Catholic Schools Today

Hosts: Melissa Link and Roni Facen. Segment I: Phyllis Cavallone joins our hosts and gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Segment II: The Good Shepherd Catholic Schools building in Little Village will be reopened for the 2021-22 school year to house an expansion of neighboring Epiphany Catholic School's preschool and kindergarten programs. Guests: Scott Ernst and Andrea Guevara. Segment III: A pair of iconic Catholic institutions in Oak Park have announced a five-year partnership to share resources and facilities for future students. Fenwick High School and St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy School have announced a new five-year agreement that calls for both schools to share a vision of more diversity, equity and inclusion for future students. Guests: Sharon Leamy and Ray Moland.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi. Segment I: Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Segment II: St. Rita graduate and author, Kyle James. Guests: Kyle James; Takeshi James. Segment II: Farewell to Dr. Jim Rigg as Superintendent of Chicago Catholic Schools.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Golden Apple Finalist. Guests: Sandy Holbach; Sara Lasica. Segment II: Early Childhood Language Intensive Program. Guests: Erika Gallardo; Dr. Katy Lichon; Georgina Luque

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Holy Family Catholic Academy Students Meet NASA Scientist. Segment II: DePaul College Prep Support the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Community.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi. Segment I: St. Ferdinand Participates in Operation Rice Bowl Project. Guests: Erin Boyle Folino; Freida "Ms. Koko" Kokosioulis; Karina (Third-grade student); Jayden (Eighth-grade student). Segment II: Fourth-grade Students Create a Black History Wax Museum. Guests: Susie Hawkes; Kennedy (Fourth-grade student); Chloe (Fourth-grade student).

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi. Segment I: Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Segment II: On Juneteenth, 2020, Marian Catholic High School senior, Tamera Trimuel, published her first book titled Dear Black Girl, You are IT! Guest: Tamera Trimuel. Segment III: Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi speak with some of the African American Heritage Award winners for 2021. Guests: Tracy Aldaz; Lee Von Overton; Jadyn Thomas.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi. Segment I: Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Segment II: Carmel Catholic's Move the Movement. Guests: Dr. Brad Bonham; Fr. Christian Shiu; Brian Stith. Segment III: St. Andrew School Raises Money for Catholic School Families. Guests: Liz Vincent; Julie Richard; Sarah Casavechia; Christine Boyd.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicagol Catholic Schools. Segment II: John Little, a first year teacher at St. Mary School in Buffalo Grove, was recently teaching his classes remotely when he had to evacuate his home due to a fire. John and his family quickly left their home and John taught his next class from his neighbor's front yard. Guests: John Little; Kirs Gritzmacher. Segment III: Students at Most Holy Redeemer School are growing spiritually. The second-grade students received a special gift from St. Nicholas -- bibles and candy. They also recently made their First Reconciliation. Eighth-grade students are preparing for their confirmation. They recently had a service opportunity with local residents who are homebound. Guests: Susan Duffy; Geri Tilkes; Lee Ann Arethas.

Host: Vince Gerasole. Segment I: Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update on Chicago's Catholic Schools. Segment II: St. Patrick High School is Chicago's oldest all-male Catholic high school. The school's current hybrid model ensures the safety, health and well-being of students, faculty and staff while allowing St. Patrick to provide the quality educational experience their families have grown accustomed to in the school's 160-year history. Guests: Mick O'Rourke; Dr. Joseph Schmidt. Segment III: As the largest all-girls school on the north side of Chicago, Resurrection offers a rigorous and challenging education for all students in a supportive environment. Resurrection serves a diverse student population from across the city and suburbs, representing over 100 private and public grammar schools. Guests: Laura Dennis; Dr. Rick Piwowarski.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Damian School's Creative Teachers. Guests: Jennifer Miller; Lynn Kingsbury; Gail Werr; Josua. Segment II: Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools are 2020 National Blue Ribbon Award Recipients. Guest: Mike Kendrick.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I; Dr. Jim Rigg gives an update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Segment II: St. Francis de Sales High School's New Principal/CEO. Guest: Roni Facen. Segment III: Immaculate Conception School Goes Back to School. Guests: Sr. Claudia Carrillo; Silvia Gonzalez.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Segment I: An Update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools and Early Childhood Catholic Education. Guests: John Glimco; Julie Ramski. Segment II: Notre Dame College Prep's New President. Guests: Shay Boyle; Dan Tully; Leandra Juarez.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi. Segment I: An Update about Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools and Early Childhood Catholic Education. Guests: John Glimco; Julie Ramski. Segment II: Notre Dame College Prep's New President. Guests: Shay Boyle; Dan Tully; Leandra Juarez.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Hubert students inventions win at Chicago Student Invention Convention. Guests: Kelly O'Hara; Emma; Katie; Samantha. Segment II: St. Leonard School graduates looking forward to continuing their Catholic education in high school. Guests: Colleen Manika; Jorge; Nico.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Matthias School has received the prestigious distinction from the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Guests: Katie Carden; Nicole Pacholski. Segment II: St. Francis de Sales High School's Rosa Mendoza is the recipient of the prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship and been named valedictorian. Guests: John Kimec; Mary Kay Rodriguez; Rosa Mendoza.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Social and Emotional Learning. Guests: Yesenia Maldonado; Casimer Badynee Segment II: E-learning/Alternative Learning. Guests: Dr. Molly Cinnamon; Jackie Sulton; Christine O'Connor

