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St. Rita Of Cascia
    High School
      Established 1905

TRUTH • UNITY • LOVE
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The St. Rita Difference
  CARITAS PROJECTS
The Caritas Project begins in a student's junior year and concludes in his
senior year, and totals 100 hours of service. Students identify a problem
or concern in their neighborhood, family, or city, and then a solution or
way to solve that problem.
Recent Caritas Projects include:
 • Care Packages for the Homeless • Sports Camps for Children
 • 5K Race Against Bullying            • Clothing and Food Drives for
 • Blanket Drive for veterans            the Poor
 • Peace Gardens                       • Care Packages for First
 • Softball Tournament to Support        Responders
   Live Like John Foundation           • Alzheimer's Awareness Walk
 • Yard Sale to Support Pediatric      • Anti-Tobacco Awareness
   Brain Tumor Research                  Campaign
 • Vegetable Gardens for the
   Hungry
St. Rita believes our students are agents of positive change and the
Caritas Project is an example of that.

  MINIMESTER
Minimester is a new program that is a required 30-hour course
incorporated into the academic calendar of the school and is
designed to teach students outside the classroom. The philos-
ophy of minimester is that students sometimes learn by
touching, seeing, and doing things outside the traditional
classroom setting.
Minimesters held in 2017-18 include:
 Washington D.C.                   Italy and France
 The Smoky Mountains               Chicago Media                   College Football Spring
 Texas                             Chicago Architecture             Practice Tour
 Colorado                             and History                  Baking
 Philadelphia                      Chicago Water                   Family History and Genealogy
 Boston                            Astronomy
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At St. Rita, we believe you weren't born to blend in.
               You were born to stand out.

  ALL-MALE ADVANTAGE
Ritamen thrive in the all-male environment. Our
students have the freedom to explore their
individual interests and identities and can
pursue their goals with confidence in their own
abilities and mutual respect for their peers.

We strive and succeed in creating a male cama-
raderie and brotherhood. The supportive,
all-male environment lays the foundation for
our students as they grow into men who even-
tually become productive members of their
community, men of faith and men of family.

  ABC • ADVICE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
                                                    The mission of the Advice Beyond the Classroom program (a nonprofit organi-
                                                    zation focused on professional development education) is simple: To "manufac-
                                                    ture luck" and that luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Established in
                                                    2014 by visionary alumnus and Board of Directors member, Mr. Nick          Lo-
                                                    Maglio '04, the ABC program is a networking giant featuring over 75 alumni,
                                                    50+ mentors and advisors and 25 current students in the sophomore, junior
                                                    and senior classes. The program is competitive, both in gaining entry and in
                                                    sustaining success. The members of the program are ranked throughout the
                                                    year and compete for end-of-the-year awards, college scholarships, and grants.
                                                    A main goal of the ABC Program—and of Nick’s personally—is to help young
                                                    Ritamen find their career path and discover success. ABC’s professional devel-
opment curriculum will give our students a leg-up on many of their competitors in college and the professional world. The real-life
experience and skills being taught truly do go “beyond the classroom” at St. Rita.

  ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENTS
• Our start time of 8:30 a.m. gives students a little extra sleep
every day, as studies show the male adolescent brain functions
better with more rest and a later start time, when they are
more alert.
• Our 19-minute activities period and 42-minute lunch periods
give students the chance to seek out teachers for extra help,
study for quizzes or tests, enjoy plenty of time for lunch or
snacks in the Dining Hall, or simply spend time with friends.
Ritamen have the freedom to do what they need to do during
these extended breaks from the classroom.
• Our rotating schedule ensures that no two days are exactly the same, with classes held at different
times throughout the day, when students are more alert and active.
• Extended holiday breaks during school year around Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
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St. Rita of Cascia High School
St. Rita High School is a Catholic college preparatory school for young men, rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and
the tradition of St. Augustine, following the Augustinian philosophy of education.

St. Rita aims to form each student as a whole person: spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially,
and to provide its young men with the necessary skills to succeed in college and in life, leading to life-long learning
and personal awareness.

St. Rita High School
at the Bernard J. DelGiorno Campus

                                The construction of the
                             Mrozek Family Fitness Center
                       scheduled for completion in the fall of 2018.

BY THE N
    600Student Body Size
                                                        21 14:1
                                                      Average Student
                                                         Class Size
                                                                                               Student - Teacher Ratio

    "Life at St. Rita for my son and our family could be summed up in a motto, “All People Are Welcome”. The St. Rita family and
    student brotherhood have been magnificent! I have witnessed people from many backgrounds and ages recognize the
    St. Rita logo as my son wears it with extreme pride. Living in our current culture where division and exclusion of various
    people is happening, St. Rita is proof that we can function productively together beyond our differences!
    We are grateful to be part of the St. Rita community!"
            --Deondre Bedgood, father of Langston, Class of 2020 (Kenwood Academy, Chicago)
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"In his first two years at St. Rita, our son has been provided much opportunity for academic, as well as personal, growth.
     He has made great friends in both the classroom and on the athletic (Soccer) field. We live in the south suburbs and he
     passes other Catholic high schools on his way to school each day at St. Rita. We remain thrilled that he selected St. Rita
     as the high school for him and greatly value the opportunities being provided him as a member of the brotherhood at
     St. Rita."

                  -- Jim '84 and Colleen Breslin, parents of Brendan, Class of 2020 (Incarnation, Crestwood)

                                   The construction of the John McNicholas Clubhouse
                                       scheduled for completion in the fall of 2018.

UMBERS
24,596 187 1
       St. Rita Alumni since 1905

Through the Augustinian core values of Veritas (Truth), Unitas
(Unity), and Caritas (Love), St. Rita strives to develop a bond
                                                                       Grammar schools
                                                                  represented by student body
                                                                                                                 ST. RITA
                                                                                                                 FAMILY

between the members of the entire family: Augustinians,
                                                                          veritas | unitas | caritas
faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni. While not all                      TRUTH                  UNITY            LOVE
students who attend St. Rita are Catholic, we help to develop
each student’s relationship with God and his faith.
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ST. RITA

   SPIRITUALITY

FAMILY     ACADEMICS

     STUDENT
    INVOLVEMENT

CORNERSTONES
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Faith & Values
               Fr. Paul Galetto, O.S.A., Ph.D., Head of School, and the Augustinian

               community of priests, brothers, and educators, challenge students to be

SPIRITUALITY   restless in their pursuit of the knowledge of God. The Augustinian priests

               and brothers live in our on-campus monastery, working as teachers,

               administrators, and campus ministers and help promote our Augustinian

               Core Values of Truth, Unity and Love.

               Spiritual Growth
               • Four years of Theology classes • All-School Mass once a week
               • Mass and communion services available every morning
               • Daily prayer • Thursday novena to St. Rita
               • Opportunities to receive the sacrament of reconciliation
               • Opportunity to receive the sacraments of Initiation to the Catholic Church

               R.O.S.E. Hours
               (Reflective Outward Service Experience)
               Each year, freshman and sophomore students are required to fulfill a
               number of service hours to others. It is in serving those most in need that
               the Augustinian values of Veritas (Truth), Unitas (Unity), and Caritas
               (Love), are especially fostered in Ritamen and the social calling of the
               Christian life is actively realized.

               Service
               • Weekly mission collection to support the Augustinian Missions in Peru
               • Weekly trips to nearby P.A.D.S. food/clothing shelter
               • Summer service trips with Habitat for Humanity
               • Knights of Augustine student faith and service fraternity

                Retreats
                • All classes participate in retreats each school year
                • Juniors and seniors experience a four-day Kairos retreat off-site
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FAMILY

