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.

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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.
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.
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.
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Support O'Connell
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Meet Our Graduates

Meet a few of our recent Bishop O'Connell graduates. More graduates will be featured in the coming weeks. Make sure to click on their photos to read more about each of them.

Class of 2026

A smiling young woman in a Notre Dame t-shirt and plaid skirt stands in a brightly lit hallway with blurred tables and chairs in the background.

Caitlin

A young man with braided hair stands with his arms crossed on a blue running track, holding a pair of running shoes, with a stadium in the background under a clear sky.

Chaz Walker

Cooper

Dominic

Jack

Jay

Jimmy

A young man in a West Point t-shirt smiles in front of a modern building with large windows.

Lance

Lia

Makeda

Moira

Molly

A smiling young woman in a Notre Dame t-shirt and plaid skirt stands in front of a blue-windowed building.

Paul

A smiling young man in a Catholic University t-shirt stands in the foreground, with stained-glass windows and wooden architecture visible in the background.

Ruby

Tessa

Tricia

Virginia F. '26

A young woman in a black "Missouri" t-shirt holds a camera in the foreground, with rows of empty theater seats receding into the dimly lit background.

Class of 2025

A smiling young man with long, curly hair and a beanie stands with his arms crossed in front of a video camera on a tripod, with a classroom or studio setting visible in the background.

Dannaite B. '25

A smiling young woman in a maroon Boston College t-shirt stands on a sidewalk with a tree to her left and a modern building with large windows in the background.

A young man wearing glasses and a VT t-shirt stands in the foreground, with an altar and stained-glass windows visible in the blurred background of a church.

A smiling young man in a black "Cincinnati" t-shirt stands on a blue running track with a stadium in the background.

A young man in a Cornell t-shirt stands with his arms crossed on a blue track, with an American flag and trees in the background.

A young man with glasses and curly hair smiles while leaning on a grand piano in the foreground, with an empty concert hall seating area visible in the background.

Nickolas J. '25

A young man in an "Army West Point" shirt gives a thumbs-up next to a suit of armor, with a blue-trimmed doorway in the background.

A smiling young woman in a maroon t-shirt and plaid skirt leans against a blue and white painted rock that reads "CLASS OF 2025" with a blurred green background of trees and bushes.

A young man in a Penn State t-shirt smiles with his arms crossed, leaning against a white brick wall with trees and a building in the background.

A young woman in a yellow sweatshirt and plaid skirt stands holding a hockey stick in front of a white brick wall.

A young woman in a light blue Barnard College t-shirt smiles in front of a blurred background of trees and a building.

A young man in a "United States Naval Academy" t-shirt holds a yellow model ship with "N* GO NAVY" written on it, standing in front of a building with blue accents and a "11" sign.

A young woman in a light blue Johns Hopkins t-shirt and plaid skirt stands on a blue track with an American flag and stadium in the background.

A young girl with long brown hair smiles at the camera in front of a wall displaying various pieces of artwork, including a drawing of red lips with a raspberry inside.

A young woman in a purple t-shirt and a patterned skirt smiles while holding a purple bow in front of a blue and white patterned fence.

A smiling young man in a blue "Delaware" t-shirt holds a running shoe in front of a blurred indoor background with large windows.

Samantha S. '25

A young woman in a navy blue Notre Dame t-shirt smiles while leaning on a stone pillar in front of a beige building.

Class of 2024

A young man in a red sweatshirt stands in front of a wall with plaques and portraits.

A young woman in a "Commodores" t-shirt and plaid skirt holds a volleyball in front of a blue and white wall.

A young man with blond hair and glasses smiles in the foreground, with a blurred background of trees and a building.

Wiley-C-24

A smiling woman in a Hampton University t-shirt leans on a railing in front of a blurred background of windows and a hallway.

GraceFaughnan

A young woman in a blue shirt and plaid skirt paints a guinea pig on a canvas, with art supplies and a framed picture visible in the studio background.

A young man plays a piano in the foreground, with rows of empty seats in a concert hall filling the background.

Scarlett H. '24

A smiling young woman with her arms crossed stands in front of blue lockers.

A young man with arms crossed in a white long-sleeved shirt stands in a school hallway with lockers in the background.

