News

May

Timothy App Awarded 2019 National Merit Scholarship

5/22/2019

We are very pleased to announce that Timothy App '19 is a recipient of the 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship award.

Faculty Spotlight - Mary Briody

5/20/2019

Currently, in her 21st year teaching in the Diocese of Arlington, Mary Briody has always had a love for computers. She can still recall the early days of coding, including using asterisks to create Christmas trees and the first instant messenger systems.

District Solo and Ensemble Festival

5/13/2019

The following students participated in the VBODA District XI Solo and Ensemble Festival. In this event, they play either a graded solo or ensemble and are adjudicated by a judge.

Grab Your Cardinal Gear!

5/10/2019

Come grab all your favorite Cardinal gear at the School Store! All items (minus PE uniforms, uniform quarter-zips, and letter jackets) are 20% off through Friday, May 24. After the 24th, the school store will temporarily close for the summer and reopen in late August.

Kayla Cheney '19 Receives Alexandria Historical Society Award

5/8/2019

Each year, one exceptional student from each of Alexandria's high schools is chosen to receive the Alexandria Historical Society's Alexandria High School History Award.

Wind Ensemble Tours, Performs in Germany

5/7/2019

During Spring Break, our Wind Ensemble toured Germany to play several performances for various audiences and visited local sites and attractions.

Samantha Lee '20 Accepted to Summer Residential Governor's School

5/1/2019

Samantha Lee ‘20 has been accepted to attend the 2019 Summer Residential Governor's School for Humanities.

April

Evening with the Arts

4/26/2019

All are invited to Bishop Ireton's Evening with the Arts on Friday, May 3 from 7:00 to 9:00pm! Highlights of the night include musical performances, original one-act plays, and student artwork.

Summer Enrichment Classes

4/18/2019

The Academic Office is pleased to offer three courses on campus this summer. These courses are intended to help prepare students for the upcoming school year.

Patrick Riley '19 Receives Scholar-Athlete Award

4/17/2019

On April 7, Patrick Riley ‘19 was recognized as a 2019 Scholar-Athlete Recipient at the National Football Foundation Awards Ceremony.

Faculty Spotlight - Dr. Daniel Murphy

4/15/2019

Dr. Daniel Murphy always knew he wanted to teach, but his path to the classroom took an unconventional route.

Faculty Spotlight - Rose Tunick

4/9/2019

Rose Tunick has never found herself far away from the classroom. She was heavily involved in theater productions in high school and was known as the “drama nerd” by her friends.

Day of Giving

4/8/2019

Bishop Ireton's Day of Giving is a 24-hour campaign where members of our community – alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students – come together to support Bishop Ireton’s Annual Fund.

March

Teacher Spotlight - Tom Cogliano '02

3/20/2019

A World Series ring is the crown-jewel for baseball players and fans alike. One, in particular, has always been close to home for Tom Cogliano ‘02.

Steel Beams Become Time Capsule In New Academic Wing

3/18/2019

Students, faculty, and staff took time during their lunch period on Thursday, March 14 to sign two 36’ steel beams for the new academic wing, which is set to be finished this fall.

Student Spotlight - Andrew Luzik '19

3/15/2019

Sports have always been an avenue for Andrew Luzik ‘19 to stay connected to Bishop Ireton.

Civil Rights Icon Joan Mulholland Visits Campus

3/12/2019

Last Friday, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Freedom Rider and Civil Rights Activist, came to campus to speak with students and faculty during an afternoon assembly.

Nine Students Qualify for District X All-District Band

3/7/2019

Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the District X All-District Band!

Varsity Cheerleaders Make History with Fourth Straight National Title

3/6/2019

Our varsity cheerleaders won their fourth straight National Title at the Christian Cheerleaders of America (CCA) competition over the weekend.

Virtual Reality Headsets Allow Students to Experience Science Firsthand

3/5/2019

Mr. Waldman’s Biology classes have recently used Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to experience science first-hand and retain information during in-class assignments.

Kaleigh Ballagh '20 Accepted to Exclusive Notre Dame Study Abroad Program in Ireland

3/4/2019

Congratulations to Kaleigh Ballagh '20, who was recently accepted to the University of Notre Dame’s Ireland Study Abroad Program!

February

All WCAC Awards

2/27/2019

Congratulations to all our student-athletes who received All WCAC awards!

Students Participate in Alexandria City High School Art Exhibition

2/26/2019

Last Friday, eight Bishop Ireton students, Cecelia Finucan ‘19, Samantha Little ‘20, Nikolas Floyd ‘19, Elizabeth Turner ‘21, Lillian Wohnig ‘19, Annie Mildrew ‘19, Catherine Hiyama ‘19, and Paloma Llamas ‘19, participated in the Alexandria All City High School Art Exhibition.

