May Mustangs of the Month: Senior Conor Wilson, Junior Zachary Schultz, Sophomore Ben Hardy and Freshman Jack Danaher. 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 [...]
Mr. Joe Partacz of St. Rita of Cascia High School was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). A role model to pupils, Joe was nominated by student Christopher J. Ciciora for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom. Student members of [...]
On May 3, 2012, St. Rita Athletic Director and Varsity Head Baseball Coach, Mike Zunica was joined by family, friends and colleagues at the 52nd Annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet of the Chicago Catholic League. Zunica was one of fifteen men honored by the Chicago Catholic League Coaches Association for their contributions to academic [...]
Throughout the month of March, the students, faculty and staff of St. Rita of Cascia High School have been committed to saving lives. The St. Rita Family started the month raising thousands of dollars in the fight against childhood cancer, and immediately jumped into yet another way they hope to save live, St. Rita’s Annual [...]
The St. Rita French Club has had an exciting and eventful year. They attended a performance of Cyrano at the House Theatre, dined at La Sardine, attended a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and hosted Christmas and Mardi Gras celebrations. On March 7th, the French Club visited the Alliance Francaise, Chicago’s French cultural language and learning center. The French Club [...]
Congratulations to the St. Rita Symphonic Band and its director Ms. Cindy Gradek for their outstanding results in the recent 32nd Annual State of the Art Catholic Band Competition. On Saturday, February, 19, St. Rita made its 32nd appearance at the annual competition sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. St. Rita took first place in [...]
Bishop Dan Turley, O.S.A. blesses the McCarthy Center for Ritamen and St. Rita students. The McCarthy Center will open for the first time after school today. Students will have the opportunity to have a snack, play games, watch TV or study in St. Rita’s new student activity center and commons. Tweet
Ten members of the Fighting Mustangs, St. Rita of Cascia High School’s football team, signed national letters of intent on Wednesday, February 1. Among the players, three are headed to the Ivy League, four to Division I schools and three players will be playing on teams that are current National Champions. The players’ family members [...]