The Napleton Family
Grade School: St. Francis Xavier, LaGrange

”ST. RITA IS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR OUR BOYS!“
Our journey from LaGrange to St. Rita began when our              well-prepared curriculum; they are engaged in the classroom
oldest son, Marty ’13, started looking at high schools. We        by qualified teachers. Finally, they are encouraged to get
researched several Catholic schools, visited the open houses,     involved outside of the classroom – sports, band, theatre,
attended shadow days – eventually deciding on St. Rita. Our       student government and many clubs…. there is something
second son, Frank, graduated in May ’18 and our last son,         for everyone!
Luke, is a junior. Each son’s reason to attend St. Rita was
similar…” I feel at home here!”                                   The overall LOVE that the boys show and feel for St. Rita is
                                                                  REAL! The friends they made are family – brothers – for life.
St. Rita provides all the developmental tools that are needed     Our sons entered St. Rita of Cascia as impressionable young
for our sons to succeed. First, it is a spiritual, faith-filled   boys and graduated as caring, well educated and confident
community. The Ritamen attend weekly mass and are                 Ritamen!
helping the community through service. The newly imple-
                                                                  Top: Frank ‘18 and Marty ’13.
mented Caritas project is an assignment with a powerful           Middle: Clare, Luke '20, Frank '18 and Bob
purpose. Second, the students are challenged with a               Bottom: Marty ‘13, Frank ’18, and Luke ‘20
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Jaime Banuelos, Class of 2019
                                                   Grade School: St. Gall, Chicago

                                                   Activities at St. Rita: Soccer (team captain),
                                                   Student Choir, Big Brothers Program, Spanish Club

What made you decide to attend St. Rita?                            What is the greatest lesson you learned while at
I had no idea where I wanted to go for high school until I          St. Rita?
shadowed at St. Rita. When I shadowed, I saw teachers who           The greatest lesson I’ve learned is to always have faith in
care about their students and want them to succeed. I also          yourself. A little faith goes a long way and allows you to
saw a brotherhood that I hadn’t seen at any other high              accomplish things you thought were impossible for you to
school. The St. Rita brotherhood made me attend Rita. Every         ever do. Whether it’s in the classroom, on the field, or in life, a
time I set foot on campus I feel at home, welcomed, and I           little faith goes a long way.
enjoy every day with my Rita brothers.
                                                                    What is your advice for
What is your favorite memory of St. Rita so far?                    future grade school
My favorite memory is my Junior year Spring Concert. It was         students in choosing a
the first year St. Rita put together a vocals class which was       high school?
essentially the St. Rita choir. We performed for the last time of   My advice is to choose a
the school year at the concert and it was amazing to be up          high school where you
there with my Rita brothers and perform as a group.                 will grow not just academ-
                                                                    ically or sports wise, but
What is so important about the family aspect of                     where    you    will   grow
St. Rita?                                                           spiritually and make real
St. Rita is a huge family. The whole faculty and staff get to       friends for life. St. Rita is
know each individual student on a personal level that you           that to me!
won’t find anywhere else. St. Rita truly cares about its
students even after they are gone. Once you become a
Ritaman you will always be a part of the St. Rita family.
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St. Rita Curriculum and Academic Accomplishments
                                Our courses include 15 College Board-approved Advanced Placement (AP) classes in all
                                subject areas and honors courses in nearly every academic department. Motivated and
  ACADEMICS                     qualified students who take advantage of these offerings are well-prepared to enter the
                                nation’s most competitive universities with academic scholarships.

        17.3 91 81.8+
BY THE NU
    $       +  % $
                             MILLION
    earned in college scholarships by
     the Class of 2018. An average of

AP COURSES
Biology
          $156,000 per student.
                                            of the $17.3 million earned
                                           was academic based awards

                          English - Language &
                            Composition
                                                            French
                                                            Human Geography
                                                                                        earned in college scholarships
                                                                                            over the past 5 years

                                                                                                Studio Art
                                                                                                US Government &
                                                                                                                      MILLION

Calculus                  English - Literature &            Music Theory                          Politics
Chemistry                   Composition                     Psychology                          US History
                          European History                  Spanish                             World History
We offer an appropriately challenging curriculum for    1:1 IPAD PROGRAM • St. Rita High School is in its fifth year as a 1:1 iPad
the college-bound student. Focused on developing        school. Students and teachers alike are benefiting from the wide range of
the essential tools for success at the college level,   uses this technology offers. Students books are downloaded on their
these courses also stretch students to grow in many     iPads, taking away the need for individual books for their many classes
ways and inspire them with interesting electives.       (saving money along the way). The goal of the 1:1 iPad Program is not to
Many students often take honors and AP courses.         make students merely good iPad users--as nothing will ever replace our
                                                        student-to-teacher interaction--but to make the students smart, ethical,
                                                        users of the important device and to see it as a learning tool.

