ICHS Senior Julie D'Agostino's Inspirational Story

Immaculate Conception High School senior, Julie D'Agostino, was featured this Spring in a feature article in the Chicago Suntimes and on NBC 5 Chicago News.  Please Click the links below to view the inspirational stories:

Suntimes Article: Teen Pushes Health Issue Aside to Star in School Musical

NBC Chicago Feature: Teen Struggling With Cystic Fibrosis Keeps Performing

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ICHS Seniors Pat Burke and Michelle Navarette Named To Daily Herald Academic Team

Immaculate Conception High School would like to commend seniors Pat Burke and Michelle Navarrete, on being named honorable mention on the 2010-2011 Daily Herald Academic Team for DuPage County. All of the students selected, either Team members or Honorable Mentions, are seniors who have excelled in academics and have made a positive impact on their school.

Pat is the Class of 2011 Co-Salutatorian, a Monsignor Plunkett Distinguished Scholar, , U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete award winner, named Honorable Mention to the Daily Herald Leadership Team, IHSA All-State Academic Team Nominee, IHSA Scholastic Achievement award winner, has received first honors all four years and was named Academic All Conference in two years.  In 2011, Pat earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America program.

Pat is a member of the National Honor Society as Co-President, Spanish Club, Retreat Leader, Christian Service Leaders, Alter Server, and a Eucharistic Minister.  In addition, Pat was a four year member of the Football and Basketball teams and a two year member of the bass fishing teams – named team captain for Football. A Knight Pride award nominee in the Fall, Pat was selected the Knight Pride award winner for the winter season.

He has been accepted to Augustana, Dayton, Marquette, Benedictine, Butler, St. Louis University, Iowa, and St. Norbert College.  He will be attending St. Norbert College to study Biology in the fall and will also play football.

Michelle is the Class of 2011 Valedictorian, a Monsignor Plunkett Distinguished Scholar, an Illinois State Scholar, IHSA Scholastic Achievement award winner, Bausch & Lamb Honorary Science award winner, an American Citizenship award winner, and has received first honors all four years.

Michelle is a member of the National Honor Society, Yearbook staff as Editor –in-Chief, Super Squad, Spanish Club, Math Team, Ecology Club, Knights Theatre, Christian Service Leaders, and a Eucharistic Minister.  In addition, Michelle was a four year member of the Soccer team.

She has been accepted to the Northwestern, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Loyola University.  Michelle will be attending the Loyola to study medicine and hopes to one day specialize in Pediatrics.

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ICHS Senior Bridget McCann Recognized with President's Volunteer Service Award

Immaculate Conception High School senior, Bridget McCann, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.  The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was presented by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. 

“Bridget is a kind young lady who seeks out opportunities to help others and she does so with such kindness and dedication” praised ICHS Principal Pam Levar.

Bridget earned this award by volunteering her time in many different ways.  As a Christian Service leader, she has traveled with the Immaculate Conception Parish Youth Group on mission trip for the past two summers.  Bridget has also participated in the Relay for Life event in 2008 and 2010, while joining the Crop Walk and volunteering at the Special Olympics in 2009.  Leveraging her love of volleyball, Bridget has also helped to raise money in the past few years by participating in the DuPage Habitat for Humanity volleyball tournament to help raise funds to build homes.  In addition, Bridget is a two year member of the National Honor Society, four year member of the volleyball team, participates in the Knights Theatre along with the ICHS Super Squad, Yearbook staff, Math team and Spanish Club.

Sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes young people across America for outstanding community service activities.  More than 310,000 young people have been considered for these awards since the program began in 1995.

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ICHS SeniorsPat Burke and Ali Hartnett Named To Daily Herald Leadership Team

Immaculate Conception High School would like to commend seniors Pat Burke and Ali Harnett, on being named honorable mention on the 2010-2011 Daily Herald Leadership Team.  The program, which began in 2000, recognizes high school seniors who excel in volunteerism and community service. Members of this team were selected from a pool of students from over 100 high schools.

