Shanahan students, alumni, parents of alumni, and scouts from Troop 78 worked together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to install outdoor Stations of the Cross in the courtyard at BSHS outside the chapel.

With great pleasure, we will be hosting our annual Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, January 28, from 7:00-10:00 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. The last day to purchase tickets is Thursday, January 26.

We are pleased to be hosting our annual Mother-Son Communion Breakfast on Sunday, January 29, beginning with 10:00 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. The last day to purchase tickets is Tuesday, January 24. For those who have purchased tickets, please check your email after 3:30 PM on January 24 for a link to sign up for a table. The link will be active until 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 26. Place cards for table will be made on Friday, January 27. Those who do not sign up for a table will be seated at an open table.

The Bishop Shanahan uniform and dress code policy exists to reinforce a conducive and professional learning environment. As a Catholic school, it also reflects our values of modesty and dignity. Students who arrive to school properly dressed communicate the message that they are ready to learn in a professional environment. Please take time to review our dress code policy with your son and/or daughter. The full dress code can be found on page 28 of the handbook.

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.

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

The preferred deadline for TCHS programs is January 31st, although applications will continue to be accepted into the spring. It is recommended that any student interested in applying complete the application by January 31st. TCHS offers a variety of opportunities for rising Juniors and Seniors - Allied Health and the Teacher Academy programs are for rising Seniors only. The application can be found here. More information can be found on the TCHS website here, including an opportunity to shadow for the day through a campus visit.

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.

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 it's 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!

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.

As part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration, we want to show appreciation for our Catholic partner schools, the schools where our Bishop Shanahan students began their Catholic school experience. Members of the Student Council will be creating a slideshow featuring pictures of our students from their grade school days. Pictures should show students in their grade school uniforms or wearing some kind of school/parish gear. Please help us create some fun Catholic School spirit by submitting your throwback pictures! Pictures can be submitted here.

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!

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.

Click here for more information.

Spirits tastings will be presented by Revivalist Spirits from Elverson! Come sample their botanical gin and bourbon, perfect for "Dîner en Vert: An Evening in the Garden" - and try the specialty cocktail.

Premium auction items are needed! The most popular items of the Shanahan Auction are the Parish Premium Items. Coordinators are still needed for the following parishes: Saints Simon & Jude, Sacred Heart, St. Max, St. Norbert and St. Patrick Malvern. 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. Thank you to those parish coordinators that have already stepped up! 

There are many Sponsorship Opportunities available! Do you have a business you would like featured on the Shanahan and Auction websites? Sponsorships are now available! Go to the auction website NestFEST2023.givesmart.com for all the details!

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.