New All-Time Leading Scorer, Rebounder at Bishop Ireton

2/19/2019

Akunna Konkwo ‘19 recently became the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in the history of the girl’s basketball program at Bishop Ireton.

Screenagers Documentary

2/18/2019

The BI Counseling Office and the PTO are proud to host a screening of documentary SCREENAGERS at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 in the Band Room.

Timothy App Named Finalist in National Merit Scholarship Program

2/14/2019

Congrats to Timothy App ‘19 on being named a finalist in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program!

Cardinals Outlast Vikings on Senior Night

2/13/2019

Congratulations to our nine graduating seniors from our ice hockey team: Stephen Adamksi (Assistant Captain), Peter Firehock, Luciano Mateo, Logan McGeorge, Warren Payne, James Purpuro (Assistant Captain), Robert Purpuro (Assistant Captain), Alex Simuro (Captain), and Brendan Smith.

Model UN Team Wins Best Small Delegation at Johns Hopkins University

2/13/2019

The Bishop Ireton Model United Nations (UN) team won the award for Best Small Delegation at the Johns Hopkins University’s 22nd Annual Model UN Conference over the weekend. Over 1,700 student delegates from 100 schools across the country, as well as three foreign countries, were in attendance.

Students Finish in Top 10% of CyberPatriot State Competition

2/13/2019

Bishop Ireton students competed in the CyberPatriot XI State Competition over the weekend, placing in the Top 10% of high school teams (220 out of 2,217) and earning the top spot in the Gold Tier for teams from Virginia. Overall, they placed 18th out of 266 VA high schools.

3 Easy Ways to Give Back to BI

2/11/2019

There are now even easier ways to donate to Bishop Ireton!

Bishop Ireton Hires Professional Lacrosse Player as new Head Coach

2/8/2019

Bishop Ireton has hired Patrick Young as the new head coach of the varsity men’s lacrosse team.

Five Seniors Sign Letters of Intent

2/7/2019

Congrats to our five seniors who signed their letters of intent yesterday!

Senior Wins Gold Key Award in Scholastic Art Competition

2/7/2019

Annie Mildrew '19 recently won two Gold Key Awards in the Scholastic Art Competition for her two works “Sock Lock” and “Girl with the Acrylic Nails.”

Engineering Class Tours Construction Site

2/6/2019

Mrs. Faletti's engineering class toured the construction site first-hand yesterday.

Cheerleaders Capture Fourth Straight Grand Champion Title at Blue Ridge Classics, Earn Bid to Nationals

2/4/2019

The Bishop Ireton cheerleaders competed in the Christian Cheerleaders of America's (CCA) Blue Ridge Classics Competition last weekend, and captured the Grand Champion Trophy for the fourth straight year.

January

Cardinals Win Comeback Thriller Over Woodson

1/30/2019

The Cardinals Varsity Hockey team overcame an early deficit last Friday night to notch a 5-4 victory over the W.T. Woodson Cavaliers.

Swim & Dive Wins First Place

1/30/2019

On Senior Night last week, the Varsity Boys and Girls Swim & Dive beat out Good Counsel and St. Mary's Ryken for First Place.

Bishop Burbidge's Catholic Schools Week Message

1/27/2019

Watch Bishop Burbidge's message for Catholic Schools week below!

Why We Love Being Catholic

1/26/2019

As we celebrate Catholic Schools week, a few of our students share why they love attending a Catholic School in the Diocese of Arlington!

Model UN Chantilly Conference

1/25/2019

The Bishop Ireton Model UN team beat out the snow to participate in the Chantilly Model UN conference two weeks ago.

Varsity Swim & Dive Break 39 Personal Best Performance Times

1/25/2019

This past weekend, our Varsity Swim and Dive Team competed in the National Catholic Swimming Championships held at Loyola University in Baltimore, MD.

Kerrigan McCormick Named to VISAA Division 1 All State Team

1/24/2019

Kerrigan McCormick was selected by the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association to the Division 1 2018 All State Field Hockey Team.

Theater Students Travel to NYC

1/23/2019

Bishop Ireton's theater students traveled to New York City this weekend for their Drama Club trip. They explored St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Chelsea Market, and walked the High Line.

ABC7 Interviews Akunna Konkwo

1/22/2019

ABC7 (Washington, D.C.) recently highlighted senior Akunna Konkwo’s accomplishments on and off the court.

Malcolm D'Souza Ordained a Deacon

1/14/2019

We extend a big congratulations to Deacon Malcolm D’Souza ‘84 P’18 P’20 on his ordination to the Permanent Diaconate on Saturday, January 12 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington.

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