Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)


Bishop McDevitt High School is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational high school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It 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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.
On January 7, 2013, the new Bishop McDevitt High School opened on 1 Crusader Way. It replaced the historic building at 2200 Market Street after 70 years.
In 2016, Bishop McDevitt was at the center of controversy as they did not allow Aniya Wolf, a female student, to wear a suit to prom.

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 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.