support to help reach their potential. · Nine Ireton students have been appointed to U.S. Service Academies the last two years. · The Class of 2018 received nearly $20 million in scholarships to colleges and universities with 100% college acceptance. Athletics Bishop Ireton competes in the WCAC Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and VISAA, Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Several athletes each year attend college on athletic scholarships. Among the many sports played at Ireton are football, field hockey, cheerleading, cross country, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, track and field, wrestling, ice hockey, golf, swimming & diving, volleyball, soccer, tennis, softball, rowing, water polo, and indoor track. Almost 9 out of every 10 students at Ireton will have been engaged in an athletic activity at least once in their high school career. Mascot Cardinals Fine and Performing Arts Music The school offers a variety of musical groups including: the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz and String Ensembles, Guitar Performers, and the Choir. In 2016, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and members of the Concert Choir played in the Concert Hall of the Kennedy Center. Each year over Spring Break, the Wind Ensemble has the honor of performing internationally. Recent trips have taken the group to France, Spain, Italy, and Germany. The 2018 tour will take the Wind Ensemble back to France. Past performance venues for Bishop Ireton Chamber Ensembles have included the White House, French Embassy, National Building Museum, Lee Fendall House, and the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. On April 28, 2008, singer-songwriter Taylor swift performed at the schools auditorium Theater Bishop Ireton Theatre Arts program stages two main stage shows each season - one play and one musical. In addition, the student-run Bishop Ireton Drama Club holds many events throughout the year, including a trip to New York. Hundreds of students have passed through Ireton's drama program and many students are currently enrolled in acting, stage crafts, and costuming classes. Other drama events include the annual Evening of the Arts where student-directed one acts are displayed. Bishop Ireton's Garwood Whaley Auditorium is home to the Bishop Ireton theatre program. The 783-seat space is a fully equipped theatrical venue that plays host to many other functions within the school. Studio Art Since 1964, Bishop Ireton has been known for producing artists across many media and is a haven for helping students discover their creative potential. The school offers a robust arts curriculum, including: