Conwell-Egan Catholic High School

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Location
611 Wistar Road Fairless Hills , Pennsylvania 19030 United States
Coordinates	40°9′44″N74°50′59″W / 40.16222°N 74.84972°W / 40.16222; -74.84972
Information
Type	Private, parochial
Motto	Character, Excellence, Commitment
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1957
Oversight	Archdiocese of Philadelphia
School code	691-671
President	Matthew Fischer
Principal	Joshua Bower
Faculty	43 (2025)
Grades	9-12
Gender	coeducational
Color(s)	Royal blue and white
Athletics conference	Philadelphia Catholic League
Nickname	Eagles
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Publication	The Secret Rose (literary magazine, defunct)
Yearbook	Aerie
Website	www.conwell-egan.org

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School is a coeducational, Catholic high school in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

History

The modern Conwell-Egan was formed in 1993 when the all-girls Bishop Conwell High School was closed and merged into the existing facilities of Bishop Egan High School for Boys in Fairless Hills. ^[2]

Athletics

The boys' basketball team won the PIAA Class AA State Championship on March 21, 2015. ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Keith Armstrong (born 1963, class of 1982), Tampa Bay Buccaneers special teams coordinator ^[4]
• Jim Cawley (born 1969, class of 1987), former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania ^[5]
• Brian Fitzpatrick (born 1973, class of 1992), 2-term U.S. House Representative (PA-8 (2016-2018), PA-1 (2018–Present)) ^[6]
• Mike Fitzpatrick (1963–2020, class of 1981), 4-term U.S. House Representative (PA-8) ^[7]
• Larry Marshall (born 1950, class of 1968), defensive back, kick returner and wide receiver for NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles ^[8]
• Joe McEwing (born 1972, class of 1990), former professional baseball player, current Chicago White Sox 3rd base coach ^{[9] [10]}
• Leo Rossi (born 1946), actor, star of such films as The Accused , Relentless and Analyze This
• Mark S. Schweiker (born 1953, class of 1970), former Governor of Pennsylvania ^[11]
• Steve Slaton (born 1986, class of 2005), All-American football running back, Heisman Trophy finalist, College Football Hall of Fame Miami Dolphins running back ^[12]
• Thomas G. Waites (born 1955), actor and playwright, star of such films as The Warriors , The Thing and And Justice for All
• Bob Zupcic (born 1966, class of 1984), outfielder who played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox ^[10]

References

1. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
2. Colangelo, Lisa L. (April 4, 1993). "They want Conwell's final days to be the stuff of scrapbooks". The Philadelphia Inquirer . p. BC1. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
3. "Conwell-Egan defeats Aliquippa for first state title". Philly.com. March 21, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
4. Keith Armstrong, The Pro Football Archives. Accessed January 4, 2017. "High School: Bishop Egan (Levittown, PA)"
5. "Lt. Governor Jim Cawley", Harcum College press release, April 25, 2014. . Accessed January 4, 2017. "A graduate of Bishop Egan High School, Cawley graduated cum laude from Temple University's College of Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science."
6. "FITZPATRICK, Brian K. - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov.
7. Mike Fitzpatrick Archived 2017-01-05 at the Wayback Machine , House Republicans. Accessed January 4, 2017. "Mike graduated from Bishop Egan High School in Fairless Hills and earned his bachelor’s degree while working his way through St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida."
8. "2012 Inductees". The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. May 13, 2015.
9. Cooney, Kevin (October 31, 2011). "Manto, McEwing named to White Sox staff". Burlington County Times.
10. Silary, Ted (June 23, 2012). "The Daily News 35-year all-star baseball team". Philadelphia Daily News.
11. "Mark Schweiker". nga.org. National Governors Association. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
12. Finder, Chuck (October 30, 2005). "WVU's Steve Slaton overcomes many obstacles". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

External links

• Official website