiving from BSHS!
“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever.” (Psalm 136) On behalf of the Bishop Shanahan High School administration, faculty, staff, and students, we wish you and your family a blessed and happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for the support of all in our Shanahan community! |
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Football Update
Best of luck to the football team as they take on Valley View High School this Friday, November 26th at 7PM at Valley View Stadium (732 Keystone Ave, Peckville, PA 18452) in the PIAA 4A State Playoff Quarterfinals. Live stream will be available at: https://www.meridix.com/event/202660. Let’s go, Eagles! |
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Thanksgiving Liturgy
Shanahan celebrated the Thanksgiving Liturgy on Tuesday, November 23rd. It was a joyful opportunity for the school community to join together in prayer and gratitude. |
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
A big “thank you” to all in our community for their contributions towards the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! Because of you, we are able to support 66 local families in need this year by providing a turkey, non-perishable goods, and dessert! Thank you also to the Faith in Action team and the Community Service Corps for their efforts to make the drive a great success this year. God bless you and your family! |
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TCHS Students of the Quarter
BSHS partners with the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS), where our 11th and 12th grade students can begin an exciting career in a program of their choice, all while earning the elective credits needed to fulfill BSHS's graduation requirements. Congratulations to the following students who were named Students of the Quarter by TCHS: Katelyn Cutting (Veterinary Science), Mackenzie Farish (Teacher Leadership Academy), Grace Glennon (Allied Health—Community Health), Benjamin Mace (Carpentry), Brie Mallozzi (Allied Health-Brandywine Hospital), Kathleen McGeoy (Animal Science), Brendan Noone (Electrical Occupations), Anthony Nudy (Engine Technology), Abigail Redden (Health Career Pathways), and Allison Scanlon (Electromechanical Engineering Technology). |
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Christmas Ornament
Through the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, BSHS and other nonprofits will be contributing a custom made ornament representing Shanahan to decorate the West Chester Christmas Tree! A big thank you to Lauren Pineda '23 for working on our beautiful ornament! |
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The Culture Project
Through the kindness of Archbishop Perez, we will be welcoming to BSHS missionaries from the Culture Project. These young men and women will educate our students about the dignity of every human life as well as the freedom and beauty of living out virtue and authentic love. Their work is rooted in Catholic social teaching and Saint John Paul II’s legendary work, Theology of the Body. More information from the Culture Project can be found here. |
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Congratulations, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary from the students, administrators, faculty, and staff of Bishop Shanahan High School! We are grateful to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who have devotedly served the school community for more than 60 years! Thank you for 175 years of love, creative hope, and fidelity! You are invited to watch livestreams of their celebrations:
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Job Posting: Director of Special Events and Alumni Engagement
Looking for an engaging, in-person work environment? Bishop Shanahan High School has an immediate opening for a Director of Special Events and Alumni Engagement. As a key member of the Advancement Team, the Director of Special Events and Alumni Engagement will be responsible for total project management for all events from small scale meetings and social gatherings, to large scale events with significant fundraising objectives. The Director of Special Events and Alumni Engagement will coordinate all aspects of special events to ensure they are well planned and well executed. In addition to event management, this position will help to advance the ongoing stewardship of Bishop Shanahan Alumni. Click here to learn more. |
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive
Thank you to everyone for your support of the annual BSHS Community Service Corps Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive. Because of you, CSC was able to collect 16 boxes full of PB&J to support the Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia! NDS provides food for over 50 food cupboards across the Philadelphia area |
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Homecoming Dance 2021
A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped to make the 2021 Homecoming Dance a great success last week! It was a fun and memorable night for all! Congratulations to all on the Homecoming Court, especially the King and Queen: Brandon Choi and Elle Udo! More photos at shanahan.org/news. |
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Bridge Building in STEM
The BSHS STEM class recently collaborated to construct popsicle stick bridges. Their goal is to build the strongest bridge possible so that the construction and architectural design can sustain weight tests. |