Pat’s community service includes being a One Small Voice Foundation 5K Run and Family Fun Walk volunteer, Boy Scout Troop 14 member, Christian Service Leader and working on his Eagle Scout project for Ray Graham Association.  In addition, Pat is the Co-President of the National Honor Society, a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of the Chess Club, Spanish Club and Bass Fishing Club.  Pat was captain of the Varsity Football team and a two year member of the Varsity Basketball team.  He has received the United States Army National Scholar Athlete Award, American Citizenship Award and the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award.

Ali’s community service includes being a Muscular Dystrophy Association volunteer, Elmhurst Police Department Peer Jury member, Relay for Life team member, DuPage PADS Run/Walk volunteer and Special Olympics bowling tournament volunteer.  In addition, Ali is secretary of the Senior Class, member of NHS, Business Club, Math Club, school choir and has had the lead in the Spring Play for the last 3 years.   Ali has also been a varsity member of the State Runner up Dance Team all four years of high school.

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ICHS Senior Matt Kremske Named Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship Program

Immaculate Conception High School is proud to announce that senior Matt Kremske of Elmhurst has been named a Commended Student in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. Matt is a member of the Cross Country, Bowling and Track teams, captain of the Math Team, a member of the Spanish Club and has had a role in the Knights’ Theatre productions for the last 3 years.

Approximately 34,000 Commended Students nationwide are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.  Although they will not continue in the 2011 competition for National Merit Scholarships, the Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2011 competition by taking the 2009 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

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ICHS Students Earn AP Scholar Awards

Three students from the ICHS Class of 2010 qualified for the National AP Scholar Award in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Exams.  Sean Doherty, currently a freshman at the University of Notre Dame, qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams (based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest).  Last spring Sean took the AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish, and AP US History exams. Will Cronin, also a freshman at the University of Notre Dame, qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher.  Last spring, Will completed the AP English Literature and Composition, AP US History, and AP Calculus AB exams.  Stephen Maloney, a University of Dayton freshman, also qualified for the AP Scholar Award.  Stephen took the AP English Literature and Composition, AP US History, AP Calculus AB, and AP Spanish exams last spring as well.

Currently, ICHS has students enrolled in AP courses in the areas of English, Calculus, Biology and US History, representing a total AP course enrollment of over 65 students.  Through more than 30 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and stand out in the college admissions process. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that these exams are aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s leading liberal arts and research institutions. AP is accepted by more than 3,800 colleges and universities worldwide for college credit, advanced placement, or both on the basis of successful AP Exam grades.

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Alumni Bob McMillen ('88) Named Head Coach of Chicago Rush

Immaculate Conception High School would like to congratulate Bob McMillen (’88) on being named the new Head Coach for the Chicago Rush.  McMillen, who was inducted into the ICHS Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006, will be replacing Mike Hohensee who recently resigned the head coaching position.

Bob McMillen played in the Arena Football League for 13 years, finishing his career with the Chicago Rush from 1995 to 2007.  McMillen closed out his playing career as the league’s second leading rusher with 1,514 career yards.  He was also voted one of the 20 greatest players in Arena Football League history.  Most recently, McMillen was the fullbacks/linebackers coach for the Rush.

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ICHS Bids Farewell to the Class of 2010

ICHS bid farewell to the Class of 2010 on Saturday, May 22nd at the Baccalaureate Mass in the IC Chapel. We would like to thank the faculty, parents, family members, and friends who walked together on this journey to help develop these students into the amazing young adults they have become today. We applaud them for all their accomplishments and wish them well as they begin the next step of their journey through life. To the Class of 2010 remember, Once a Knight, Always a Knight.

