Catholic Schools Today

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.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Heart of the School Award Winner. Guest: Joe Accardi. Segment II: Mother McAuley Student Scores Perfect ACT Score. Guest: Catherine Rogers. Segment III: Heart of the School Award Winner. Guest: Erica Masarelli.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Heart of the School Award Winner. Guest: Joe Accardi. Segment II: Mother McAuley Student Scores Perfect ACT Score. Guest: Catherine Rogers. Segment III: Heart of the School Award Winner. Guest: Erica Masarelli.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. John Brebeuf Pilots Personalized Learning Program. Guests: Elise Matson; Cathy VanTreese. Segment II: Golden Apple Finalist Teacher and Winning Principal from St. Therese School. Guests: Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek; Kelli Kielusiak

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: St. Mary of the Angels Recognized for Excellence in Character Development. Guests: Beth Dollack; Mary Beth Mersch. Segment II: Prince of Peace Teacher is a Golden Apple Finalist. Guests: Tyra Stall; Bonnie Brown. Segment III: Catholic Tech Summit. Guest: Sean Scanlon.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: 39th Annual African American Heritage Prayer Service. Guests: Fr. David Jones; Denise Spells; Helen Dumas. Segment II: CME Group Foundation Grant Donates $1 Million Grant. Guest: Theresa Allen. Segment III: St. Maria Goretti School Receives Grant from Rivers Casino Foundation. Guest: Claudia Mendez.

Host: Dr. Jim Rigg. Segment I: St. Agnes of Bohemia School is Striving to be Saints. Guest: Kaitlyn Kysiak. Segment II: Our Lady of Grace Celebrates Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Guest: Jennifer Moran. Segment III: St. Benedict School Hosts Hats Off to Blue Island. Guest: Sue Rys.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Catholic High School Placement Test. Guest: Tom Kleinschmidt. Segment II: Celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe Guests: Sr. Katia Aleantar; Marta Andres.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: St. Anne School in Barrington received Blue Ribbon Award. Guests: Dawn Kapka; Rev. Bernie Pietrzak; Lisa Torrence; Eighth Grade Studen, Joseph. Segment II: Inclusive Education in Catholic Schools. Guests: Judy Doyle; Kerry Baudo

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Catholic High School Open House. Guests: Mary Kay Ramirez; Maria Hawk. Segment II: St. Juliana School is named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. Guest: Katrina McDermott. Segment III: St. Daniel the Prophet is named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. Guests: Holly Gross; Rev. John Noga

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Pope Francis Global Academy's First Days of School. Guests: Nicole Dal Santo; Patrick "Paddy" Berger; Angela Berger. Segment II: Sacred heart School's New Preschool Classroom. Guests: Dr. Lisa Griffiths; Judy Wedryk

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Holy Angels School alumnus is their new principal. Guest: Sean Stalling. Segment II: New Director of Evangelization and Catholic Identity, Robert "Bob" Rabe.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Brother Rice High School's Robotics Club. Guests: Eric Gamboa; Milo Bradshaw. Segment II: Immaculate Conception School's Innovative Blended Learning Program. Guests: Marta Andres; Jeffrey Kerscher

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Dr. Jim Rigg. Segment I: The Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy. Guest: Pamela Sherley. Segment II: Prayer of St. Francis. Guest: Karen Brodzik.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Early Childhood Catholic Education. Guests: Julie Ramski; Bridget LaPietra. Segment II: St. Benedict Preparatory School's Agora Week. Guests: Rachel Gemo; Stephanie Sefa; Stephanie Tabar; Natalia Kieta

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Dr. Jim Rigg. NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Guests: Mike Longo; Maria Hawk; Rev. Jason Malave; Larry Manetti; Margarita Flores; Ana Hernandez.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Superintendent Update. Segment II: St. Zachary's First Communicants Attend Retreat. Guest: Caroline Forestor. Segment III: Pope Francis Global Academy Update. Guests: Terrance O'Rourke; Jodi Thyen.