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Spooky, Halloween Fun
Ms. Belefonte's English classes participated in some spooky, Halloween fun last week. Students were challenged to identify their "most overused word," and to "put it to rest," while also finding new synonyms to be used. |
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Maintenance Staff Opening
Looking for an engaging, in-person work environment? Bishop Shanahan High School has an immediate opening for Maintenance Staff! Contact dgentile@shanahan.org to learn more! |
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Free Vaccine Clinic 11/17
A free clinic for Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, as well as COVID-19 boosters, will be held at Bishop Shanahan High School on Wednesday, November 17th from 3:00 - 6:00 PM in the School Commons. The clinic is open to anyone in the community. Pre-registration is not required. Upon arrival, a consent form will need to be signed for anyone under 18. |
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Shop with Amazon Smile to Benefit BSHS
Your Christmas shopping can help make a difference to the students of BSHS, at no additional cost to you! When you shop at smile.amazon.com, or in the Amazon app with AmazonSmile turned on within Settings, you'll find the same products and same low prices as the Amazon you already know - plus, they donate a portion of your purchases to Shanahan! You can select us as your AmazonSmile charity by visiting: smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1355131. |
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Senior Halloween Day
On Friday, October 29th, we celebrated Senior Halloween Dress Up Day! Thank you and shout out to all of the seniors for making it a fun day for everyone. Congratulations to the following groups/duos/individuals voted as “best of” in their category. More photos to come! |
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Most Original
1st: Yo Gabba Gabba 2nd: Ghostbusters 3rd: Holes |
Cutest
1st: 101 Dalmatians 2nd: Hershey Kisses 3rd: Girl Scouts Honorable Mention: Donna and the Dynamos |
Scariest
1st: Darth Mal |
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Funniest
1st: Rednecks 2nd: Sumo Wrestlers 3rd: Vector Honorable Mention: Sleeping Snorlaxes |
Best Group
1st: Madame President 2nd: Mario Kart 3rd: Sandlot |
Best Duo
1st: Bob Ross 2nd: Slinky Dog 3rd: Rick & Morty |
Best Teacher Costume
1st: Ferris Buhler (Mr. Costantini)
2nd: Ghosts from Ghostbusters (Mrs. Madanat & Mrs. Karros)
3rd: Cave Woman (Mrs. Hayes)
1st: Ferris Buhler (Mr. Costantini)
2nd: Ghosts from Ghostbusters (Mrs. Madanat & Mrs. Karros)
3rd: Cave Woman (Mrs. Hayes)
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Homecoming Week Pep Rally
Yesterday afternoon, BSHS celebrated the Homecoming Week Pep Rally! Shanahan kicked off the event by honoring the fall sports teams: cheerleading, boys and girls cross country, field hockey, football, boys and girls golf, boys rugby, girls rugby, boys soccer, girls soccer, girls tennis, and volleyball. Next, students enjoyed friendly competitions between freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors through tug-of-war, potato sack races, and a hula hoop contest. The championships were later held for dodgeball and spike ball, and the Homecoming Court was presented. Football players also joined the cheer team for special dance and cheer performances. The event concluded with alumni faculty and staff members singing the Alma Mater along with the student body. What a fun day, Shanahan Eagles! |
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Fall Musical Tickets on Sale Now!
All tickets are being sold online - click the button below to purchase your tickets! Social distancing is being built in via seating, and all who attend will be asked to wear a mask. Show dates are:
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Technology and Communications
BSHS Technology & Communications students collaborated in class using strings to demonstrate how computing devices are connected to form a network! |
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"She's an awesome kid" by Fran Maye, Daily Local News
WEST CALN — A West Caln teen who saved a young girl being attacked by a large dog received two heroism citations this week. Darby Bicking, 16, a junior at Bishop Shanahan High School, received two citations during a meeting at the West Caln Township Board of Supervisors. She stepped between a Bullmastiff and a girl when the dog was attacking the girl. Bicking received several stitches following the attack. “She was at a barn and a bull mastiff attacked the little girl,” said Curt Martinez, West Caln police chief. “She stepped in front of it and saved the little girl, but she got bit up. She’s a brave young girl for doing that. She’s an awesome kid.” The attack occurred Aug. 18 of last year. The little girl was not injured in the attack, thank’s to Bicking’s actions. Bullmastiffs typically weigh between 100 and 130 pounds and have a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff is a mastiff type dog, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers to guard estates. The citations came from Rep. Tim Hennessey, R-26th, of North Coventry, and the Locust Lane Riding Center. |
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DECA Begins!