Academic Achievements

Co-Valedictorians: Christopher Cella/ Sean Doherty

Co-Salutatorians: Will Cronin/ Stephen Maloney

• 100% of the class continuing their education
• 16% of the Class of 2010 are Illinois State Scholars
• 33% of the Class of 2010 are members of the National Honor Society
• Top 5% average ACT Score 31 /Top 25% average ACT Score 28.94/Top 50%-26.1   
• 54% of the Class of 2010 earned over $3.1 million in college scholarships
• 17% of the Class of 2010 named Presidential Scholars
• 10% of the Class of 2010 named Monsignor Plunkett Scholars
• 1 National Merit Commended Finalist
• 1 Golden Apple Scholar – (one of 100 in state of Illinois)
• 1 President’s Volunteer Service Award recipient
• 2 Daily Herald Leadership Team Members- Honorable Mention

Athletic Achievements

• Over 70% of senior class played at least 1 varsity sport in 09-10
• 26% of the Class of 2010 named SCC Academic All Conference (Fall and Winter)
• 1 Wendy’s High School Heisman State Winner-(one of two in state of Illinois)
• 2 SCC Conference Titles
• 3 Regional Championships
• 1 Sectional and Supersectional Championship
• 2 Individual Sectional Qualifiers- (Golf)
• 1 State Final Four Team
• 1 IHSA All-State Academic Team
• 2 SCC Players of the Year
• 15 SCC All Conference Athletes
• 1 NCAA Division I Athlete
• 7 NCAA Division III Athletes

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ICHS Receives ExxonMobil Grant

Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Fouzia Hussain of the Mobil Travel Plaza in Wilmington, Illinois, Immaculate Conception High School has once again been awarded a $750 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance grant to support our school’s technology program.  Funded by the ExxonMobil Corporation, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program is designed to provide retailers like Mrs. Fouzia Hussain with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through educational grants to their neighborhood schools.

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2010 National Honor Society Induction at ICHS

The Immaculate Conception High School National Honor Society hosted its annual induction ceremony for new members on Wednesday, November 3rd in the Parish Chapel.  The ICHS Society is a member of the Our Lady's Chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools.
 
Membership in the National Honor Society is designed to give recognition to students who display outstanding scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Once elected, members have the responsibility to continue to demonstrate these qualities all year long.  Junior and senior students with a 3.5 GPA or higher, are eligible to apply for the National Honor Society.
 
ICHS is proud to announce there were 5 inductees from the senior class and 25 inductees from the junior class.  They join the 26 current ICHS seniors who where already members of the NHS.  This year's speech was delivered by Patrick Reedy, '88.

SENIOR MEMBERS
Michael Bosworth        Tara Hill
Patrick Burke              Ashia Johnson
Julie D’Agostino           Michelle Karges
Natalie D’Agostino        Kamila Kroczak
Alexandra DiVito          Allison Lajka
Margaret Doyle            Bridget McCann
Maverick Eguia            Jennifer Meyo
Gina Geils                   Annalisa Mixon
Andrew Gerovasil         Judith Morris
Deirdre Gillette             Michelle Navarrete

Patrick Haggerty          Jessica Pietras

Alexandra Hartnett       Megan Perez

Daniel Headley             Kathleen Stiefbold
 
SENIOR INDUCTEES
Antonio DelFiacco        Brett Kosowski
Michael Devito            Matthew Kremske
Peter Strickland                                            
 
JUNIOR INDUCTEES
Jennifer Clementi         Anamaria Navarrete
Katelyn Conenna         James Peachey
Sydney Cosentino        Patrick Radoha
Brendan Daly              Kellyanne Remy
Brendan Flaherty         Alejandra Reyes
Nicholas Greico           Allison Rutt
Chloe Koch                 Krystian Seebert
Alexandra Kukla           Stephanie Stahl
Kyleen Lee                  Megan Sutton
Luigi Loizzo                 Alina Trinidad
Molly McCann              Mariah Grace Vertovec

Kathryn McCarthy        Andrew Vitek
Rachel Wollenschlager  

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ICHS Senior Pat Haggerty Finishes 8th in State Golf Final

The third time was the charm for Immaculate Conception High School senior, Pat Haggerty, who made his third straight IHSA State Golf Finals appearance at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington, IL.  In his final trip downstate, Pat turned in his best finish by placing 8th and earning the coveted All-State honors in his final rounds as an ICHS golfer.

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