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Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to Katelyn Czarnowski and Joey Rosenthal, both Sacred Heart School students and members of the Lombard Wave's Swim Team. Katelyn was pictured in this week's Lombardian after having won three individual races in the 9-10 girls division, during last week's meet against Butterfield. She won the 100-yard individual medley, the 50-yard butterfly and the 50-yard backstroke. Joey and his team members won the 200-yard medley relay in the 9-10 boys division. Both Katelyn and Joey will be in 5th grade this fall at Sacred Heart.

Let Your Light Shine! Lainey Nielsen (SHS Class of 2013, MCHS class of 2017) and her mother, Sacred Heart School Assistant Principal, Maureen O'Neill Nielsen, have recently returned from a service immersion trip to LaJoya, Nicaragua where they helped build houses for two families that subsist from the garbage dump there. The group of nine Montini students together with Mrs O'Neill Nielsen, Montini Campus Minister, Mr Michael Blanchette and Montini AP Spanish Teacher Mrs. Hilda Castor, mixed concrete and assembled rebar supports for the foundations for houses for two single mothers and their children. The group also tutored and visited with the 20 children who reside in a group home for boys in the area. Mrs Nielsen delivered a classroom set of water colors donated by the fifth grade SHS students.The trips are organized by International Samaritan which serves victims of severe poverty in developing countries by helping to alleviate hunger, homelessness, endemic disease and ignorance.

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to Katelyn and Ben Czarnowski both Sacred Heart School students and members of the Lombard Wave's Swim Team. They are two-time individual champions in this past Saturday's meet. Benjamin in the 50-yard, freestyle and 25-yard butterfly in the 8 and under boys division. Katelyn in the 100-yard individual medley and 50-yard butterfly in the 9-10 girls level.. Katelyn will be in 5th grade and Ben in 3rd grade in the fall.

Let Your Light Shine! Sacred Heart's participation in Tech 2016 has been featured in the the diocesan blog! Click below for the full article. http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/aroundthediocese/2016/05/19/sacred-heart-school-students-speak-with-state-sen-chris-nybo-at-tech-2016/

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to Sacred Heart School graduate, Christopher Bauer, a Sophomore at St. Francis High School in Wheaton, who is a recent inductee into the National Honor Society!

Let Your Light Shine! Tuesday, May 10th, State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) spoke with students from Sacred Heart School, at TECH 2016, a demonstration of school technology at the State Capitol. TECH 2016 allows students to display their projects and show state leaders what skills will be needed for the Illinois work force and how technology can improve teaching and learning. Pictured here on the first floor of the Capitol are (from left to right) John McManus, Emmanuel Corpuz, Nigel Neibel and Sen. Nybo. Also accompanying the students were Technology Coordinator Janet Zilka.

Let Your Light Shine! Did you know that Sacred Heart has a very special peer tutoring program? The program began this school year, in light of educational research which indicates that support from older more-skilled students, can promote skill attainment, especially in language and reading. There is no doubt that children can relate to each other in a different way than adults. Offering support in as many different ways as possible helps ensure that students have opportunities to learn and improve their skills in a manner consistent with their personal learning styles. Sacred Heart continues to strive for academic excellence by providing unique learning opportunities for our students. Programs such as peer tutoring give our older students the opportunity to live the gospel values which are at the core of our curriculum. Our students are stewards of the school and act in service of the goals of Catholic education. Many thanks to the children who have taken part in this program, displaying generosity, patience and leadership in helping younger students. We are so very proud of the quality of character exhibited by our tutors! 8th Grade: Kaley Walsh, Doug Pham, Jacob Schmidt, Nigel Neibel, Garrick Nielsen, Joseph Zopel, Kathleen Millett, Emmanuel Corpuz 7th Grade: Mary Grace Mahoney 6th Grade: Stephen Andrusyk, Sarah Ernat, Mira Schwanke, Izzy Juda, Sophia Sullivan, Lupe Herrmann, Charlie Nielsen Many thanks to Cris Bila and Maureen O'Neill Nielsen, the Peer Tutoring Moderators, who made this program possible!

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to all of the Sacred Heart Alumni on the Glenbard East first semester honor roll!

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to all of the Sacred Heart Alumni on the Montini third quarter honor roll!

Let Your Light Shine! Montini Catholic High School recently announced that on Wednesday April 13th, seven student-athletes signed Letters-of-Intent to continue their academic and athletic endeavors at the collegiate level. Jake Komel a graduate of Sacred Heart School is a member of this elite group. Jake will be continuing his academic and athletic (track) pursuits at St. Ambrose University. Back Row L to R: Robert Gannon, Luke Sheppard, Caleb Fortuna and Jake Komel. Front Row L to R: Gianna Salzbrunn, Emma Makowski and Akayna Calkins.

