2. Origin
This fundraiser was started in 1975 by Father
McMurtrie (the principal at the time) and a
student, Maura O’Donnell, whose sister had recently
passed away from CF
Maura and her friends started this great tradition
and it has certainly united all Bishop O’Connell
students, families, and alumni
Maura herself died from Cystic Fibrosis a few years
later, along with many of her brothers and sisters
The last remaining O’Donnell offspring graduated
from O’Connell this past May
3. Theme
The theme of Superdance 2012 was “This
is….SUPERDANCE!” and was revealed at the
Superdance Assembly held a month before the actual
dance
Since the theme was Roman-esque, committee
members wore gladiator wear or togas with olive
branches for the Assembly and the t-shirts designed
for the dance had armor drawn on them
4. Theme
The banner made by the The pin handed out to each
Decorations Committee and hung student that registered for
up in the gym for the dance Superdance
6. Our Annual Guest Speakers
A family whose children live with CF Jason, a CF patient who has lived long
and come to the Assembly each year past what he imagined, came back to
to speak and the Dance to have fun share his story with O’Connell students
7. Set-Up Before the Dance
My wonderful Set-Up & Wrap- Putting together tons of balloon
Up Co-Chairs chains!