                                                                                                   St. Rita proudly supports
                                                                                                    graduates heading into
                                                                                                       all branches of the
                                                                                                     United States Military.

MBERS28 22 70
    honors average
      ACT score

HONORS COURSES
Band
                                  overall average
                                    ACT score

                                   Science
                                   Social Studies
                                   Spanish
                                                               advanced degrees

                                                          ELECTIVE COURSES
                                                          (Partial List below)
                                                                                   %
                                                         of teaching faculty, counselors
                                                             and administrators hold

                                                                                                 African-American Literature
                                                                                                 Sports Medicine
English                                                   Forensic Science                       Intro to Guitar
French                             Technology             Chicago Authors                        Beginner Band
Latin                              Theology               Irish-American Literature              Digital Photography
Mathematics                                               Sports Journalism                      Apple App Design
A true Ritaman embraces the core values of Truth, Unity, and Love by immersing
              himself in all aspects of service, faith, and fun. Ritamen do this in a number of ways:
              participating in any of our 30 clubs, promoting school spirit at Homecoming Week,

 STUDENT      Spirit Week events, proms, dances, class events, pep rallies, and volunteering for

INVOLVEMENT   the Blood Drive, St. Baldrick’s, PADS Shelter, Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for
              Humanity, and Special Olympics. They lead by example with the core values as
              their guide.
Clubs
Big Brothers
Certamen
   (Latin Scholastic Bowl Team)
Chess Team
Choir
Comic Books Club
Cooking Club
Creative Arts Society
French Club
Jazz Band
Knights of Augustine
Latin Club
Marching Band
Model UN
National Honor Society
NATIR Satirical Newspaper
Paintball Club
Ping Pong and Games Club
Pro-Life Club
S.A.D.D.
Scholastic Bowl Team
Seinfeld Club
Soccer Club
Social Justice Club
Spanish Club
Sports Fantasy Leagues
STEM Club
Stock Club
Student Government
Symphonic Band
Theater
Yearbook Club "The Cascian"
Athletics          Some of the accomplishments of our
                   athletic teams from the 2017-18
                   academic year are below:
                  TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
                 • Wrestling IHSA Class 2A State 3rd Place
                • Football Class 7A State Quarter-Finalists
             • Volleyball IHSA Elite 8 State Finals
            • Hockey Kennedy Cup Semi-Finalist
             • Track-and-Field IHSA State Meet Participants
               • Water Polo Sectional Finalists
                 • Lacrosse IHSA State Quarter-Finalists
                    • Baseball 2017 IHSA Summer State Champions
                       • 5 Varsity Regional Championships (Wrestling,
                         Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Golf )
                           • 2 Varsity Sectional Championships
                             (Wrestling, Volleyball)
Mustangs Competing                                                     Professional Alumni since 2011
 In Division 1 Athletics
 Louis Cox ’18 (football, Davidson)
 Chris Childers ’18 (football, Indiana State)
     Marc Mondesir ’17 (football, Illinois)
   Jake Stover ’17 (football, Illinois)
    Sean Coghlan ’17 (football, Illinois)                          Mike Kafka ’05                                        Darius Fleming ’08
    Tim Zaleski ’17 (football, Wyoming)                           Northwestern University                      University of Notre Dame, New England Patriots
                                                                    Philadelphia Eagles
      Steve Washilewski ’17 (baseball, Kansas)
         Austin O’Connor ’17 (wrestling, North Carolina)
           Theo Phipps ’17 (track, Southern Illinois)
Jake Silzer ’16 (wrestling, Illinois)
Mateo Zunica ’16 (baseball, Kansas)
Dominic Sarro ’16 (baseball, Villanova)                                                       Pat O’Connor ’12,
Danny Gleaves ’16 (baseball, Michigan State)                                                 Eastern Michigan University,
                                                              Mark Payton ’10                   Tampa Bay Buccaneers              Matt Conrath ’07
Thomas Stacker Jr., ’16 (football, South Dakota State)         University of Texas,                                                University of Virginia,
                                                               New York Yankees                                                       St. Louis Rams
