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ACADEMICSAs a college preparatory high school, we continue to evaluate ouracademic program with our students’ future goals in mind. Nearly100 percent of Bishop O’Connell graduates matriculate into afour-year university, so it is imperative that we provide them with thebackground and skills necessary for success. The 2008-2009 academicyear saw a few additions to the course offerings at Bishop O’ConnellHigh School which included: Sports Entertainment and Marketing,Musical Theatre and The History of Warfare.Addressing the need for study skills for our students hasbeen both a concern and a priority for the past year and ahalf. After much planning, we were able to provide a StudySkills course taught by a team of O’Connell teachers to ourentering ninth grade students as they began their highschool education last August. Freshmen learned to honetheir note-taking and test-taking skills, as well as work onreading and time-management skills. Use of the acquiredskills was the expected norm in their classes during this pastyear and beyond. Because of the success of the program, wewill continue it for the class of 2013.As the academic overseer, it is my pleasure to honor themany achievements of our students during this past schoolyear. One of our graduates, Brendan Neyland, was a NationalMerit Finalist and 21 of this year’s graduating class wereNational Merit Commended Students. On Awards Night wehonored 20 graduating seniors who had earned thedistinction of AP Scholar and one student who was lauded asan AP Scholar with Honor, based on performances in the APtesting of their sophomore and junior years. This year, 411students sat for 856 AP examinations in 24 subject areas.Throughout the year, many of our students gainedrecognition for outstanding academic performance including39 awards in the National Latin Exam and four students whoachieved national ranking in Le Grand Concours – a nationalFrench exam. Thousands of dollars in prize money wereawarded to O’Connell students for their outstandingperformance in speech and essay contests. We are especiallyproud of four of our students who earned places in nationalcompetitions to be held in various cities in the country overthe summer months.Our science department had great reason to celebrate thisyear with their exceptional achievements in the regional andstate science fairs. Several students will continue with theirresearch for presentation later this year.This will be my last communication with the O’Connellcommunity as I prepare to begin a new path in my life atImmaculata University. I take with me many wonderfulmemories and relationships from my nine years atO’Connell and a heartfelt thanks to all who haveenhanced these years that seemed to have flown by.God bless all of you.(Sister Regina Joseph Ryan, I.H.M. –Former Assistant Principal for Academics)2
“The steady stream of recentgraduates who come back to visitwarms my heart, and their praisesfor the strong preparation forhigher education they receivedhere is a testament to all who haveworked with them during theiryears at O’Connell.”Sister Regina Joseph Ryan, I.H.M.Former Assistant Principal for Academics
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Page 3: Dear Friends of Bishop O’Connell
Page 7 and 8: “Here at O’Connell, we dedicate
Page 9 and 10: “This was another dream season.I
Page 11 and 12: “Sharing unique talentsbetween th
Page 13 and 14: Mr. and Mrs. Robert FornaroMr. and
Page 15 and 16: 21st AnnualJoseph W. Connolly Memor
Page 17 and 18: SummaryofOperationsREVENUEREVENUETu
Page 19 and 20: PRESIDENT’S CLUBThe President’s
Page 21 and 22: School Spirit ClubMs. Carolyn L. Cl
Page 23 and 24: CLASS OF 1981School Spirit ClubMs.
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Page 31 and 32: UnitedWayandCFCSpecial thanks to pa
Page 33 and 34: Christopher T. Fay ’72Scholarship
Page 35 and 36: GivingOpportunitiesJoin the Preside

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