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Click the button below to read this month's letter from President Mike Connor |
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Cardinal O'Hara wishes to share the sad news of the passing of Mr. Edward Allen, longtime teacher, theater director, and administrator. Mr. Allen graduated from Cardinal O'Hara in 1977. After graduating from St. Joseph's University, he returned to O'Hara as a business instructor and faculty moderator of Blue Haze, O'Hara's acapella singing group. Thus began his illustrious career in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Mr. Allen taught in several schools including Monsignor Bonner, St. Maria Goretti and Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. He returned to teach Math at O'Hara in 1991. In 1995, Mr. Allen was appointed Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, a role he relished until 2012. In 2013, Mr. Allen resumed his teaching career and remained a member of the Math Department until 2021. Mr. Allen's most significant contribution, and the source of his greatest professional joy, was his time as Theater Director. Thousands of students graced the stage under his guidance in celebrated performances such as Les Miserables, Titanic, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Countless graduates kept in touch with him, and credited Mr. Allen with having a huge impact on their lives professionally and personally. He will be remembered fondly for his love of music, Disney, technology and all things O'Hara. The entire O'Hara community, especially his longtime colleagues, will miss him greatly.
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Every Gift to the O’Hara Fund - No Matter the Size -
Makes a Difference!
Donations to the O’Hara Fund are an investment in the future of the school and in our students. They help keep O’Hara affordable and allow us to provide an unparalleled, immersive, and transformational Catholic educational experience inside the classroom and out.
Your gift to the O’Hara Fund, no matter the size, makes a difference. It is your way of being part of O’Hara’s success today, and of helping our students build their successful tomorrows.
#LION4LIFE
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CLICK HERE to learn more about PA’s EITC/OSTC tax credit program. |
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Upcoming Class Reunions:
Class of 1966/1967 combined
55 year Reunion
October 29, 2022
Anthony's Springfield
(Formerly Lamb Tavern)
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Class of 1970 50th Reunion:
September 30, 2022
Springfield Country Club
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Class of 1972 50th Reunion
October 15, 2022
Drexelbrook
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Class of 1977 45th Reunion
November 19, 2022
Barnaby's Havertown
Tickets coming soon
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Class of 1985 35th Reunion:
May 21, 2022
Aronimink Golf Club
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Class of 1987 35th Reunion:
October 21, 2022
Anthony's Paxon Hollow
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The Alumni Association is looking for class reunion committees to plan and organize a reunion for the classes of 1982, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012. If you are interested in planning your reunion, contact John Caramanico at jcaramanico@cohs.com.
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Pasternak Memorial Concert
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Save the Date: A Musical Tribute to Ted Pasternak |
Join us in commemorating the legacy of longtime O'Hara band director Ted Pasternak on Friday, May 20, 2022. The concert will feature performances by the Pasternak Community Band and the Cardinal O'Hara Instrumental Music program. Memories by former students of Mr. Pasternak. Registration details coming soon!
Pres letter
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The Communion Breakfast was a great success, there were over 100 alumni and friends of O’Hara in attendance. The presentation from Rob Longo was about if Jesus was from Delco? The musical presentation of Eric Genius and his musicians was all enjoyed by all! |
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Thank you to Matt Cordes ’09 for his donation of the beautiful Dee Runk Boxwoods he planted in front of the school. Matt is owner of Mark Cordes & Sons Landscape Design Co and graciously offered to enhance the landscaping in front of our beautiful alma mater.
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Back to Back State Champions |
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Congrats to our Girls Basketball team for wining back to back State Championship titles. We are so proud of this team for all of their hard work and dedication this season to make this dream possible. #Lions4Life |
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Have news to send or share? Send to edonovan@cohs.com
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Theresa Shank Grentz '70
Congratulations to Theresa Shank Grentz, Class of 1970 who is to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The 2022 class announcement was made in New Orleans, Louisiana, the site of the NCAA Men’s Final Four and was televised live on ESPN2. The 13 honorees in the Class of 2022 will be celebrated September 9-10 during this year’s enshrinement festivities in Springfield, Massachusetts. Theresa is a member of the Cardinal O’Hara Hall of Fame, inducted in 1974, and one of only 2 girls in the history of O'Hara girls’ basketball to have her number retired. During her time at O’Hara, Theresa scored 1,200 points and was a three-time All-Catholic honoree and her team won three Philadelphia Catholic League Championships. She went on to be a member of three consecutive AIAW National Championship teams and was a three-time All-American at Immaculata University from 1972-74. She scored over 1,000 career points at Immaculata, including a record 104 points and 76 rebounds in the 1973 AIAW Tournament. After Immaculata she went into coaching and as head coach led Rutgers to three NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances and two NCAA Elite Eight berths in 1986 and 1987. Grentz then took the reins at Illinois for 12 seasons (1996-2007), helping the Fighting Illini to the 1997 Big Ten title, as well as trips to the Sweet Sixteen in 1997 and 1998, before retiring with 681 career wins with coaching stints at Saint Joseph's and Lafayette at the beginning and end of her 35-year career. Grentz also made numerous contributions to USA Basketball, notably coaching the United States to the gold medal at the 1990 FIBA World Championships (now World Cup) and a bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. We are so proud of Theresa for all of her accomplishments and are happy to call her a #Lion4Life
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Jim Merkins ('94) was elected to a six-year term this past November to serve as a Magisterial District Judge in Springfield, PA. Judge Merkins was previously elected in 2015. Jim's law office in Media, PA, recently added him as name partner - Musi, Merkins, Daubenberger & Clark, LLP (www.mmdlawfirm.com). A former soccer and track runner at O'Hara, Jim also helped Radnor HS Girls Soccer reach the state championship last Fall as the JV and varsity assistant girls soccer coach.
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Cardinal O'Hara is in the process of updating our AED'S. We are acquiring more for the school through grants and donations. We are currently awaiting word on two grants we submitted. We have updated our current ones ( batteries and pads) and received a donation to purchase one as well as train our head coaches. Our goal is to put one on each floor of school, plus in the auditorium by stage as well as the press box at the Football Stadium. Anyone that wishes to assist please feel free to contact Bob Adams at badams@cohs.com Thank you for your generosity!
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Supporting COHS is even easier now. Find us on Venmo by searching our username @CardinalOhara.
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Remind your classmates, family and alumni friends to update his or her information.
- Have you moved?
- Need to change your mailing address or email address?
- Changed your last name?
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Check out our 'Follow Us' page to make sure you stay connected with our alumni community and individual class pages.
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