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Girl's Basketball Team Heads to Nationals. Guests: Gia and Cammie. Segment II: African American Heritage Award Recipient. Guests: Senite Barih; Mike Greg

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The 42nd Annual African American Heritage Prayer Service will be held on February 28. Guests: Felicia Horton; Dr. Denise Spells; Shaka Rawls. Segment II: St. Hilary first grade teacher, Tina Skukan, was recently awarded with a national honor. Guests: Hedi Belkaoui; Tina Skukan; Kathie Donovan.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Mark Teresi. Segment I: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy and Principal Receive National Award. Guest: Shane Staszcuk. Segment II: Fenwick High School's Learning Resource Program. Guests: Fr. Richard Peddicord; Richard Borsch.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Brother Rice High School is proud to have 27 Illinois State Scholars for the graduating class of 2020. Guests: Martin Murray; Tommy Crane; Mark Donahue. Segment II: St. Damian School was able to celebrate their diverse backgrounds with a Culture Fair. Guests: Julia; Jesus; Allyssa; Dominic

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Saint Patrick High School Celebrates 159 Years in Chicago. Guests: Dr. Joseph Schmidt; Michael "Mick" O'Rourke. Segment II: St. Walter Students Receive Medal of Merit Award. Guests: Sharon O'Toole; Tim B.; Terrance C.; Valerie N.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Virtues in Practice at Our Lady of the Wayside School. Guest:L David Wood. Segment II: Chief of Academics Phyllis Cavallone annouces that seven Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools are new Blue Ribbon Schools. Segment III: Holy Trinity Students compete in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's (NFTE) annual Chicago Metro Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Guests: Angela Micelli; Gabriel Sheikh; Aaron Trinidad.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Saint Viator High Schoo's Upcoming Open House and Shadow Days. Guests: Mike Field; Chris Bremner. Segment II: Our Lady of Guadalupe Receives School Kits. Guests: Bonnie Hall; Matthew Kurtzman.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: DePaul College Prep Announces a New Campus. Guest: Mary Dempsey. Segment II: New Principal at St. Emily School (Mt. Prospect).

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Guerin Pre's Academy Program. Guest: Tom Bednar. Segment II: St. Benedict (Blue Island) New Principal. Guest: Dr. Emily Hanlon.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Marist High School's Faith in the Future Campaign. Guests: Carrie Spano; Tom Gouterman. Segment II: New Director of Inclusive Education. Guest: Kat McConnell

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. John Brebeuf students win at Illinois State Science Fair. Guests: Dr. Mary Maloney; Michael Giordano; Olivia K.; Reid R. Segment II: Holy Trinity High School's B-STEM Guests: Angela Micelli; Aaron Trinidad

Host: Dr. Jim Rigg. Segment I: The Week of the Young Child. Guests: Norah Rose; Christy Sulaiman; Julie Ramski. Segment II: President of Our Lady Our Lady of Tepeyac is an NCEA Award Recipient. Gust: Joni Thompson.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Marian Catholic Celebrates 60 Years. Guest: Steve Tortorello. Segment II: St. Symphorosa's Prayer Partners. Guests: Linda Jania; Mary Shilney; Norah

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Ethelreda's Chess Team. Guests: Eric Luster and students Kiriana and Shakira. Segment II: Our Lady of Tepeyac High School's STEM Learning. Guests: Erin Thomassen and student Isabel.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: St. Giles School celebrates 90 years. Guest: R. J. McMahon. Segment II: St. Francis de Sales High School Choir. Guests: Vick Bluhm; Roman Perez; Paola Serrano; Myana Jackson.