Brandon Williams ’16 (football, Arkansas State)
Drew Walega ’16 (football, Eastern Illinois)
Chris Williams ’16 (basketball, Central Connecticut State)
Brandon Gaston ’15 (football, Western Illinois)
C.J. Weydeman ’15 (football, Western Illinois)
Tom Rehfeld ’15 (football, Western Illinois)                                                     Zack Soria ’12
                                                                                           Florida International University,
Tom Schofield ’15 (football, Valparaiso)                                                            Atlanta Braves                 Bruce Gaston ’10
                                                                                                                                     Purdue University,
Myles Carter ’15 (basketball, Seattle)                                                                                                 Chicago Bears
Terrence Roberts ’15 (football, Valparaiso)
                                                             Ryan Donahue ’06
Charles Matthews ’15 (basketball, Michigan)                    University of Iowa,
Kain Harris ’15 (basketball, Kent State)                         Detroit Lions
Armani Chaney ’15 (basketball, Tennessee State)
Marty Bechina ’15 (baseball, Michigan State)                                                   Anthony Ray ’13
                                                                                           Logan College, St. Louis Cardinals
Eric Walker ’15 (track, Minnesota)
Tim McCarthy ’15 (wrestling, Illinois)                                                                                               Tony Zych ’08
                                                                                                                                    University of Louisville,
Jake Shepski ’14 (baseball, Xavier)                                                                                                    Seattle Mariners
John Regan ’14 (football, Valparaiso)
Vic Law ’14 (basketball, Northwestern)                        Joe Filomeno ’11
                                                               University of Louisville,
Dominique Matthews ’14 (basketball, UIC)                           Texas Rangers              Mike Costanzo ’14
                                                                                                Austin Peay State,
FALL               WINTER              SPRING                                                    Tampa Bay Rays
SPORTS             SPORTS              SPORTS
Football           Basketball          Baseball
Cross Country      Wrestling           Track                                                                                      Kenny Golladay ’12
                                                                                                                                  Northern Illinois University,
Golf               Hockey              Lacrosse                                                                                         Detroit Lions
Soccer             Bowling             Rugby                    Nate Soria ’14
                   Swimming            Volleyball              Xavier, Tampa Bay Rays                                           Tony Hicks ’12
                                                                                                                                Penn/Louisville, Surrey Scorchers,
                                       Water Polo                                                                               Euro Basketball
Facilities At St. Rita
Students can take advantage of a number of facilities on our 37-acre campus. In the last five years, significant campus
improvements and renovations have been funded through alumni donations and support, which did not require any
tuition dollars to be used.

PAT CRONIN FIELD AT DOYLE STADIUM Home to many Mustang sports teams, Doyle Stadium was renovated in 2014
adding a new state-of-the-art artificial playing surface to Pat Cronin Field with an eight lane all-weather track.

MIKE ZUNICA FIELD Dedicated to retired baseball coach and current St. Rita President Mike Zunica, in May 2017.
Mike Zunica Field is home to three state championships and 26 Catholic League titles.

                                                                                                 ST. RITA POOL Our on-campus
                                                                                                 pool, renovated in 2014, is home
                                                                                                 to St. Rita Swimming and Water
                                                                                                 Polo teams, equipped with
                                                                                                 balcony seating for fans.
MROZEK FAMILY FITNESS CENTER
                                                                     The 6,000-square-foot fitness center, opening in 2018, will offer
                                                                     Ritamen a first-class fitness center and weight room, complete with
                                                                     weights, machines, and an indoor turf practice area for agility drills
                                                                     and light running. This will be open for all students at St. Rita--not
                                                                     just sports teams.