A young man in a Howard University sweatshirt stands in front of a building with a metal gate and trees in the background.

Margaret K. '24

A smiling young woman with red hair, wearing a Notre Dame t-shirt, stands in front of a display featuring a moon image, a photo of an astronaut, and NASA branding.

Elizabeth K. '24

A smiling young woman in a light blue t-shirt stands in the foreground of a church sanctuary with an altar and crucifix visible in the blurred background.

Bertille M. '24

A young woman in a white t-shirt and plaid skirt leans on a wooden railing in front of a modern building with large windows and geometric light fixtures.

A young woman with curly brown hair stands in the foreground wearing a maroon Boston College t-shirt and a plaid skirt, while the background shows a bright, modern interior with large windows and blurred figures.

A smiling young man in a navy blue t-shirt writes equations on a whiteboard in a classroom with an American flag in the background.

A young woman in a black t-shirt and plaid skirt stands in front of a bright, modern interior with green chairs and tables.

A smiling young man in a gray quarter-zip sweatshirt stands in front of a row of teal lockers.

A young woman in a yellow Purdue sweatshirt stands in front of a brick wall and blooming pink bushes.

A young man in a maroon and white striped polo shirt leans against a large, silver knight statue, with a blurred background of a store interior.

A young woman with curly blonde hair and a green t-shirt stands with her arms crossed on a blue running track, with a stadium and bleachers in the background.

Felicity W. '24

A smiling young woman in an orange t-shirt leans against a counter in front of a bookshelf filled with books.

Group photo of class of 2024 twins

Meet the five sets of twins in our Class of 2024 graduating class!

Class of 2023

John Mikhael A. '23

A young man in a green "MASON" t-shirt stands in a school hallway with lockers lining the walls.

Claire B. and Zach B. '23

Two smiling teenagers stand in front of a building with large blue letters that spell "DIO".

Christina B. '23

Christina B. '23

A smiling young man in a maroon VT t-shirt stands in a school hallway with lockers lining the walls.

Claire F. '23

Marco F. '23

Nina F. '23

A young man in a UCLA sweatshirt gives a double thumbs-up in front of a track and bleachers.

Jonathan H. '23

A young woman in a Radford t-shirt smiles in the foreground, with an altar and pews visible in the background of a church.

Georgia H. '23

A young man in a blue Duke sweatshirt stands in the foreground, leaning on a railing with a modern building interior featuring large windows and artwork in the background.

A smiling young man in a Naval Academy t-shirt and a yellow "Go Navy" hat stands in front of a building with blue doors.

Cameron L. '23

Anthony L. '23

A young woman with curly brown hair smiles at the camera, leaning on a wooden railing in front of a bright, modern interior with geometric light fixtures.

A young man in a University of Michigan sweatshirt stands with his arms crossed on a running track, with stadium bleachers visible in the background.

A young Black man with dreadlocks smiles at the camera wearing a purple JMU football t-shirt on a sunny day with a football field and bleachers in the background.

A smiling young woman with blonde hair wearing an orange "Miami U" t-shirt stands in front of a building with stone and glass elements.

Anthony

Carolina R. '23

A young woman in a Virginia Tech t-shirt stands in front of a stone wall and a building with a grey, sloped roof.

Samantha R. '23

A smiling young man in a Johns Hopkins University sweatshirt stands in a laboratory with cabinets and equipment in the background.

A young woman with long dark hair and a grey sweatshirt stands with her arms crossed in front of blue lockers.

A young man in a navy blue shirt stands next to a suit of armor in front of a blue and white striped wall.

A young man in a white polo shirt stands in a hallway with a trash can and a framed picture on the wall behind him.

Elizabeth S. '23

A smiling young woman in a Virginia sweatshirt stands in front of a collage of photos featuring sports and inspirational text.

A young woman in a blue t-shirt stands in front of stone steps and a white pergola.

A young woman in a red "Temple School of Theater, Film and Media Art" t-shirt stands in front of a marimba, holding mallets.

Claire T. '23

Iris W. and Andrew W. '23

A young man and woman in school uniforms smile in front of a building with large blue letters.

A smiling young woman in a navy t-shirt holds a yellow foam ship with "N' GO NAVY" written on it in front of a blue building with large windows.