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Fall Semester 2009
December
Twenty-seven St. Rita of Cascia High School Seniors Named Illinois State Scholars
December 15, 2009
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced its recognition of 19,345 high school students as “2010 Illinois State Scholars.” Read More...
St. Rita of Cascia High School Band Presents “Sounds of the Season”
December 9, 2009
The St. Rita of Cascia High School Band spread holiday cheer on the evening of December 9th as they presented their Annual Christmas Concert “Sounds of the Season”. Read More...
St. Rita Dedicates Donald A. (Class of 1958) & Nancy C. Petkus Science Laboratories
December 9, 2009
This past week St. Rita of Cascia High School officially dedicated the Donald A. (Class of 1958) & Nancy C. Petkus Science Laboratories.
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St. Rita of Cascia High School Inducts 2009-2010 Freshmen Student Government
December 9, 2009
During St. Rita of Cascia High School’s Thanksgiving Mass, the youngest members of the 2009-2010 Student Government were official inducted. Read More...
Former St. Rita Wrestling Coach Dan Carroll Named to IHSA Coaches Hall of Fame
December 9, 2009
This past week it was announced that St. Rita of Cascia High School’s former Head Wrestling Coach Dan Carroll was named to the IHSA Coaches Hall of Fame. Read More...
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Brings in 7,983 Items to Help Needy
December 9, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School’s Student Government, under the direction of St. Rita’s Director of Activities Bro. Gary Hresil, O.S.A. ’86 and the Activities Team, ran another very successful Thanksgiving Food Drive. Read More...
Prep Bowl Championship Wraps Up Successful Season of Football
December 9, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School’s Varsity Mustang Football team defeated Chicago’s Public League Champion Simeon 34-20 on Friday, November 27th to win the city’s 76th Annual Prep Bowl. Read More...
Chicagoland’s Best High School Football Players Recognized
December 9, 2009
National Collegiate Scouting Association Hosts Tom Lemming All-American Team Banquet to Recognize Jahwon Akui ’11, Bruce Gaston ’10 and Tim Gorski ’11. Read More...
November
St. Rita of Cascia High School S.A.D.D. Chapter Promotes Making Safe Decisions
November 23, 2009
Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.), one of St. Rita of Cascia High School’s most active student organizations, has been working hard to promote making wise decisions that will lead to living a safe and sober lifestyle. Read More...
Hispanic Culture Club Attends Si Se Puede Conference
November 23, 2009
On November 12th, St. Rita of Cascia High School’s Hispanic Culture Club attended the 7th Annual Si Se Puede (It Can Be Done) Conference at Lewis University. Read More...
Judge John Griffin ’69 Presents Freshmen with
“7 Reasons to Leave the Party”
November 23, 2009
Judge John Griffin, a 1969 St. Rita of Cascia High School graduate, and Judge Larry Dunford recently presented St. Rita’s freshman class with “7 Reasons to Leave the Party.” Read More...
New Basketball Locker Room Unveiled at St. Rita
November 20, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School recently unveiled a new state-of-the-art Basketball Locker Room. Read More...
St. Rita of Cascia High School Inducts Over 130 Members into the Knights of Augustine
November 20, 2009
At the St. Rita of Cascia High School Family Mass on Sunday, November 15th over 130 students were inducted into the Knights of Augustine.
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Three Mustangs Sign for Division I Baseball
November 17, 2009
Three members of St. Rita of Cascia High School’s Baseball team recently signed national letters of intent to the Division I colleges of their choice. Read More...
Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Shots Offered at St. Rita of Cascia High School
November 17, 2009
During the month of October, St. Rita of Cascia High School in conjunction with nurses from Shotfairy.com administered the Seasonal Flu Shot and the H1N1 Flu Shot to several hundred individuals. Read More...
Mike Lally ’06 Named MSFA Player of the Week
November 10, 2009
Success on the field continues for former St. Rita of Cascia High School Mustang Football player Mike Lally ’06 as he has been named to this week’s players of the week list for the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA). Read More...
St. Rita Varsity Mustangs Named to All Conference Football Teams
November 10, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School is proud to announce that several members of the 2009 Varsity Football Team have been named to All Conference Football Teams. Read More...
Forty-Nine Ritamen Inducted into National Honor Society
November 4, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School recently inducted forty-nine seniors into their chapter of the National Honor Society at the St. Rita’s monthly all-school Mass on October 29th. Read More...
St. Rita Announces November “Mustangs of the Month”
November 4, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School bestows the “Mustang of the Month” award every month during the academic year to notable students from each class. Read More...
October
St. Rita of Cascia High School Celebrates 3rd Annual Grandparents’ Day
October 7, 2009
On Friday, October 2nd St. Rita of Cascia High School celebrated it 3rd Annual Grandparents’ Day. Read More...
Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A. Celebrates Mass at St. Rita of Cascia High School
October 7, 2009
Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A., Bishop of Chulucanas, Peru, recently visited St. Rita of Cascia High School to celebrate an all-school monthly Mass. Read More...
St. Rita Announces October “Mustangs of the Month”
October 7, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School bestows the “Mustang of the Month” award every month during the academic year to notable students from each class. Read More...
St. Rita Announces September “Mustangs of the Month”
October 7, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School bestows the “Mustang of the Month” award every month during the academic year to notable students from each class. Read More...
