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Here you'll find the latest news and information about our schools through stories, photos, and video. This section highlights the holistic development of the thousands of young people attending Archdiocesan Parish and Regional Elementary, Special Education, and Secondary Schools throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Press Releases and News
The Bishop Shanahan High School Girls’ Lacrosse Team from Downingtown (Chester County) will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Girls’ 3A State Championship when they play Springfield High School (Delaware County). This is Bishop Shanahan’s first-ever appearance in the PIAA finals in program history.
Mr. William E. Brannick, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, shared the record-breaking cumulative scholarship total earned by the Archdiocesan Class of 2025.
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School in South Philadelphia will formally open and dedicate its new John M. Connolly Center for Business and Entrepreneurship with a ribbon cutting. Mr. John Connolly is a 1970 graduate of Bishop Neumann Catholic High School.
Saint Cecilia Parish School, located in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, will host its 43rd annual Walk-a-Thon to support its STREAM program. This year’s event will specifically benefit the Technology component of that program with the goal of raising $25,000 to purchase new Chromebooks for students.
My heart was burdened with great sorrow to learn of Wednesday night’s shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC that resulted in the senseless death of two young adults working for the Israeli Embassy.
Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises scheduled at Archdiocesan high schools throughout the five county region.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 15 high schools are proud to announce their scheduled Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2025.