     JOHN MCNICHOLAS BASEBALL CLUBHOUSE
   Opening in 2018, St. Rita will have the pre-eminent high
    school baseball clubhouse, locker room and concession
facility, located along the left field line of Mike Zunica Field.
    Mustang players will be just steps away from taking the
                   field with this new, state-of-the-art facility.

 MCCARTHY STUDENT CENTER
 The McCarthy Center is a full student
 activity center equipped with televi-
  sions, foosball, ping-pong, and pool
 tables. Food from Millie's Cafe is also
         available everyday until 6pm.

                                         ST. RITA SHRINE                     SOCCER HOUSE
                                         CHAPEL                              Opened in 2017, the
                                         The heart of St. Rita              St. Rita Soccer House
                                         High School lies within               features individual
                                         our St. Rita Shrine                        player lockers,
                                         Chapel. Home to                      TV screens to watch
                                         all-school masses,                film, room for storage
                                         weddings, baptisms,                and a coaches office.
                                         and many other events.

                                                                                        ST. RITA GYMNASIUM
                                                                                        Installed in August of 2018, St. Rita features a
                                                                                        brand new, top of the industry gym floor for the
                                                                                        Mustang basketball, volleyball and wrestling
                                                                                        teams. The gym will also be equipped with new
                                                                                        bleachers and seating capacity for over 1,500 fans
                                                                                        and spectators.
Admissions & Financial Aid
All students who wish to enroll at St. Rita are welcome to apply for financial aid. In order to be considered for financial aid, a family
must apply online. During the 2018-19 school year, financial aid awards ranged from $500 up to $10,000 with the average amount
being between $2,000 and $2,500. In order to receive aid a family must demonstrate need and the student must be able to make a
positive contribution to the St. Rita Family and community through academics, activities, or both. Legacy, merit and service awards
are included in the dollar amount that a family receives. After filling out the online form for financial aid, it takes roughly three weeks
for St. Rita High School to determine the amount of aid a family will receive for their son(s).

St. Rita offers need-based financial aid in addition to academic scholarships. Through the generosity of St. Rita alumni, donors and
benefactors, we are able to award over $1 million in financial aid and awards to current St. Rita families.

Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, students will be awarded academic scholarships based on their scores on the St. Rita
Scholarship Test held in December. Students will be tested in three subject areas, Math, English and Reading, and the average of
the three sub-scores will determine the amount of the academic scholarship. See the table below.

                National Percentile Score                                   Academic Scholarship
                                  96 - 99+                                               $10,000
                                  90 - 95                                                $5,000
                                  85 - 89                                                $2,000
                                  80 - 84                                                $1,000

Shadow Day Information
Who? All 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys interested in attending
St. Rita.

What? Join a current Ritaman student during the school day to see
what a typical day in high school is like. Lunch is provided to each
shadow. Please dress in your grade school or St. Rita attire. Students
can sign up online at www.stritahs.com or call (773) 925-RITA (7482)
to speak to Director of Admissions, Mr. Ed Leiser '04.

When? Students can shadow on any day that St. Rita has a full day
of school. Please arrive at St. Rita at approximately 8:15 a.m. and be
picked up at 2:45 p.m.

Where? Please enter through the main entrance of the school,
which is located on the west side of campus. Shadow students will
check-in at the west (back parking lot) entrance before heading
over to the Admissions Office.

St. Rita High School abides by all applicable policies of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the IHSA. In doing so, St. Rita High School
does not promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations of IHSA policies may result in loss of eligibility for the student,
coach and/or school. In recognition of our shared ministry, St. Rita High School also does not promise, predict or otherwise allude
to specific dollar amounts regarding tuition assistance or financial aid before a student takes the entrance exam. St. Rita High School
promotes the best attributes of our own school while respecting the legacy and traditions of other Catholic high schools.
Transportation
St. Rita High School is committed to providing students
with the most efficient, affordable, and safest transporta-
tion possible. Our privately owned shuttle buses allow
students to have a convenient commute at a lower cost.
All bus routes have morning, after school, and after
activities availability. This list is only a representation of
typical routes. Routes are redrawn every year based
upon ridership.

