St. Hubert students, faculty get 'Happy' over Blue Ribbon honor

Posted December 01, 2014 10:00 pm

Submitted by Debra Tutak St. Hubert Catholic School

Faculty and staff at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates performed a flash mob dance to the song "Happy" last week during a student assembly celebrating the school's recognition as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School. The school was one of 337 nationwide chosen for the honor by the U.S. Department of Education. Courtesy of St. Hubert Catholic School

The faculty and staff of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates surprised their students at an assembly last week with an impromptu flash mob dance to the popular song "Happy" to celebrate the school's recognition as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School.

Students and faculty dressed in blue and wore sunglasses with the inscription "SHS 2014 National Blue Ribbon School" during the celebratory day Nov. 25 that included a luncheon for the faculty provided by the Family School Association, performances by the school's band and cheerleaders, and the surprise choreographed dance routine by faculty and staff.

Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod proclaimed the day as "St. Hubert Blue Ribbon Day" in the village. Pride and happiness was apparent on each smiling face during the assembly.

St. Hubert Principal Vito DeFrisco and Vice Principal Marcia Larson traveled to Washington, D.C. last month to receive the Blue Ribbon award.

Created in 1982 by the U.S. Department of Education, the Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

St. Hubert was chosen in September as one of 337 schools nationwide to receive the honor. It was one of 50 nominated for the recognition in February by the Council for American Private Education.

Students at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates were all smiles last week as they celebrated the school's selection as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The honor recognizes schools for their overall academic excellence. Courtesy of St. Hubert Catholic School

Students and faculty marched in a parade last week to celebrate the school's selection as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The honor recognizes schools for their overall academic excellence. Courtesy of St. Hubert Catholic School

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