Summer 2011 - Bishop O'Connell High School
Summer 2011 - Bishop O'Connell High School
Summer 2011 - Bishop O'Connell High School
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Message from the<br />
President<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends,<br />
“Big things happen on Little Falls Road every day.” These words of Kevin Fay ’73 have<br />
become an exciting reality as we officially begin construction of a multipurpose, synthetic<br />
state-of-the-art turf field and six-lane track surrounding it. This long-awaited renovation of<br />
the athletic fields has been championed by the volunteer efforts of Kevin Fay, our outgoing<br />
board chair and an involved alumnus and legacy parent, and we are truly grateful for his<br />
dedication.<br />
There is a lot happening now. The positioning of the rectangular athletic field is being<br />
realigned to allow for a regulation width soccer field. Six sports, including football, soccer,<br />
lacrosse, field hockey, cross country and track and field will use the athletic fields at the<br />
varsity, junior varsity and freshman level. Other sports teams as well as PE classes will use<br />
the track and turf for conditioning. This newly turfed field will allow O’Connell’s athletic<br />
program to maximize the use of the field on a year-round basis. The project will replace the<br />
existing rectangular field and track that was completed in 1964.<br />
These renovations should be finished before Thanksgiving. Even though construction is<br />
already underway, the funding of this project is not complete. To date, <strong>Bishop</strong> O’Connell has<br />
received almost $4 million in gifts and pledges towards the renovation of the athletic fields<br />
and other projects that include enhancing classroom technology, renovating the auditorium<br />
and updating the science labs designated in our strategic initiative, The Time Is Now. We<br />
will continue to solicit donors to help fund these very important projects.<br />
We have worked hard to fully understand the current and future needs of <strong>Bishop</strong> O’Connell<br />
in order to strategically position ourselves for the future. Through surveys, focus groups and<br />
one on one conversation, the input of our current and past families as well as alumni has<br />
become an invaluable part of our planning process.<br />
It is abundantly clear that the spirit of O’Connell is strong, our foundation is deep and our<br />
future is bright. It is also apparent that we cannot move forward without the help of our<br />
entire community. We are extremely grateful for the many supporters who have already<br />
stepped to the plate either through the annual fund or The Time Is Now initiative. Our<br />
Parent Teacher Organization, Athletic and Music Boosters, Used Book Sale volunteers and<br />
the many other volunteers who give so selflessly provide essential dollars and services to<br />
help fund many activities and projects that make <strong>Bishop</strong> O’Connell an exciting and dynamic<br />
high school. To all who have helped throughout the year—Thank You!<br />
Breaking Ground on<br />
Field Project 4<br />
<strong>School</strong> News 6<br />
Tribute to Steve Trimble 9<br />
Superdance <strong>2011</strong> 10<br />
Graduation <strong>2011</strong> 12<br />
Annual Giving 14<br />
The Time is Now<br />
Kick-off Event 15<br />
Why We Give 16<br />
Connolly Memorial<br />
Golf Classic 18<br />
Legacy Brunch and<br />
Grandparents’ Event 19<br />
All-Alumni Reunion<br />
Weekend 20<br />
Class Reunion Events 21<br />
Alumni Spotlight 22<br />
Alumni Roll Call 23<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
and Class Reunions 27<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Kathleen Ryan Prebble<br />
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
Our mission is to provide<br />
students an education<br />
rooted in the life of<br />
Christ and to foster the<br />
pursuit of excellence<br />
in the whole person.<br />
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