NEAR NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Stops beginning in Wrigleyville and Lakeview,
continuing south on Lake Shore Drive to Hyde                                                          Wrigleyville
Park and Bronzeville.

BRIDGEPORT
Stops beginning in Little Village and Pilsen, continuing
throughout the Bridgeport and Canaryville areas.

GARFIELD RIDGE
Stops beginning in Garfield Ridge, Archer Avenue                     Berwyn

and 55th Street.                                                         Cicero

                                                                                                          Bridgeport
WESTERN SUBURBS
                                                                       LaGrange
Stops beginning in Bolingbrook, Oak Brook and
Willow Springs.

SOUTHEAST CHICAGO &
NORTHWEST INDIANA
Stops beginning in Northwest Indiana, continuing
through Lansing, Steger, Chicago Heights, and Matteson.

SOUTH SUBURBAN
Stops beginning in Crestwood, continuing to 103rd Street                      Oak Lawn

through Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Mt. Greenwood
& Beverly.

SHUTTLE SERVICES FROM METRA LINES                                                 Alsip
                                                                                          Crestwood

SouthWest Service Line (SWS) New Lenox, Orland Park,
Palos, Frankfort, Mokena, Homer Glen, Worth,
Chicago Ridge, and Oak Lawn are a short train ride                                                                              Dolton
to the Wrightwood Metra Station where the                                                                              South Hollland
St. Rita shuttle runs.                                                                                                                             Hammond
                                                                                                                           80
                                                                                                 80                                      Lansing

                                                                 This map is only a representation of the many neighborhoods
                                                                 St. Rita accommodates with our bus routes.
SAVE THE DATE!
                             Grammar School Events Calendar
Prospective Parents Information                Basketball Shooting Clinic                          8th Grade Scholarship Exam
Breakfast                                      Friday, October 26, 2018 • 5:30--7:00pm             Saturday, December 1, 2018 • 8:00am
Friday, September 7, 2018 • 9:30--11:00am
                                               Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament                        Grade School Open Gym
Baseball Clinic                                Saturday, October 27, 2018 • 12:00--4:00pm          Thursday, December 27, 2018 • 12:00--1:30pm
Saturday, September 15, 2018 • 12:00--2:00pm
                                               Volleyball Clinic                                   Presidents' Day Shadow Day
Soccer Clinic                                  Saturday, October 27, 2018 • 10:30am--12:00pm       (6th and 7th graders)
Monday, September 17, 2018 • 7:00--9:00pm                                                          Monday, February 18, 2019 • 8:00am--2:45pm
                                               Prospective Moms Shadow Day
Grade School Soccer Night                      Friday, November 2, 2018 • 9:00--11:30am            Class of 2023 Welcome Night Reception
(St. Rita vs. Providence)                                                                          Tuesday/Wednesday • March 5 or 6 • 6:00pm
Thursday, September 20, 2018 • 6:30pm          Honors Program Information Night
                                               Wednesday, November 7, 2018 • 7:00pm
Columbus Shadow Day #1 (6th--8th grades)
Friday, October 5, 2018 • 8:00am--2:45pm       Open House #2
                                               Sunday, November 11, 2018 • 10:00am--12:00pm
Columbus Shadow Day #2 (8th graders only)      (Family Mass at 9:30am)                                    St. Rita of Cascia High School
Monday, October 8, 2018                                                                         7740 S. Western Avenue • Chicago, Illinois 60620
8:00am--2:45pm                                 8th Grade Shadow Week
                                               Monday-Friday
Open House #1                                  November 26 -- November 30, 2018
Sunday, October 21, 2018 • 12:00--2:00pm       (any day available) • 8:30am--2:45pm
(Family Mass at 11:30am)                                                                       St. Rita High School   @StRitaHS         @StRitaHS
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