Catholic Schools Today

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.

Hosts: Dr. Jim Rigg and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I Verizon Innovative App Challenge Winners in Illinois are Catholic Schools. Guests: Janine Nicolas; Makayla D'Ambrosia; Diniah Dean; Sophia Rodriguez. Segment II: African American Heritage Month Prayer Service. Guests: Julie Welborn; Bobbie Hicks.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Dr. Jim Rigg. Segment I: Our Lady of the Wayside School named a Blue Ribbon School. Guests: David Wood. Segment II: High School Students Trip to Rome. Guests: Al Rendak; Luke McGinnis; Caitlin Hennessy

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Three Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Award. Guests: Mary Keenley; Kristina Reyes. Segment II: Catholic High School Placement Test will be January 9, 2016. Guests: Irene Heidelbauer; Dan Turney

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Saint Mary School Theme. Guests: Nikki Raferty; Debbie Eppel. Segment II: Saint Viator High School - Apple School of Distinction. Guests: Eileen Manno; Mary Lee DeBelina; Maggie Miskowicz; Peggy Gosch. Segment III: New Regional School Has a Name. Guest: Fr. Peter Wojcik.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Saint Mary School Theme. Guests: Nikki Raferty; Debbie Eppel. Segment II: Saint Viator High School - Apple School of Distinction. Guests: Eileen Manno; Mary Lee DeBelina; Maggie Miskowicz; Peggy Gosch. Segment III: New Regional School Has a Name. Guest: Fr. Peter Wojcik.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: New Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Jim Rigg. Segment II: Fr. Matt O'Donnell talks about the exciting things happeneing at Tolton Academy.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy Expansion. Guest: Shane Stascuk. Segment II: Catholic School Teachers Visit Israel. Guests: Justin Lane; Priya Amin

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Pilot Program for School Regionalization. Guests: Fr. Peter Wojcik; Ryan Duggan. Segment II: Two Catholic School Alumni Are Newly Ordained Priests. Guests: Fr. Matt Heinrich; Fr. Bob Regan

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Illinois Kids Campaign. Guests: Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey; William Godwin. Segment II; St. Celestine School Brings 1:1 Technology for All Students. Guest: Jeanine Rocchi. Segment III: Edmund Rice Youth Camp. Guests: Michelle England; Ryan Ludwig; Tim Papiernik

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: St. Alexander School Teacher Wins All Expense Paid Professional Development. Guest: Mary Dombrowski. Segment II: St. Sylvester Students Learn with New Jersey Students. Guest: Daniel Bennett. Segment III: St. Rita High School Students Receive Scholarships. Guests: Dan Smith; Tyre Lee

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Bridgeport Catholic Academy Celebrates it's 30th Anniversary. Guests: Killian Buckley; Chris Dransoff; Sr. Margaret Farley. Segment II: Catholic School Teachers Visit Israel. Guest: Vito DeFrisco. Segment III: Josephinum Academy's Exchange Program. Guests: Sonya Everett; Anjelika Noel Roman

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Catholic High School Spring Shadow Days. Guest: Tom Kleinschmidt. Segment II: St. Monica Academy Students Headed to State Science Competition. Guests: Ray Coleman. Segment III: St. Theresa School Celebrates 60 Years of Education. Guests: Fr. Tim Fairman; Mary Keenley.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy will open in Fall, 2015. Guests: Fr. Bob Miller; Fr. Matt O'Donnell. Segment II: Catholic School Teachers Visit Israel. Guests: Julie Wellborn; Kasey Bree; Sean Sweany. Segment III: St. Albert the Great School Shows it's Warm and Fuzzy Side. Guest: Terrance O'Rourke.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: St. Margaret of Scotland and St. Clement Schools Partnership. Guests: Kevin Powers; Melissa Dan. Segment II: Our Lady of Charity Service Projects: Guest: Katie Olson. Segment III: St. Benedict Preparatory School. Guests: Haley Hogan; Sara Eden; Sarah Landor

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy Treble Choir. Guests: Paul French; Shane Staszcuk; Cat Marinescu; Madison Staszcuk; Maggie Bannan

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Madonna Foundation Scholars Program. Guests: Annie Ginzkey; Kim (Trinity High School Senior). Segment II: Blue Ribbon Schools. Guests: Nikki Raftery; Vito DeFrisco; Mary Ellyn Billmeyer

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Saint Viator High School Named a Blue Ribbon School. Guest: Fr. Corey Brost. Segment II: DePaul College Prep Program. Guest: Dr. James Quaid. Segment III: Berens Scholars. Guests: Izabela Rostkowski; Kathleen Heneghan; Alisa Martorano

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Vicariate VI 8th Grade Community Mass. Guests: Karen Brodzik; Matt Lungaro. Segment II: Frassati Catholic Academy hosting 38 guests from Italy's Scuola Libera G.K. Chesterton. Guest: Fr. Ron Lewinski. Segment III: Preparing 8th graders for the sacrament of Confirmation in unique ways. Guest: Heather Kelsey.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Leo High School is a safe haven throughout the summer. Guest: Dan McGrath. Segment II: All Star Teacher from St. Emily School, Regina Kinasz. Segment III: AdvancED System implementation has begun. Guest: Dr. Jorge Pena.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Our Lady of Tepeyac School's Service Trip. Guests: Becca Noonan; Esmeralda De La Luz. Segment II: St. Hyacinth School Community Events. Guests: Christine Huzenis; Jodi Thyen. Segment III: St. helen School Centennial Celebration. Guest: Marianne Johnson

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: St. Matthias School is the First Illinois Catholic Elementary School with International Baccalaureate Programme. Guest: Sandria Morten; Rev. John Sanaghan. Segment II: St. Mary Star of the Sea School Parents Buile a Kaboom Playground. Guests: Adela Carlin; George Perez. Segment III: St. Clement and St. Margaret of Scotland Form New Partnership. Guests: Melissa Dan; Kevin Powers

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Golden Apple Award Winner from St. Nicholas Cathedral School. Guests: Melissa Talaber Matwyshyn; Dr. Susan Kurland; Alex Tymouch; Dania Hrynewcz. Segment II: Pope John XXIII School Celebrates the Canonization of it's namesake. Guest: Jeff Taylor. Segment III: St. Daniel the Prophet Students Learn About Earth Day. Guest: Jessica Ficaro

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Northside Catholic Academy's Curriculum Fair and Spring Soiree. Guest: Kristi Erickson. Segment II: St. Kilary School's Adopt-A-Soldier Program Visit. Guests: Kathie Donovan; Emily Sexton. Segment III: Maternity B.V.M. School Renovation. Guest: Patrick Landry.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: St. Margaret of Scotland Students Attend March For Life. Guest: Kevin Powers. Segment II: St. Joseph School in Wilmette Celebrates Year of the Parent. Guest: Laszlo Katona. Segment III: St. Stanislaus Kostka School Holds 2nd Annual Leadership Day. Guests: Marjorie Hill; Kendal David; Alexandra Keidkamp.