Hundreds of Catholic school students from throughout the Philadelphia region will gather with Archbishop Pérez at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Hundreds of students from Catholic parish and regional elementary schools, Archdiocesan high schools, and Archdiocesan schools of special education will fill a portion of the football stadium at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) as part of the official kick-off celebration for the 2024-2025 school year in the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be joined by leadership from the Office of Catholic Education including Mr. Jay DeFruscio, Chief Operating Officer for Secondary Schools; Mr. William Brannick, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education; and Andrew McLaughlin, Ed.D., Secretary for Elementary Education, to welcome students back to school.
The CEC Concert Choir under the direction of Mr. Tom Kuchler, CEC’s Director of Performing Arts, will perform the National Anthem as part of the formal portion of the gathering.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
611 Wistar Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
A pep rally will follow featuring a mascot race with competitors hailing from Archdiocesan high schools. Members of the CEC Cheerleading Team and Pep Band will also perform.
Background information on Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, a co-ed, college-preparatory school within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, serves 700 students in Lower Bucks County in grades 9-12. CEC’s mission, within the tradition of our Catholic faith, collaborates to build character through service, achieve academic excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning. CEC is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. For more information about Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, please visit conwell-egan.org/.
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Editor’s Note: For information about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit www.aopcatholicschools.org/.
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