Let Your Light Shine! Montini Catholic High School has announced the new Student Government Officers for the 2016-2017 school year. Congratulations to Student Government President Chris Parrilli, graduate of Sacred Heart School! Chris is a member of the Social Justice Club, a Student Ambassador, a member of the Boys’ Soccer Team and the captain of the Boys’ Lacrosse Team. Other members include: Vice President – Alex Luka of Downers Grove a graduate of St. Mary of Gostyn School. Treasurer – Dejah Amos of Willowbrook a graduate of Gower Middle School. Secretary – Tia Sondej of Bolingbrook a graduate of St. Dominic School. Picturedeft to right: Dejah Amos, Alex Luka, Chris Parrilli and Tia Sondej.

Let Your Light Shine! This past weekend, several Sacred Heart School students took part in the St. Genesius Productions rendition of 'Bugsy Malone'. Congratulations on your wonderful performances! Back row l-r: Sarah Ernat, Lily Morgan, Stephen Andrusyk, Henry Hinley, Joshua Blaszczyk Front row l-r: Elisabeth Andrusyk, Katelyn Czarnowski Saint Genesius Productions of Villa Park, founded in 2010, was created to bring the experience of professionally produced children’s theater to Catholic grade school students throughout DuPage County. The volunteer-run youth theater group provides students in fourth through eighth grade with a performing arts education.

Let Your Light Shine! A team of Sacred Heart School students recently participated in the Scholastic Bowl at Montini Catholic High School. Karina Posada came in 2nd place for Social Studies and Cynthia Bruntz came in 4th place in English. They are both in 7th grade.

Let Your Light Shine! Congratulations to three eighth grade students - Emmanuel Corpuz, John McManus and Nigel Neibel, who were selected to attend the TECH 2016 conference in on Tuesday, May 10th, at the State Capitol Building in Springfield. This is the first year Sacred Heart will be attending the event. Only 103 schools form the state were chosen to participate. Our Technology coordinator/instructor Janet Zilka and the school staff have been incorporating technology projects to engage our students and made Sacred Heart School's participation in this special event possible! Great job everyone!

Let Your Light Shine! Six Sacred Heart School Students recently attended and placed at a regional science fair that was recently held at St. Francis University in Joliet. Congratulations to all participants! Gold (and going to State Science Fair on May 13th) - Karina Posada (7th grade) with her project "Which Liquid Melts Ice Faster?" Joseph Zopel (8th grade) with his project "Which Liquid Antacid Neutralizes Acid the Quickest?" John McManus (8th grade) with his project "Which Brand of Hot Dogs Thaws the Fastest?" Silver - Emmanuel Corpuz (8th grade) Doug Pham (8th grade) Bronze - Natalia Cassata (7th grade) Photos by Deborah Zopel

Let your Light Shine! Congratulations to Montini Catholic High School senior and Sacred Heart graduate Matthew Ernat, on being the recipient of the 2015-2016 Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship. The Comcast Foundation provides this scholarship to high school seniors who make a commitment to community service, academics and demonstrated leadership. Matthew was nominated by Montini principal Maryann O’Neill, not only because of his contribution of work and dedication at Montini Catholic High School, but also his service to his parish Sacred Heart of Lombard and his work as a volunteer at the Helen Plum Library summer reading program. Matthew is also a Boy Scout who has earned the Eagle Scout rank. Matthew not only is an energetic and active participant in these activities but also accepts the role as a leader with maturity and ease. Matthew is pictured with Assistant Principal Kevin Beirne.

Let Your Light Shine! Three Sacred Heart School students, part of Boy Scouts Troop 202, recently took part in a chili cook off fundraiser for DuPagePads.They helped to raise $217 for PADS, which provides overnight shelter and meals for the homeless. Great job guys! Sam Bonham (far left) 7th grade Stephen Andrusyk (second from right front row) 6th grade Gabriel Kruzich (right front row) 6th grade

Let Your Light Shine! Our 6th Grade Girls basketball team won their Championship game this past Saturday (26-8). Thank you to all faculty and staff members that attended! They greatly appreciated all of the support!!

Let Your Light Shine! Montini Catholic High School has announced the Illinois High School Association’s Scholastic Recognition Award recipients. The IHSA’s Scholastic Recognition Award is granted to students who excel in the classroom as well as an IHSA sponsored sport or activity. Junior and senior students who have received this recognition have complete at least one fall season in an IHSA interscholastic activity and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The following Sacred Heart School graduates have been awarded this honor: Nicholas Roferos, Mary Watson, Matthew Ernat, Matthew Kaefer, Alexander Sokalski, Jack Westerkamp.