Bishop McDevitt High School
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| Bishop McDevitt High School | |
| School type | Roman Catholic high school |
|---|---|
| Established | September, 1918 |
| Principal | Sister Mary Anne Bednar, I.H.M (2007) |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Students | 850 |
| Membership | National Catholic Educational Association |
| Location | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17103 |
| Website | http://www.bishopmcdevitt.org/ |
Bishop McDevitt High School is a private, coeducational Catholic high school of the Diocese of Harrisburg, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1918 and renamed in 1957 to honor the memory of the Most Reverend Philip R. McDevitt, fourth bishop of Harrisburg and founder of the school.[1] The current school is a Neo-Gothic structure, built in 1930, and was originally known as the Catholic High School.[2] Bishop McDevitt has an enrollment of over 850 students in grades 9th through 12th and around 60 full-time faculty.[3]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Ursula Abbott (1994) - supporting roles in television (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and film (Chapter 27)
- Michael Behe (1970) - an American biochemist and one of the leading intelligent design advocates.
- Carmen Finestra (1965) - best known as supervising producer of The Cosby Show and Home Improvement
- Jeremy McCarter (1985) - Broadway drama critic for New York magazine
- LeRon McCoy (2000) - NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals
- Steven Pasquale (1994) - actor, Sean Garrity on FX's Rescue Me
- Stephen R. Reed (1967) - current and longest serving Mayor of Harrisburg
- Ricky Watters (1989) - former NFL running back
[edit] References
- ^ History of Bishop McDevitt. Bishop McDevitt High School (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
- ^ City of Harrisburg (2002). Harrisburg Visitor's Guide: City Wide Sights. harrisburgpa.gov/. Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
- ^ Private School Review (2006). Bishop McDevitt High School profile. privateschoolreview.com/. Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
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