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Eagle Eye
Family Newsletter
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The Freshman Boys' Basketball team made a big impact at the Chester County Food Bank, assembling 960 meal packs in just three hours for local children facing food insecurity. It was a great morning of teamwork, bonding, and raising awareness about important issues in our community. | |
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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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NestFEST - Save the Date!
Thank you to all who provided valuable feedback from our recent survey. The consensus was for an onsite casual event, and we’re excited to announce NestFEST 2025 on Friday, May 2nd, from 7–10 PM! Get ready for a night of live music, delicious food, raffles, and more! We are excited to gather as a school community and raise funds to support all of our students. Add the date to your calendar and stay tuned for all the details!
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Inspiring Holy Hour
This past Thursday evening, Bishop Shanahan hosted its most recent Holy Hour. Students and families gathered for prayer, adoration, praise, worship, and fellowship in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament. It was deeply inspiring to see the overflow crowd of young people experiencing the holy presence of Jesus. Many of those assembled were 9th grade students who were encouraged by their senior "ministry mentors" to attend. This is part of a new initiative this year at Shanahan wherein small groups of freshmen meet with a senior student and adult mentor on a regular basis for time in prayer and discussions about faith.
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Relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
PADRE PIO’S RELICS ARE COMING TO OUR AREA! Come to Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Wednesday, February 12th, for the unbelievable opportunity to spend time with Padre Pio. Five very rare relics of one of the greatest saints of our time will be available for veneration on this day.
The relics will be on display in the church from 10:00am to 6:30pm. A short presentation will be given at 6:30pm, followed by Mass at 7:00pm. After Mass, the relics will be kept available for viewing until 9pm.
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Reporting Absences/Late/Early Dismissal
Parents/guardians may call the absentee line: 610-343-6260 to report an absence, an early dismissal or a late arrival. You do not need to leave the student ID number; a name is sufficient. Please leave a brief message, example: due to illness, having car trouble, accident on the highway, doctor appointment, etc. As you can imagine with 900+ students there are numerous messages to comb through each day; brevity helps to make that task easier. Emails to Mrs. Karros (ckarros@shanahan.org or Attendance@shanahan.org) or handwritten notes to the Attendance Office will also suffice. All correspondence regarding attendance should be completed by 9 AM.
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Items Left in Vehicles
For safety and security reasons, students are not permitted to return to their vehicle during school for forgotten IDs, lunches, books, etc.
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Senior Graduation Speeches | Due Friday
All senior students are invited to prepare and deliver a speech to be considered for valedictorian and salutatorian at graduation in June. Guidelines and directions for submitting graduation speeches were emailed to all senior students on January 8. Students who wish to be considered must submit their speeches to Sister Marianne by this Friday, February 7.
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Senior Prom Mandatory Parent Meeting | March 6
Attention seniors and senior parents: A mandatory Senior Prom/Graduation Information meeting will be held March 6 at 7:00 pm in the school Auditorium. All seniors who plan on attending the prom must attend this mandatory meeting with a parent or guardian. Please mark your calendars!
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Course Selection Cafe | February 6
The course selection cafe is scheduled for February 6, 2025 from 7-8. All parents of current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders are encouraged to attend. There will be a presentation in the auditorium and department leads will be available in the hallway to answer questions after the presentation.
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After School Academic Success
The next date for ASAS will be Thursday, February 6, 2025.
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End of Semester
Keep an eye out for report cards coming soon!
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Spring Sports Registration & PIAA Forms
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Registration for Spring Sports opens January 27, 2025
- Spring sports include Boys and Girls Track and Field, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball (NEW), Girls Flag Football (NEW), and Boys Rugby.
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Registration is through ArbiterSports ....please follow this link to register starting JANUARY 27th for all Spring sports: Arbiter Sports Registration
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Any technical questions with registration please contact ArbiterSports at support@arbitersports.com or 1.800.311.4060
- For the 2025 Spring Season, Registration will open on 1/27/25 and close on 2/17/25. Tryouts will begin on Monday, 3/3/25.
- SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION IS DUE BY FEBRUARY 17th ONLINE ONLY!