Straight ‘A’ Students Receive Heeney Award
October 7, 2009
Twice a year, since 1967, the St. Rita of Cascia High School Fathers’ Club has awarded St. Rita students who earn straight A’s the previous semester with the Joseph C. Heeney Award. Read More...
Matt Conrath ’07 Named ACC Player of the Week
October 7, 2009
Success on the field continues for another former St. Rita of Cascia High School Mustang Football player as he has been named to this week’s players of the week list for the ACC. Read More...
Two St. Rita Lacrosse Players Selected to Play in 2009 Adidas National Lacrosse Classic
October 7, 2009
This past July two of St. Rita’s Varsity Lacrosse players were selected to play in the 2009 Adidas Lacrosse Classic. Read More...
Kevin Yerkes ’10 Receives Great American Rivalry Scholarship
October 7, 2009
Prior to the recent St. Rita vs. Mt. Carmel football game, senior Kevin Yerkes (Lenart) was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Great American Rivalry Series, presented by the United States Air Force. Read More...
September
Homecoming Queen Crowned during this year's Festivities
September 28, 2009
As part of its 2009 Homecoming festivities, St. Rita of Cascia High School crowned this year’s Homecoming Queen. Read More...
St. Rita of Cascia High School Hosts Spanish Exchange Students
September 25, 2009
During the month of September, seven students and one faculty member from Colegio Urdaneta in Bilbao, a city in the Basque Country of Spain, spent two weeks as members of the St. Rita of Cascia High School community through St. Rita’s International Exchange Program, now in its third year. Read More...
St. Rita Varsity Mustang Football Team highlighted in Game of the Week
September 24, 2009
The St. Rita’s Varsity Mustang Football team is being highlighted in a high school “Game of the Week” for September 25th – 26th. Read More...
Mike Kafka ’05 & Ryan Donahue ’06 Recognized as Big Ten Players of the Week
September 24, 2009
Success on the field continues for two of St. Rita of Cascia High School’s former Mustang Football players as they have been named to this week’s weekly honor roll for the Big Ten. Read More...
St. Rita Students Receive AP Awards
September 17, 2009
Seven recent graduates from the Class of 2009 at St. Rita of Cascia High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. Read More...
Todd Kuska Achieves 100th Victory as Head Varsity Football Coach
September 15, 2009
The victory that St. Rita’s Varsity Mustang Football Team had over the Crusaders of Br. Rice on Friday, September 11th was more than just any other win against their local Chicago Catholic League Rival. Read More...
St. Rita Receives Orion Environmental Stewardship Award
September 15, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School was recently presented by Orion Energy Systems, Inc. with the Orion Environmental Stewardship Award.
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Jahwon Akui Recognized as Player of the Week
September 4, 2009
ESPNChicago.com and Football Power Name Junior Jahwon Akui Player of the Week. Read More...
2009-2010 Student Government Inducted
September 4, 2009
During St. Rita of Cascia High School’s opening Mass for the 2009-2010 academic year, the 2009-2010 Student Government was official inducted. Read More...
Ernie Mrozek ’71 Named Vice President of St. Rita High School
September 4, 2009
Ernie Mrozek ’71 has been named St. Rita of Cascia High School's new Vice President. Read More...
St. Rita Celebrates the Feast of St. Augustine in New Chapel Shirts
September 4, 2009
St. Rita of Cascia High School kicked off its 105th academic year with an all-school Mass in celebration of the Feast of St. Augustine on August 28th. Read More...
Mustangs Kick Off the 2009 Football Season in Portage, IN
September 4, 2009
The 2009 Football Season officially began on August 29th with the Mustangs of St. Rita of Cascia High School taking on the Indians of Portage High School in Portage, IN. Read More...
August
St. Rita of Cascia High School Begins its 105th Academic Year
August 26, 2009
The month of August marks not only the beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year, but also the start of the 105th year for excellence in education at St. Rita of Cascia High School. Read More...
Volleyball Program Receives Donation in Memory of Rita Alum Jack Pazier ’53
August 15, 2009
Edward Pazier recently visited St. Rita of Cascia High School to present President Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A. '83 with a $500 donation in memory of his father Jack "Gooch" Pazier ’53. Read More...
Summer State Title Wraps Up Successful Year for Mustang Baseball
August 3, 2009
The 2009 Season was a huge success for St. Rita of Cascia High School's Varsity Mustang Baseball team. Read More...
July
St. Rita of Cascia High School Students Bring Service to Lawrence, Massachusetts
July 10, 2009
Summer vacation began for six St. Rita of Cascia High School students by taking volunteering to a different level. Read More...
Andy Moriarity Foundation Presents Donation
to St. Rita of Cascia High School
July 10, 2009
Recently, St. Rita of Cascia High School was presented with a $2000 donation by The Andy Moriarity Foundation. Read More...
June
Mark Payton Named Player of the Year
June 15, 2009
Mark Payton ’10 (Orland JHS) does not appear at first to be too intimidating. Standing 5’8” and usually reserved, he lets his play speak for him. And it speaks in a loud, clear voice. Read More...
Mustangs Fall in State Championship
June 15, 2009
The St. Rita Varsity Mustangs started the season with high expectations, and did almost everything they needed to win a state championship.
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