Bishop Ireton High School - Flight Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Bishop lreton as seen from Cambridge Road. -I-3 Happiness is a dry corridor on any rainy day - - '-'naps V Up these steps walk the scholars of Bishop Ireton. 5 . . . and Duke Street. O

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, ft -1... -, 0 4 Q, A LEGACY The name Bishop Ireton is spoken hundreds of times every day in connection with Bishop Ireton High School. However, few of those who use the name know the role that Bishop Ireton played in planning and building the high school that bears his name. During his reign, the news about the building of another Catholic boy's high schcol in Alexandria was released. Along with the late Msgr. Stephens of St. Mary's parish, Bishop Ireton worked to see that another Catholic high school would serve the Northern Virginia area. Peter L. Ireton was Bishop of Richmond for thirteen years. As priest,and bishop he revealed an extraordinary abiljty to communicate with people. All who knew Bishop Ireton admired his kindness, understanding, and compassion. The inverted cross is from the coat of arms of Peter Ireton. This cross stands for the humble faith of St. Peter after whom the Bishop was named. Bishop lreton's greatest legacy to the school honored by his name is this very same faith of St. Peter. As such this section of the school seal represents well the religious activity at Bishop Ireton.