The newest members of the BSHS DECA (business club) team recently participated in a mock competition hosted at Immaculata University. College students from Immaculata's business school served as tour guides and ambassadors as Shanahan students learned about brand awareness and logos. Additional workshops on public speaking and role plays were offered by PA state officers. BSHS students then had the opportunity to make elevator pitches and to practice role plays with volunteer judges. Way to go, Shanahan! |
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CSC at Kerr Park
Over the weekend, the BSHS Community Service Corps gathered to help clean up the Sky’s the Limit Playground at Kerr Park which was devastated due to the flooding from Hurricane Ida. Way to go, Shanahan Eagles! |
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Rosary Liturgy
Each year, the month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary! As part of this special month, the BSHS school community gathered together today to honor our heavenly mother Mary, to pray the rosary, and to sing Marian hymns |
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Honors Societies Induction
Congratulations to BSHS's newly inducted members of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Italian Honor Society, and National French Honor Society! We are so proud of you! |
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Fall Musical
BSHS cast and crews are excitedly preparing for their performance of this year's fall musical: "Disney's High School Musical"! Tickets will be on sale next month, and show dates are 11/18, 11/19, 11/20 at 7:30 PM and 11/20 and 11/21 at 2:00 PM. |
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Lead roles will be played by:
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National Merit Commended Scholars
We are proud to announce that eight Bishop Shanahan High School students were named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented to these scholastically talented seniors. Please join us in congratulating John Boncek, Grace DellaPorta, Bridget Gauntner, Mary Grant, Marisa London, Emma McHugh, Gabriel Nichols, and Jessica Ward on their achievement! |
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
These eight students join the two National Merit Semifinalists, Leah Baker and Grace Watson, who were announced last week.
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US Constitution Activity
The Honors American Government classes began their new school year by collaborating in pairs to explore sections of the US Constitution. Keep up the good work, Shanahan Eagles! |
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Madeline Olivo '22
Congratulations to Madeline Olivo '22 who was awarded The Rensselaer Medal Award for her superlative academic achievement in science, engineering, and technology. This merit scholarship, with a value of $30,000 per year, is guaranteed for four years for each Medalist who is accepted and enrolls at The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. |
The Scally Brothers
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A big shout out to The Scally Brothers who performed live at Bishop Shanahan High School on Friday, September 17th! It was great to hear their music, to witness their ministry, and to listen to their testimony about how small acts of kindness can make a big impact on the world! Be sure to catch them on Saturday, September 19th at Abbey Faith & Music Festival!
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National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to Leah Baker '22 (left) and Grace Watson '22 (right) for being named National Merit Semifinalists! As two of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists - representing less than 1% of the Class of 2022 nationwide - Leah and Grace will continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million being offered in the spring. |
Front Row: Courtney Cary '11 (English), Corinne Alfano (Science), Michele Verratti (Math), John McKenna (Math), William Reil (Science)
Back Row: Lorena Kosta (World Language), William Verdeur (English), Richard Robinson (Math), Robert Broadrup (Science), Rachael Picozzi (Science), Janis Michels (Guidance), David Belkowski (Theology)
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Introducing New Faculty Members
BSHS welcomes its newest faculty members for the 2021-2022 school year! We look forward to a great year together!
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Golf Outing 2021
A big "thank you" goes out to all of the sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and committee members who helped to make this year's Endowment Fund Golf Outing a huge success! Learn more and see more photos at shanahan.org/golf! |
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5th Annual Council Scholar Winner from the Msgr. Henry Schuyler Council #1333
Congratulations to BSHS alumna Kennedy Carlin '21 who was a 5th Annual Council Scholar Winner from the Msgr. Henry Schuyler Knights of Columbus Council #1333 in West Chester. Pictured left to right: Nick Palczuk, GK Jerry DiBello (BSHS Parent '07, '10, '12, '15), Recipient Kennedy Carlin '21, Recipient Erin Luchetti, and Gary Novinskie. |
