May 19, 2013

Merry Christmas to Our Alumni & Benefactors from Father Tom

Mustangs Visit the White House

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St. Rita High School Basketball had the opportunity to tour the White House on a trip to Washington D.C., recently.  The Mustangs played in the Gonzaga D.C. Classic basketball tournament and did some sightseeing in their downtime.  Coach Gary DeCesare said, “Traveling to DC was a great opportunity for our team. It was a great learning [...]

St. Rita of Cascia Stock Market Club takes 2nd Place in the Fall 2011 Chicago Stock Market Competition

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Recently, the St. Rita Stock Market Club won second place in the Chicago Fall 2011 Stock Market Game™.   A total of 94 teams competed in the competition which ran from mid-September 2011 through December 9, 2011.  The St. Rita Stock Market Club members of the winning team are:  Victor Luna (Chicago, St. Albert the [...]

St. Rita Students Deliver Donation to Advocate Center for Breast Care

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On Monday, December 12, St. Rita of Cascia High School Senior Student Government members along with Student Government Moderator, Mrs. Jodi McLawhorn and their teacher, Mrs. Mary Misora, delivered a check to the Advocate Christ Center for Breast Care in Oak Lawn.  The donation, totaling more than $2,200 was collected through various fundraisers led by [...]

Beverly Review: St. Rita products big part of another winner

by Scott Fredericks Published as part of the December 14, 2011 edition. Dave Marciano and Tim Ladd were rivals when they were students at St. Christina and St. Cajetan, respectively, and played football in the Southside Catholic Conference. But then the standouts landed at the same high school, St. Rita, and were a part of [...]

23 Seniors Recently Named Illinois State Scholars

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  ST. RITA OF CASCIA HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS Illinois applauds success of 23 St. Rita of Cascia High School students St. Rita of Cascia Principal, Mr. Brendan Conroy, is pleased to announce that twenty-three St. Rita students have been recognized as 2012-13 Illinois State Scholars. The prestigious award, given annually by the [...]

Freshman Brendan Murphy, Sophomore Mario Hart, Junior Troy Payton and Senior Jack Reynolds named December Mustangs of the Month

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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.  Faculty and staff nominate students based on the student’s overall achievements and involvement at the school. The award winners are then selected from those nominated by an award committee comprised [...]

St. Rita Inducts 2011-2012 Freshman Student Government

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During St. Rita of Cascia High School’s November Mass Celebration, the youngest members of the 2011-2012 Student Government were officially inducted.  The officers for the Freshman Class were sworn in by President Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A. and Principal Mr. Brendan Conroy.  By pleading to serve as liaisons between the administration and the student body, these [...]

Annual Food Drive Brings in More Than 4,000 Items to Help the Needy

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St. Rita of Cascia High School’s Student Government ran another very successful Thanksgiving Food Drive.  In the week leading up to Thanksgiving Day, collections taken from the student body, faculty, and staff of St. Rita brought in over 4,000 non-perishable items. After sorting and packing the donations, the Senior Class Officers delivered donations to Casa [...]

ESPN Chicago: Hicks powers St. Rita past De La Salle

CHICAGO — St. Rita had its excuse if it lost to De La Salle in the Catholic League opener on Friday. The seventh-ranked Mustangs were without starters senior forward A.J. Avery, a Western Michigan recruit, and sophomore guard Dominique Matthews. Both had suffered hand injuries just before the season began and are out until at [...]