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Principal 'slimed' after students exceed fundraising goal

Students poured “slime” over the head of Principal Nilma Osiecki at Pope Francis Global Academy, 6143 W. Irving Park Road, on May 21, 2025. The sliming was a reward for the school community exceeding its target goal of $17,000 in this year’s annual fundraiser. Pope Francis Global Academy is the first and only school in Illinois named after Pope Francis. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Principal Osiecki enters the gymnasium prepared to be slimed. Students poured “slime” over the head of Principal Nilma Osiecki at Pope Francis Global Academy, 6143 W. Irving Park Road, on May 21, 2025. The sliming was a reward for the school community exceeding its target goal of $17,000 in this year’s annual fundraiser. Pope Francis Global Academy is the first and only school in Illinois named after Pope Francis. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Younger students help Osiecki prepare for the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Gigi Ybarra assists second graders Alister Devera with pouring the slime over Osiecki's head. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Eighth graders Mira Hidalgo, Mariana Rodriguez-Lopez and Kaylee Correa cheer their classmates on. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A student takes his turn sliming Osiecki. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students watch the sliming. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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