Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

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Bishop McDevitt High School
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Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
1 Crusader Way

Harrisburg
,
Pennsylvania
17111

United States
Coordinates 40°16′29.8″N76°47′30″W / 40.274944°N 76.79167°W / 40.274944; -76.79167
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Type Private high school
MottoReligione sapientia colitur
(In Religion's Garden Grows Wisdom [1] )
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1918;106 years ago (1918)
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
PrincipalVincent Harper [2]
Teaching staff26.5 (on an FTE basis) (2017–18) [3]
Grades9–12
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment757 (2022–23) [3]
Student to teacher ratio15:1 (2021–22) [3]
Color(s)Navy and Vegas gold   
Athletics conference PIAA District 3
MascotCrusader
Nickname Crusaders
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [4]
PublicationThe Larch
NewspaperThe Twin Towers
YearbookPridwen
Website www.bishopmcdevitt.org

Bishop McDevitt High School is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1918 as "Catholic High School" in Harrisburg and renamed in 1957 to honor the memory of the Most Reverend Philip R. McDevitt, fourth bishop of Harrisburg and founder of the school. [5] [6]

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It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.

History

The former Bishop McDevitt HS building as seen in 2023 BishopMcDevittHS.jpg
The former Bishop McDevitt HS building as seen in 2023

Founded in 1918, this private, Pennsylvania high school was renamed in 1957 to honor the memory of the Most Reverend Philip R. McDevitt, fourth bishop of Harrisburg and founder of the school. [7]

On January 7, 2013, the new Bishop McDevitt High School opened on 1 Crusader Way in Lower Paxton Township. It replaced the historic building at 2200 Market Street in Harrisburg after 83 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.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "About Mission". Bishop McDevitt High School. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ "About Principal's Corner". Bishop McDevitt High School. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Monsignor Schott Named Auxiliary to Bishop Leech." Columbus, Ohio: The Catholic Times, March 23, 1956, p. 10 (subscription required).
  6. ↑ "History of Bishop McDevitt". Bishop McDevitt High School. 2006. Archived from the original on August 19, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
  7. ↑ "History of Bishop McDevitt". Bishop McDevitt High School. 2006. Archived from the original on August 19, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
  8. ↑ "The Cosby Show Full Cast and Crew". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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