Emma, Hannah, Deborah, and Sarah Uhlman, BSHS Class of 2023, were recently featured on the news as they competed together in the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Click here to read more.

While every family will be invited to join the Parents’ Guild, I am looking to form a group of interested parents and guardians who would like to brainstorm with me and plan our course forward. If you would like to join this planning group, please complete the information at this link by January 20, and I will be in touch with you soon.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall for current and prospective parents, families, and friends of AOP Secondary Schools on January 26th at 6:30 PM. Click here to learn more. Click here to register and submit your questions for the town hall.

Spirit of America is a four-day residential program for high school students interested in cultivating a better understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship through thought-provoking, engaging activities.

An experienced faculty and staff lead participants through an exploration of democracy, inspire them to develop their leadership skills and challenge them to engage in the issues of contemporary American life. Activities include: mock Congressional debate, free enterprise challenge, leadership workshops, and visits to historic Valley Forge and Philadelphia. The program runs Thursdays - Sundays on the following dates: February 23-26, March 2-5, March 30-April 2, April 13-16, and April 27-30. Students who attend generally are 10th and 11th grade students with a passion for history and civic engagement. For more information and to apply, click here.

As part of our ongoing efforts to prepare students for the SAT, all juniors are required to have their own copy of the Princeton Review SAT Premium Prep 2023 book by the beginning of the second semester (January 30). Students will be asked to bring their SAT Prep book to certain classes on a regular basis throughout the second semester.

Does your student require additional academic support, beyond what is available through the Bishop Shanahan NHS tutoring program? Click here for a list of tutors compiled by the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Tutors on the list are current CCIU Act 89 staff, current nonpublic schoolteachers, or former teachers and/or specialists.

Bishop Shanahan is a host site for the May 6 administration of the SAT. For more information and to register, click here.

Renaissance testing will take place the week of January 30th for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Renaissance Tests measure proficiency in Math and English. Students will take the tests during their regularly scheduled classes. We ask that students make every attempt to be in school on these days, and do not plan family vacations during this time of testing.

Semester assessments will be administered the week of January 23rd. A semester assessment is meant to be cumulative and will measure whether or not a student mastered the essential skills and content taught during the first semester. Assessments may take the form of a major project or a traditional test; tests will be administered during students’ regular class periods and, for most classes, will count as a major grade for the second quarter. For semester-long classes, semester assessments will account for 10% of a student’s final grade, and for theology classes, semester assessments account for 5% of a student’s final grade. The schedule is listed below. Please encourage your students to study and review for their assessments, and also to get a good night’s rest every night.

NHS will be holding review sessions the week of January 17th. Please utilize their services to help study for upcoming tests, and to work on projects and papers. This service is open to all students and will be held immediately after school in room 109. Click here to sign up.

Registration for the 2022 - 2023 Kairos Retreats for seniors continues! Click the links below to sign up for the corresponding dates:

The Bishop Shanahan Community Service Corps (CSC) is holding its annual sock drive from January 17 - 26. The new socks will be sent to a non-profit organization in Phoenixville called "The Joy of Sox," which has collected and distributed hundreds of thousands of new socks to people experiencing homelessness in the Philadelphia area and across the United States since 2010. Their mission is to provide joy and health to the men, women, and children who experience homelessness by giving them new socks. Students should bring their sock donations to their homerooms. Thank you for helping us help others!

With great pleasure, we will be hosting our annual Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, January 28, from 7 to 10 PM in the school gym. This is a fun event for both dads and daughters! Ticket order forms were distributed in homeroom last week and may be downloaded here. Tickets are $15/person may be purchased in the Activities Office before and after school and during lunch periods.

We are pleased to be hosting our annual Mother-Son Communion Breakfast on Sunday, January 29, beginning with 10 AM Mass in the school auditorium, followed by brunch at Downingtown Country Club. Ticket order forms were distributed in homeroom last week and may be downloaded here. Tickets are $30/person and may be purchased in the Activities Office before and after school and during lunch periods.

