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.
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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 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, 2023, 2024 & 2025 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