Bishop O'Connell High School

About Us
About Us
The mission of Bishop O'Connell High School is to provide students an education rooted in the life of Christ and to foster the pursuit of excellence in the whole person.
Admissions
O'Connell Admissions
Find all the information about applying to Bishop O'Connell here, including how and when to visit, deadlines and much more.
Academics
Academics
Bishop O'Connell offers a challenging college-prep curriculum that includes 28 AP subjects and 36 honors courses. Our faculty is committed to helping students see their potential and to continue reaching to fulfill God’s plan for them.
Student Life
Student Life
It's always a great day to be a KNIGHT! We yell "D-J-O" which is the full name of our school: Denis J. O'Connell. Our student body of 1,100 is spirited and involved--from our 40+ year tradition of Superdance to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, to our Tuckahoe Elementary School tutors--there's something for everyone.
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry provides opportunities for our students to experience the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Eucharist, to experience His healing power in the sacrament of Reconciliation, and to enter into a relationship with Him in personal prayer.
Athletics
Sports as a Ministry
The athletics program seeks to use the virtues of fortitude, teamwork, and athletic excellence as a means of drawing students to a personal relationship with Christ, a spirit of service to others, and to develop the habits of mind and body which lead to continued success.
The Arts
The Arts
Bishop O'Connell has a vibrant and award-winning arts program. Our belief is that the Arts belong to everyone and that our school community will be enriched if every student has the opportunity for self-expression.
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Fall Blood Drive Success

Fall Blood Drive Success

Dec 6 2018

Students and faculty members came back from the Thanksgiving weekend with a giving attitude.

O'Connell Gym Named Koons Athletic Center

O'Connell Gym Named Koons Athletic Center

Dec 3 2018

Bishop O’Connell High School celebrated an important moment in its history on the December 3 when the school’s gym was renamed as the Koons Athletic Center.

Students Talk to Space Station Astronaut

Students Talk to Space Station Astronaut

Nov 13 2018

Father, we thank You for the gift that You have planted in every human heart—the gift of discovery, the gift of curiosity...to know Your creation, to know not only the Earth that You gave us, but the universe in which we live. We ask You to help us to appreciate the gift of that spirit of discovery...

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

Nov 7 2018

This Weekend Only - Showtimes are Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 8-10 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.

Winter Sports Tryout Information

Winter Sports Tryout Information

Nov 1 2018

Winter sports tryout dates and times are now posted.