Catholic Schools Week will take place January 29-February 4 this year. We have many special events and activities planned to celebrate the "Faith, Excellence, and Service" of our Bishop Shanahan High School community. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

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 distributed to all senior students in homeroom on Tuesday, January 9. Students who wish to be considered must submit their speeches to Sister Marianne by Thursday, February 9.

The mandatory Senior Prom/Graduation Information meeting will be held March 2 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!

Our students have made the annual pilgrimage to stand up for life with thousands from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and other local dioceses. This year we are happy to announce we will be joining the Archbishop for Mass at the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. We have two buses reserved for the March on a first come, first served basis. You may sign your child up by clicking on this link. The last day to register is Monday, January 16. The Archdiocese is also partnering with Pennsylvanians for Life in the annual Pro-Life Summit being held that weekend. If your child is interested in attending this event, please click here for more information.

All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who would like to receive a yearbook in June 2023 may place orders now through February 14, 2023. Purchase is $75 now through February 14, 2023. Click here to place your order. SENIORS, please do not order a yearbook unless you would like an extra copy. You will receive a yearbook as a part of your graduation package.

Bishop Shanahan High School faculty are committed to sustaining excellence, providing a strong spiritual life, along with challenging academic and rich extracurricular programs. Our new Faculty Feature Series will share more about our faculty and their many accomplishments! This month, meet Mrs. Deborah Snyder, our first Faculty Feature in this new series! Read more ->

Medicine: An Inside Look at Treating Patients | Explore treatment plans for three cases: a kidney transplant, vascular disease, and cancer. Students will review the techniques of both integrative and complementary medicine and design a healthcare team for a patient scenario.

Journalism and Media in the Digital Age | Delves into the fast-paced world of journalism. Students will learn the fundamentals of the field—from recognizing the elements of an accurate, compelling, and fair story to key ethics and laws. They’ll explore the various news platforms—print, digital, social media, video—and craft their own news story on the platform of their choice to demonstrate their knowledge.

Click here to complete the application.

The program offers the ideal opportunity for high school students to explore what it means to be a journalist, to report and to produce news that informs communities. Applications are now open, and the first of four monthly virtual interactive learning sessions is scheduled for January. Students may apply to attend the virtual sessions only or for both the virtual component and the on-campus summer experience, scheduled for June 19-30, 2023, at Elon. This on-campus residential learning workshop is open to students from diverse socio-economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. EJP pays for students’ travel, lodging, meals and instructional materials. Click here to learn more.

We are seeking out parents to be Parish Coordinators for this year's NestFEST. We need you for NestFEST, "Dîner en Vert: An Evening in the Garden". This is our major fundraiser and we cannot do it without your help!

The most popular items of the Shanahan Auction are the Parish Premium Items. Coordinators are still needed for the following parishes: Saints Philip & James, Saints Simon & Jude, St. Agnes, Sacred Heart, St. Max, St. Norbert & St. Monicas, St. Patrick (Malvern), and St. Peter. The BSHS Advancement Team will support the Coordinators every step of the way. Ready to get involved and connect with your parish families to help Shanahan? Reach out to events@shanahan.org to learn more.

Have a great item to donate? Vacation rental, event tickets, access to a special experience, gift cards, homemade goodies, etc.? Click here to complete your donation information. All donations must be in by April 28th.

A new year means a new opportunity to join the BSHS Tax Credit Program! Check out the information webinars hosted by the Foundation for Catholic Education to learn how you can redirect your Pennsylvania tax dollars to support tuition assistance at Shanahan and other local Catholic schools. Learn how to tell Harrisburg how to use your tax dollars and help local families! Click here to register for a webinar; upcoming dates include January 23rd and 31st!

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.

Boys V/JV Basketball vs Avon Grove HOME 5:30(JV)/6:45(V)  Senior Night