Students from Catholic parish and regional elementary schools, Archdiocesan high schools, and Archdiocesan schools of special education filled a portion of the football stadium at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (CEC) in Fairless Hills Oct. 2 as part of the official kick-off celebration for the 2024-2025 school year in the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archbishop Nelson Pérez led the celebration which included mascot races and the CEC Concert Choir. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Tom Lynch, founder of the The Danaher Lynch Family Foundation, speaks with Archbishop Nelson Pérez.
Archdiocesan high school mascots prepare to race.
Conwell-Egan Eagles win the mascot race.
CEC Cheerleaders and Archbishop Pérez.
High school students from St. Katherine School, one of three schools of special education in the archdiocese, pose with Archbishop Pérez.
Young students from Our Lady of Confidence School, one of three schools of special education in the archdiocese, take a picture with the archbishop.
The Archbishop and students from Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments, one of the three Special Education Schools of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, take a picture.
Archbishop and students from St. Hubert High School for Girls
Archbishop and students from St. Hubert High School for Girls
Archbishop and students from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls.
Archbishop and students from Bishop Shanahan High School
Students from Archbishop Wood High School take a picture with the archbishop.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School choir performs for those in attendance.
Matthew Fischer, president of Conwell-Egan Catholic High School.
Conwell-Egan Eagles
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