SHANAHAN NEWS
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MLK Day of Service Event
The Shanahan Community Service Corps has an important service project this week! #MLKDayofService is January 18th! What better way to serve than to show our appreciation for those who have served our country. CSC will be donating personal care items and gift cards to the Coatesville VA hospital. Please consider donating $10 gift cards to Wawa, Dunkin Donuts, DQ, Giant, Acme, and Walmart. Bring your gift cards to room 220 or to Mrs. Graham. How will you spend your #mlkdayofservice? Share with us with the hashtags #mlkindness #mlkdayofservice. |
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jack Wallin who was instrumental as DIA during the construction of BSHS. May he rest in peace!
Wallin, John James, 87 years of age, of Sea Isle City, NJ, passed away on December 27, 2020. Jack fought old age and death as aggressively as he lived his life— with great passion and with unwavering determination. Jack grew up in West Philadelphia raised by Marie and Bill Wallin. The 10th of 13 children, he attended Our Mother of Sorrows elementary school, “played ball” daily, sang in the Boys Choir, and graduated in 1951 from his beloved Saint Thomas More High School, where he was a decorated STM Hall of Fame athlete. |
Jack was a proud member of the 1951 Tommy More Catholic League Championship basketball team. The Philadelphia Inquirer awarded him the MVP in the 1951 City League Championship Game. One of Jack’s noteworthy claims to fame was holding Wilt Chamberlain to 8 points in a game, using up every one of his 5 fouls in that game. Jack received 17 full scholarships to college but attended St. Joseph’s University close to home. In 1953 he married Arlene Horner, and they dedicated their lives to raising a family of five children together.
Employed 31 years with the Philadelphia Electric Company, Jack also represented PECO in his work for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. In 1982 Jack earned an Executive MBA degree from Penn State University. In 1991 he retired from PECO as the Manager of Commercial Operations for the city of Philadelphia.
During the course of his lifetime, Jack was recognized by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for his faithful and distinguished years of service to the CYO. Jack coached CYO basketball for over thirty years (1955 – 1988), sharing his knowledge of the game and imparting the importance of community service. In his retirement years, Jack was the Director of Development at Bishop Shanahan, where he led the effort to build a brand new campus in Downingtown, PA.
Jack will always be remembered for his tenacity and his work ethic, instilling the belief in his children and grandchildren, that “the harder you work, the luckier you get.”
Jack is survived by his cherished wife of almost 68 years Arlene (Horner) Wallin. He was a devoted father to John (Maureen), Arlene McMahon (Patrick), Mark (Mary), Lisa Black (Craig), and Kristin Gallagher (Chad). Jack was so proud of his 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Jack was predeceased by his parents, Marie (Bell) and William Wallin, his siblings; Kathleen Huller, Mary Ervin, Eleanor Smith, William, Francis, Raymond, Edward, Joseph, James, and Theresa Wallin. He is survived by his brothers Paul (Denise), and Richard (Carol), and many loving family members who are all part of “The 99 Wallins.”
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM Saturday, January 2nd at St. Peter’s Church, 2835 Manor Road, West Brandywine, PA 19320. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjM7oaQRMwt_awnkb7aSu9A/videos Due to Covid, the interment will be private and there will be no luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to St. Thomas More Alumni Association (STMAA): Archdiocesan Fund, P.O. Box 294, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John James Wallin, please visit our floral store.
Jack was a proud member of the 1951 Tommy More Catholic League Championship basketball team. The Philadelphia Inquirer awarded him the MVP in the 1951 City League Championship Game. One of Jack’s noteworthy claims to fame was holding Wilt Chamberlain to 8 points in a game, using up every one of his 5 fouls in that game. Jack received 17 full scholarships to college but attended St. Joseph’s University close to home. In 1953 he married Arlene Horner, and they dedicated their lives to raising a family of five children together.
Employed 31 years with the Philadelphia Electric Company, Jack also represented PECO in his work for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. In 1982 Jack earned an Executive MBA degree from Penn State University. In 1991 he retired from PECO as the Manager of Commercial Operations for the city of Philadelphia.
