Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
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Bishop McDevitt High School | |
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1 Crusader Way , 17111 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°16′29.8″N 76°47′30″W / 40.274944°N 76.79167°WCoordinates: 40°16′29.8″N 76°47′30″W / 40.274944°N 76.79167°W |
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Type | Private high school |
Motto | Religione sapientia colitur (In Religion's Garden Grows Wisdom[1]) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1918 |
Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg |
President | David Gardiner[3] |
Principal | Vincent Harper[2] |
Teaching staff | 26.5 (FTE) (2017–18)[4] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 446 (2017–18)[4] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.8 (2017–18)[4] |
Color(s) | Navy Blue and Vegas Gold |
Athletics conference | PIAA District 3 |
Mascot | Crusader |
Nickname | Crusaders |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[5] |
Publication | The Larch |
Newspaper | The Twin Towers |
Yearbook | Pridwen |
Website | bishopmcdevitt |
Bishop McDevitt High School is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1918 and renamed in 1957 to honor the memory of the Most Reverend Philip R. McDevitt, fourth bishop of Harrisburg and founder of the school.[6] It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.
On January 7, 2013, the new Bishop McDevitt High School opened on 1 Crusader Way. It replaced the historic building at 2200 Market Street after 70 years.
Athletics[]
Bishop McDevitt is a part of Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District 3. McDevitt is known for its athletics especially the football team. Other sports at McDevitt include: Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Soccer, Coed Cross Country, Coed Track & Field, Coed Golf, Field Hockey, Boys & Girls Tennis, Wrestling, Coed Swimming, Coed Bowling, Cheerleading, Ice Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse.
- 1995 State AA Football Champions
- 2005 & 2006 District 3 Football Champions
- 2009 State AA Boys Track & Field Champions
- 2010, 2011 & 2013 District 3 Football Champions and State Runner-up
- 2010 MidPenn Champions Girls Track and Field
- 2011 District 3 AA Girls Track & Field Champions
- 2011 Conference Undefeated Title Girls Track and Field
- 2011 MidPenn Champions Girls Track and Field
- 2012 District 3 AA Girls Soccer Champions
Notable alumni[]
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- Michael Behe, biochemist and pseudoscientific intelligent design advocate
- Aaron Berry, NFL cornerback
- Margaret Carlson, journalist
- Larry Conjar, Notre Dame and NFL running back
- Don Falcone, musician
- Carmen Finestra, producer and TV writer
- Bryce Hall, NFL cornerback
- Connor Maloney, professional soccer player
- LeRon McCoy, NFL wide receiver
- LeSean McCoy, NFL running back and investor
- Andrew Panko, professional basketball player
- Steven Pasquale, actor
- Stephen R. Reed, longest-serving Mayor of Harrisburg; was under indictment for more than 450 separate counts including more than 100 felony counts associated with his latter years in office[7]
- Noah Spence, NFL defensive end
- Jaimie Thomas, NFL offensive lineman
- Ricky Watters, NFL running back
References[]
- ^ "About Mission". Bishop McDevitt High School. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "About Principal's Corner". Bishop McDevitt High School. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "About President's Page". Bishop McDevitt High School. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "History of Bishop McDevitt". Bishop McDevitt High School. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-08-19. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
- ^ Matt Miller. "Ex-Mayor Reed corruption case to be back in court next week". Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- Education in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Catholic secondary schools in Pennsylvania
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
- Educational institutions established in 1918
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