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O'Connell High School
Posted by: Local Yoyo ()
Date: November 23, 2014 09:22PM

A friend of mine just bought a house in Arlington near O'Connell High school. I have heard about the place for years but never knew where it was exactly.

The highest part of the school is a big octagon shaped building with a blue roof trim. My friend thinks that is an auditorium, I think it is a gymnasium.

Help us settle the bet, what is it?

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: DJO alum ()
Date: November 23, 2014 09:51PM

It is an auditorium. It holds school plays, concerts, assemblies, masses, etc. The gym is across the hall from the auditorium. The auditorium used to be home to the Arlington Symphony. Not sure if that is still the case.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Local Yoyo ()
Date: November 23, 2014 09:57PM

Thanks you cost me a dinner next time I'm over there :)

I guessed gym because of the shape and the high roof. Place rpobably looks bigger from the outside than it is though.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Raj Ebert ()
Date: November 23, 2014 10:08PM

It's actually the plan-eh-arium.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Local Yoyo ()
Date: November 23, 2014 10:14PM

Raj Ebert Wrote:
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> It's actually the plan-eh-arium.

Roof should be rounded for a planetarium.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Arlintonfile ()
Date: November 23, 2014 10:19PM

The auditorium just had Robin Hood play. Drama group is pretty good. Cheap walkable entertainment for your friend. If it's no good you only lose a few bucks. I used to live nearby.

The auditorium also hosts I believe the folks from Fall Church who split from the Episcopal church when they forced them to accept gay marriage or something like that. Until they find a home think they rent the auditorium Sunday mornings.

Boys basketball team usually ranked in top five in the area so also cheap high quality entertainment if you or your friend are so inclined. Also play top nationally ranked teams sine o connel is private/Catholic so it gets pretty intense.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Arlingtonfile ()
Date: November 23, 2014 10:21PM

Aldo for cheap entertainment washington and lee high school in Arlington still has their planetarium.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: DJO Grad 1992 ()
Date: November 23, 2014 10:21PM

It's definitely the planetarium, one of the best on the east coast. Look it up.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Chj6u ()
Date: November 23, 2014 10:26PM

DJO Grad 1992 Wrote:
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> It's definitely the planetarium, one of the best
> on the east coast. Look it up.


Pics or GTFO!

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Local Yoyo ()
Date: November 23, 2014 10:33PM

I think it is a strange shape for an auditorium or a theater, but I am going with that answer. I tried to find some pictures online but their aren't any.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: just another cult ()
Date: November 23, 2014 11:38PM

The big "octagon" covers the special antenna that leads to the holy radio room. It is used for talking to god.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: DJO alum ()
Date: November 24, 2014 09:42AM

Local Yoyo Wrote:
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> I think it is a strange shape for an auditorium or
> a theater, but I am going with that answer. I
> tried to find some pictures online but their
> aren't any.


Here are some photos of the Falls Church Anglican church worshiping in the auditorium. It has a high roof because of the balcony.

OConnell_worship_0017.jpg;
OConnell_2levels_0042.jpg

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Jlex ()
Date: November 24, 2014 08:24PM

The balcony is pretty cool. Like an old movie theater. They redid all the seats, recycled wood from some grand theater that went bust somewhere and added new padding. Pretty nice facility. Kind of classic throwback building.

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Pope ()
Date: November 25, 2014 03:26PM

When is the pope going to shut down the o'connel basketball program?

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Re: O'Connell High School
Posted by: Okonnel ()
Date: November 26, 2014 08:46PM

Why would he do that...last year's point guard is Marylands best player and just dropped in 31 the other night. Pope say Yaaaaaaaayuuuuuh!

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