Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
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| Bishop McDevitt High School | |
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| 1 Crusader Way Lower Paxton Township Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, (Dauphin County) 17111 United States |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | Religione Sapientia Colitur (In Religion's Garden Grows Wisdom) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1918 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Harrisburg |
| Principal | Sister Mary Anne Bednar, I.H.M |
| Chaplain | Fr. Mark Wilkie |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 842 (2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Vegas Gold |
| Sports | football, basketball, baseball, soccer, field hockey, baseball, softball, wrestling, golf, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, and track and field |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Nickname | Mcdevitt |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Rival | Harrisburg |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | The Larch |
| Newspaper | The Twin Towers |
| Yearbook | Pridwen |
| Director of Studies | Daniel Phillips |
| Director of Students | Cheryl Reider |
| Admissions Director | Jill Hanes |
| Athletic Director | Tom Mealy |
| Website | www.bishopmcdevitt.org |
Bishop McDevitt High School is a private, coeducational Catholic high school of the Diocese of Harrisburg, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. The school 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.[2] Bishop McDevitt has an enrollment of over 850 students in grades 9th through 12th and around 60 full-time faculty.[3] 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 PIAA District III. 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, Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse.
- 1995 State AA Football Champions
- 2005 & 2006 District 3 Football Champions
- 2009 State AA Boys Track & Field Champions
- 2010 District 3 Football Champions and State Runner-up
- 2010 MidPenn Champions Girls Track and Field
- 2011 & 2012 District 3 Football Champions and State Runner-up
- 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
- Ursula Abbott (1994) - supporting roles in television (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and film (Chapter 27)
- Michael Behe (1969) - an American biochemist and one of the leading intelligent design advocates. Behe's department colleagues have posted a position statement indicating that, "... While we respect Prof. Behe's right to express his views, they are his alone and are in no way endorsed by the department. It is our collective position that intelligent design has no basis in science, has not been tested experimentally, and should not be regarded as scientific."[4]
- Aaron Berry (2006) - NFL cornerback Detroit Lions
- Margaret Carlson, née Bresnahan (c:a 1962) - journalist
- Larry Conjar - NFL player
- Don Falcone (1976) - American musician
- James Hegarty (1980) - Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry, Milton S. Hershey Medical School, Pennsylvania State University. Founding medical director, Pennsylvania Psychiatry Institute. Offensive guard, Bishop McDevitt football team, 1976-1980.
- Jeremy McCarter (1994) - Broadway drama critic for New York magazine, now culture editor for NEWSWEEK
- LeRon McCoy (2000) - NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
- LeSean McCoy (2006) - NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills
- Jaimie Thomas (2004) - NFL offensive lineman Indianapolis Colts
- Steven Pasquale (1995) - actor, Sean Garrity on FX's Rescue Me and star of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
- Nick LoPiccolo (2001) - Motion Picture Agent, Paradigm Talent Agency, represents actors Thomas Jane, Emilio Estevez, Olivia Holt, Derek Theler, Jason Patric, Hayden Christensen and director/writers Jan de Bont, Phil Joanou, Step Up (film series) creator Duane Adler, Academy Award winning producers Gary Magness and Sarah Siegel-Magness
- Stephen R. Reed (1967) - longest serving Mayor of Harrisburg. Reed is currently under indictment for more than 450 separate counts including more than 100 felony counts associated with his latter years in office. [5]
- Ricky Watters (1987) - former San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Seattle Seahawks NFL running back
References
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