Conwell-Egan Catholic High School Explained

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Streetaddress:	611 Wistar Road
City:	Fairless Hills
State:	Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	19030
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	40.1622°N -74.8497°W
Oversight:	Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Religion:	Roman Catholic
President:	Tom Lynch
Principal:	Matthew Fischer
Nickname:	Eagles
Faculty:	29 (2015)
School Code:	691-671
Type:	Private, parochial
Gender:	coeducational
Grades:	9-12
Conference:	Philadelphia Catholic League
Accreditation:	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]
Yearbook:	Aerie
Publication:	The Secret Rose (literary magazine, defunct)
Newspaper:	The Crier (defunct)
Established:	1957

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School is a coeducational, Catholic high school in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

History

The modern Conwell-Egan was formed in 1993 when the all-girls Bishop Conwell High School was closed and merged into the existing facilities of Bishop Egan High School for Boys in Fairless Hills.^[2]

Athletics

The boys' basketball team won the PIAA Class AA State Championship on March 21, 2015.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Keith Armstrong (born 1963, class of 1982), Tampa Bay Buccaneers special teams coordinator^[4]
• Jim Cawley (born 1969, class of 1987), former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania^[5]
• Brian Fitzpatrick (born 1973, class of 1992), 2-term U.S. House Representative (PA-8 (2016-2018), PA-1 (2018–Present))^[6]
• Mike Fitzpatrick (1963–2020, class of 1981), 4-term U.S. House Representative (PA-8)^[7]
• Larry Marshall (born 1950, class of 1968), defensive back, kick returner and wide receiver for NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles^[8]
• Joe McEwing (born 1972, class of 1990), former professional baseball player, current Chicago White Sox 3rd base coach^{[9] [10]}
• Leo Rossi (born 1946), actor, star of such films as The Accused, Relentless and Analyze This
• Mark S. Schweiker (born 1953, class of 1970), former Governor of Pennsylvania^[11]
• Steve Slaton (born 1986, class of 2005), All-American football running back, Heisman Trophy finalist, Miami Dolphins running back^[12]
• Thomas G. Waites (born 1955), actor and playwright, star of such films as The Warriors, The Thing and And Justice for All
• Bob Zupcic (born 1966, class of 1984), outfielder who played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools . 2009-05-23 . MSA-CSS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110514215741/http://www.css-msa.org/search.php . 2011-05-14 .
2. News: Colangelo . Lisa L. . They want Conwell's final days to be the stuff of scrapbooks . 11 March 2024 . . 4 April 1993 . BC1.
3. Web site: Conwell-Egan defeats Aliquippa for first state title . Philly.com . 2015-03-21 . 2016-11-11.
4. http://www.profootballarchives.com/coach/arms02800coach.html Keith Armstrong
5. http://www.harcum.edu/s/1044/edu/social.aspx?sid=1044&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=3802&ecid=3802&crid=0&calpgid=880&calcid=3038 "Lt. Governor Jim Cawley"
6. Web site: FITZPATRICK, Brian K. - Biographical Information . bioguide.congress.gov.
7. https://www.gop.gov/member/mike-fitzpatrick/ Mike Fitzpatrick
8. Web site: 2012 Inductees . The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame . May 13, 2015.
9. News: Cooney . Kevin . Manto, McEwing named to White Sox staff . Burlington County Times . October 31, 2011.
10. News: Silary . Ted . The Daily News 35-year all-star baseball team . Philadelphia Daily News . June 23, 2012.
11. Web site: Mark Schweiker. nga.org. National Governors Association. 10 November 2016.
12. News: Finder. Chuck. WVU's Steve Slaton overcomes many obstacles. 10 November 2016. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 30 October 2005.