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Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

Field	Value
name	Bishop McDevitt High School
motto	Religione sapientia colitur
motto_translation	In Religion's Garden Grows Wisdom
address	1 Crusader Way
city	Harrisburg
state	Pennsylvania
zipcode	17111
country	United States
coordinates
other_name
former_name
type	Private high school
religious_affiliation	Roman Catholic
established
founder
closed
oversight	Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
us_nces_school_id
principal	Vincent Harper
teaching_staff	26.5 (2017–18)
grades	9–12
gender	Co-educational
enrollment	757 (2022–23)
ratio	15:1 (2021–22)
colors	Navy and Vegas gold
athletics_conference	PIAA District 3
mascot	Crusader
nickname	Crusaders
accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
publication	The Larch
newspaper	The Twin Towers
yearbook	Pridwen
affiliation
website

Bishop McDevitt High School is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1918 as "Catholic High School" in Harrisburg and renamed in 1957 to honor the memory of the Most Reverend Philip R. McDevitt, fourth bishop of Harrisburg and founder of the school.

It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.

History

The former Bishop McDevitt HS building as seen in 2023

Founded in 1918, this private, Pennsylvania high school was renamed in 1957 to honor the memory of the Most Reverend Philip R. McDevitt, fourth bishop of Harrisburg and founder of the school.

On January 7, 2013, the new Bishop McDevitt High School opened on 1 Crusader Way in Lower Paxton Township. It replaced the historic building at 2200 Market Street in Harrisburg after 83 years.

Athletics

Bishop McDevitt is a part of Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District 3. McDevitt is known for its athletics, especially the football team. Other sports at Bishop McDevitt include: Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Soccer, Coed Cross Country, Coed Track & Field, Coed Golf, Field Hockey, Boys & Girls Tennis, Wrestling, Coed Swimming, Coed Bowling, Cheerleading, Ice Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse.

1995 State AA Football Champions
2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, & 2022 District 3 Football Champions
2009 State AA Boys Track & Field Champions
2010, 2011, 2013, 2021 and 2025 State Runners-up
2010 MidPenn Champions Girls Track and Field
2011 District 3 AA Girls Track & Field Champions
2011 Conference Undefeated Title Girls Track and Field
2011 MidPenn Champions Girls Track and Field
2012 District 3 AA Girls Soccer Champions
2022 State AAAA Football Champions
2024 State AAAAA Football Champions

Notable alumni

Michael Behe, biochemist and Lehigh University professor
Aaron Berry, former professional football player, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets
Margaret Carlson, columnist, Bloomberg News
Larry Conjar, former professional football player, Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles
Don Falcone, progressive rock musician
Carmen Finestra, producer and TV writer, The Cosby Show
Bryce Hall, professional football player, New York Jets
Connor Maloney, professional soccer player, San Antonio FC
LeRon McCoy, former professional football player, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers
LeSean McCoy, former professional football player, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Craig “Mo” Morrison, VP Accord Restoration. Alvernia University Hall of Fame Baseball Player
Audrie J. Neenan, actress
Andy Panko, former professional basketball player, Atlanta Hawks
Steven Pasquale, actor, Rescue Me
Stephen R. Reed, former Harrisburg mayor
Noah Spence, former professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Redskins
Jaimie Thomas, former professional football player, Indianapolis Colts
Ricky Watters, former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks

References

"About Mission".
"About Principal's Corner".
MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools".
"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/887707898/?terms=%22Bishop%20McDevitt%22%20and%20%22high%20school%22&match=1 Monsignor Schott Named Auxiliary to Bishop Leech]." Columbus, Ohio: ''The Catholic Times'', March 23, 1956, p. 10 (subscription required).
(2006). "History of Bishop McDevitt". Bishop McDevitt High School.
(2006). "History of Bishop McDevitt". Bishop McDevitt High School.
"The Cosby Show Full Cast and Crew". IMDB.
(December 8, 1983). "In movies and TV, meet rising star Audrie Neenan". The Evening News.

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