During the course of his lifetime, Jack was recognized by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for his faithful and distinguished years of service to the CYO. Jack coached CYO basketball for over thirty years (1955 – 1988), sharing his knowledge of the game and imparting the importance of community service. In his retirement years, Jack was the Director of Development at Bishop Shanahan, where he led the effort to build a brand new campus in Downingtown, PA.
Jack will always be remembered for his tenacity and his work ethic, instilling the belief in his children and grandchildren, that “the harder you work, the luckier you get.”
Jack is survived by his cherished wife of almost 68 years Arlene (Horner) Wallin. He was a devoted father to John (Maureen), Arlene McMahon (Patrick), Mark (Mary), Lisa Black (Craig), and Kristin Gallagher (Chad). Jack was so proud of his 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Jack was predeceased by his parents, Marie (Bell) and William Wallin, his siblings; Kathleen Huller, Mary Ervin, Eleanor Smith, William, Francis, Raymond, Edward, Joseph, James, and Theresa Wallin. He is survived by his brothers Paul (Denise), and Richard (Carol), and many loving family members who are all part of “The 99 Wallins.”
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM Saturday, January 2nd at St. Peter’s Church, 2835 Manor Road, West Brandywine, PA 19320. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjM7oaQRMwt_awnkb7aSu9A/videos Due to Covid, the interment will be private and there will be no luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to St. Thomas More Alumni Association (STMAA): Archdiocesan Fund, P.O. Box 294, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John James Wallin, please visit our floral store.
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Daily Local News All-Area Player of the Year, Emma Leppert
Congratulations to Emma Leppert on being named the 2020 Daily Local News All-Area Player of the year! Click here to read more. |
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Rosaries for the Sisters at Camilla Hall
Bishop Shanahan High School students in Mrs. Jane Graham’s health class devoted their time to hand making rosaries, Christmas ornaments and cards for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Camilla Hall. As a Convent Home and Healthcare Center, Camilla Hall has been closed to visitors throughout the pandemic. The students strive to bring hope, love, joy, and peace to the Sisters through these gifts. |
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DECA (Business Club) Competition
Congratulations to the BSHS DECA (business club) team who recently competed in the virtual district Career Development Conference! |
Cara Wankmiller: 1st Place in Personal Financial Literacy
Team of Noah Brady & Alexis Heckman : 2nd Place in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
Team of Evelyn Snyder and Julia Vito : 2nd place in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Ashley Lucente: 2nd place in Human Resources Management Series
Shane Repp: 2nd place in Accounting Applications Series
Team of Jack Loeper and Luke Smith: 3rd place in the Financial Services Team Decision Making
Team of Michael Hughes & Hunter Hughes: finalists in Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Samantha Herb: Finalist in Restaurant and Food Services Management Series
Terrance McCoy: Finalist in Personal Financial Literacy
Alexa Grant: Finalist in Marketing Communications Series
Alexandra Gingras: Finalist in Marketing Communications Series
Marissa Iafolla: Finalist in Human Resources Management Series
Peter Sanford: Finalist in Hotel and Lodging Management Series
Daniel Shields: Finalist in Food marketing Series
Nicholas Zimmerman: Finalist in Food marketing Series
Jack Beck: Finalist in Business Finance Series
William Madeira: Finalist in Accounting Applications Series
Gabriella Scarantino: Finalist in Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Abbey Chan: Finalist in Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Dominick Kendrick: Finalist in Principals of Marketing
Team of Noah Brady & Alexis Heckman : 2nd Place in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
Team of Evelyn Snyder and Julia Vito : 2nd place in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Ashley Lucente: 2nd place in Human Resources Management Series
Shane Repp: 2nd place in Accounting Applications Series
Team of Jack Loeper and Luke Smith: 3rd place in the Financial Services Team Decision Making
Team of Michael Hughes & Hunter Hughes: finalists in Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Samantha Herb: Finalist in Restaurant and Food Services Management Series
Terrance McCoy: Finalist in Personal Financial Literacy
Alexa Grant: Finalist in Marketing Communications Series
Alexandra Gingras: Finalist in Marketing Communications Series
Marissa Iafolla: Finalist in Human Resources Management Series
Peter Sanford: Finalist in Hotel and Lodging Management Series
