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Eagle Eye
Family Newsletter
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Shanahan business students were invited by Widener University and the Philadelphia Union to participate in a fall field trip, introducing students to career fields in sports business, marketing and communications. Learn more at shanahan.org/news! | |
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HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. | |
This year Bishop Shanahan High School celebrates the spiritual theme "Hope does not disappoint," as we prepare for the Jubilee Year of Hope. Join us in prayer each Sunday as we share quotes from the Psalms, Saints, and more! | |
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Get Your Tickets for "Matilda: The Musical!"
Tickets are on sale NOW for the Bishop Shanahan High School performance of Roald Dahl's "Matilda: The Musical!" CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets today.
Show dates and times include:
- November 21 at 7:00 PM
- November 22 at 7:00 PM
- November 23 at 2:00 PM
- November 23 at 7:00 PM
- November 24 at 2:00 PM
There will also be a Sensory Friendly Special Needs Performance on November 17 at 2:00 PM. This free performance offers a modified version to better accommodate those with special needs, their families, and caretakers. CLICK HERE to RSVP.
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The Shanahan Fund
For over 60 years, Shanahan has provided a strong spiritual and academic foundation for its students. Help us to continue this work as we work towards this year's Shanahan Fund goal of $400,000. The Shanahan Fund is used to provide much needed resources for all Shanahan students during the current school year. Participation at every level is appreciated, and support from our parent community demonstrates your partnership in the mission of Catholic School excellence. Click HERE to learn more and to invest in the students of BSHS.
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PSAT Results
PSAT/NMSQT® and PSAT™ 8/9 scores became available to students on October 24. Students will be receiving a hard copy of their score reports in school this week. PSAT/NMSQT test takers who chose to provide a mobile phone number during testing can also easily view their scores and more on the BigFuture® School app. Students with College Board accounts will have access to robust online reporting information that includes scores from all tests in the SAT Suite. On the score reporting portal, students can interact with their score report, filtering test questions by difficulty and skill and viewing complete answer explanations. In the BigFuture School mobile app, students will receive customized career possibilities, information about financial aid and scholarships, and guidance to help plan for college. Click on the links below for resources to help students and families understand your score reports.
Guides
Videos
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Digital Citizenship
As you may know, October is Digital Citizenship Month. All students received lessons on digital citizenship in their ELA classes last week. To learn more about this important topic, a parent slideshow was created by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Technology Team. You may access it here.
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Senior Halloween Costume Privilege
We are looking forward to seeing all of the creative costumes our seniors will be wearing for Halloween this year! This is a privilege for senior students only. Prizes will be awarded for funniest, cutest, scariest, best duo, best trio, best group, and most original costumes. Seniors, be sure to refer to the Halloween costume regulations you received last week. Don't forget to register your costumes on the Halloween Google form by October 28!
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Yearbook Orders
Please kindly note that there has been a slight change to the yearbook pricing; we apologize for the inconvenience. Online yearbook orders are now open! Click here to place your order. The cost is $76 now through December 14, 2024 and then $81 thereafter until May 31, 2025. Seniors should NOT place an order for yearbooks. Yearbooks are purchased for each senior as part of the graduation fee.
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Junior Class Ring Orders
Attention Junior Families: It's not too late to order your class ring! Orders will be accepted through tomorrow, October 28. To place an order, please complete the order form found in the ring packet your student received at the Junior Class Ring meeting. If you need another form, please have your student stop by the Activities Office to pick one up.
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Senior Graduation Materials
Attention Senior Families: All seniors MUST complete this Jostens Cap & Gown Order even if you do not intend to purchase any Graduation memorabilia or announcements from Jostens. Bishop Shanahan orders all our caps and gowns from Jostens and we need an accurate height and weight for your student.
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Holy Hour | 10/30 @ 7 PM
All are welcome to attend a Holy Hour in the school chapel on October 30th at 7:00 PM. The evening will include Eucharistic Adoration with Praise and Worship Music. There will be light refreshments available after the devotions.
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NHS Tutoring
NHS Tutors are available to assist any student in need of assistance with their studies. Use this form to request an NHS tutor.
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After School Academic Success Program
Some students struggle in school because organization and time management is a challenge for them; the result can be a failure to submit assignments on time. The Office for Academic Affairs, in conjunction with the National Honor Society, wishes to provide these students with additional support so that we can work together to avoid failing grades. To that end, we have developed the After School Academic Success Program (ASASP). The program is designed to help students who are struggling in a course because of missed or late assignments. How does it work?
STEP 1: A teacher submits a referral (using a Google Form) to the Office for Academic Affairs for a student who is currently struggling in his or her class and has missing or late assignments. With the referral, the teacher designates a specific assignment to be completed.
STEP 2: The Office for Academic Affairs contacts the student and his or her parent/guardian with a date for the student to report to the IHM Center for After School Academic Support. Students will be given at least two days notice for an After School Academic Success appointment. If there is a conflict, the Office for Academic Affairs will work with the student to identify an appropriate day.
STEP 3: The student reports to the IHM Center at 2:50 PM on his or her assigned date for After School Academic Success. The student will complete assignment(s). Members of the National Honor Society will be present to assist students in completing the assignment(s) designated by the referring teacher.
STEP 4: The student submits his or her completed assignment on Schoology, learns the value of hardwork, and enjoys the fruits of academic success.
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End of Quarter
As we approach the end of Quarter 1, please note the following key dates:
- End of Quarter 1: November 8th
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Start of Quarter 2: November 11th
We appreciate your continued support and involvement in your child's education.
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Date Change this week for After School Academic Success
Please note that this week After School Academic Success will be held on Wednesday, October 30th instead of Thursday, October 31st.
