Bishop Shanahan High School
Bishop Shanahan High School is a coeducational Catholic secondary school in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
It offers college prep, honors, and AP curricula, dual enrollment, STEM programming, and 30+ extracurriculars.
Established in 1957, it relocated to its current 80‑acre campus in 1998 and enrolls around 900 students.
Address: 220 Woodbine Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: (610) 518-1300
-
Downingtown Resident Honored with Prestigious Saint Catherine Medal from Immaculata University
Immaculata University senior Ava Thorley, of Downingtown, was awarded the prestigious Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for 2023-2024. The Medal was presented to Thorley by…
-
Bishop Shanahan Student Organizes Club to Raise Awareness on Mental Health
Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown has its first club aimed at raising awareness on mental health thanks to 18-year-old senior Allie Hathaway, writes Jennifer…
-
2023 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Melissa Spahr
West Chester native and Bishop Shanahan High School graduate Melissa Spahr is the Manager of Clinical Performance and Outcomes at Chester County Hospital. “My current…
-
Students Donate Weekend Time to Assemble Over 1,600 Easter Baskets with Partners in Outreach
For many, the Easter season is a time of celebration and rebirth. In some areas of Chester County, buying new Easter outfits and filling baskets…
-
Bishop Shanahan High School Junior Meets with Pope Francis
Sam Gorman, a student at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, traveled to the Vatican with fellow delegates from the National Youth Advisory Council of…
-
More Than 100 Chester County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
More than 100 students from around Chester County were named National Merit Semifinalists and have the chance to become National Merit Scholars, writes Kristen A.…
-
Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Who Graduated from Shanahan Recalls Her Playing Days at the Dawn of Title IX
Basketball Hall of Famer Muffet McGraw, a Bishop Shanahan High School graduate, was a member of the first women’s varsity team at St. Joseph’s College…
-
Chester County Teens to Perform in East Coast Premiere of Popular Musical Comedy
Some local teens have a rare theatrical opportunity usually only reserved for professional actors. Students from 11 area middle and high schools are ready to…
-
Bishop Shanahan’s STEM Program Inspires Next Generation of Innovators; School to Host Personal Tours
Bishop Shanahan High School is more than just a high school. It is an experience that offers young men and women an educational journey of…
-
West Chester Couple’s Startup Helps Young Athletes ‘Untap’ Their Potential
Gene and Elaine Williams, of West Chester, are helping young athletes throughout the Philadelphia region connect with private coaches through their company, Athletes Untapped, writes…
-
With Successful NFL Career Behind Him, West Chester Man Now Focused on the Next Chapter of His Life
West Chester resident Phillip Daniels is following up on a successful career in the NFL by coaching football at Bishop Shanahan High School and staying…
-
Bishop Shanahan Teacher and His Therapy Dog: Comforting the Community One Tail-Wag at a Time
John DeSantis, a teacher at Bishop Shanahan High School, and his therapy dog, Ingrid the Collie, are spending some pandemic time offering comfort in an…
-
Chester Springs Firm a Lighthouse in the Stormy Seas of College Financing
David Kozak, the founder and owner of Elite Collegiate Planning in Chester Springs, has been helping families navigate the often-challenging college financing process for a…
-
Star Football Player at Bishop Shanahan, Son of 15-Year NFL Veteran, Making His Own Name on the Gridiron
Bishop Shanahan senior and star football player DaKendrick Daniels is high on the radar of college recruiters and recently made his first official visit, to…
-
In Better Position Than Most Catholic Schools, Bishop Shanahan Still ‘Has to Hustle’ to Keep Enrollment Up
While being in a significantly better position than the majority of Catholic schools in the Philadelphia region, Bishop Shanahan High School must constantly market itself…
-
West Chester Native Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
West Chester native Courtney Warley, a star basketball player who recently graduated from Manhattan College, has been nominated for the 2021 NCAA Woman of the…
-
Bishop Shanahan Grad on His Burgeoning Music Career: ‘No Better Feeling Than Having People Sing Your Songs’
After starting his musical career with rock band RFA, Bishop Shanahan High School graduate Dan Cousart has branched out on his own. He is currently…
-
Shanahan Grad, Rising Senior at WCU a Prospect for Next Year’s NFL Draft
Bishop Shanahan graduate Dan Neuhaus, a rising senior at West Chester University, is considered a prospect for next year’s NFL Draft and is looking forward…
Pioneer Partner
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
