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Senior Parent Information

Senior year is an exciting time for students and their parents. This page includes a growing list of important dates and links that will be useful to families as we together prepare for graduation day!

Please direct questions to graduation@bishopoconnell.org.

YEARBOOK SIGNING EVENT
Yearbooks will be distributed to all members of the class of 2010 on Sunday, August 8 from 1 - 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Pizza and sodas are provided!

IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS - CLICK HERE

NEWS AND LINKS

College Acceptances - Seniors, please notify your guidance counselor of any college acceptances. CLICK HERE to view a running list of college acceptances for the class of 2010. This will be updated as new information comes in.

All Night Grad Party - CLICK HERE FOR LATEST ALERT

Registration - The All Night Grad Party (ANGP)  is a fun and safe event for the Class of 2010 to spend one last night together. As in years past, over 90% of the class is expected to attend this party. The Party begins at 11:00 p.m. on Graduation night (June 3) and ends at 5:00 a.m. the next morning . Tickets are on sale now. Download the ANGP Ticket form HERE.  The ticket price is $100 until May 31. Tickets purchased in June will be $125. FOR SECURITY PURPOSES TICKERS ARE NOT SOLD AT THE DOOR. If you have not bought your tickets but will do so later, please RSVP to either Colleen Scallion or Denise BrownCLICK HERE, for more information on the party and how you can help. 

Other Important ANGP Links - Please read and click below:

ANGP Donations Needed Now - Ticket prices only cover 70 percent of the cost of this event.

ANGP - More Volunteers Needed  - Parents of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors are all welcome to help out.

ANGP Graduation Pew Raffle - Here's your chance to get a reserved pew for the graduation ceremony.

ANGP Contact Information - Do you have ideas, questions or concerns?

Grad Announcements - If you ordered graduation announcements from Herff Jones, but have not picked them up yet, please stop by the activities office (Mrs. Adkins desk)  in the corner of the cafeteria to claim your announcements. 

Baccalaureate Breakfast  -  Invitations for all senior families will be in the mail soon. The breakfast is on Sunday, May 23, at the Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner following the Baccalaureate Mass at O'Connell. When you receive the invitation, if you have any questions, please call Michelle Gillick, 703/787-8333.

Archived News

A note from guidance concerning mid-year transcript submissions (dated February 6, 2010)

 A note from guidance concerning college transcript submissions. (dated January 14, 2010)

Senior yearbook ad request form (deadline is March 15).

 


 

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, Mar. 15
Deadline for senior ads submission to yearbook. CLICK HERE to download the form.

Monday, Apr. 26
Deadline to submit to Mrs. Adkins copies of scholarships received for inclusion in graduation program.

Sunday, May 2
Senior Mother/Son Brunch, Cafeteria, 11 a.m.

May 3 -14
AP exams.

Tuesday, May 18
Seniors - NO SCHOOL.
(Underclass retreat day).

Wednesday, May 19
Baccalaureate practice during periods 2 and 3.
Caps and gown distributed.

Friday, May 21
Senior Privilege Day (no school for seniors only).
Senior Prom.

Sunday, May 23
Baccalaureate Mass, Auditorium, 9 a.m.
Seniors arrive at school at 8:15 a.m. in cap and gown and proper dress.
Communion Breakfast follows at approx. 11 a.m. - Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner.

Monday, May 24
9 a.m. opening for seniors - last day of classes.

Tuesday, May 25
Exams - Periods 3 and 4.

Wednesday, May 26
Exams - Periods 5 and 6.

Thursday, May 27
Exams - Periods 7 and 8.

Friday, May 28
Exams - Periods 1 and 2.

Friday, May 28 and Tuesday, June 1
PTO Used Book Turn-in for seniors.

Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Holiday.

Tuesday Jun. 1
Graduation practice at O'Connell.
Students arrive at auditorium at 9:45 a.m.
Casual dress; senior cook-out following practice (approx. 12 noon)
Graduation tickets distributed after practice.

Academic Awards Night at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jun. 2
Graduation practice at the Shrine.
Students arrive at busport at 7:00 a.m. Must be in full uniform.

Thursday, Jun. 3
Graduation at the Shrine at 12 noon.
Students arrive at Shrine at 11:00 a.m.
All Night Grad Party begins at 11:00 p.m. at Worldgate Sport & Health.

NOTE: Attendance is mandatory at all graduation practices, Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation.

Volunteers are needed for these committees: Set-up/Decorations, Food, Security, Games, Coatroom, and Clean-up. We have a special need for Chairs for the Set-up, Games and Clean-up Committees. Contact Denise Brown (andenbrown@yahoo.com/703-243-3772) if you can help.

2009 Graduates

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