Daniel Shields: Finalist in Food marketing Series
Nicholas Zimmerman: Finalist in Food marketing Series
Jack Beck: Finalist in Business Finance Series
William Madeira: Finalist in Accounting Applications Series
Gabriella Scarantino: Finalist in Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Abbey Chan: Finalist in Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Dominick Kendrick: Finalist in Principals of Marketing
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Leadership Zoom Speaker
The BSHS Introduction to Business class closed out their 2020 guest speaker series with a Zoom featuring Michelle Kinsman. Michelle discussed the topic of leadership as the Executive VP of Digitas Health, an author, and a podcaster. Her book and podcast focus on helping young women as they navigate their career. "Leadership is a state of mind, not a job title,” she shared. |
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Engineering Zoom Speaker
2008 alumnus Alex Byard was recently a featured speaker in Mrs. Moore's STEM class! He shared information with the students regarding his education at PSU where he pursued a degree in architectural engineering, and also about his career at Warfel Construction. |
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Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
Introduction to Business students continued their Entrepreneurship Speaker Series with Jen and Davis Ayres. Jen is a founding partner of Concinnity, a business consulting firm, and Davis is the president and a founding member of Ayre Light, a custom lighting company. |
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to all of the cast, crew, volunteers, and supporters of this year's musical, ELF! We were blown away by your amazing gifts and talents! |
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Community Service at Christmas
The BSHS Community Service Corps completed the annual Saint Agnes Christmas Child Project yesterday! Thanks to the generosity of the Shanahan community, they were able to fulfill the Christmas wishes of 60 children! Each child will receive warm clothes, toys and books! |
CSC would like to extend a very special thank you to Shanaviews, Mrs. Cusatis, Photography Club, Mrs. Smink, Academic Bowl, the Jones Family, Fr. Donia, Ministry Club, Mrs. Potts, Field Hockey team, Cheer team, Catholic Athletes Club, French Club, DECA, the Field Family, Ambassadors Club, Student Council, Volleyball team, NHS, Mock Trial Club, Mrs. Feist, Dr. Rinkevich, Dr. Moran, Fr. Chiriaco, Art Club, Art Department, the Classon Family, the Loffredo Family, the Linke Family, the Mich Family, the DiNardo Family, the Grow Family, the Denlinger Family, the Shultz Family, the Uhlman Family, the Gothie Family, the Ebert Family, Mr. Hetherington, Band, Italian Club, Spanish Club, the Hoch Family, the Ruggeri Family, the Allan Family, Guidance Department, the Palmer Family, Yearbook, Girls Tennis team, Girls Rugby team, the Devine Family, the Hynes Family, the Badman Family, the Ranalli Family, Mr. Vietri, Mr. Florek, the Seifried Family, and the Vanderneut Family.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive Deliveries
On November 24th, BSHS students, faculty and staff delivered turkeys and baskets full of non-perishable goods to more than 50 local families in need - just in time for Thanksgiving! A big thank you to all in our school community who donated to the Thanksgiving Food Drive, making this effort possible! |
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STEM Pathways Speaker
Jack Duscher, a professional engineer with a civil and structural engineering background, spoke with BSHS students (via Zoom) about his profession as part of the STEM Pathways Speaker Series. He shared his first hand experiences with the day-to-day aspects as both a design engineer and manager. He also highlighted local projects that he had worked on such as St. Joseph's Church in Downingtown, the Exton Movie Tavern and Whole Foods. |
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Yearbook Orders
All 9th, 10th and 11th grade students who would like to receive a yearbook in June 2021 may place orders now through 2/14/21. Purchase is $65 now through December, and $70 December through 2/14/21. SENIORS-please do not order a yearbook, unless you would like an extra copy. You will receive a yearbook as a part of your graduation package. |
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BSHS Health & Safety Plan
BSHS is pleased to share the Reopening, Health & Safety Plan. Please carefully review all information. We look forward to welcoming back students, faculty and staff! God bless you! Learn more at: shanahan.org/bshsreopening. |
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AOP Health and Safety Plan
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced Catholic High Schools Compass: Continuing Excellence in Catholic Education, the high school reopening plan! Click here to learn more. We look forward to welcoming our students back this fall! |
