Bishop McDevitt High School is a

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, 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

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of Harrisburg and founder of the school. It is located in the

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History

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

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

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District 3. McDevitt is known for its athletics especially the football team. Other sports at 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, and 2021 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

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References

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* {{Authority control Education in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Catholic secondary schools in Pennsylvania Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Educational institutions established in 1918 1918 establishments in Pennsylvania