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Parents/Athletes: If you did not register for a Fall or Winter Sport this year, print Section 6 ONLY 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 previously registered for a Fall or Winter 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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Softball Winter Workouts
The softball team is looking to add new players to the program! Interested current students are invited to attend winter workouts on Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 PM and Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 PM.
Click here for details. Please contact edelio@shanahan.org with any questions.
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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. | |
Playoffs start this week for Boys Basketball! Updated information will be posted on the website and social media.
Monday 2/3:
Boys Varsity Basketball vs Franklin Learning Center AWAY 4:00
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs Devon Prep AWAY PNY 9:30pm
Tuesday 2/4:
Boys 9 Basketball vs Sun Valley AWAY 3:15
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs Boyertown AWAY IceWorks Skating Complex Rink #3 8:20pm
Wednesday 2/5:
Boys Varsity Basketball ChesMonts First Round Time and Location TBD
Thursday 2/6:
Boys 9 Basketball vs Delaware Co Christian HOME 3:15
Friday 2/7:
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs OJR AWAY IceWorks Skating Complex Rink #3 8:30pm
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Attention Seniors!
AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of
fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
To apply, please visit: https://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
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Attention Twin Seniors or High Order Multiples
The Chester County Mothers of Multiples Club (CCMOMC) is a non-profit organization providing support to mothers of twins and high order multiples in Chester County. CCMOMC is offering One $1,000 or two $500 scholarships given to Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) or siblings of Multiples. To learn how to apply, please click here.
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Quinnipiac Summer Programs
We are excited to announce that registration for Quinnipiac’s Pre-College Summer Programs is now open and students from Bishop Shanahan High School are invited to register!
This is the perfect opportunity for high school students to experience Quinnipiac University while getting a taste of the college experience and exploring topics that interest them — all while building a stronger application before they start applying to their dream school.
This year’s selection of programs features new offerings like Exploring Nursing, Creative Writing, the Entrepreneurship Academy, and Forensic Science — alongside established favorites like Movie Making and the Game Design and eSports Lab. With one-and-two week experiences for both commuter (daily) or residential (overnight) students, there is truly something for everyone. Students can register HERE.
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Attention Seniors Residing in Chadds Ford Township!
The Chadds Ford Township Residents Association awards scholarships to high school seniors living in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County. Winners are selected by the association’s Awards Committee based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, and their commitment to Chadds Ford.
• The applicant must be in the 12th year of education and accepted into a post 12th grade educational program. Examples of programs include a four-year college or university, community college, military academy, or vocational school.
• Cumulative GPA must be at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• The applicant must be a resident of Chadds Ford Township – Chadds Ford 19317, West Chester 19382 or Glen Mills 19342
• Applicants must apply on their own behalf.
• Financial need is not a requirement.
• The application form, as provided by the Residents Association, shall be received by March 31st, of the current academic year.
Please download the application HERE.
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Attention Sophomores and Juniors!
What's it like to be a student at Notre Dame?
Current sophomores and juniors looking for a collegiate experience may consider applying to our on-campus programs in summer 2025!
Summer Scholars or Leadership Seminars allow students to live on Notre Dame’s beautiful campus for two weeks. They'll stay in a residence hall with a roommate, take a challenging college-level course, and participate in fun community-building activities in the evenings. All of this, plus students earn transferable college credits from Notre Dame!
Need-based financial aid, including application fee waivers, partial to full-tuition scholarships, and travel reimbursement, are available to students who qualify.
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Connect Thru Cancer Scholarship for Seniors
Connect Thru Cancer (CTC) is pleased to share the 2024-2025 application for the Cammie Hall Sanders (CHS) Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors the life
of Cammie Hall Sanders, a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend who passed away in 2023 after a courageous twelve-year battle with breast cancer.
To be considered for the Cammie Hall Sanders Memorial Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Be a local high school senior who has been impacted by cancer either personally, or by an immediate family member’s (parent/guardian/sibling) battle with cancer.
- Be able to share your personal experience with cancer and how it affected you.
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Demonstrate the qualities of kindness, grace, selflessness and strength in the face of adversity, and possess characteristics consistent with Connect Thru Cancer's Core Values.
To apply, please see Mrs. Weyback in the College Center
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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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Bishop Shanahan High School | 220 Woodbine Rd | Downingtown, PA 19335
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