Our rigorous academic program has been recognized twice by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. In addition, our administration and teachers have been recognized for their hard work and dedication to our school community.
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National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Awarded in 2018 and 2011
The U. S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year the U. S. Department of Education seeks out and celebrates great American schools, schools demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels. The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. "The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content." |
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National Catholic Educational Association Award
2019 Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ Award to Principal Lisa Deborah Oi
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is honored to recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to Catholic education. NCEA's Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ Award is presented to an individual or institution that offers exceptional leadership in promoting a vision of Catholic education that welcomes and serves cultural and economic diversity or serves students with diverse needs. "(The award) is presented to an individual or institution that offers exceptional leadership in promoting a vision of Catholic education that welcomes and serves cultural and economic diversity or serves students with diverse needs." |
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Illinois Principal Association Awards
2016 West Cook County Assistant Principal of the Year awarded to then Assistant Principal (now Principal) Lisa Deborah Oi
The Illinois Principal Association's Horace Mann/IPA Awards program annually recognizes outstanding school leaders who have succeeded in providing high quality learning opportunities for students. These leaders have made exemplary contributions to the profession and are acknowledged by their peers. "(IPA) recognizes outstanding school leaders who have succeeded in providing high quality learning opportunities for students." |
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Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction Award
2017 Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction to middle school English Language Arts teacher Kelli Kielusiak
Every year since 1986, Golden Apple has selected master teachers to receive the prestigious Golden Apple Award, recognizing their contributions to building a stronger, better-educated society. Golden Apple Award recipients play an important role in preparing the next generation of teachers by providing instruction and mentorship to future teachers in the Golden Apple Scholars and Accelerators programs - programs dedicated to addressing the teacher shortage. "(Golden Apple selects) master teachers to receive the prestigious Golden Apple Award, recognizing their contributions to building a stronger, better-educated society." |
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LEAP Innovations Awards Grant winner
2014 Grant Winner
LEAP Innovations is a Chicago-based innovation hub that works directly with educators and innovators to discover, pilot and scale technologies and innovative teaching and learning practices that will drive us toward the future of education: personalized learning. LEAP Innovations is one-of-a-kind in the country, addressing both the supply and demand sides of education innovation — supporting educators by providing comprehensive professional development for personalized learning, as well as their Pilot Network, which is bringing edtech from across the world to classrooms in our city. "...(working) with educators and innovators to discover, pilot and scale technologies and innovative teaching and learning practices that will drive us toward the future of education: personalized learning." |
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Intel School of Distinction National Finalist
2012 National Finalist for Middle School Mathematics
A program of the Intel Education Initiative, the Intel Schools of Distinction Awards program honors U.S. schools that provide an innovative, rigorous science or mathematics curriculum incorporating hands-on investigative experiences that inspire their students to excel in math and science and prepare them for 21st century jobs. Programs focus on solving real-life problems as a team and encourage student achievement while helping students become knowledgeable consumers of news and data in order to be active and informed citizens. "(Honoring) U.S. schools that provide an innovative, rigorous science or mathematics curriculum incorporating hands-on investigative experiences that inspire their students to excel in math and science and prepare them for 21st century jobs." |
