St. Rita of Cascia High School

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St. Rita Grad, Mark Payton ’10 Eyeing MLB Draft

The three-day Major League Baseball draft starts next Thursday, June 6, and when it's over, look for Mark Payton to be a happy man no matter what happens. The worst that could happen isn't all that bad. The Orland Park native is a junior at Texas and as the draft unfolds, three things could … [Read More...]

2013 Running Mustangs at the Ridge Run 2

“Running Mustangs” Club Makes a Home at the Ridge Run

On Memorial Day, Longwood Drive was home to many Mustangs runners—from both St. Rita High School and John Marsh Elementary—for their 2nd annual “Running Mustangs” Club. The partnership, which pairs up St. Rita students with 5th & 6th grade boys from John Marsh Elementary School on … [Read More...]

Baseball Team Brings Home the Regional Championship

For the 11th time in 12 years, the St. Rita baseball team raised the Regional Championship trophy on Saturday with an 8-4 win over Morton High School. The road to the regional championship first went through Kennedy HS who the Mustangs beat by a score of 12-0 to bring their record to 29-7 on the … [Read More...]

St. Rita Grad and Founder of The Doors, Ray Manzarek ’56 Dies at 74

Ray Manzarek, founding keyboardist for the Doors, has died at age 74. The Chicago-born musician passed away from cancer Monday morning in Germany, according to a statement from his publicist and posted to the band's official web site. Before starting the Doors, Manzarek grew up on the South … [Read More...]