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Freshman Grandparents Welcome
Grandparents are an important part of our BSHS community and we love for them to come to events and receive our Shanahan magazine to know all the wonderful things happening at their grandchild's school.
Freshmen Families: We invite you to fill out the contact information HERE so that we can mail grandparents a special card with a picture of their grandchild from the first week of school. Space is provided to list the mother's parent(s) and the father's parent(s). If you need to enter additional grandparents at different addresses, please fill out the form a second time with the additional contact information.
Pictures can only be sent to those families who grant permission and complete the google form with the necessary contact information for mailing. We thank you for helping to keep this an ongoing tradition! Please contact Amy Seifert at aseifert@shanahan.org with any questions. Thank you!
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There is Still Time to Send your 2024 PA Taxes to BSHS Students
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program allows Pennsylvania businesses and individuals to redirect their state tax dollars to support tuition assistance for students attending Catholic and other tuition-based schools. The program is a win-win in that students receive 100% of your contribution and you receive a 90% tax refund. To learn how to participate, join The Foundation for Catholic Education in an upcoming informational webinar! Click HERE to sign up. See the list of BSHS participants and learn more about the EITC program at Shanahan HERE.
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Last Call for the Eagle Classic
On Monday, November 11th, 2024, members of the community are invited to tee it up with friends, families, and alumni at the 6th Annual Eagle Classic at Penn Oaks Golf Club. Click here to learn more and register.
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Please note that this schedule is weather permitting. Fully up-to-date schedules for both Varsity and Junior Varsity can be found here. Varsity start times are also approximate based on the length of the prior JV game. | |
District Playoffs this week for Volleyball and Football.
Monday 10/28:
JV Football vs Coatesville AWAY 3:30
Tuesday 10/29:
Volleyball vs Upper Merion HOME 7:00 Semifinals, District Playoffs
Wednesday 10/30:
JV Cross Country @ Downingtown West 4:00
Thursday 10/31:
Football 9 vs Avon Grove HOME 3:15
Volleyball (pending Tuesday's results - Finals, District Playoffs)
Boys JV Ice Hockey vs Downingtown West @ The Campus 8:50pm
Friday 11/1:
Football District Playoffs
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs Perk Valley Oaks Center Ice Rink #2 7:15pm
Girls Ice Hockey vs Kingsway PowerPlay Exton 8:45pm
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WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION and PIAA FORMS
- Registration for Winter Sports OPENED ON OCTOBER 23, 2024.
- Winter sports include Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Boys' and Girls' Swim and Dive, Boys' and Girls' Indoor Track, Boys' and Girls' Club Ice Hockey, and Competitive Cheer.
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Registration is through ArbiterSports....please follow this link to register starting October 23rd for all Winter sports: Arbiter Sports Winter Registration
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Any technical questions with registration please contact ArbiterSports at support@arbitersports.com or 1.800.311.4060
- For the 2024-25 Winter Season, Registration will open on October 23rd and close on November 8th. Tryouts begin on November 15th.
- WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 8th ONLINE ONLY!
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Parents/Athletes: If you did not register for a Fall sport, print Section 6 of the PIAA CIPPE form (PIAA CIPPE form available here) and provide it to your Authorized Medical Examiner (if they don't have an electronic version). Forms must be completed and certified after May 1, 2024. Forms dated prior to May 1, 2024 will not be valid and registration will not be complete.
- If you registered for a Fall sport this school year, follow the instructions within the registration form.
- Please contact the coach for specific team information. Email contacts are located on the Athletics page on our website
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College Process Assembly
On Monday, November 11th, the College Process Assembly will be presented to the Junior Class from 8:30-10:00 AM in the school auditorium. This assembly shares information about the college application process and the NCAA Clearinghouse in detail. It is open to parents/guardians of the Junior Class. We will also hold a second presentation in the evening from 6:00-7:00 PM. We encourage parents/guardians to be in attendance for either assembly.
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Attention Juniors: Free SAT and ACT Practice Tests
These full-length, timed practice tests offer a great
way for your students to identify their strengths
and decide which test—SAT or ACT—might be the
better fit.
- ACT Practice Test: November 16th, 10:00am-1:30pm (EDT)
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Click here for more details and registration
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Attention Seniors
The Chester County Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be offering two scholarships of $1,000 each: the Mary Harshbarger Scholarship and the Kozlowski Scholarship for those seniors who wish to major in nursing. Please stop by the College Center for an application.
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Bishop Shanahan Exclusive SAT Masterclass with Franklin Yard
Franklin Yard is thrilled to be offering a BISHOP SHANAHAN-exclusive SAT Masterclass in Spring of 2025, where students will learn how to masterfully navigate both the test content and the adaptive digital format. Students will come out of the course equipped with the essential knowledge and strategies needed to excel on test day.
Virtual SAT Masterclass:
- Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:00pm (EST)
- March 19th to April 30th
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Click here for more info and to register
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October Menu
Breakfast is now being served in the cafeteria. Light breakfast items will be for sale from 7:15 - 7:45 AM. Students may not leave the cafeteria with food items.
Aramark will have weekly specials - this week's specials include:
- Feature Appetizer - Mozzarella Sticks
- Grill Feature - Cubano Panini
- Pizza Feature - Margherita Pizza
- Deli Feature - Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
- Salad Feature - Mandarin Chicken Salad
- Main Plate - Chicken Alfredo
- Dessert Feature - Funnel Cake Fries
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The cooler weather is here - bundle up this October and enjoy 20% off select hoodies at shanaspiritwear.com, now through October 31st! | |
Bishop Shanahan High School | 220 Woodbine Rd | Downingtown, PA 19335
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