Hosts: Jim Rigg and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Trinity High School Students Volunteer for Service Projects. Guests: Jamie Visser; Rose Crnkovich. Segment II: Sacred Heart School Receives Blue Ribbon Award. Guests: Kristen Fink; Sheelagh Spooner; Jim Campbell; 4th Grader Sam

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: St. John Fisher School Honors Veterans. Guests: Michael Gibson; Amy Schiller; Erin Deering. Segment II: Marian Catholic's Sister Mary Jo Sobieck Speaks about Throwing Out First Pitch.

Host: Dr. Jim Rigg. Segment I: St. Bartholomew Students Build Peace. Guests: Karen Rebhan-Csuk; Jacob Marchant; Greta Grider. Segment II: Nazareth Academy AP Scholars. Guests: Therese Hawkins; David Sullivan

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: INCubator.Edu at Saint Viator High School. Guest: Karen Love. Segment II: St. Colette School's New Principal. Guest: Joe Quinlan

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Mary of the Angels Principal Honored with an Outstanding Educators Award. Guest: Beth Dolack. Segment II: St. Laurence High School's Peru Advocacy Trip. Guests: Ms. Ozana Paraga; David Ruiz.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I; St. Cajetan teachers and principal learn at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. Guest: Michelle Nitsche. Segment II: Guerin College Prep's new president, Tom Bednar.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Welcome to our new Chief of Academics. Guest: Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek. Segment II: St. Symphorosa Collaboration with Elim Christian Services. Guests: Kathleen Berry; Norah, Third-Grade Student.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Heart of the School Award Winner. Guest: Katie Olson. Segment II: St. Maria Goretti's The Kindess Rock Project. Guests: Claudia Mendez; Danielle Ianneli; Julia; Yiannis; Agata

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Gilbert School is a Blue Ribbon School. Guest: Brian Tekampe. Segment II: Marian Catholic High School's Lenten Mission Project. Guests: Justin Thirstrup; Julie Cappas; Ryan Dee; Jalen Frazier

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Xavier School Honors Our Lady of the Snows' Teacher. Guests: Samantha Garcia. Segment II: Notes of Encouragement Sent to Stoneman Douglas High School. Guests: Sue Wittich. Segment III: Peace Building Activities Planned for March 14, 2018. Guests: Ellie Schmerler; Madeline Maros; Students Gillian and Beth

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Mid-year check in with a first time principal. Guest: Sherry Steward. Segment II: Robotics Team Qualifies for State Competition. Guests: Dr. Michael Rodgers; Marty Spring; Tom Dart. Segment III: African-American Heritage Prayer Service. Guests: Bob Rabe; Peyton Ashford

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: "Invest in Kids" Tax Credit Scholarships. Guest: Bob Hudzik. Segment II: Catholic School Alum and Rhodes Scholar. Guest: Thomas Dowling. Segment III: Golden Apple Teacher Nominee. Guests: Helen Dumas; Debra Coleman.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: "Invest In Kids" Tax Credit Scholarships. Guest: Bob Hudzik. Segment II: Josephinum Academy's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Guest: Lindsay Bartlett. Segment III: St. Bruno School Participates in Hour of Code. Guests: Colleen Schrantz; Michelle Shinners; Julian; Annabella

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarships. Guest: Bob Hudzik. Segment II: St. Edward School in Chicago. Guest: Sr. Marie Michelle Hackett. Segment III: Holy Family Catholic Academy in Inverness. Guest: Kate O'Brien.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Blue Ribbon School St. Josaphat in Chicago. Guests: Nel Mullens; Jennifer Kowieski. Segment II: Blue Robbon School St. Joseph in Wilmette. Guest: Michael Kendrick

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Soup-er Stadium Challenge. Guests: Bob Rabe; Angel Gutierrez. Segment II: Catholic High School Open Houses. Guest:L Daniel Turney. Segment III: St. Michael School Holds Virtual Reality Field Trips. Guests: Vikki Stokes; Jennifer McDonald; Valeria Dubovoy.

Host: Dr. Jim Rigg. Segment I: St. Hilary's First Day of School Begins with Solar Exlipse Learning Fun. Guest: Calvin Andre. Segment II: Twenty-two Catholic Schools Selected to Participate in the First Early Childhood Leadership Academy. Guests: Julie Ramski; Veronica Skelton-Cash, Tina Young. Segment III: New High School Entrance Exam Date -- First Saturday in December

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Resurrection students travel abroad. Guest: Maria Fumic. Segment II: Coming Up Rosies. Guests: Paula Quinn; Rosie

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Two St. Bruno Teachers Retire After Working Together for 44 Years. Guests: Kathy Florence; Kiane Jagielnik. Segment II: St. Norbert Centennial Celebration. Guest: Melissa McManamy. Segment III: Mother McAuley Student Accepted Into 24 Colleges. Guest: Ariyana Davis.