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Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to shining lights Matthew Ernat and Matthew Kaefer, who have been named as Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program! Both are seniors at Montini Catholic High School and Sacred Heart School graduates and parishioners. Montini principal Maryann O’Neill is proud of the 2 students and is sure that this recognition will further encourage them to develop their academic potential to the fullest.

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to shining light Jimmy Fitzpatrick, who was pictured in the Lombardian on Wednesday, October 28th! Jimmy, a third grader at Sacred Heart, was the lucky winner of the "Guess How Much Candy is in the Jar" contest sponsored by RE/MAX Achievers, in downtown Lombard.The contest was held during the annual Lombard Town Centre Spooktacular Fall Festival on Oct. 18th.

This past summer, State Representative and Sacred Heart Parishioner, Peter Breen, held his first annual summer reading program. 75 children from the community, including several from Sacred Heart School, took part in the reading program. Each child that completed the program received a certificate, an insulated lunch bag with coupons and pamphlets from local businesses, and attended a party held at the Parish Center. Congratulations to all participants and to Rep. Peter Breen for the successful event!

Let your Light Shine! Congratulation to shining lights and Sacred Heart School graduates Jack Westerkamp and Matthew Kaefer! Montini Catholic High School has announced its National Honor Society officers for the 2015-2016 school year, and Jack Westerkamp has been named Treasurer and Matthew Kaefer, Sergeant-of-Arms. NHS students are required to maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA and have successfully petitioned for membership based on grades, leadership, service and character. The students sponsor several service activities throughout the year, including the Golden Gobbler Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulation to shining light Renee Sipek, first grade teacher at Sacred Heart, who has been awarded the Core Values of Catholic Education Award! This award was established by the Catholic Schools Office to recognize teachers who exemplify the values of a Catholic education in all areas of their lives. Teachers were nominated by their principals, and the nomination forms were reviewed by members of the Catholic Schools Office staff. Recipients of the award were recognized at the Diocesan Teachers Institute on August 21, and were presented with a certificate by Fr. John Belmonte, S.J, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Joliet. (Mrs. Renee Sipek is pictured 4th from the left)

Let Your Light Shine! On Sunday, September 6, 2015, the Knights of Columbus council had corporate communion at Sacred Heart Church and following mass, presented an award to Shining Light Rhiannon Cassata for finishing second in the State of Illinois`Keeping Christ in Christmas Poster Contest`. Pictured below with Rhiannon (L-R) is Financial Secretary Paul Warda, Deputy Grand Knight Joe Martinet, Grand Knight Dennis Jensen, Chancellor D. Thurman, and District Deputy Al Treado. Congratulations Rhiannon!

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to shining light Nora Fitzpatrick! Nora, a first grader at Sacred Heart, was recently featured in The Daily Herald Weather Sketcher with her "Penguin on an iceberg with her eggs" drawing.

Congratulations to shining light and Sacred Heart School dad Ross Felten, who has illustrated his first children’s book titled “Ava the Monster Slayer”. Ross and his wife Carrie are parents to daughters Fiona, who attends Sacred Heart preschool, and Nora, who attends kindergarten. Last week Ross visited the kindergarten and preschool classes to share the book with the students.

Congratulations to Shining Light Rhiannon Cassata! Rhiannon won 1st place in the Knights of Columbus "Keeping Christ in Christmas" Poster Contest! Rhiannon is a recent Sacred Heart School graduate, who is beginning her freshman year at The Willows Academy in Des Plaines. She will be honored by the Knights of Columbus at 8:30AM mass on September 6th.

Grade 8 teacher, Lucy Hildreth, attended the Illinois Teachers Workshop: Rocks, Minerals & Mining in Today's Society, from July 12-15.

Megan Huff, recent graduate of Sacred Heart School, attended a special orientation event called Quest on August 11th, at Montini Catholic High School. The orientation gave freshmen the opportunity to meet upperclassmen, teachers and staff.

Congratulations to Sacred Heart School 5th grader Eleanor Cassata, one of the winners of the Helen Plum Library Summer Reading Program!