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Tax-credit scholarships bringing more students into classrooms

To see the effect of Illinois’ new tax-credit scholarships, Melissa Wilson, principal of St. Benedict School in Blue Island, need look no further than the kindergarten classroom.

St. Therese School celebrates Blue Ribbon

Students and faculty at St. Therese Chinese Catholic School celebrated their second Blue Ribbon award on Oct. 19, 2018. The National Blue Ribbon Award is presented to schools based on a school’s overall academic excellence or the school’s progress in closing student achievement gaps. The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools have received 102 Blue Ribbon Awards, more than any other school system – public or private – in the country. St. Therese is one of seven archdiocesan schools recognized this year. The others are: Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Orland Hills; Queen of All Saints School; Sacred Heart, Winnetka; St. Bede, Ingleside; St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette; and St. Francis de Sales, Lake Zurich.

Seven archdiocesan schools win national Blue Ribbons

Seven archdiocesan elementary schools learned that they had been 2018 Blue Ribbon schools by the U.S. Department of Education, bringing the total number of Blue Ribbons bestowed on archdiocesan schools since the program’s 1982 beginning to 102.

Back-to-school bubble launch at Queen of the Universe School

Students at Queen of the Universe School, 7130 S. Hamlin Ave., joined their teachers and principal in a back-to-school bubble launch to kick off the new school year on Aug. 21.

Englewood school celebrates first responders

Members of the Chicago Police Department joined the Academy of St. Benedict the African, located in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood, for its third annual end-of-summer barbecue Aug. 8, 2018 to thank the first responders.

Superintendent looks forward to upcoming academic year

As parents and children shop for school supplies and teachers prepare their classrooms for the coming school year, Chicago Catholic asked Jim Rigg, superintendent of Catholic schools, what his hopes and expectations are for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Archdiocese confers Heart of the School awards

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced that 18 teachers, administrators and staff members from across its 214 Catholic schools were selected as the 2018 Heart of the School Award winners. The winners, who represent Catholic elementary and high schools across the archdiocese, were selected for their outstanding contributions to the schools and the students they serve.

School dance troupe teaches culture and history

For students at St. Mary Star of the Sea School, the folkloric dance group offers more than a chance to perform for school and community events.

Tax-credit scholarships given out, more donations needed

Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago are gearing up for their first school year in which Illinois families can access tax-credit scholarships to help pay tuition.

Catholic schools offer prayers for peace on national walkout day

Students at dozens of Catholic elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago participated in a national walkout March 14, to remember the deadly school shooting that took place in Parkland, Florida, one month earlier.
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